NEWS WORLD
Sephora sued for its ‘misleading’
clean beauty programme US Sephora is being sued in the US over claims that its ‘clean’ beauty programme is deceiving consumers. The retailer has been accused of falsely advertising products under its ‘Clean At Sephora’ seal. According to the lawsuit filed by consumer Lindsey Finster, “a significant percentage of products with the ‘Clean At Sephora’ [label] contain ingredients inconsistent with how consumers understand this term”.
The retail giant is also said to have not met dictionary definitions of ‘clean’, which includes free-from impurities or harmful components. Make-up brand Saie’s Mascara 101 was highlighted for containing synthetic ingredients “several of which have been reported to cause possible harms”. The mascara’s use of polyglyceryl-6 distearate, a compound of glycerol and stearic acid, was noted for its production.
“Because the global beauty industry uses millions of metric tons of glycerol per year, the only viable source for glycerol is as a byproduct in biodiesel production,” the lawsuit stated. “Though stearic acid is based on the natural source of palm oil, it is significantly altered through saponification, a chemical reaction where fats, oils and lipids are converted by heat in the presence of aqueous alkali such as sodium hydroxide.”
Alya Skin snapped up by Australian beauty player Frostbland
AUSTRALIA Pink clay-based skin care brand Alya Skin has been acquired by Australian beauty distributor Frostbland.
The Ordinary donates $100,000 to Inuit communities
CANADA The Ordinary has partnered with Canada’s Inuit leaders as part of its latest sustainability campaign. The Canadian skin care brand has donated US$100,000 towards a solar panel installation project, which will generate ‘clean’ energy for five areas in the Labrador region. The aim, in partnership with the Nunatsiavut
Government, is to create a more sustainable future for remote indigenous communities.
“The solar panels will allow for solar energy, which will directly displace the need for diesel-based power generation,” said Jackie Kankam, Senior Director of Sustainability and Social Impact at The Ordinary maker Deciem.
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Frostbland said it moved to acquire the business after it became apparent that founders Manny Barbas and James Hachem were seeking to exit the company. “We were extremely excited to purchase the brand and write the next chapter in Alya Skin’s growth and develop its future,” said Frostbland
Chairman Uri Ferster. Frostbland was appointed as the exclusive global distributor for Alya Skin shortly after the brand launched online in 2018. The business also manages the distribution of beauty brands such as Batiste Dry Shampoo and Bondi Sands, shipping products across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Barbas said the brand’s
four-year partnership with Frostbland “catapulted” its growth in Australia.
IN BRIEF
EVONIK Evonik has started manufacturing commercial quantities of ceramides at its factory in Dossenheim, Germany. Evonik said utilising the site’s full capabilities will provide further flexibility and supply security, including independence from alternative supply routes. The increased production of the special class of lipids also aims to cater to the growing demand for ceramides in the personal care market.
CHANEL
Chanel is launching an immersive beauty exhibition in Paris that celebrates its iconic fragrances. Le Grand Numéro de Chanel will be a “festive and olfactory whirlwind” that showcases the inspiration behind the French fashion house’s most popular perfumes. The exhibition takes place at the Grand Palais Éphémère from 15 December 2022 to 9 January 2023.
SHISEIDO TO ISSUE FIRST-EVER
SUSTAINABILITY-LINKED BONDS JAPAN Shiseido is set to offer its first-ever bonds linked to the group’s sustainability performance targets (SPTs). The Japanese beauty heavyweight filed an Amended
Shelf Registration Statement on 11 November with the Director General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau. The ‘sustainability-linked bonds’ will be measured
against the group’s SPTs. These include carbon neutrality by 2026 and a 40% ratio of female leaders in Japan by 1 January 2026. The company’s five-year ¥20bn bonds will be issued
this month. The bonds’ financial and structural characteristics
may vary depending on the group’s progress in these targets.
ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES ELC and Indian retailer Nykaa have announced their inaugural Beauty & You Awards winners. The winner of the category for pre-launch concepts was proposed perfumery brand Bahut Beauty; Divya Malpani’s skin issue-focused label Skinvest scooped the prize for in- market businesses; while the ‘community’ prize was awarded to skin care and make-up brand Yaan Man by Rahul Shah.
IL MAKIAGE Il Makiage is championing “fierce, bold and unapologetic women” in its official beauty partnership with Arsenal Women. The viral make-up brand’s multi-year partnership with the club aims to “celebrate the elite talent, passion and impact of women footballers” via its Focus on My Game Face campaign.
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