Management projects a strong second half after Avon's first-quarter sales advanced 2%, reported, but dipped in constant currency. Analysts received the guidance guardedly, and a group of investors led by Barington Capital are unconvinced the firm can turn things around under current leadership.

The International Fragrance Association North America and Personal Care Products Council are monitoring state-level proposals in the US to require full fragrance ingredient disclosure, including a Montana bill that passed committee in February. IFRA NA head Farah Ahmed discusses the group’s related advocacy work.

The International Fragrance Association North America maintains its commitment to "transparency that's meaningful to consumers" amid ongoing calls for fragrance formulae disclosure, holding that labeling may not be the only solution. Execs from the trade group offered an update on policy initiatives in an interview with "The Rose Sheet."