Cosmetic News In Brief: Revlon NAD Case; Farouk/LG Joint Venture; More
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Following a National Advertising Division challenge from Coty, Revlon discontinues its express and implied claims for Colorstay, though maintains that the change was not a result of the challenge. CHI and BioSilk marketer Farouk Systems is teaming up with LG Household & Health Care to bring its products to the Asian market. More.
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