Cosmetics News In Brief: FTC ‘Organic’ Roundtable; Coty Buys ghd; Avon ‘Boss Life’; More
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Industry and NGO reps will join FTC and the USDA October 20 to discuss how consumers perceive “organic” claims on non-agricultural products, such as cosmetics. In other news, Coty acquires pro hair-care brand ghd (Good Hair Day), and Avon launches a campaign to drive sales rep recruitment in North America.
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