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Scepticism urged on 'clinically proven' cosmetics
Australian Broadcasting CorporationConsumer watchdog Choice has warned consumers to be very sceptical about the scientific claims that are attached to many cosmetic products.
Check Scam for the Computer Age
NBC 12 RichmondRICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - This week we told about more and more people turning to direct sales to make ends meat in an ugly economy. A Deltaville woman thought she was safe selling the time-tested Avon cosmetics, but she almost got taken by an old-fashion check scam for the computer age.
New EU Regulations Force Cosmetics Firms To Abandon Safety Tests In Animals
Medical News TodayNew European Union (EU) regulations restricting use of animals to test the safety of shampoo, nail polish, and other personal care products are forcing cosmetic makers to seek alternative ways to test these products, according to an article scheduled for the May 11 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, ACS' weekly newsmagazine.
RI woman sentenced for spending company's $1.3M
Boston GlobeThe owner of a Rhode Island title insurance firm has been sentenced to two years in prison for using more than $1.3 million from company accounts for personal expenses such as vacations, clothing and cosmetics.
Sunny Outlook for Beachgoers: With Savings From DiscountBeautyCenter.com, Beauty At The Beach Is Well Within Reach
PR Newswire via Yahoo! FinanceBeauty products aren't recession-proof; no product is. But online retailer DiscountBeautyCenter.com's philosophy of offering the largest selection of brand-named cosmetics, fragrances and professional beauty supplies at prices significantly lower than retail allows consumers to maintain beauty regimens despite economic constraints.
Li & Fung targets $1 bln health-beauty revenue by 2010
Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore NewsHONG KONG, May 13 (Reuters) - Li & Fung <0494.HK> aims to boost revenue from its health, beauty and cosmetics business to $1 billion by 2010, Managing Director William Fung said on Wednesday.
City to start recycling used cooking oil
Brenham Banner-PressThe city of Brenham’s recycling center has begun accepting used vegetable-based cooking oils, which can be recycled into a wide variety of items, including cosmetics, fuel, soap and poultry feed.
Monticello students read the fine print on the bottle
Middletown Times Herald-RecordMONTICELLO — Briana Slutsky, a junior at Monticello High School, says she learned something in chemistry class that has changed the way she looks at cosmetics.
Revlon, General Motors, Palm are big movers
Bay News 9 Tampa BayThe cosmetics company will cut 400 jobs and said sales and earnings will be hit in the second quarter by pension costs and slowing growth.
J.C. Penney profit plunges 79%
Los Angeles TimesThe retailer attributes the drop to pension costs, and says it will miss Wall Street's full-year forecast. J.C. Penney Co. said Friday that its first-quarter profit sank 79% because of a big pension expense, but it narrowly beat analyst estimates as its expenses fell and demand remained strong for the Sephora cosmetics and American Living merchandise it sells.