L’Oréal plans to acquire Australian luxury beauty brand Aesop from Natura & Co. in third quarter, subject to regulatory approvals, marking its biggest acquisition to date.

FTC asks for comments on whether it should consider issuing guidance on “organic” and “sustainable” claims in an update to its Green Guides. Commission will collect public comments for 60 days beginning mid-January for first update to guides in 10 years.

L’Oréal reports CeraVe skin care sales up more than 40% year-to-date as it expands brand within US as well as in regions where it’s newly launched. French firm reported July-September sales rose 9.1% on a like-for-like basis.

With new evidence providing “reasonable basis” for claim support, National Advertising Division reverses course on 2021 decision on J&J challenge of L’Oreal USA’s use of  "#1 recommended by dermatologist" claims.