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Weekly Recap: ELC Takes Issue with Jo Malone’s Name, Henkel’s Hair Care Move

The top 10 stories for the week ended March 15, 2026 on Happi.com.

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By: Christine Esposito

Editor-in-Chief

The Estée Lauder Companies’ lawsuit regarding Jo Malone’s name on a Zara scent was Happi’s top-read headline last week. That legal battle, as well as an untimely loss of an ELC executive, accounted for two of the top three-most accessed news stories we published.

Henkel’s play to become a larger player in the US mass market hair care space finished in the No. 2 spot, and developments at Procter & Gamble rounded out the top five.

Top 10 Headlines

Here’s the full list of most-accessed news headlines and feature stories on Happi.com between March 8-15, 2026:

Estée Lauder Sues Jo Malone Over Use of Name on Zara Fragrances

Not Your Mother’s Sold To Henkel

Estée Lauder Mourns Untimely Death of Executive Kendal Ascher

Students at NJIT explored cosmetic chemistry in a hands-on lab experience, thanks to NYSCC.

P&G Expands Gain and Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Lines

Gillette Announces $1 Billion Global HQ & Innovation Center

It’s A 10 Haircare’s Growing Success

Cosmetic Chemist Ginger King Works With Model Luisa Slavila for Skincare Brand

Essie Partners with Baked by Melissa for Limited Edition Nail & Cupcake Collaboration

K18 Launches AstroLift Reparative Volumizing Spray

Aveeno Signs Partnership with Mayo Clinic

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