Celebrity makeup artist Michael Marcus recently announced that he will launch a specially developed line of beauty products on multichannel electronic retailer ShopHQ. The premiere on ShopHQ offers Marcus the unique opportunity to demonstrate his products live and educate viewers on how to use them to achieve a flawless look.

At the grand opening of the first flagship OROGOLD store, OROGOLD Cosmetics announced that Denise Richards has been named the new spokesperson of the anti-aging skin care brand. Richards’ beauty, flawless skin and loveable charm makes her the perfect brand ambassador for the skin care collection that infuses pure 24K gold into each product.

Myriad Genetics, Inc. recently announced that it has launched myRisk Hereditary Cancer, a new multi-gene diagnostic test that will provide increased sensitivity by analyzing 25 genes associated with eight major cancers including breast, colorectal, ovarian, endometrial, pancreatic, prostate, gastric and melanoma cancer.

Mettler-Toledo is pleased to announce that it is the first laboratory balance provider to achieve Foreign Designated Manufacturer (FDM) certification. The certification enables Mettler-Toledo to ship balances directly to customers and dealers in Japan, as well as Japanese companies around the world. The certification was awarded after the stringent quality audit by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), accompanied by a technical…

The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) announces that Vana Retreats, the much-anticipated new Indian wellness retreat brand, has pledged to become a Titanium Sponsor of the seventh annual conference being held in New Delhi, India from October 5th to 7th, 2013. Vana’s generous support will help make the three days of high-profile keynote speakers and special educational forums planned for this year possible.

Senté, Inc. announces that it has closed its Series-B financing, raising $2.1 million from a combination of new and existing biotechnology investors. Proceeds from the financing will help Senté, Inc. expand commercial operations, scale development capabilities, and add additional line extensions to its portfolio of differentiated medical grade skin care products.

Heliae, an Arizona-based algae technology company, and The Clarecastle Group are proud to announce that they have entered into a strategic partnership to bring novel algae-based products to the health and beauty industry. The partnership pairs a leader in algae science and production technology with a seasoned consortium of personal care and beauty industry executives with a track record of bringing innovative products to market.

Plandai Biotechnology, Inc., a producer of highly bioavailable plant extracts, announces that it has entered into a license agreement with Phyto Nutricare PLC, a United Kingdom company, which will oversee all aspects of developing and marketing Phytofare™ extracts for nutraceutical applications.