$4.8bn of beauty products is wasted in brands’ supply chains

More than 10% of stock is discarded due to issues such as overproduction and excess inventory, the study from Avery Dennison found
Shaving the world: Exploring the state of the disposable razor industry in 2022

A bathroom staple for over 50 years, disposable razors remain prominent in 2022; we explore the brands vying to create a more sustainable industry
Ditching the filter: Why ‘blur’ ingredients are making an eco comeback

New #nofilter launches in November show how beauty is responding to the move away from filters
The Perfume Shop swaps cellophane gift wrap for wood pulp alternative

Wood pulp said to be fully biodegradable and compostable, and can be placed in garden waste bins once finished with
Whitney Houston Estate launches signature fragrance in singer’s honour

The Whitney Houston Signature Fragrance is inspired by the icon’s personal perfume collection, featuring fruit and floral top notes
Boots tackles 'world's dirtiest crop' by switching to organic cotton products

The high street beauty and health retailer is hoping the move will help consumers shop more sustainably
Amorepacific’s virtual influencer G.G. launches debut music video

The production forms part of the new ‘G.G.Universe’, the fictional world in which the digital influencer lives
NARS unveils Holiday Collection for 2022

The limited-edition range features new updates to NARS' lipsticks, blushes and eyeshadow palettes
Olaplex inventor re-enters hair care market with Epres brand launch

The scientist behind Olaplex has launched new bond-building hair care range Epres, with both at-home and professional format treatments
Sephora sued for misleading consumers over 'clean beauty' programme

The beauty retail giant's Clean At Sephora scheme has been accused of marketing products that use synthetic and potentially irritating ingredients
Mariah Carey brings the holidays home with Find Your Happy Place bath and body collection

The 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' singer has teamed up with the Unilever brand for the festive line, which includes a scented candle, bath gel, hand wash and body lotion
L’Oréal creates metaverse make-up and hairstyles with Ready Player Me

The French beauty brand owner is allowing users to customise avatars with branded looks
L’Oréal channels K-beauty with Shihyo joint venture

The new Asia-inspired skin care brand has been created in collaboration with Hotel Shilla and Anchor Equity Partners

Breaking News

Sephora promotes Sarah Boyd to UK Managing Director

Sephora promotes Sarah Boyd to UK Managing Director

Boyd will take up her new role on 2 January 2023, tasked with growing the US beauty retailer’s UK presence
Natura & Co mulls minority stake sale of Aesop

Natura & Co mulls minority stake sale of Aesop

Natura & Co have been working on restructuring its business model throughout 2022, in a bid to transition to a ‘simpler’ holding company model
Iconic London sued by Warner Music over unlicensed social media videos

Iconic London sued by Warner Music over unlicensed social media videos

The British make-up brand has been accused of using 165 of the record label’s songs in videos on Instagram and TikTok without a music licence
Can men's grooming brands be more original than the barber shop aesthetic?

Can men's grooming brands be more original than the barber shop aesthetic?

The barber shop has been a staple brand aesthetic for male grooming products for decades. But as attitudes towards self care and beauty continue to...
Patrick Ta Beauty poaches former L'Oréal senior Exec

Patrick Ta Beauty poaches former L'Oréal senior Exec

Parikh served as CFO of L'Oréal Operations for four years, and also spent two years working at Signet Jewelers managing its luxury jewellery brand...
Synthetic natural ingredients and sexual wellness among 2023’s big beauty trends

Synthetic natural ingredients and sexual wellness among 2023’s big beauty trends

Mintel’s predicted global personal care trends for next year include a boost in synthetic biology technologies and products and services that promo...
Dr Maryam Zamani on career tips, aesthetic misconceptions and skin care trends

Dr Maryam Zamani on career tips, aesthetic misconceptions and skin care trends

In partnership with CEW UK, the luxury skin care brand owner and facial aesthetic expert on her rise to the top
Cosmetics Business predicts 5 top beauty trends of 2023 in new report

Cosmetics Business predicts 5 top beauty trends of 2023 in new report

A snapshot look at how beauty will evolve over the coming year
L’Oréal invests in green sciences with Microphyt minority stake acquisition

L’Oréal invests in green sciences with Microphyt minority stake acquisition

L’Oréal’s minority stake acquisition supports its 2030 sustainable development programme, which aims to ensure that 95% of its ingredients are bio-...
UK’s Defra extends UK REACH registration deadlines by three years

UK’s Defra extends UK REACH registration deadlines by three years

Defra has published its response to the public consultation on the extension of the deadlines for registration under UK REACH
Heat styling hair: How to protect those tresses

Heat styling hair: How to protect those tresses

As we head into the party season when consumers level-up their hair game, Rouah Al-Wakeel explores those ingredients allowing us to protect our loc...
3 brands giving Christmas gift sets an eco-makeover

3 brands giving Christmas gift sets an eco-makeover

Excessive packaging waste can turn the gifting experience from festive to infuriating. This season, brands are finding ways to save as shoppers give
7 cosmetic ingredient launches for November

7 cosmetic ingredient launches for November

New anti-dandruff, anti-ageing and natural preservative alternatives are among the cosmetic ingredients that have been brought to market this month
Luxury beauty's secret weapon to survive the cost of living crisis

Luxury beauty's secret weapon to survive the cost of living crisis

Prestige retailers including Harrods and Cult Beauty are adapting loyalty programmes to value-added rewards models in a bid to boost customer reten...
Hair mists and body yoghurts see Black Friday sales spike

Hair mists and body yoghurts see Black Friday sales spike

Klarna shopping data showed hair care and skin care as especially popular among US consumers
Slow beauty and wearables: Key trends from Cosmoprof Asia

Slow beauty and wearables: Key trends from Cosmoprof Asia

Inge Theron, skin care specialist, columnist and founder of FaceGym, travelled to Cosmoprof Asia in Singapore from 16-18 November – here are her hi...

In Brief

Join LVMH, Coty, Gucci, Shiseido, Chanel, Hermès and more at PCD Paris 2023

BASF launches wax-based pearliser for rinse-off cosmetics

Kao appoints new Presidents to its cosmetics leadership team

Cosmoprof Asia | 16 - 18 November 2023 | Singapore

Discover the next generation of Knoll Packaging and their expanded manufacturing capabilities in Europe and Philippines

Firmenich launches fragrance-making 'rules' to improve focus and boost attention

Beautyworld Middle East | 30 Oct - 01 Nov 2023 | Dubai

Mimitika chooses Bormioli Luigi to package first skin care range

Arxada brings in Peter Frauenknecht as CFO

MakeUp in Paris | 14 - 15 June 2023 | Paris

ICS expands its sustainable and circular packaging solutions for beauty and skincare

The future of restorative injectables

Iberchem debuts auction of artworks created at Beauty World Middle East

World Spa & Wellness Convention London | 05 - 06 March 2023 | London

Over 20,000 international beauty stakeholders made Cosmoprof Asia 2022 in Singapore a resounding success

ALU-Airless jar, new generation sustainable luxe

CPL Aromas launch AromaCore Bio, its patented biodegradable encapsulation technology

Professional Beauty London | 05 - 06 March 2023 | London

Quadpack expands refillable packaging solutions for solid cosmetics formulas

Which colours are really hot for spring and summer 2024?

PCR Packaging: 3 powerful reasons why you should choose it

Paris Packaging Week (PCD) | 25 - 26 January 2023 | Paris

Rejuvenating the skin microbiota? New concept in well-ageing

Symrise launches first green 1,2-hexanediol

Provenance launches the world’s first transparency directory for beauty

Cosmetagora | 10 - 11 January 2023 | Paris

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Can men's grooming brands be more original than the barber shop aesthetic?
Can men's grooming brands be more original than the barber shop aesthetic?
Dr Maryam Zamani on career tips, aesthetic misconceptions and skin care trends
Dr Maryam Zamani on career tips, aesthetic misconceptions and skin care trends
Heat styling hair: How to protect those tresses
Heat styling hair: How to protect those tresses
Luxury beauty's secret weapon to survive the cost of living crisis
Luxury beauty's secret weapon to survive the cost of living crisis
Slow beauty and wearables: Key trends from Cosmoprof Asia
Slow beauty and wearables: Key trends from Cosmoprof Asia
How to formulate an eco-friendly body scrub
How to formulate an eco-friendly body scrub
Mastodon: Should beauty brands join the new Twitter alternative?
Mastodon: Should beauty brands join the new Twitter alternative?
Vegan make-up: Beauty drops beetle carmine and other animal pigments
Vegan make-up: Beauty drops beetle carmine and other animal pigments
Sustainable salons: The eco-friendly hair stylists working towards a green future
Sustainable salons: The eco-friendly hair stylists working towards a green future
DIY nails, mental health and at-home treatments: How the cost of living crisis is changing beauty routines
DIY nails, mental health and at-home treatments: How the cost of living crisis is changing beauty routines