Virospack acquired by investment group Investindustrial

The Spanish cosmetics droppers specialist plans to expand its manufacturing capabilities and boost its sustainability offering with the new agreement
Male beauty sales surge 77% driven by celebrity launches and Gen Z

Nail care, skin care and fake tan saw the biggest sales growth among UK men, thanks to the likes of Harry Styles’ Pleasing and Idris Elba’s S’able Labs
Avon is selling in UK stores for the first time with Superdrug

Avon will be sold in 100 Superdrug bricks-and-mortar stores from 11 October as ramps up its omnichannel strategy
How Hailey Bieber mastered the art of beauty trend setting

As Hailey Bieber’s strawberry girl and glazed donut trends dominate social media feeds, Cosmetics Business explore how the brand founder has become such an influential force in the beauty industry
Waterstones owner among bidders to buy The Body Shop

Investment firm Elliott Advisors has allegedly submitted an indicative offer to buy the ethical beauty retailer from owner Natura & Co
Exclusive: Rituals opens new London flagship to boost global brand strategy

Cosmetics Business explores Rituals' new flagship Oxford Street outlet and what's next for the beauty brand's retail strategy
Vaseline launches new skin range dedicated to darker skin

Vaseline launched the range to improve the offering for people with darker skin tones, which it claims is lacking in the beauty industry
Body Proud raises awareness of catfishing in Don’t Fall for the Smooth Talk campaign

The beauty brand has created an online guide to help Gen Z spot the warning signs of catfishing and enjoy online dating safely
Maria Nila gets L Catterton backing to go global

L Catterton has acquired a ‘significant minority stake’ in the Swedish professional hair care brand
Collagen: A scientist shares what it does and how to boost it

In the first in a series of articles for Cosmetics Business, Daniel Whitby, Chief Scientist at Smink Laboratories, lays out everything you need to know about collagen
Victoria Beckham to launch first fragrance line this month

A waitlist for the upcoming perfume collection has opened on Victoria Beckham Beauty, with a launch date of 29 September
EU to ban greenwashing in ads

Generic environmental claims will require proof of excellent environmental performance, while claims based on emissions offsetting schemes will be banned
CPL Aromas opens 'most sustainable factory to date' in Malaysia

The new space in the country’s Pulau Indah region has been designed to minimise environmental impact and reduce carbon footprint

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Shiseido enters wellness with new inner beauty brand

Shiseido enters wellness with new inner beauty brand

The Shiseido Beauty Wellness brand will offer products said to help customers achieve their own beauty from the inside out
Cosmetics Business Picks: 8 late September beauty launches

Cosmetics Business Picks: 8 late September beauty launches

Cosmetics Business rounds up eight new beauty and skin care launches which have hit store shelves this week
Pierre Fabre Laboratories invests in skin care and supplements brand MiYé

Pierre Fabre Laboratories invests in skin care and supplements brand MiYé

The pharmaceutical group will elevate the French start-up’s business by accelerating its R&D, brand presence and more
Third-party manufacturers are evolving, so here's how you can choose the best partner

Third-party manufacturers are evolving, so here's how you can choose the best partner

BCMPA’s Emma Verkaik talks current pressures, opportunities and how beauty brands can best pick their manufacturing partner
Unilever aims to divest Impulse and other non-core beauty brands

Unilever aims to divest Impulse and other non-core beauty brands

The FMCG giant is reportedly resuming the sales process for its Elida Beauty business, which also includes Timotei and St. Ives
Coty poised to list on Paris Stock Exchange

Coty poised to list on Paris Stock Exchange

The Rimmel owner confirmed earlier this year that it was exploring a dual listing to strengthen its European presence
Fashion Week round-up: 7 global trends that dominated the catwalk

Fashion Week round-up: 7 global trends that dominated the catwalk

Cosmetics Business rounds up seven of the hottest beauty looks spotted at the various spring summer Fashion Week shows
Lip gloss: The quest for cult status

Lip gloss: The quest for cult status

Sales of lipgloss are still skyrocketing over lipstick, but can it ever become a classic make-up bag staple?
H&M brings on MUA Raoúl Alejandre to reinvent make-up offer

H&M brings on MUA Raoúl Alejandre to reinvent make-up offer

The retailer’s new colour cosmetics range will launch from next month with an expanded offering throughout 2024
Coty raises sales outlook following record Burberry Goddess launch

Coty raises sales outlook following record Burberry Goddess launch

The beauty brand owner has highlighted its prestige fragrance division for its sales outlook increase
Everything brands need to know about candle safety

Everything brands need to know about candle safety

How can you ensure your candle doesn’t pose a laceration and burn hazard? Adam Batting and Celene Curry from Contract Candles and Diffusers provide...
Colour-changing make-up is now beauty's biggest personalisation trend

Colour-changing make-up is now beauty's biggest personalisation trend

Cosmetics that transform via pH or UV to reveal a personalised shade have gone viral on TikTok, creating bestsellers for brands
Car crash make-up: Has the anti-beauty trend gone too far?

Car crash make-up: Has the anti-beauty trend gone too far?

Isamaya Ffrench’s bruise effect make-up for designer Mowalola Ogunlesi’s SS24 collection has been slammed for glamorising abuse and sparked debate...
Online shopping trends 2023: Realinfluencers, hair texture filters and bespoke skin care

Online shopping trends 2023: Realinfluencers, hair texture filters and bespoke skin care

Pinterest's Head of Beauty, Tom Spratt, reveals which online retail habits and trends have caught his eye in 2023
Avon is selling in UK stores for the first time with Superdrug

Avon is selling in UK stores for the first time with Superdrug

Avon will be sold in 100 Superdrug bricks-and-mortar stores from 11 October as ramps up its omnichannel strategy
Collagen: A scientist shares what it does and how to boost it

Collagen: A scientist shares what it does and how to boost it

In the first in a series of articles for Cosmetics Business, Daniel Whitby, Chief Scientist at Smink Laboratories, lays out everything you need to...

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Cosphatec founds a subsidiary in France and now starts direct sales

Microbiome-friendly products on the rise - MyMicrobiome now working with 100 global brands

Aeonia's Space Certified Technology to expand into a full anti-ageing line

How AI Can Help You Create Products Your Consumers Really Want

The sweet smell of novel innovation at Beautyworld Middle East 2023

Discover Poptide, the cyclic peptide that restores order to the skin

Cosmetics Business Roundtables: Beauty with Gen Z appeal

Consumers demand vegan cosmetics as the global market continues to grow

Skincare decision makers gathering in Paris for the Beauty Leaders Summit

6th Microbiome Movement - Skin Health & Dermatology Summit

SGS proderm Webinar - Applying Raman Spectroscopy in Anti-Age and Scalp Research

New Beauty Tech: Instagram AI for Product Recommendations

Revitalising menopause skin through plant biotechnology

Cosmoprof India Mumbai

Revolutionising the beauty industry: Naolys’ biotechnology and the future of plant cell innovations

Crafted to launch YourCrafted for personal care brand creation

ICONS Beauty Group acquires on-shore USA packaging manufacturer

WEBINAR: Design freedom or sustainability – why not both?

The next generation of skin formulations

Givaudan Active Beauty launches B-Biome Score

Upcycled microalgae: no surgery collagen boost for instant skin transformation in 10 minutes

The Natural Beauty Show | part of Eco Living Scandinavia

TOSLA’S approach to ESG with its own forward initiative

Elate Beauty: kindness wrapped in wood

Dropper innovation marks industry first

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Third-party manufacturers are evolving, so here's how you can choose the best partner
Third-party manufacturers are evolving, so here's how you can choose the best partner
Fashion Week round-up: 7 global trends that dominated the catwalk
Fashion Week round-up: 7 global trends that dominated the catwalk
Everything brands need to know about candle safety
Everything brands need to know about candle safety
Online shopping trends 2023: Realinfluencers, hair texture filters and bespoke skin care
Online shopping trends 2023: Realinfluencers, hair texture filters and bespoke skin care
Collagen: A scientist shares what it does and how to boost it
Collagen: A scientist shares what it does and how to boost it
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Why edelweiss is the pro-ageing ingredient you need to know
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New retinols are avoiding using BHA and BHT as antioxidants, so what’s the problem?
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Why prioritising regenerative beauty practices has never been more crucial
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Career advice: How I became the Managing Director of Diptyque
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Indu’s plans to disrupt the teenage beauty market: ‘We want to create the Huda Beauty for teens’