Pure Beauty Global Awards 2023: See the winners!

On 25 May, the beauty industry's leading international awards ceremony showcased the best in the business
L’Oréal Professionnel launches free mental health resource for hairdressers

Head Up will raise awareness of the mental health challenges facing hairstylists and provide them with the tools needed to address anxiety and burnout
Packaging spotlight: Top packaging firm and beauty brand collabs from May

Recent weeks have seen launches from Guerlain powered by Aptar and an eco-friendly coffret from Knoll for Penhaligon’s
Animal testing: Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics ECI gets European Parliament hearing

The European Commission has promised a ‘final and detailed response’ to the initiative by the end of July
Heat shock proteins are part of the body's reaction to stress. Here's how they contribute to healthier skin

Symrise's Amélie Gafari investigates the role of heat shock proteins, especially small heat shock proteins, in helping to maintain the skin's proteome
Customisable hair and beard dye brand Cleverman gains $1.8 million in seed funding

The men’s grooming label will put the money towards product innovation, e-tail expansion and growing brand awareness
Timothée Chalamet joins Chanel as face of Bleu De Chanel

The actor will appear in a campaign film, directed by Martin Scorsese, later this year
Beauty brands transform shop fronts into film-inspired floral displays for Chelsea in Bloom

Diptyque, Jo Malone London and Space NK’s Sloane Square stores have all undergone a makeover this week for the floral art show
Beauty product waste is a huge problem – so why is no one talking about it?

Everyone talks about packaging waste in beauty, but there is another problem that desperately needs our attention – product waste in the form of unsold inventory, soon-to-expire items and discontinued lines, which could all potentially end up in landfill
Caudalie founders invest in French mother and baby brand Talm

Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas have taken a minority stake in the brand which stands for ‘to all the mamas’
Ariana Grande’s r.e.m. beauty secures investment led by Sandbridge Capital

The Grammy-award winning singer bought the brand’s assets from struggling former owner Forma Brands earlier this year
Laneige launches virtual store in Metaverse debut

Shoppers can purchase the Korean skin care brand’s products directly through the virtual store
Paula’s Choice launches ingredient checker to address skin care misinformation

The Beautypedia Skin Care Ingredient Checker gives users an overview of how ingredients in any skin care product perform based on scientific research

Breaking News

Nivea champions skin diversity in new video series ‘Skin Out Loud’

Nivea champions skin diversity in new video series ‘Skin Out Loud’

The skin care brand’s content series features Queer Eye’s Leni Bolt and covers everything from skin representation and identity to ageing
The Woman King star Thuso Mbedu named L'Oréal Paris Brand Ambassador

The Woman King star Thuso Mbedu named L'Oréal Paris Brand Ambassador

Mbedu has joined L'Oréal Paris’ line-up of international brand ambassadors, including British actress and activist Gemma Chan and actor and entrepr...
Freemans enters the beauty box market after its beauty sales soar 33%

Freemans enters the beauty box market after its beauty sales soar 33%

The digital department store plans to launch new boxes quarterly, containing ‘curated’ full-size hair, skin and make-up products
What does a seed funding journey look like?

What does a seed funding journey look like?

Male grooming brand Cleverman has secured nearly $2m in seed funding. Founder Carlos Barreto reveals how it got ‘investment fit’
Revolution Beauty co-founder steps down as 2022 losses widen

Revolution Beauty co-founder steps down as 2022 losses widen

An investigation by Revolution Beauty's auditor BDO uncovered a string of serious accounting and management failures
Unilever veterans Graeme Pitkethly and Conny Braams reveal exit plans

Unilever veterans Graeme Pitkethly and Conny Braams reveal exit plans

Unilver's CFO Graeme Pitkethly was also Executive VP and GM of the Unilever UK and Ireland business during his time with Unilever
Why technology could be the key to stopping greenwashing in beauty

Why technology could be the key to stopping greenwashing in beauty

Pinterest's beauty boss Tom Spratt explores how technology can help to stop greenwashing in the beauty industry and hold companies accountable for...
Hair perfume is the unexpected budget beauty hack of 2023

Hair perfume is the unexpected budget beauty hack of 2023

With sales up 76% at John Lewis, hair mists from MFK, Chanel and Jo Malone are winning consumers who want to buy their desired fragrance brands for...
Superdrug deems SPF a ‘healthcare essential’ and cuts price of own-brand sun care by 20%

Superdrug deems SPF a ‘healthcare essential’ and cuts price of own-brand sun care by 20%

The retailer has reduced the price of 41 Solait products in the wake of charities campaigning for the UK government to make sunscreens VAT-exempt
Animal testing: Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics ECI gets European Parliament hearing

Animal testing: Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics ECI gets European Parliament hearing

The European Commission has promised a ‘final and detailed response’ to the initiative by the end of July
Business advice: when is a leadership shake-up necessary?

Business advice: when is a leadership shake-up necessary?

With Revlon having shaken up its leadership team, law firm Freeths explains how to spot if your board of directors is holding your business back
Why China is the new fragrance battleground for brands

Why China is the new fragrance battleground for brands

Chinese Gen Z consumers are driving this 'new El Dorado for perfume'
Chanel reports 17% revenue growth thanks to price hikes and robust sales

Chanel reports 17% revenue growth thanks to price hikes and robust sales

The French fashion house’s sales reached $17.22 billion for the year ending 31 December, 2022, with operating profits rising 5.8%
Beauty product waste is a huge problem – so why is no one talking about it?

Beauty product waste is a huge problem – so why is no one talking about it?

Everyone talks about packaging waste in beauty, but there is another problem that desperately needs our attention – product waste in the form of un...
Cosmetics Business Picks: 8 new beauty launches to get ready for summer

Cosmetics Business Picks: 8 new beauty launches to get ready for summer

Cosmetics Business has rounded up eight new beauty launches to get you ready for the hot summer months
Heat shock proteins are part of the body's reaction to stress. Here's how they contribute to healthier skin

Heat shock proteins are part of the body's reaction to stress. Here's how they contribute to healthier skin

Symrise's Amélie Gafari investigates the role of heat shock proteins, especially small heat shock proteins, in helping to maintain the skin's proteome

In Brief

Are you afraid of the sun? JAKA has the solution

Croda answers to quat-free conditioning demand with Incromine BD

fulfilmentcrowd expands UK presence with first 24/7 fulfilment centre

The Natural Beauty Show | part of Eco Living Scandinavia

Revieve launches beauty technology platform on Google Cloud Marketplace

Heaven Skincare - From Shropshire to Harley Street!

Beauty Connect

Discover the next level of virtual try-on

CE.way donates all earnings from cosmetic testing services to Tolmin Football Club

JATC 23

VELIOUS Masking Technology: Enhancing taste and effectiveness of nutricosmetics

EY announces Katie Conovitz of twelveNYC as an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 New York Award finalist

Collagens and skin ageing - background and test methods

Beauty Leaders Summit

The Red Tree’s website relaunch: A resource for curated beauty industry insights

Sami-Sabinsa Group commits to clean, renewable energy captive solar energy will power five manufacturing plants

The Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference – Central London

Global Cosmetics Regulation Conference

Haut.AI and USP Solutions partner for phygital skin AI - a personalised consumer journey tool

Silgan Dispensing expands MELODIE production to Wuxi, China

Unlocking Industry Innovation: Where to get your inspiration from when the next in-cosmetics event isn’t in sight

Cosmetics Business Roundtables: Mood boosting ingredients

Dermohacking senescence with Altheostem

Managing interview nerves: 5 simple tips for success

LEHVOSS Personal Care to offer high-quality botanical solutions from Unigen, Inc. in key personal care markets in Europe

Cosmetics Business Roundtables: Is traceable the new sustainable for cosmetics?

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What does a seed funding journey look like?
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Why technology could be the key to stopping greenwashing in beauty
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Business advice: when is a leadership shake-up necessary?
Beauty product waste is a huge problem – so why is no one talking about it?
Beauty product waste is a huge problem – so why is no one talking about it?
Heat shock proteins are part of the body's reaction to stress. Here's how they contribute to healthier skin
Heat shock proteins are part of the body's reaction to stress. Here's how they contribute to healthier skin
Developing an eco-friendly website? Here’s how this company did it
Developing an eco-friendly website? Here’s how this company did it
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Why is the beauty industry still not talking about its palm oil use?
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Dopamine dressing: How beauty packaging is finding its fun
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Everything you need to know about drafting up a buyout offer and bringing in external expertise