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
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
First masturbation showerhead is the latest leap in bathroom tech

With the launch of the Wave from Womanizer and Hansgrohe, which features water jet patterns developed for stimulation as well as cleansing, we round up some other shower-time pioneers
A refined palette: The best refillable eyeshadow packaging for your brand

Refillable eyeshadow palettes are helping brands boost their eco-credentials with added customisable and luxury benefits
Why legacy beauty brands are rushing to hire Korean faces

Global prestige brands are celebrating the power of Korean idol-turned-ambassadors like never before, writes Babette Radclyffe-Thomas
Freemans enters the beauty box market after beauty sales soar 33%

The digital department store plans to launch new boxes quarterly, containing ‘curated’ full-size hair, skin and make-up products
MAC to donate 100% of lipstick sales to equal rights organisations on its first-ever Day of Giving

Mac is expanding its Viva Glam charitable initiative, aiming to raise $500,000 for organisations from the sale of more than 200 different lipsticks on 9 June
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
P&G's Braun IPL advert banned over misleading hair removal claims

The beauty device uses intense pulsed light to reduce the look of hair but does not remove hair permanently
'World's first' beer deodorant launched by Fussy and Brewdog

The roll-on features scent notes of hops and tropical fruits similar to the BrewDog’s hero IPA drink
Business advice: How to respond to a cyber attack incident

In the wake of Boots being hit by a cyber attack this week, law firm Freeths explains how to successful manage the situation and repair any damage
Sun exposure happens, but these ingredients will help soothe the burn

Rounding up cosmetic ingredients that are ideal for addressing the immediate and long term damages caused by sun exposure
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

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Everything you need to know about Metaverse Beauty Week 2023

Everything you need to know about Metaverse Beauty Week 2023

The first digital beauty event will be hosted on Decentraland, Spatial and Roblox this June
Fewer than 24% of consumers use refillable skin care, study finds

Fewer than 24% of consumers use refillable skin care, study finds

Barriers include difficulty finding available options and non-availability of preferred brands
Estée Lauder and Nykaa boost Indian beauty brands with second incubator awards

Estée Lauder and Nykaa boost Indian beauty brands with second incubator awards

2023’s Beauty & You awards include new categories honouring scientists, photographers and filmmakers in the Indian beauty scene
Business advice: How to respond to a cyber attack incident

Business advice: How to respond to a cyber attack incident

In the wake of Boots being hit by a cyber attack this week, law firm Freeths explains how to successful manage the situation and repair any damage
Update: Boots issued ultimatum by Russian hackers who stole employee data

Update: Boots issued ultimatum by Russian hackers who stole employee data

Cyber crime gang Clop has told companies affected by the MOVEit software hack to contact them or they will publish the stolen information
How do consumers recognise excellence in beauty?

How do consumers recognise excellence in beauty?

The Pure Beauty Awards is returning for 2023, celebrating the finest brands from the past 12 months
A refined palette: The best refillable eyeshadow packaging for your brand

A refined palette: The best refillable eyeshadow packaging for your brand

Refillable eyeshadow palettes are helping brands boost their eco-credentials with added customisable and luxury benefits
The SPF launches elevating the trend for healthy, glowing skin

The SPF launches elevating the trend for healthy, glowing skin

Sunscreen that doesn’t feel like sunscreen and works as hard as skin care: the ‘beautification’ of sun care is just getting started
Ingredients innovation: An AI peptide and a digital-stress buster

Ingredients innovation: An AI peptide and a digital-stress buster

Discover four new cosmetic ingredients and an eco upscale in this month’s selection of ingredients news
P&G's Braun IPL advert banned over misleading hair removal claims

P&G's Braun IPL advert banned over misleading hair removal claims

The beauty device uses intense pulsed light to reduce the look of hair but does not remove hair permanently
Why legacy beauty brands are rushing to hire Korean faces

Why legacy beauty brands are rushing to hire Korean faces

Global prestige brands are celebrating the power of Korean idol-turned-ambassadors like never before, writes Babette Radclyffe-Thomas
Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 sun care trends of 2023 in new report

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 sun care trends of 2023 in new report

With high levels of consumer engagement and double-digit sales, opportunities are shining through for SPF brands across the spectrum
Boots CFO Michael Snape resigns after five years

Boots CFO Michael Snape resigns after five years

Snape’s departure comes one year after Walgreens Boots Alliance abandoned its sale of Boots and the No7 Beauty Company
Meet the Buyer: How to get noticed by Superdrug

Meet the Buyer: How to get noticed by Superdrug

Rebecca Bishop, Senior Buyer Haircare at Superdrug, on Great British beauty, supporting homegrown brands and why investing in digital is the key to...
How to thrive in the market as an up-and-coming beauty brand

How to thrive in the market as an up-and-coming beauty brand

Cosmetics Business guides emerging beauty brands to market success
Sun exposure happens, but these ingredients will help soothe the burn

Sun exposure happens, but these ingredients will help soothe the burn

Rounding up cosmetic ingredients that are ideal for addressing the immediate and long term damages caused by sun exposure

In Brief

Paris Packaging Week launches Future Leaders initiative

Vegan Beauty Takeover USA: The rise of Vegan Beauty in the United States

New partnership between Elementis and Rahn

WEBINAR: Design freedom or sustainability – why not both?

Albéa’s EcoFusion Top range - Less plastic for a reduced carbon footprint

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Design freedom or sustainability – why not both?

The Natural Beauty Show | part of Eco Living Scandinavia

Timeless beauty: The everlasting quest for skin longevity

Resynchronising the skin’s natural biorhythm with Circanblue

Beauty Connect

BEAUTYLAB scoops more awards

Pibiplast at MakeUp in Paris 2023

The Red Tree launches the Metaverse white paper: The $5 Trillion Dollar Beauty Opportunity

JATC 23

Formulating microplastic-free

fulfilmentcrowd delivers for health and beauty retailers

HyaluGuard - The warrior of dermal matrix against sagging

Beauty Leaders Summit

Vytrus introduces the skin remodelling system: the Liposculpture

BeautySourcing announces exciting offline trade show roadmap

LipoTrue takes a direct approach to the Italian market

Global Cosmetics Regulation Conference

Introducing Foreseen Shield Nopal active cells: Your Shield Against Photoaging

Forest Beauty's must-have masks

JAKA's experts explain their latest product, Biomenta BF

Cosmetics Business Roundtables: Mood boosting ingredients

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Business advice: How to respond to a cyber attack incident
Business advice: How to respond to a cyber attack incident
A refined palette: The best refillable eyeshadow packaging for your brand
A refined palette: The best refillable eyeshadow packaging for your brand
Why legacy beauty brands are rushing to hire Korean faces
Why legacy beauty brands are rushing to hire Korean faces
Meet the Buyer: How to get noticed by Superdrug
Meet the Buyer: How to get noticed by Superdrug
Sun exposure happens, but these ingredients will help soothe the burn
Sun exposure happens, but these ingredients will help soothe the burn
Inside this beauty start-up's seed funding journey
Inside this beauty start-up's seed funding journey
Why technology could be the key to stopping greenwashing in beauty
Why technology could be the key to stopping greenwashing in beauty
Business advice: knowing when a leadership shake-up is necessary
Business advice: knowing when a leadership shake-up is 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