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GetHarley raises $52 million to fund market expansion plans

The platform, which connects consumers with dermatological experts, wants to scale up over the next 12 months

Cosmetics Business Picks: 9 new beauty launches to pick up this summer

Cosmetics Business rounds up nine new beauty products which have hit store shelves this week

Taurine found to slow down the ageing process

With the energy drink favourite revealed to extend the lifespans of mice by 12%, Cosmetics Business looks at beauty’s use of taurine

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

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

Barriers include difficulty finding available options and non-availability of preferred brands

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

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

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

Meet the black-owned UK beauty businesses Glossier is supporting

A textured hair care brand for active lifestyles and a vegan nail colour label are among the inaugural Black Girl Fest Black Beauty Grant Programme...

Cosmetics Business Picks: 8 new beauty launches for June

Cosmetics Business rounds up eight new beauty launches which have hit store shelves this month

Sebum-control powder: A how-to-make guide

This suggested formulation from Chemyunion's Mariana Yamamoto is for a translucent powder formula that mattifies instantly to provide natural looki...

Why ingredient-led, clinical skin care is now targeting men

Men want skin care that targets specific concerns, says research, and these brands are rising to the challenge

Beautycounter names Mindy Mackenzie Interim CEO amid leadership reshuffle

Mackenzie will take over from Marc Rey to lead the ‘clean’ beauty brand, while a new CFO and Chair have also been appointed

The beauty industry needs to have an honest conversation on its palm oil use

Cosmetics Business looks at the latest developments in the palm oil industry and why an open dialogue about its use is more important than ever

Unilever Ventures backs Selva Ventures’ $34 million fund to support beauty and wellness brands

Launched in 2019, Selva Ventures focuses on seed and series A start-ups with proven early momentum

Meet the Buyer: Greener Beauty on setting a sustainable industry standard

Vic Wood, founder and CEO of Greener Beauty, on the brand’s sixth year of trading, why supporting sustainable beauty brands is key and how beauty c...