2019 Sustainable Beauty Awards finalists named
The finalists of the 2019 Sustainable Beauty Awards have been announced. Organised by Ecovia Intelligence, the awards give recognition to “operators who are pushing the boundaries of sustainability in the…
Shiseido acquires US ‘clean compatible’ skincare brand Drunk Elephant in $845m deal
Japanese beauty company Shiseidon has agreed to by US skincare brand Drunk Elephant in a deal reported to be worth $845 million.
Oxford Street Body Shop store reimagined as ‘activist workshop’
The Oxford Street branch of The Body Shophas been transformed into an “activist workshop” as part of the ethical beauty retailer’s pledge to revive its early campaigning spirit.
Vivaness moves to sustainability award-winning Hall 3C
The international natural and organic personal care trade fair Vivaness is relocating to the sustainability award-wining Hall 3C at Nuremberg Messe in 2020. The event, which is collocated with the…
Organic credentials gives this lavender producer the edge in key China market
Strong organic credentials are helping an English lavender grower to break into the valuable China market, says Michael Wale.
Glow-getters: Sleep and nutrition top priorities for skincare consumers
Skincare consumers believe sleep and nutrition are the most important factors in their pursuit of a healthy glow, new research has shown.
CNN documentary charts journey of shea butter, from harvest to beauty counter
A new documentary from CNN Marketplace Africa charts the journey of Ghanaian shea butter, from harvesting by members of a women’s cooperative to arriving on a beauty counter of a London…
Whole Foods names its 5 top beauty and wellness trends
To mark its annual Beauty Week event, Whole Foods Market’s global beauty buyers and experts have unveiled their inaugural list of top beauty and wellness trends for the year.
Global natural cosmetics market on course to be worth $54bn by 2027
The USD36 billion global natural cosmetics market is expected to be worth USD54 billion by 2027 with a CAGR of 5.2%.
Slowly does it: 93 years later, the follow products arrive
93 years is a long time to wait for a follow product. So the arrival of three new products under the iconic Weleda Skin Food name has been creating quite…