Four new appointments for Body Shop top team
The Body Shop, acquired from L’Oreal last summer by leading ethical Brazilian beauty brand Natura, has announced four appointments to its leadership team.
10 top beauty trends to watch out for
Lorraine Dallmeier and Gemma Ortega Perez gives us the the lowdown on the biggest trends in beauty – from skin yoghurts to ‘athleisure’, skin microbiome to the unicorn trend (yes,…
Will mini formats be the next big thing in beauty (and everything else)?
Mini beauty and personal care products are becoming increasingly popular among Millennials, confirming a growing consumer fascination with miniaturisation.
Study points to sunscreen and carotenoid synergy
Combining topical sunscreen with carotenoids may create a synergistic effect, scientific research by cartotenoid-based ingredients specialist Lycored shows.
Biome-friendly beauty: Why we need to rethink skincare
Probiotics are a go-to product for gut problems in every health store, but their benefits are now starting to be introduced into the skincare sector, as Marie Drago highlighted at…
China’s CITIC completes US $211m deal for NZ natural beauty brand Trilogy
Hong Kong-based CITIC Capital China Partners, the private equity arm of CITIC Capital Holdings Limited, has completed a US $211 million deal to acquire the holding company of New Zealand-based…
One to watch: Unilever’s Love Beauty and Planet line targets indie brand space
Last December Unilever added US personal care brand Schmidt Naturals to a string of buyouts of what it has called “purpose-led” businesses. In the same month, it rolled out its…
Sales of plant-based beauty products surge as more brands ride vegan wave
Sales of plant-based beauty products are surging forward as more brands on both sides of the Atlantic go vegan.
London's Natural Beauty & Spa Show will showcase latest in natural beauty innovation
Turmeric cosmetics, vegan mascaras, non-aerosol haircare, blackseed shampoo soap, and silk-worm serums – these are just some of the new beauty innovations launching at next month’s Natural Beauty & Spa…
Why simplifying men’s skincare makes good business sense
Andrew Antonijevic and Anderson Tong, founders of Melbourne-based organic and natural male grooming brand Native Man, took a simple and pragmatic approach when entering the market in early 2017. With…