L’Oréal set to buy German organic cosmetics pioneer Logocos Naturkosmetik
L’Oréal has signed an agreement to acquire Logocos Naturkosmetik AG, the German beauty company which pioneered natural cosmetics with the brand Logona and other brands such as Sante
Natura&Co and The Body Shop signal sustainability commitment at UN summit
Natura &Co, the Brazil-based global purpose-driven beauty group, and its ethical beauty brand The Body Shop, are signalling their commitment to sustainability with a very visible presence at the United…
Sweden’s Skincity acquires leading UK cosmeceutical skincare retailer Effortless Skin
Skincity, one of the leading online companies within skincare and professional advice in Scandinavia has acquired the majority of shares in Effortless Skin, one of the UK’s leading online cosmeceutical…
Chinese authorities deny agreeing animal test-free cosmetics pilot
Chinese authorities have denied reaching any agreement that would alter the country’s strict laws on mandatory animal testing on imported cosmetics products.
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,…
Top take-homes about the sustainable cosmetics sector in Latin and North America
Ecovia Intelligence packages up some of the key learnings and findings from its Latin and North American sustainable cosmetics summits .
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.
Weleda gains new UEBT certification for sourcing with respect
Weleda is one of two leading beauty brands worldwide to be the first to obtain the new UEBT certification for sourcing with respect.
Sweden’s natural and organic cosmetics market grew 22.2% in 2017
The first industry-wide survey of Sweden’s natural and organic cosmetics segment shows market growth of 22.2% in 2017.
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