The Perfume Shop swaps cellophane gift wrap for wood pulp alternative

Wood pulp said to be fully biodegradable and compostable, and can be placed in garden waste bins once finished with
Shaving the world: Exploring the state of the disposable razor industry in 2022

A bathroom staple for over 50 years, disposable razors remain prominent in 2022; we explore the brands vying to create a more sustainable industry
$4.8bn of beauty products is wasted in brands’ supply chains

More than 10% of stock is discarded due to issues such as overproduction and excess inventory, the study from Avery Dennison found
Mariah Carey brings the holidays home with Find Your Happy Place bath and body collection

The 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' singer has teamed up with the Unilever brand for the festive line, which includes a scented candle, bath gel, hand wash and body lotion
Olaplex inventor re-enters hair care market with Epres brand launch

The scientist behind Olaplex has launched new bond-building hair care range Epres, with both at-home and professional format treatments
Sephora sued for misleading consumers over 'clean beauty' programme

The beauty retail giant's Clean At Sephora scheme has been accused of marketing products that use synthetic and potentially irritating ingredients
Whitney Houston Estate launches signature fragrance in singer’s honour

The Whitney Houston Signature Fragrance is inspired by the icon’s personal perfume collection, featuring fruit and floral top notes
Boots tackles 'world's dirtiest crop' by switching to organic cotton products

The high street beauty and health retailer is hoping the move will help consumers shop more sustainably
Amorepacific’s virtual influencer G.G. launches debut music video

The production forms part of the new ‘G.G.Universe’, the fictional world in which the digital influencer lives
NARS unveils Holiday Collection for 2022

The limited-edition range features new updates to NARS' lipsticks, blushes and eyeshadow palettes
L’Oréal channels K-beauty with Shihyo joint venture

The new Asia-inspired skin care brand has been created in collaboration with Hotel Shilla and Anchor Equity Partners
Ditching the filter: Why ‘blur’ ingredients are making an eco comeback

New #nofilter launches in November show how beauty is responding to the move away from filters
L’Oréal creates metaverse make-up and hairstyles with Ready Player Me

The French beauty brand owner is allowing users to customise avatars with branded looks

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L’Occitane’s brand acquisitions fuel significant half-year 2023 results

L’Occitane’s brand acquisitions fuel significant half-year 2023 results

L’Occitane praised a strong return in bricks-and-mortar traffic during the financial period, despite having less stores in operation when compared...
Revolution Beauty’s new CEO remains ‘confident’ despite accounting probe

Revolution Beauty’s new CEO remains ‘confident’ despite accounting probe

Revolution Beauty’s auditor, BDO, opened an investigation into brand’s financial accounts after it failed to published its Full Year 2022 result
Umberto Giannini secures investment to boost international growth

Umberto Giannini secures investment to boost international growth

The curly hair brand will also use the fresh finance to boost environmental goals
Heat styling hair: How to protect those tresses

Heat styling hair: How to protect those tresses

As we head into the party season when consumers level-up their hair game, Rouah Al-Wakeel explores those ingredients allowing us to protect our loc...
Kristin Ess sues long-term partner Maesa over contract breach

Kristin Ess sues long-term partner Maesa over contract breach

Ess, a hair stylist and co-founder of thebeautydepartment.com, claims she was ‘misled’ during their partnership
The Fragrance Shop hires former JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill to boost expansion plans

The Fragrance Shop hires former JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill to boost expansion plans

As Non-Executive Chair, Cowgill will work with the fragrance giant’s leadership team to grow its digital business and international footprint
Luxury beauty's secret weapon to survive the cost of living crisis

Luxury beauty's secret weapon to survive the cost of living crisis

Prestige retailers including Harrods and Cult Beauty are adapting loyalty programmes to value-added rewards models in a bid to boost customer reten...
3 brands giving Christmas gift sets an eco-makeover

3 brands giving Christmas gift sets an eco-makeover

Excessive packaging waste can turn the gifting experience from festive to infuriating. This season, brands are finding ways to save as shoppers give
6 new product drops to add sparkle as we head into the festive season

6 new product drops to add sparkle as we head into the festive season

Cosmetics Business gathers the best new products launching this week, including a 24-carat gold body oil from Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Sephora sued for misleading consumers over 'clean beauty' programme

Sephora sued for misleading consumers over 'clean beauty' programme

The beauty retail giant's Clean At Sephora scheme has been accused of marketing products that use synthetic and potentially irritating ingredients
Slow beauty and wearables: Key trends from Cosmoprof Asia

Slow beauty and wearables: Key trends from Cosmoprof Asia

Inge Theron, skin care specialist, columnist and founder of FaceGym, travelled to Cosmoprof Asia in Singapore from 16-18 November – here are her hi...
5 ways deodorant brands are freshening up for Gen Z

5 ways deodorant brands are freshening up for Gen Z

Deodorant use has been declining among young consumers for years, but brands are now shaking up the category to win them back
Pharrell Williams’ Humanrace launches into Selfridges in UK debut

Pharrell Williams’ Humanrace launches into Selfridges in UK debut

Williams will host a panel event at the Selfridges Cinema to discuss the brand’s environmental vision for the future on 26 November
How to formulate an eco-friendly body scrub

How to formulate an eco-friendly body scrub

Dr Sophia Boyadjieva-Newbould and Dr Kristina Hetherington reveal how waste avocado seeds are being upcycled for targeted, natural exfoliation
Gasoline, jerky and slushies. Super 8's new fragrance line smells like a gas station

Gasoline, jerky and slushies. Super 8's new fragrance line smells like a gas station

The candle collection by the American budget hotel chain will be available to purchase for a limited time in December
Mastodon: Should beauty brands join the new Twitter alternative?

Mastodon: Should beauty brands join the new Twitter alternative?

Mastodon, which bills itself as a decentralised social network, was launched in 2016 by Russian-born German software developer Eugen Rochko

In Brief

ICS expands its sustainable and circular packaging solutions for beauty and skincare

The future of restorative injectables

Iberchem debuts auction of artworks created at Beauty World Middle East

Cosmoprof Asia | 16 - 18 November 2023 | Singapore

Over 20,000 international beauty stakeholders made Cosmoprof Asia 2022 in Singapore a resounding success

ALU-Airless jar, new generation sustainable luxe

Beautyworld Middle East | 30 Oct - 01 Nov 2023 | Dubai

CPL Aromas launch AromaCore Bio, its patented biodegradable encapsulation technology

Quadpack expands refillable packaging solutions for solid cosmetics formulas

MakeUp in Paris | 14 - 15 June 2023 | Paris

Which colours are really hot for spring and summer 2024?

PCR Packaging: 3 powerful reasons why you should choose it

Rejuvenating the skin microbiota? New concept in well-ageing

World Spa & Wellness Convention London | 05 - 06 March 2023 | London

Symrise launches first green 1,2-hexanediol

Provenance launches the world’s first transparency directory for beauty

Recycled 100% recyclable droppers

Professional Beauty London | 05 - 06 March 2023 | London

Hair care searches exceed skin care and make-up in the Asia-Pacific region

The global beauty community reunites at Cosmoprof Asia Singapore Special Edition

AAK honoured as a sustainability leader

Paris Packaging Week (PCD) | 25 - 26 January 2023 | Paris

The organisers of Cosmoprof North America join the Premiere Beauty Group to bring collective expertise to a growing portfolio

Ashland introduces sclareance bio-functional natural sclareolide through biotechnology to visibly limit the appearance of dandruff

Lean quality drives fiscal fitness

Cosmetagora | 10 - 11 January 2023 | Paris

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Luxury beauty's secret weapon to survive the cost of living crisis
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Slow beauty and wearables: Key trends from Cosmoprof Asia
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How to formulate an eco-friendly body scrub
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Vegan make-up: Beauty drops beetle carmine and other animal pigments
Vegan make-up: Beauty drops beetle carmine and other animal pigments
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Sustainable salons: The eco-friendly hair stylists working towards a green future
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