Aveda raises sustainability efforts with TakeBack Programme

Beauty giant’s pilot scheme will roll out to 35 UK salons, with plans to expand to international markets

Rise in men’s wellbeing triggers demand for male-specific spa treatments

But more than a third of men think there is a stigma attached to being a spa-goer

NEOM Organics is a wellbeing winner as sales shoot up 84% in a year

The UK brand says product innovation and expansion is key to its ongoing growth strategy
The make-up market has ‘changed dramatically’ admits beauty forecaster NPD

Sales of premium cosmetics continue to be hit negatively as a result of the ongoing pandemic, although some sub-categories are showing signs of recovery

'It's the perfume equivalent to taking the knee': Is it the end of oriental fragrances?

Increasingly, fragrance houses are switching the language they use to describe warm, heady and spicy scents from ‘oriental’ to ‘amber’ in a bid for inclusivity. Cosmetics Business explores the history behind the term and the social factors encouraging this change
The UK’s most searched-for skin care ingredients this year

Skin-intellectuals want to know exactly what’s in their skin care products – but what is the ingredient most popular garnering the most interest?

Evonik joins digital product development disruptor Goldn

Strategic partnership with speciality ingredients giant is said to be a ‘significant milestone’ for San Francisco-based Goldn

Pat McGrath Labs collides with Netflix’s Bridgerton for beauty collaboration

Regency beauty is getting a make-over with Pat McGrath’s new royalty-inspired collection

PFAS crackdown: ECHA supports Germany restrictions on PFHxA

The short-chain PFAS sub-group is increasingly replacing long-chain PFAS in industry, says the EU agency

Boozy for beauty: The skin care benefits of using beer by-products in cosmetics

With next month heralding dry January, consumers are breaking up with booze. But the benefits of beer by-products are something the beauty industry should be embracing. Here, Cosmetics Business finds out how waste materials of the booming craft beer sector can do more than just show us a good time
Is there enough PCR plastic to go around?

When it comes to sustainable packaging options, PCR content is popular among beauty brands and consumers alike. However, surging demand amid ambitious inclusion targets has resulted in a shortage. Cosmetics Business finds out what this means for beauty packaging businesses and brands

Contract manufacturer ANJAC to acquire Canada’s Apollo

The French company says the deal will grow its North America presence and expertise in OTC sunscreen products

Handle with care: Space NK launches beauty recycling scheme

The in-store scheme, in partnership with Handle Recycling, rolls out on 15 January

Breaking News

The Body Shop poaches Estée Lauder boss for top job

The Body Shop poaches Estée Lauder boss for top job

Estée Lauder’s former VP of Retail becomes beauty brand chief, while MD gets a promotion
L’Oréal and Verily partnership to reveal secrets of ageing

L’Oréal and Verily partnership to reveal secrets of ageing

The collaboration will also inform L’Oréal’s beauty tech strategy and product development
India’s Lotus Herbals buys 25% stake in DTC skin care brand Conscious Chemist

India’s Lotus Herbals buys 25% stake in DTC skin care brand Conscious Chemist

The deal is the latest in a series of investments by Lotus Herbals since 2020
Is this the future of high-tech beauty?

Is this the future of high-tech beauty?

The personal care routine of the future is here, from smart fragrance devices to ingredient authenticating through the metaverse
You scream, I scream: e.l.f. Cosmetics launches ice cream inspired make-up range

You scream, I scream: e.l.f. Cosmetics launches ice cream inspired make-up range

In keeping with the brand’s affordable price point, the launch starts from $4
The top 10 product launches this week

The top 10 product launches this week

From Dior’s latest eye patches, to hair masks and serums, Cosmetics Business reveals the newest cosmetics launches on the market this week 
Scent in the time of Covid: How can fragrance makers improve consumer wellbeing?

Scent in the time of Covid: How can fragrance makers improve consumer wellbeing?

IFRA UK recently launched a working group to improve lives through fragrance – then the pandemic hit. With the link between scent and wellbeing mor...
Cosmetics Business Trends: The hormonal care opportunity

Cosmetics Business Trends: The hormonal care opportunity

As beauty, health and wellness converge, an uprising of young brands are carving out a promising category in hormonal care
Unilever refuses to raise £50bn offer to buy out GSK

Unilever refuses to raise £50bn offer to buy out GSK

Demands for a £60bn takeover have been discounted by the cosmetics conglomerate
Primark cuts hundreds of jobs in management reshuffle

Primark cuts hundreds of jobs in management reshuffle

Plans will ‘simplify’ beauty and fashion retailer’s operations as effects of Omicron wane
A colour cosmetic hero: What is carnauba wax?

A colour cosmetic hero: What is carnauba wax?

Kathrin Silja Schole tells Cosmetics Business all about this versatile material
Cosmetics Business Trends: The dawn of the 'suntellectual'

Cosmetics Business Trends: The dawn of the 'suntellectual'

Gen Z may already be skintellectuals, but could the rise of the ‘suntellectual’ be the next big skin care story of the decade?
Tears of her enemies: Caroline Hirons launches facial mist with StriVectin

Tears of her enemies: Caroline Hirons launches facial mist with StriVectin

The limited edition mist aims to refresh, hydrate and nourish the skin
Nailed it! Can this plant-based ingredient give you stronger nails?

Nailed it! Can this plant-based ingredient give you stronger nails?

Mibelle Biochemistry discusses how its hair care stalwart KeraGuard can also act as a protective shield for the nails
Martha Stewart steers CBD empire into cosmetics

Martha Stewart steers CBD empire into cosmetics

From being introduced to CBD by Snoop Dogg, Stewart is taking her brand to new highs
Earth mothers: The link between women and battling the climate crisis

Earth mothers: The link between women and battling the climate crisis

Women are not only vulnerable to the sting of climate change, but their advancement and employment are integral to fighting environmental damage. S...

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Scent in the time of Covid: How can fragrance makers improve consumer wellbeing?
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A colour cosmetic hero: What is carnauba wax?
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Nailed it! Can this plant-based ingredient give you stronger nails?
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Boozy for beauty: The skin care benefits of using beer by-products in cosmetics