The beauty industry can connect better with consumers by rethinking how it communicates and markets sustainable product offerings, bringing additional aspects into the narrative, say industry executives.
Provisions for increased financial support for developing countries and sharing the benefits of genetic resources more fairly will help ensure delivery of the 'historic' deal agreed at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, according...
Executive leaders from Rituals, L’Oréal, Colgate-Palmolive, LMVH and Weleda discuss how industry can truly advance sustainably and how critical consumer education will be for driving true change in this space, as well as wider health and wellbeing shifts.
Canadian beauty services brand Fancy Face saw success with its signature product line and flagship store and is now focusing on expanding reach and finding specific retail partners.
Products that instantly impress and brand communication that helps shape beauty and personal care usage will be key to driving superiority growth for Procter & Gamble, says its chief financial officer (CFO).
New climate targets will see multinational beauty manufacturer Coty getting more ambitious in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage.
Forestwise, a supplier of wild harvest ingredient from the rainforest, is aiming to secure multinational customers from the cosmetics and food industry in order to better support the community.
Estée Lauder Companies’ acquisition of Tom Ford is a shrewd move that will allow the world’s second largest beauty company to better compete with its rival L’Oréal, says a GlobalData analyst.
If the beauty industry wants to create real change it needs to shift how it defines its moving parts, and thinking of beauty consumers as beauty citizens could be the first step, says the chair of the B Corp Beauty Coalition supervisory board.
There are opportunities for beauty brands to help counter fatigue through self-care, provide experimentation and empowerment and support consumers as they seek to reinvent themselves and express their individuality, according to Mintel.
Evereden has signed a deal with Sephora that will see its multi-generational skin care products on-shelf in five Asian markets – with the firm planning to ‘disrupt’ the APAC market by reaching millennial and Gen Z audiences.
Beauty titan Estée Lauder Companies is expecting a slow recovery in China’s crucial travel retail hotspot of Hainan and does not anticipate things to be “fully back to normal” by the next fiscal year, said its CFO.
Hiring activists is a sure-fire way to accelerate environmental and sustainable change in a beauty business, and it’s a strategy that has worked well in driving impact at Lush so far, says its earth care strategy lead.
Whilst many countries worldwide are working to tackle the climate crisis, actions are not keeping pace with real-world risks and impacts on planet and people, largely due to huge funding gaps, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Contract manufacturer Voyant has launched a new division intended to identify the most promising indie brands and partner with them up until acquisition.
Proctor and Gamble recently released its quarter-one financial results, indicating a turbulent market and the company’s philosophy on surviving the economy.
Unilever-owned Dove has unveiled a global campaign designed to drive diversity in virtual beauty, collaborating with game developers and a gaming charity to catalyse change and improve female representation in the gaming world.
The northern hemisphere is well into autumn now, but CosmeticsDesign's most popular articles over the summer are still here with information about where the world of cosmetics is going.
The beauty and personal care industry must today respond to converging global crises and ensure ethical integrity in every part of the value chain to protect the future of the planet, people and business, says British environmentalist Sir Jonathon Porritt.
SuperOrdinary paved its way in beauty helping US brands move into the Chinese market, and as Honest Co begins that journey lessons can be learned by the industry.
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International beauty major The Estée Lauder Companies and French luxury fashion house Balmain have entered into a license agreement to collaboratively develop and launch an inclusive prestige beauty line next year.
L’Oréal announced the acquisition of physician-dispensed brand Skinbetter Science, which will become part of the multinational’s Active Cosmetics Division.
Beauty businesses must focus on pushing creativity and building communities on Instagram to spur engagement and drive growth, according to executives of the platform.
The relaunch of Orbis’ flagship U series has exceeded initial sales expectations and is expected to reach its first-year sales target of JPY2.5bn (USD17.6m), claims the firm.
Beauty brands and associations have expressed widespread sympathies following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, paying tributes to her decades of public service.
The Honest Company announced it will move into the Chinese market with SuperOrdinary and it's a good time to learn more about the companies and the move the new market.
British circular beauty brand UpCircle recently raised close to half a million euros in crowdfunding that it will use for US production expansion, global product development and pushing ahead with its wider mission to make green and natural cosmetics...
Japanese cosmetics company Kosé Corporation intends to strengthen its line-up of make-up in the high-prestige beauty segment to capitalise on the post-pandemic make-up recovery.
Indian cosmetics e-commerce company Nykaa is making “baby steps” onto the international stage by pushing its portfolio of beauty brands into markets including Mauritius, United Arab Emirates, US.
The Estée Lauder Companies has put in place a six-month plan to recover the market share it has lost in China due to the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions that occurred in the first half of 2022.
August is Black-owned business month, which means it's a great time to read up on Black-owned beauty businesses and how the broader beauty industry is supporting them.
Upcycled seaweed could soon be available as an emulsifier in the Asian beauty and personal care market, with one firm keen to tap into clean beauty interest ‘as fast as possible’.
Japanese beauty major Shiseido is planning to invest JPY10bn (USD75.5m) in both brand equity and its employees as part of plans to go on the offensive and buck the declining trend of the market.
French beauty giant L’Oréal will not be stamping out Maybelline’s physical presence in China and migrating online completely, despite the strength of e-commerce and plans to close 14 standalone stores, its CEO has confirmed.