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P&G targets net zero by 2040: ‘The task ahead of us is urgent’, says CEO

23-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

International personal care major Procter & Gamble (P&G) has published a climate transition plan outlining its ambition to be net zero on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 and signed up to Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge.

Beauty giants to form consortium for ‘brand-agnostic’ and 'transparent' global environmental impact system

20-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Henkel, L’Oréal, LVMH, Natura &Co and Unilever are forming a global beauty consortium to co-develop an industry-wide environmental impact assessment and scoring system for cosmetics.

European Parliament votes for EU-wide plan to phase out animal testing

16-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have adopted a resolution vote calling on the European Commission to establish an EU-wide action plan to actively phase out animal experiments – a move that adds weight to the cosmetics industry’s fight to protect...

Storytelling can ‘break the echo chamber’ of sustainable beauty communication, says WaterBear

15-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Engaging content that tells a character-led story is the future for beauty brands looking to engage better with consumers around sustainability, says Dutch eco video streaming service WaterBear.

L’Oréal files patent on natural sugar-based curly hair styling formula

14-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major has developed a hair styling formulation for curly hair from a blend of sugar compounds and plant fibre, offering a natural and light-weight alternative to film-forming polymer and silicone products.

Cosmetics Europe chief: ‘Now is the time’ to ramp up EU dialogue on animal testing concerns

09-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Industry must continue raising its concerns around the interface between ECHA and the Cosmetics Regulation on animal testing because there are issues that need to be debated and solutions found, says the director-general of Cosmetics Europe.

Finnish startup Innomost sees green promise in upcycled birch bark

08-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Finnish startup Innomost is scaling up production of its bioactive compounds from upcycled birch bark, offering a more sustainable alternative to palm, fossil and food origin ingredients for beauty and personal care, its founder says.

The Body Shop and Dove bring ‘scale and size’ to EU push to protect cosmetics animal testing ban – execs

06-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The Body Shop and Dove combining their scale and size brings a collective power to push forward calls to protect the EU’s existing animal testing ban on cosmetics, company executives say.

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Perfect Corp SVP: AI-driven personalisation the ‘biggest opportunity’ in beauty

31-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies for the personalisation of beauty products is a golden opportunity for industry, particularly within a modern omnichannel model, says Wayne Liu, senior VP and general manager of Perfect Corp.

APAC acceleration: Luxury brand Rituals outlines plans to expand footprint with strong focus on China

26-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Rituals Cosmetics is working to grow its presence in Asia Pacific, especially in China, after being delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Green beauty: ‘The future of branding is glass boxes’, says Provenance CEO

26-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Green beauty is evolving fast but there is so much more industry can do around transparency and communication on sustainability, especially backing up claims, says the CEO of sustainable communications software specialist Provenance.

Cosmetics Regulation versus REACH: Study demonstrates EU in vivo testing regulation ‘conflict’

25-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

A study has identified a number of EU cosmetic ingredients tested on animals since the Cosmetics Regulation ban; data largely collected to prove worker and environmental safety under REACH or because alternative testing methods were rejected, researchers...

Beauty on-demand: Walgreens Boots Alliance partners with Deliveroo in UK

24-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Retail major Walgreens Boots Alliance has partnered with app-based food delivery firm Deliveroo in the UK for a pilot scheme offering home deliveries of 400+ health and beauty items in select regions.

Beautiful bounce back? Online to fuel 50% of global health and beauty sales growth by 2026

24-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

E-commerce will continue its insatiable rise over the next five years in beauty, with pureplay online retailers like Alibaba, Amazon and JD.com set to bolster significant growth and brand-retailer collaborations to prove key, says an expert.

Quantitative to qualitative: ‘Smart data’ the future of beauty sampling

23-Aug-2021 By Natasha Spencer

Try-before-we-buy has come under scrutiny in cosmetics amid the pandemic, with brands innovating touchless solutions to promote safe and hygienic handling when shopping for beauty buys. Subsequently, sampling strategies are evolving—with a big emphasis...

Estée Lauder files duo of patents for cooling and heating beauty devices

20-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Prestige beauty major Estée Lauder Companies has developed a reusable pump device that simultaneously cools and dispenses product and a single-use cosmetic pad with a self-heating function and preloaded formulation.

The rise of the ‘everyday’ beauty influencer – why authenticity is key

19-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Global consumers are leaning into everyday influencers versus celebrities and established figures because this is where they believe authentic content can be found – a trend beauty brands must look at carefully, says an expert.

Reed Exhibitions postpones Global and Asia in-cosmetics shows to 2022

17-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Reed Exhibitions has again postponed its in-cosmetics trade show series due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, citing a lack of confidence amongst the beauty industry to travel and attend large-scale international events.

‘We have to act now and swiftly’: UK Sustainable Beauty Coalition launches

17-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The British Beauty Council has launched its Sustainable Beauty Coalition to spearhead fast and effective change in response to the ongoing climate crisis, and it is calling on industry to join.

Financial focus: Amorepacific, LG H&H and more feature in our latest beauty business and finance update

17-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight the half-year results of LG Household & Healthcare, Amorepacific, Pola Orbis and more.

Gallinée founder: Anti-dandruff hair care to see ‘big shift’ to pro-bacterial

10-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The anti-dandruff hair care category has long focused on antibacterial formulations, but microbiome-friendly blends that promote scalp bacteria balance may be as effective, says the founder of French indie brand Gallinée.

‘Equipped to win’: Why L’Oréal CEO doesn’t believe C-beauty brands are a ‘big threat’

10-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

L’Oréal’s CEO has brushed off the hype surrounding the rise of China’s domestic beauty brands such as Perfect Diary, saying that while the competition is growing, he doesn’t see it as a threat.

The Hut Group acquisition of Cult Beauty adds to its 15-year ‘meteoric rise’ – expert

09-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

UK e-commerce major The Hut Group has acquired premium British online retailer Cult Beauty in a deal that forms part of an incredible digital surge in beauty and healthcare for the group, says the retail research head at Mintel.

‘Compelling content that inspires’: Natura &Co launches video channel on eco streaming service WaterBear

05-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty major Natura &Co has partnered with Dutch eco video streaming platform WaterBear to launch a dedicated channel showcasing its environmental and social ambitions worldwide.

Import Facts: beauty consumers up spending on international ecommerce

04-Aug-2021 By Deanna Utroske

DTC brands as well as online shopping in general have benefited from lifestyle changes brought on by the pandemic. And now it’s also clear that cross-border ecomm is doing better in categories including skin care, fragrance, and color cosmetics, according...

Bouncing back: Strong demand for luxury beauty drives Amorepacific’s COVID-19 recovery

02-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

The demand for luxury beauty brands such as Sulwhasoo has helped to drive cosmetic firm Amorepacific’s recovery domestically and in overseas markets including China and Europe.

L’Oréal H1 sales and net profit soar – CEO claims ‘remarkable performance’

30-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal has reported a strong rise in sales and net profit for the first half (H1) of 2021, with e-commerce and North America performing particularly well during Q2.

Young beauty: Sephora clearly on a mission to capture British millennials and Gen Z, says expert

28-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Sephora’s acquisition of British beauty e-commerce major Feelunique and tie-up with German online fashion retailer Zalando are clearly part of a move to capture younger beauty consumers, notably millennials and Gen Z, says an analyst.

Indie brand The Fellowship aims to overturn stigma in men’s grooming

27-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

UK startup The Fellowship has developed a line of inclusive personal care products aimed at overturning outdated masculine ideals and supporting men to take care of their health and wellbeing.

#tiktokmademebuyit: How TikTok has ‘democratised’ creativity and inspired a diverse and worldwide beauty rush

26-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

International video entertainment platform TikTok has soared into the beauty spotlight, driven by a plethora of highly engaged creators, and beauty brands will continue to jump aboard up as this rush continues, says Antonia Baildam, brand partnerships...

‘Competitive growth is our priority’: Unilever reports Q2 2021 net sales rise and ‘strong’ H1

22-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever has reported a net sales rise for its second quarter (Q2) of 2021, with Europe growth rebounding and prestige beauty seeing continued success.

‘For a greener bathroom’: Monoprix launches organic solid personal care line

20-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

French retail major Monoprix has developed a private label range of organic solid personal care products as part of wider efforts to expand its natural and responsible beauty offerings.

Beauty and the Influencer: ‘It’s definitely here to stay’ – expert

20-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The plethora of influencer-created beauty content online continues to swell worldwide, and brands should monitor it closely as it provides an important feedback loop that can unlock innovation and power business growth, says a specialist.

Sustainable cosmetics: ‘Marketing is as misinformed as consumers sometimes’, says Re-Sources founder

15-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Online sustainable cosmetics educational platform Re-Sources wants to close the knowledge gap between beauty formulators, packaging technologists and marketing to streamline green product development.

‘Start with the dream and build backwards’: Beauty must tackle sustainability challenges post-COVID

07-Jul-2021 By Shane Starling

As COVID and climate crisis-shaken consumers demand more from beauty, experts believe there remain hurdles in packaging, brand communication and supply chain logistics before industry reaches the zero-waste dream.

Sephora-Zalando partnership ‘may inspire’ more beauty-fashion tie-ups

06-Jul-2021 By Lynda Searby

Sephora’s partnership with e-commerce fashion major Zalando will capitalise on the online momentum built up by the German player over the past 18 months and may inspire other cross-sector collaborations, but is there a risk it could compromise the beauty...

In-depth insight from Cosmetics Europe Annual Conference (CEAC) 2021

EC official: Innovation for Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability to receive Horizon funding

02-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The European Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability will lead industry towards a cleaner, toxic-free environment via innovation, prevention and consolidation of existing legal frameworks, with funding set to be released under the EU's Horizon programme,...

AI-powered fragrances: Firmenich launches Scentmate platform to spur Indie innovation

01-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Fragrance major Firmenich has developed an AI-powered, digital tool to speed up and simplify the scent creation process for independent beauty brands and entrepreneurs, though the platform is also generating interest amongst big beauty players too, a...

In-depth insight from Cosmetics Europe Annual Conference (CEAC) 2021

EC official: No ‘major overhaul’ of Cosmetics Regulation planned under European Green Deal

30-Jun-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The European Green Deal will see plenty of strategies and legislation rolled out to slash carbon emissions, phase out harmful chemicals and drive circular business models, but there will be no major overhaul to the existing EU Cosmetics Regulation, according...

‘A big step forward’: BASF and Givaudan receive OECD approval on animal-free skin sensitisation and allergen potency testing strategy

30-Jun-2021 By Kacey Culliney

An animal-free testing strategy for predicting skin sensitisation and allergen potency co-developed by chemistry major BASF and fragrance and flavour specialist Givaudan has been approved by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),...

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