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Comoros: Push to turn ylang-ylang distillation to greener practices
Environment
Strips of bare land scar the lush and green mountainsides towering above Mutsamudu, the capital of the Indian Ocean island of Anjouan. On...
Business coalition calls for global regulations on plastics
Industry buzz
Members of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty continue to advocate for global regulations to tackle plastic pollution....
Global talks on plastic pollution treaty collapse with no deal
Environment
After last year’s failed conference in Busan, South Korea, representatives from 185 governments met for 10 days in Geneva, Switzerland,...
Ulta Beauty and Target to end their shop-in-shop partnership in 2026
Industry buzz
In a joint release on Thursday, August 14, Ulta Beauty and Target Corporation have announced that they will not renew their shop-in-shop...
Pure Trade creates a beauty pouch and a tote bag in paper straw for Sisley
Industry buzz
For their first collaboration with the French luxury cosmetics brand, Pure Trade created the braided paper straw pouch and tote bag for...
Axe study uncovers the scents Gen Z links to confidence and charisma
Markets & trends
Personal care brand Axe (Unilever) has commissioned a study to identify what fragrances the Generation Z in the United States associates...
Naomi Watts’ Stripes Beauty expands US footprint with Credo Beauty retail deal
Industry buzz
The pro-aging beauty and wellness brand founded by actress and women’s health advocate Naomi Watts is making its debut at Credo Beauty...
Brazil’s Natura returns to profit and prepares sale of Avon International
Industry buzz
Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura posted on Monday, August 11, a second quarter net profit of BRL 195.1 million (USD 36.1 million),...
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty makes debut into fragrance
Innovation & new products
The American singer and actress’s brand is launching its inaugural eau de parfum, paired with a range of fragrance primers. To ensure...
UK seeks to stamp out unsafe "cowboy" cosmetic procedures
Laws & regulations
The UK government on Thursday, August 7, announced plans to tighten rules on high-risk cosmetic procedures such as so-called Brazilian...
