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Brazil’s Grupo Boticário strengthens online business with the acquisition of Beleza na Web
Industry buzz
With the purchase of the multibrand ecommerce site Beleza na Web, Grupo Boticário wants to strengthen its online presence and to increase...
Illinois becomes third U.S. state to ban sale of animal-tested cosmetics
Industry buzz
After California, which became the first U.S. state to ban the sale of animal-tested cosmetics about a year ago, followed by Nevada more...
Estée Lauder expends beauty empire with Danielle Lauder makeup line
Industry buzz
US beauty giant Estée Lauder is expanding its empire with the launch of a fresh collection created by Danielle Lauder - the company...
Cargill Beauty’s offer of nature-derived cosmetic ingredients now available in Latin America
Industry buzz
Cargill Beauty has expanded its distribution agreement with Univar to cover LATAM cosmetics market. Effective immediately, the new...
Shiseido and Tory Burch sign licensing agreement
Industry buzz
Japan’s beauty giant Shiseido and U.S. lifestyle brand Tory Burch have inked a long-term licencing agreement in the beauty sector. Tory...
Brazilian natural and vegan cosmetics brand Kion scooped innovation award
Industry buzz
Brazil’s Kion Cosmetics was awarded for technological innovation and excellence in natural and vegan cosmetics by International Business...
Lavender back in fashion with French farmers
Ingredients & formulation
After years of decline, French lavender is staging a comeback. From 2010 to 2016, cultivated land has expanded by around 40 percent to...
Cosmoprof North America continues growing
Industry buzz
Held from July 28-30, 2019 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, the 17th edition of Cosmoprof North America (CPNA)...
Cosmopolitan makes fragrance debut with smoothie-inspired “Eau de Juice”
Innovation & new products
For their first foray into the fragrance industry, Cosmopolitan magazine partnered with Luxe Brands and actress Ashley Benson. The...
Groupe GM expands to Australia & New Zealand
Industry buzz
Groupe GM, a France-based company specialising in hotel guest amenities, is expanding its network to Australia and New Zealand thanks to...
