Dr Hauschka names new ceo
Natural beauty brand Dr Hauschka’s North American operation has appointed Martina Joseph ceo. Joseph was most recently...November 3, 2016
Dabur to acquire personal-care businesses of CTL Group
Indian FMCG company Dabur is to acquire the personal care, haircare and creams businesses of South Africa’s...November 3, 2016
IFF to acquire Fragrance Resources
US flavor and fragrance company IFF is to acquire Germany-based Fragrance Resources for an undisclosed sum. ...November 3, 2016
Avon sales down 2% in third quarter 2016
Avon Products, Inc posted sales of $1.4bn for the third quarter of 2016, a decline of 2%...November 3, 2016
Sephora introduces new bot-powered beauty tools
Beauty retailer Sephora has introduced two new bot-powered beauty tools available on Facebook Messenger in the US:...November 3, 2016
Beiersdorf’s La Prairie sales grow 6.1% in first nine months 2016
German consumer goods company Beiersdorf’s sales for the first nine months of 2016 were down 0.1% to...November 3, 2016
AmorePacific launches startup incubator
Korea-based AmorePacific has partnered with startup accelerator FuturePlay to launch an incubation program, with the goal of...November 3, 2016
Hermès perfume sales up 10.3% in third quarter 2016
French brand Hermès reported sales of €1.26bn for the third quarter of 2016, up 9.9% from the...November 3, 2016
Edgewell Personal Care Company acquires Bulldog Skincare
Consumer products company Edgewell Personal Care has acquired UK-based men’s grooming and skincare products company Bulldog Skincare...November 2, 2016
Estée Lauder Companies net sales up 1% for fiscal first quarter 2017
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) posted net sales of $2.87bn for its fiscal first quarter 2017, a 1%...November 2, 2016
US prestige beauty sales up 8% in third quarter 2016
Sales of US prestige beauty products rose 8% to $3.5bn in the third quarter of 2016, according...November 2, 2016
Symrise net profit falls in third quarter 2016
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise’s net profit fell 8.8% to €59.9m in the third quarter of...November 2, 2016
AmorePacific Group’s net profit down 0.4% for third quarter 2016
Seoul-based AmorePacific Group posted a net profit of KRW151.4bn ($132.10m) for the third quarter of 2016, down...November 2, 2016
Dolce & Gabbana launches new ad campaign for Light Blue
Dolce & Gabbana Beauty (Shiseido) has launched a new advertising campaign for its fragrance duo Light Blue...November 2, 2016
Ralph Lauren expands Fragrance Salon concept to Beverly Hills store
Ralph Lauren has expanded its Fragrance Salon concept to its new flagship store in Beverly Hills, which...October 31, 2016
Alès Groupe nine-month sales down 1%
France-based Alès Groupe reported sales of €173.6m for the first nine months of 2016, a decline of...October 28, 2016
Kao Corp’s beauty care sales up 0.7% in first nine months of 2016
Japan-based Kao Corporation posted net sales of ¥1.06tn (US$10.08bn) for the first nine months of 2016, a...October 27, 2016
Shiseido reorganizes overseas brand management functions
Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido has announced that its wholly owned subsidiaries Shiseido Japan and FT Shiseido are...October 27, 2016
Natura sales and profit down in third quarter
Brazilian cosmetics company Natura posted consolidated net income of R$73.1m (US$23.3m) in the third quarter of 2016,...October 27, 2016
Christian Louboutin to launch perfume oils
Following its first foray into fragrance this October with the launch of three scents, French luxury shoe...October 26, 2016
Oh My Cream! raises funds of €6m
French niche skincare retailer Oh My Cream! has raised €6m in funds from Otium Capital in a...October 26, 2016
Caudalie opens first Boutique Spa in Asia
French beauty brand Caudalie opened its first Boutique Spa in Asia this summer. Located in Itaewon...October 26, 2016
Sulwhasoo opens 100th store in China
AmorePacific-owned Korean beauty brand Sulwhasoo opened its 100th store in China on October 25. Located in...October 26, 2016
Natura names new ceo
Brazilian cosmetics company Natura has named João Paulo Brotto Gonçalves Ferreira as ceo. He joined the company...October 26, 2016
P&G net profit up, sales flat in first quarter 2017
Consumer goods group P&G reported net earnings of $2.5bn for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 (July-September),...October 25, 2016
Robertert acquires Bionov
French flavor and fragrance company Robertet has acquired Bionov, a producer of the antioxidant SuperOxyde Dismutase (SOD),...October 25, 2016
Interparfums SA sees double-digit growth in third quarter
Consolidated sales at France-based Interparfums SA exceeded expectations in the third quarter of 2016, increasing 11.5% at...October 25, 2016
Up & coming brand: Dr Jackson’s
Dr. Jackson’s Headquarters: Bristol, UK Launch date: September 2012 Price: £10 – £80 ($14 – $115.50) Dr...October 24, 2016
Up & coming brand: Cloud 9 Skin Solutions
Cloud 9 Skin Solutions Headquarters: London, UK Launch date: August 2014 Price: £30 – £36 ($39 –...October 24, 2016
Up & coming brand: Brooke & Shoals
Brooke & Shoals Headquarters: Greystones, Ireland Launch date: January 2011 Price: €22 – €65 Founded by...October 24, 2016