L’Oréal launches skincare line for YSL
L’Oréal brand Yves Saint Laurent is make its return to the skincare market with the launch of...December 21, 2011
Sephora teams up with Pantone
Sephora Americas and color specialist Pantone have teamed up to create Sephora + Pantone Universe, a limitededition...December 21, 2011
Kline reports rise in cost of goods sold
Personal-care products’ cost of goods sold continues to rise, says research firm Kline & Co. It reported...December 21, 2011
Thalgo invests in Nature.Cos
French beauty group Thalgo has acquired a 45% stake in France-based Nature.Cos, owner of the Couleur Caramel...December 21, 2011
Lubrizol buys Active Organics
US chemical company Lubrizol Corporation is to purchase Active Organics Inc, a maker and supplier of botanical...December 21, 2011
Japan Fragrance Association calls for industry support
The Japan Fragrance Association is calling for more of the industry’s brands to support fragrance in the...December 21, 2011
Organic Monitor on challenges in natural beauty
The European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, which took place in Paris from November 28-30, opened...December 21, 2011
Fragrances of the World reports 1,200 new launches for 2011
There were 1,200 new fragrance launches in 2011 compared with 372 in 2001 and 76 in 1991,...December 21, 2011
Victoria’s Secret opens Macau beauty store
US-based specialty retailer Victoria’s Secret introduced its beauty and accessories concept store to the Chinese market with...December 21, 2011
Nu Skin buys LifeGen
US direct-sales company Nu Skin Enterprises purchased American genomics company LifeGen Technologies for $11.7m in December. The...December 21, 2011
Hermès creates holding
French group Hermès has created a holding company comprising 50.2% of its shares to prevent a takeover...December 21, 2011
L’Oréal to open Brazil R&D center
L’Oréal is to open a Latin American Research and Innovation Center in Rio de Janerio, Brazil. The...December 21, 2011
BDF’s Asia board member resigns
German group Beiersdorf’s executive board member for Asia, James Wei is to leave the company late December....December 21, 2011
Jung to leave ceo post at Avon
Andrea Jung is to give up the role of ceo at direct seller Avon, a move that...December 21, 2011
Watsons opens 1,000th Chinese store
AS Watson-owned health and beauty retailer Watsons Your Personal Store opened its 1,000th store in Mainland China...December 21, 2011
Buberry reviews fragrance license
Burberry has opened negotiations about the future of its perfume business with its licensee Interparfums, a move...December 21, 2011
Evelyn Lauder passes away
Evelyn Lauder, senior corporate vice president and head of fragrance development worldwide at the Estée Lauder Companies...November 22, 2011
Vente-privée launches in the US
French-based flash sale site Vente-privée launched in the US this November through a joint venture with American...November 22, 2011
Glossybox launches for men
Glossybox, which offers beauty sample sets for a subscription, is to launch a coffret for men in...November 22, 2011
Diptyque opens Hong Kong store
French fragrance company Diptyque opened its first standalone store in Asia earlier this month in Hong Kong’s...November 22, 2011
Intercharm Moscow sees successful 2011 show
Trade show Intercharm Moscow put on a bigger and better event this year. The show, which took...November 22, 2011
La Prairie’s new Paris hotel spa
Swiss brand La Prairie has teamed up with the Le Bristol hotel in Paris. The Spa Le...November 22, 2011
Colourcopia opens in London
Colourcopia, a boutique offering Coty-owned nailcare brand OPI’s entire range of more than 240 nail colors has...November 22, 2011
Make Up For Ever launches Paris flagship
LVMH-owned Make Up For Ever has revamped its Paris flagship store in Paris. Designed for professionals, but...November 22, 2011
Albéa buys Eyelematic
France-based packager Albéa has purchased US company Eyelematic, which specializes in the production of metal parts, plastic...November 22, 2011
Sa Sa launches Shanghai flagship
Hong-Kong based retailer Sa Sa opened a new flagship store in Mainland China at Shanghai’s Henderson Land...November 22, 2011
Estée Lauder launches new counter at Galeries Lafayette
Estée Lauder-owned Clinique opened its new department-store retail concept SAYLI, (acronym for ‘service as you like...November 22, 2011
Douglas teams up with Passion Beauté in France
The French subsidiary of German perfumery chain Douglas and French retail grouping Passion Beauté have formed an...November 22, 2011
NPD invests in Segmenta
Market research group NPD has made an investment in Segmenta, a research firm that tracks prestige beauty...November 22, 2011
Coty appoints non-executive chairman
US-based beauty group Coty has appointed Bart Becht, former ceo of consumer-goods group Reckitt Benckiser, to the...November 22, 2011