Roja London acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Roja London has been acquired by Dubai-based beauty conglomerate Extravaganza Beauty.
L’Oréal unveils companies for sustainable innovation program
L’Oréal has unveiled the 13 startups and SME’s to join its sustainable innovation program.
Wepurple to host trend sessions at TFWA Cannes show
Wepurple will host complimentary 15-minute Sample2Skin Sessions during this year’s TFWA World Exhibition & Conference.
Give Back Beauty launches new scent for Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger has launched a new women’s scent called Tommy Hilfiger Freedom Eau de Parfum.
Sol de Janeiro names women’s soccer players as new ambassadors
Sol de Janeiro has named Washington Spirit and US Women's National Team soccer players Trinity Rodman and Tara Rudd as its new ambassadors.
Givaudan celebrates 80th anniversary of perfumery school
Givaudan celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Givaudan Perfumery School at an event on Tuesday.
Lumson acquires Lombardi Design & Manufacturing in US & Asia
Italian cosmetics packaging company Lumson has acquired US-based cosmetics packaging company Lombardi Design and Manufacturing...
MakeUp in New York 2026 kicks off today
The MakeUp in New York trade show opens its doors today at the Javits Center in New York City.
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today – No 272
BW Confidential’s newsletter on the latest retail & tech trends in beauty
dsm-firmenich unveils olfactory installation for Paris Design Week
dsm-firmenich has unveiled an olfactory installation in the gardens of Maison de Victor Hugo for Paris Design Week 2026.
Puig to take full ownership of skincare company ISDIN for €1.2bn
Spanish company Puig is to take full ownership of dermo-cosmetics company ISDIN, by acquiring the 50%...
BW Confidential’s September Magazine out today
BW Confidential’s September 2026 Magazine is out now. The latest issue features
KIKO Milano opens new flagship store in the US
KIKO Milano marked the opening of its new flagship store in the SoHo neighborhood of New York last night.
Space NK names Emma Simpson Scott CEO
Space NK has named Emma Simpson Scott CEO.
Caudalie Group acquires talm
Caudalie Group has acquired French skincare brand talm.
e.l.f. Cosmetics partners with AI virtual closet Alta
e.l.f. Cosmetics has partnered with Alta, an AI-powered virtual closet.
Blackstone said to be exploring sale of ZO Skin Health
Investment firm Blackstone is said to be exploring a sale of skincare brand ZO Skin Health.
Finalists for Beautyworld Dubai Awards 2026 revealed
The finalists for the seventh edition of the Beautyworld Dubai Awards 2026 have been revealed.
Boots launches new brand identity and campaign
Boots has launched a new brand identity and campaign called ‘Give it Some Boots’.
L’Oréal and Cosmax ink MOU
L'Oréal Groupe and South Korean cosmetics manufacturing company Cosmax have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Givaudan opens development hub in Casablanca
Givaudan has opened its development hub in Casablanca, Morocco.
Belle Brands acquires Vegamour
Belle Brands, a platform company formed by private investment firm Windsong Global, has acquired haircare brand Vegamour.
Cosmoprof Asia unveils fragrance focus for 2026 edition
Cosmoprof Asia 2026 unveiled details of its upcoming edition today during a press conference.
ISPC urges perfumers to have a voice in regulatory debate on naturals
The ISPC has initiated talks with those responsible for the EFEO-IFEAT Scientific Program to highlight the role of perfumers in scientific and regulatory discussions concerning natural raw materials.
Avolta launches stablecoin payment pilot program
Avolta has launched a pilot program today allowing customers to pay with stablecoin.
The Fragrance Foundation UK names Kelly Reade CEO
The Fragrance Foundation UK has named Kelly Reade as CEO.
Interparfums profit down 16% in first half
Interparfums' operating profit fell 16% in the first half of 2026 to €87.3m.
Korean brand AXIS-Y receives minority investment
Korean skincare brand AXIS-Y has received a minority investment from private equity firm MBK Partners.
Estée Lauder Companies expands roles of two executives
Estée Lauder Companies has expanded the roles of two members of its executive team.
Ifop Group acquires NellyRodi
NellyRodi has been acquired by Ifop Group.