French industry lobbies government in face of geopolitical tension & regulatory pressure
France’s Minister of Industry Sébastien Martin said he would support the French beauty industry
Dior highlights progress in reverse aging at Paris conference
Dior set out to highlight the progress it has made in the area of reverse aging of the skin
Cosmetic Valley unveils new strategy in face of geopolitical, economic and regulatory challenges
The French and European cosmetics sectors are facing growing pressure from today’s volatile geopolitical
Shiseido makes organizational and personnel changes
Shiseido Company is to make several organizational and personnel changes.
Jo Malone launches online scent advisor
Estée Lauder Companies’ Jo Malone London brand has launched an AI-based scent advisor aimed at
Bath & Body Works aims to cut $250m in costs, lowers 2025 guidance
Bath & Body Works aims to reach $250m in cost savings over two years.
Revlon signs fragrance license with Champion
Revlon Consumer Products has signed a global fragrance licensing agreement with US sportswear brand
L’Oréal launches Dr.G in the US
L’Oréal has launched its recently acquired Korean skincare brand Dr.G in the US
Shiseido reports steep loss on Drunk Elephant charge, unveils new strategy
Japanese group Shiseido is targeting core operating profit margin of more than 10% by 2030
Coty files lawsuit against Gucci and Kering
A Coty subsidiary filed a lawsuit against Gucci and Kering on October 20. Coty subsidiary HFC...
Haircare brand Isima launches at Selfridges
Isima, the haircare brand created by singer Shakira, has launched in the UK exclusively at
Yves Rocher to expand to Asia
French brand Yves Rocher is to expand to Asia next year, with the roll out
Estée Lauder Companies partners with Shopify
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has partnered with commerce platform Shopify to modernize its
L’Oréal on Creed, Gucci & Armani
In L’Oréal’s third-quarter conference call with analysts this evening, CEO Nicolas Hieronimus said that the Creed brand
Kao Corporation unveils new cosmetics business strategy
Kao Corporation has unveiled a new strategy for its Cosmetics Business.
L’Oréal names new heads for USA, Consumer Products Division, Europe and Travel Retail
L’Oréal has made a string of new appointments in its executive committee
IFF makes major investment in naturals with LMR expansion
Fragrance and flavor company IFF says it is ushering in a new era with the expansion of its LMR Naturals site in Grasse, France
Givaudan outlines 2030 strategy, targeting 4%-6% sales growth
Givaudan has outlined its next five-year strategy, targeting 4-6% like-for-like sales growth.
Fenty Beauty to expand in India in partnership with LUXASIA
LVMH-owned Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin are to expand to India
Shiseido Americas to cut jobs
Shiseido Americas is to cut jobs.
Robertet targets €1.1bn to €1.2bn in sales by 2030
Robertet is targeting sales of between €1.1bn and €1.2bn by 2030.
L’Oréal unveils Nvidia partnership at VivaTech
L’Oréal announced a partnership with artificial intelligence computing company NVIDIA
L’Oréal sees longevity as new era for beauty
L’Oréal said it expects longevity to usher in a new era in beauty, during an event for international media held in Paris today.
Beiersdorf invests in biotech Vincere Biosciences
Beiersdorf has invested in US-based biotechnology company Vincere Biosciences
Unilever to close Ren skincare brand
Unilever has confirmed that it will close its Ren skincare business
Coty to cut 700 jobs in restructuring effort
Coty is to cut 700 jobs in a restructuring effort aimed at reducing costs.
L’Oréal says well-positioned to withstand tariff turmoil
While the impact of tariffs and the uncertainty it has unleashed on the market is difficult to ascertain
Beauty weighs up US-China trade war
Beauty companies are weighing up how to deal with US President Trump’s changing tariff policy, and in particular the trade war between the US and China.
IFF opens Citrus Innovation Center in Florida
IFF has opened a Citrus Innovation Center in Lakeland, Florida, US
Mavala unveils rebrand
Mavala has launched a rebrand.