THE WHAT? Mother Science has closed a US$3.5 million funding round, led by Greycroft. Under the terms of the deal, Greycroft Partner, Katherine Power will join the skin care brand’s Board of Directors. The funds will be invested in R&D, further innovation, product launches and team growth. THE DETAILS According to a report published by […]

Open Podcast Transcript Creating Cosmetics: Personal Care  [00:00:00] Hello, and welcome to In Conversation With, the monthly podcast series brought to you by the team that produced the Global Cosmetics News Feed. This year’s theme is creating cosmetics. siobhan-murphy_1_04-26-2024_152641: This month’s topic is Personal Care and I’m your host Siobhan Murphy. Are concentrated formulas the […]

THE WHAT? L’Oreal Paris China has partnered with McCann China and a series of celebrities to narrate the story behind the brand’s infamous slogan. The brand has also invited a series of ordinary Chinese women to share their interpretation of the ‘I’m Worth It’ tagline. THE DETAILS According to a report published by Marketing Interactive, […]

THE WHAT? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published a report revealing that three women contracted HIV following a vampire facial at a spa in New Mexico. The cases are thought to be the first documented HIV transmissions from a cosmetic procedure. THE DETAILS According to a report published by the BBC, the […]

THE WHAT? Augustinus Bader has teamed up with Sofia Coppola to launch a line of tinted lip balms, the brand’s first foray into lip color. The Tinted Balm, as the range has been named, is available in three shades. THE DETAILS According to a report published by WWD, Shade 1, a deep pink, is said […]

THE WHAT? Olay has broken into the minimal beauty category with a new 3-in-1 cleansing pad that it is describing as ‘a new way to wash your face’ and promises to cleanse, tone and refresh in one simple step. THE DETAILS Some 10 years in development, the Procter & Gamble-owned brand’s water-activated cleanser is available […]

THE WHAT? Procter & Gamble has awarded its Partner of the Year award to 12 companies and granted its 2024 Supplier Impact Award to five suppliers for their industry-leading efforts to create business value whole serving people and the planet. THE DETAILS Among those recognised at the ceremony in Cincinnati were DSM-Firmenich, IFF, Carat North […]

THE WHAT? Lush Korea has struck a deal with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to up its use of locally sourced ingredients. The pair signed a memorandum of understanding which will see the ethical cosmetics brand use locally grown beans and pulses in beauty products. THE DETAILS According to a report published […]

THE WHAT? Unilever has signed a multi-brand partnership with Conmebol for the 2024 Copa America. The deal will see Axe, Degree, Dove and Dove Men+Care named official sponsors of the US tournament. THE DETAILS According to a report published by Sports Industry, the tournament takes place across 14 cities across the US and Unilever’s personal […]

THE WHAT? The Estee Lauder Companies has reported its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The US prestige beauty manufacturer saw net sales rise 5 percent yoy to US$3.94 billion. Organic net sales grew 6 percent versus the prior year quarter, due to double-digit growth in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and […]