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Dove commits to never using AI to represent “real beauty”

Skincare brand Dove states that artificial intelligence (AI) is threatening the representation of real beauty, and it commits to never using AI to represent real women in its adverts. The pledge comes as the Unilever-owned brand celebrates 20 years of its ‘Campaign for Real Beauty,’ where it challenges society, media, and the beauty industry to...

Retail |Beauty

Indeed Labs expands retail presence in the US

Canadian science-backed skincare brand Indeed Labs has expanded its retail presence in the US with CVS Stores. The beauty brand founded by Dimitra Davidson, which aims to offer high-quality, clinically proven skincare to consumers at an affordable price, has launched six of its viral products in 2,700 CVS stores across the US. CVS Stores will...

Business |Beauty

Yves Rocher launches fully recyclable eco-refills

French beauty brand Yves Rocher has launched fully recyclable eco-refills for its renowned body care line, Bain de Nature. The initiative marks a significant milestone in the beauty industry, as these eco-refills represent one of the first fully recyclable solutions of their kind, comprised of 90 percent certified ocean-bound recycled plastic...

People |Beauty

La Prairie names new chief executive

Prestige beauty and skincare brand La Prairie, owned by Beiersdorf, has appointed Estelle Létang as its new chief executive officer, effective April 1. Létang, who has more than 21 years’ experience at The Estée Lauder Companies, working on brands including Darphin, La Mer & Jo Malone London, will be responsible for driving La Prairie’s...

People |Beauty

Borghese names new chief operating officer

Borghese, the Italian-inspired beauty and skincare brand, has appointed Dawn Hilarczyk as its new chief operating officer. Hilarczyk has more than twenty-five years of sales, strategic development, and digital experience and was most recently, co-creator and head of global sales, e-commerce, and business development at Noble Panacea, where she...

Fashion |Beauty Featured

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson launches men’s skincare brand

Actor, professional wrestler, and entrepreneur Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has launched an affordable personal care brand for men called Papatui. The skincare line aims to offer “high-quality, hardworking products that are accessibly priced,” and is currently available only in the US through its own e-commerce at papatui.com and in Target stores...

Business |Beauty Featured

Skincare brand Cible Skin secures investment from Verlinvest

French luxury skincare brand Cible Skin has received a significant minority investment from Verlinvest, a global, consumer-focused, evergreen investment company, to support its product development and continued global expansion. In a statement, Cible Skin said that the investment would allow the luxury beauty brand to accelerate growth across...

Business |Beauty Featured

Skincare brand Mantle raises 2.4 million pounds in investment

Swedish skincare start-up Mantle, which offers formulas incorporating innovative and active biomimetic ingredients, has raised 2.4 million pounds in an investment round led by British venture capital firm Venrex. Mantle, the brainchild of Josefin Landgård, who previously co-founded digital healthcare unicorn Livi and branding specialist Stina Lö...

Business

Bridgepoint to acquire beauty brand Roc Skincare

Roc Skincare, an anti-aging beauty brand best known for its retinol products, has been bought by Bridgepoint, a UK listed investment company. According to Reuters the value of the acquisition was 500 million dollars, although details of the sale were not disclosed. The business was sold by Gryphon Investors, a California-based private equity...

Business |Beauty

Puig acquires majority stake in Dr. Barbara Sturm

Spanish fashion and beauty group Puig has acquired a majority stake in German molecular cosmetics brand Dr. Barbara Sturm to strengthen its position in the premium skincare market, especially within the US. Founder Dr. Barbara Sturm will retain a minority stake and continue to lead the brand’s product development as chief product development...

Business |Beauty

Inspirit Capital acquires skincare brand This Works

London-based investment firm Inspirit Capital has acquired British sleep and skincare brand This Works from Canopy Growth Corporation. This Works, headquartered in London, which offers a range of high-quality natural skincare and sleep solution products, has been sold off by Canopy Growth so the company can focus on its North American cannabis...

Fashion |Beauty

Hormonal skincare predicted as “big beauty trend” for 2024

Forecasters at WGSN are predicting that hormonal skincare will be a “big beauty trend” in 2024, as consumers look to introduce tailored skincare products based on hormonal changes for optimal skin health. “Hormones play a role in changing skin conditions,” explains Fiona Toomey, founder of Naydaya, a wellness brand designed to work with your...