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2021 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards honor beauty ingredient maker Colonial Chemical

Launched in 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency’s annual green chemistry awards program recognizes companies that develop and implement more sustainable technologies.

Upcycled Certified seal now available for cosmetics and personal care products

This week, the Upcycled Food Association began enrollment for the Upcycled Certified program, giving consumer beauty brands the opportunity to highlight the use of waste-stream ingredients.

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Discover Beauty of the World

Close your eyes, travel the world and get inspired.

Mindful growth: Promoting sustainable consumption top-of-mind for waterless beauty brand founded by ex-Amazon VP

An ex-Amazon VP who founded waterless Singapore start-up Bhuman says early interest from big-name retailers won’t deter its focus on promoting sustainable consumption and insists there is no merit in growing the brand “just for the sake of growing”.

Financial focus: Shiseido, Kao, L’Occitane and more feature in our latest beauty business and finance update

In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight the first-quarter results from Shiseido, Kao Corp, L’Occitane and more.

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ProShine by Chemyunion

Hair can be a reflection of someone’s personal style, and even their beliefs. In addition to being a structure that has functional significance, hair is important both emotionally and socially, and can have a direct impact on self-esteem.

Beauty insiders partner to launch Black Women Making Millions Academy

Mahisha Dellinger, CEO of Curls, and Beauty by Imagination have teamed up to host business workshops for 25,000 Black women business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs over the next 11 months.

Skinimalist beauty brand Iris&Romeo partners with venture capital

Today, Founder and CEO Michele Gough Baril announced a deal with BrandProject that will help fund product innovation, new hires, and overall growth of the Iris&Romeo brand.

Overcoming Insecurities: Fièra Cosmetics approach to skin care and community hunger

This month the Toronto, Canada – based DTC brand for women 40+ announced that its food donation initiative has reached the 1 million meals mark.

HRB Brands buys the Helen of Troy mass market personal care business

This week, HRB brands (itself owned by Tengram Capital Partners) bought the bulk of Helen of Troy’s mass market personal care business for $44.7 million cash.

L’Oréal Canada expands distribution center to keep pace with beauty ecommerce boom

On Friday, the beauty maker held an inauguration event at the expanded L’Oréal distribution center in Saint-Laurent, a borough of Montreal, Québec.

Speaking of Beauty: Neenah Fine Paper & Packaging, Greg Maze, Director of Product Management

Neenah Inc has been in business since 1873 and the paper maker’s original mill in Neenah, Wisconsin, remains in operation today. Now based, in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company makes premium papers and paperboard for an array of end uses, including beauty...