All news articles for October 2020

L’Oréal signs licensing deal w bacterial biotech firm Micreos

L’Oréal signs licensing deal with bacterial biotech firm Micreos

By Deanna Utroske

Under the agreement announced today, the Netherlands-based bacterial technology company will give L’Oréal access to a proprietary enzyme that targets and kills staphylococcus aureus—the endolysin is already an ingredient in Micreos’ own skin care brand...

Annie Young-Scrivner to join Wella as CEO

Annie Young-Scrivner to join Wella as CEO

By Deanna Utroske

This month KKR, the global investment company that signed a deal to buy controlling stake in Coty’s professional and retail hair business this past May, announced the new executive appointment.

Indie Beauty Profile Robyn Mclean, The Hello Cup

Indie Beauty Profile

Robyn Mclean,The Hello Cup

By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Robyn Mclean of The Hello Cup offers advice on the best first step that every indie beauty brand founder should take; and she shares notes on how she and Co-Founder Mary Bond are building a brand that’s simultaneously about...

Raise the Green Bar Sustainability Summit is this Thursday

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Raise the Green Bar Sustainability Summit is this Thursday

By Deanna Utroske

On October 22, the cross-industry sustainability event (now in its fourth year) goes online with a half-day of programming meant to help corporations, brands, and consumers connect and coordinate on all things sustainability.

Cantu gets into the body care business

Cantu gets into the body care business

By Deanna Utroske

On Tuesday, the popular mass textured hair care brand announced the launch of Cantu Skin Therapy, a line of body moisturizers.

2020 Beacon Awards coincide with Beauty Independent anniversary

2020 Beacon Awards coincide with Beauty Independent anniversary

By Deanna Utroske

IBMG’s beauty news publication has been running online for three years now. And late last month, the media company announced the first Beacon Award winners, celebrating the entrepreneurs, allies, and brands that not only make headlines on the site but...

Coty takes KylieSkin ecommerce overseas

Coty takes KylieSkin ecommerce overseas

By Deanna Utroske

D2C beauty is everything in 2020. So cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance brands of every size are investing and expanding to get in front of consumers online. And that’s just what Coty is doing with KylieSkin in 4 new markets.

Quo Beauty reformulated and relaunched

Quo Beauty reformulated and relaunched

By Deanna Utroske

Today, Shoppers Drug Mart announced its largest cosmetics launch to date. The retail pharmacy chain’s own private label beauty brand is now fully vegan, PETA-certified, and comprises over 1,000 products.

The Hut Group just acquired Perricone MD for $60 million cash

The Hut Group just acquired Perricone MD for $60 million cash

By Deanna Utroske

The UK-based ecommerce company partners with and purchases lifestyle, fashion, nutrition, and beauty brands to help them win in the D2C marketplace. And that’s exactly where this popular prestige skin care brand is going.