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Retail sales grew 4.4% at constant rates during the period, despite trading with 121 fewer stores compared to the previous year.

L’Occitane Unveils First Half Fiscal 2023 Results, New Corporate Mission

This was the second consecutive year of record interim net profit, totaling €63.9 million, an increase of 5.4%.

With 300 new brands on its Superdrug Marketplace, Superdrug has more than doubled the number of products on its website.

Superdrug Launches Online Beauty Marketplace with 300 Brands

The U.K. drugstore retailer says that its new Superdrug Marketplace is designed to help customers discover up-and-coming, diverse and innovative beauty brands.

From left: Chica Beauty co-founders and sisters Toni Lee Jimenez and Mei-Lon Jimenez.

Chica Beauty Turns 3

The brand recently unveiled a new recycling program that rewards shoppers for returning empty packaging.

Illustrator Vivinos and Studio Rico, a webcomic and animation content production company, collaborated in the production.

Amorepacific’s Virtual Influencer, G.G., Releases Music Video

G.G. was created based on the motif of the brand G.G., which was launched by Amorepacific in 1986.

Inter Parfums Forecasts 8% 2023 Sales Increase

Jean Madar, chairman and CEO of Inter Parfums, Inc., noted, “The strength of our brand portfolio and our global distribution network have been an engine for internal growth in the past, and we expect the same in the future."

Good Face Project Debuts Good Face Launch Sustainability & Transparency Platform

The $25,000 annual subscription includes unlimited formula screening, one turnkey custom-designed consumer panel, and access to market products as safe and transparent with the Good Face Seal.

All formulas include the signature ingredient called ShiHyo24, a patented, nutrient-rich concentrate of 24 herbal ingredients infused with fermented rice water and ginseng water.

L'Oreal Groupe Launches Luxury Beauty Brand Shihyo

Shihyo offers 24 different types of ampules featuring 24 herbal ingredients, along with other skin care products such as facial cleanser, essence and cream, as well as scalp care products such as shampoo and conditioner.

The Futurewise Slugging System consists of three products that are formulated with humectants to draw water in, emollients to moisturize and smooth, and occlusives to lock in the formulations on the skin.

Futurewise Launches with a System of Products for Slugging

The skin care brands says its Futurewise Slugging System is the first-ever system of products designed specifically for slugging.

Identifying and addressing issues in key areas of diligence before launching a process will streamline pre-transaction diligence by prospective acquirers and will allow founders and management more time to focus on their fundamental responsibilities—continuing to operate and deliver strong financial results for the business.

Getting M&A-ready in Challenging Economic Times

Beauty brands can use the current lull in dealmaking to address common diligence issues before they arise in a sale process.

Pictured are winners of the inaugural edition of Beauty&You Awards in India.

The Estée Lauder Companies x Nykaa Announce Winners of Beauty&You Awards in India

The winners will benefit from access to ELC and Nykaa relationships and expertise across the beauty ecosystem to nurture emerging ideas that amplify Indian voices and address unmet consumer needs.

Amy Whang began her career at L’Oréal in 2004 in the Luxe division working with brands including Lancôme, Kiehl’s and Shu Uemura.

L’Oréal USA Appoints President of Maybelline New York, Garnier & Essie

Amy Whang most recently held the role of general manager of IT Cosmetics in the United States.

Coty achieved its goal to pay equitably for similar roles and performance, regardless of gender, by 2022.

Coty Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

The Sustainability Report outlines the progress made in advancing Coty’s corporate sustainability strategy, Beauty That Lasts, from July 2021 to June 2022.

The partnership’s launch campaign, Focus on My Game Face, celebrates the elite talent, passion and impact of women footballers.

Il Makiage Becomes Official Beauty Partner of Arsenal Women Football

Il Makiage will have a significant presence at Meadow Park and Emirates Stadium during Arsenal Women’s games, a multi-channel marketing campaign and additional collaborations featuring Arsenal Women’s players.

The combined entity will operate its clinics under the Dermapure and ProjectSkin MD brands, under the leadership of Francis Maheu (left) and Jason McWhirter, M.D. (right) as co-CEOs and Marilyne Gagné (center) as president of Dermapure and ProjectSkin MD.

Functionalab Group Merges with FYihealth Medical Aesthetics

The combined entity will operate its clinics under the Dermapure and ProjectSkin MD brands.

The Perfect V was founded by now-partner Avonda Urben, who will remain on the board to help guide the direction of the business.

GridKor Acquires The Perfect V

GridKor plans to pitch licensing opportunities for the V V Cream and Vanicure to appropriate global health and beauty brands and lifestyle brands.

Geraniol Extra BMBcert is offered with a third-party certified carbon footprint, used in various day-to-day home and personal care products.

BASF Attains Lower Carbon Footprint Certification for Geraniol Extra BMBcert

Geraniol Extra BMBcert is offered with a third-party certified carbon footprint, used in various day-to-day home and personal care products.

NOT!CE Hair Co.’s solid-form hair care bars are formulated with concentrated ingredients that are activated when mixed with water.

Unwrapped Life Rebrands as NOT!CE Hair Co.

NOT!CE Hair Co. says its new branding better reflects its commitment to waterless hair care products and reduction of single-use plastic waste.

The NPD study finds that daily rinse shampoo and conditioners are high performers in the prestige hair care sector.

NPD Study: UK Hair Care Sales Skyrocket 67%

The study credits the sales increase to consumers purchasing prestige hair products during the pandemic lockdowns to maintain their hair at home—purchases they continue to make today.