British-born beauty brand Dr. PAWPAW has grown exponentially over the past year and saw success in the US, despite the inflationary economy. We chatted with co-founder Johnny Paterson to discover how they’ve done it and what’s coming next for the brand....
The inclusiveness of beauty – internally and externally – will continue to be key in 2023 and industry must remain open in its communication on the matter, says the director-general of the UK’s Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA).
A 128-year-old Turkish fragrance house is set to expand offline in China in 2023 and is planning to offer its signature bespoke services to cater to the heightened appreciation for “personalisation and craftsmanship”.
Swiss natural and organic major Weleda has certified all its products climate neutral and is now focused on improving indirect Scope 3 carbon emissions associated with its portfolio.
Four beauty giants and one fragrance major have been awarded a triple ‘A’ status for sustainable efforts across climate change, forests and water security this year, securing five of just 12 leadership spots in the annual CDP Rating.
International beauty major L’Oréal has acquired a minority stake in Korean temporary tattoo tech startup Prinker to fast-forward its vision of advancing beauty tech that empowers self-expression.
Australian beauty brand Mary Grace has given its packaging a facelift and is embarking on an NPD drive, as it readies itself to set foot into overseas markets.
The beauty industry can connect better with consumers by rethinking how it communicates and markets sustainable product offerings, bringing additional aspects into the narrative, say industry executives.
Provisions for increased financial support for developing countries and sharing the benefits of genetic resources more fairly will help ensure delivery of the 'historic' deal agreed at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, according...
Following many milestones and achievements in 2022, the British beauty sector is bracing for a turbulent trading period ahead that it plans to tackle collaboratively, says the CEO of the British Beauty Council.
We speak to leading beauty and personal care brands to glean insights on three emerging markets – Vietnam, the Middle East and Central Asia – to see what 2023 has in store for the industry.
Executive leaders from Rituals, L’Oréal, Colgate-Palmolive, LMVH and Weleda discuss how industry can truly advance sustainably and how critical consumer education will be for driving true change in this space, as well as wider health and wellbeing shifts.
Logistical challenges and energy struggles are plaguing smaller independent beauty brands such as Shakeup Cosmetics, which says it is doing as much as it can not to pass on rising costs to its consumers.
Personal care major Beiersdorf has acquired a majority stake in Belgian biomedical research firm S-Biomedic, opening doors to advance work in skin care actives to manage and balance the microbiome.
Products that instantly impress and brand communication that helps shape beauty and personal care usage will be key to driving superiority growth for Procter & Gamble, says its chief financial officer (CFO).
A UK-based start-up founded by a couple of Oxford scientists is targeting business-to-business (B2B) and direct-to-consumer (DTC) opportunities in the Asia Pacific skin care market with its novel sun care solution.
Forestwise, a supplier of wild harvest ingredient from the rainforest, is aiming to secure multinational customers from the cosmetics and food industry in order to better support the community.
Turkey-based make-up brand Note Cosmetique is refreshing its attempt at expand in Asia Pacific and has its eyes on China, India, Indonesia, as colour cosmetics continues to show promising recovery post-pandemic.
Estée Lauder Companies’ acquisition of Tom Ford is a shrewd move that will allow the world’s second largest beauty company to better compete with its rival L’Oréal, says a GlobalData analyst.
International beauty major L’Oréal has announced a tie-up with French biotech specialist Microphyt, in a move set to accelerate its green sciences push, according to an exec.
If the beauty industry wants to create real change it needs to shift how it defines its moving parts, and thinking of beauty consumers as beauty citizens could be the first step, says the chair of the B Corp Beauty Coalition supervisory board.
A Helsinki-based firm that has developed a microbiome-restoring extract is eyeing opportunities in the South Korean beauty market, which it believes will serve as a springboard to the wider Asia Pacific region.
Hiring activists is a sure-fire way to accelerate environmental and sustainable change in a beauty business, and it’s a strategy that has worked well in driving impact at Lush so far, says its earth care strategy lead.
UNEP 2022 Adaptation Gap Report and Emissions Gap Report
Whilst many countries worldwide are working to tackle the climate crisis, actions are not keeping pace with real-world risks and impacts on planet and people, largely due to huge funding gaps, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
L’Occitane International has reported that Asia Pacific grew by 1.9% at constant rates in the first half (H1), led by Hong Kong, Australia, and Malaysia, helping to offset the second consecutive quarter of double-digit declines for China.
Supply chain shortages and cost surges related to the COVID-19 and Ukraine crises are making it difficult for beauty companies to maintain sustainable business models, but many continue to push ahead, says the founder of Ecovia Intelligence.
French-headquartered venture capital firm Seventure Partners plans to unlock a third wave of microbiome innovation funds next year, aiming to invest €300 million in more than 20 cutting-edge companies, its CEO says.
International beauty major L’Oréal has reported a worldwide surge in sales for the third quarter (Q3) of 2022, capturing growth across all divisions but especially active cosmetics, despite inflationary pressures in many countries.
Skin care brand Meeth is furthering its global ambitions by making entry into Spain, where it believes it can excite beauty consumers with its novel Japanese products.
Unilever-owned Dove has unveiled a global campaign designed to drive diversity in virtual beauty, collaborating with game developers and a gaming charity to catalyse change and improve female representation in the gaming world.
Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported a small rise in net sales and a dip in net profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, forecasting a continued difficult cost and operating environment, particularly in Europe, for the rest...
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reported a rise in third quarter (Q3) sales and a surge in net profit, bolstered by strong growth in pharma and med tech but also solid results across its global consumer health business.
The French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA) has signed the country’s EcoWatt Charter, pledging alongside hundreds of other corporations to further reduce electricity use during the ongoing energy crisis.
Beauty retail major Sephora is set to absorb prestige beauty e-commerce player Feelunique’s domain this week, kickstarting the start of its wider UK market re-entry plans.
The beauty and personal care industry must today respond to converging global crises and ensure ethical integrity in every part of the value chain to protect the future of the planet, people and business, says British environmentalist Sir Jonathon Porritt.
The addition of a high-end homegrown C-beauty brand with a Gen Z following to its portfolio is precisely what L’Oréal needs to stay at the top of its game in the Asian market, says a leading market expert.
Luxury French skin care brand Biologique Recherche believes the Thai market is ready for its haute couture personalised skin care services and will use it as a springboard to further expand in South East Asia.
International beauty major The Estée Lauder Companies and French luxury fashion house Balmain have entered into a license agreement to collaboratively develop and launch an inclusive prestige beauty line next year.
L’Oréal announced the acquisition of physician-dispensed brand Skinbetter Science, which will become part of the multinational’s Active Cosmetics Division.
Beauty businesses must focus on pushing creativity and building communities on Instagram to spur engagement and drive growth, according to executives of the platform.
Spanish luxury beauty and perfume major Puig has announced the acquisition of Kama Ayurveda – a move set to strengthen its Indian footprint and drive presence in the Western wellbeing market, an expert says.
Beauty brands and associations have expressed widespread sympathies following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, paying tributes to her decades of public service.
British circular beauty brand UpCircle recently raised close to half a million euros in crowdfunding that it will use for US production expansion, global product development and pushing ahead with its wider mission to make green and natural cosmetics...
Japanese cosmetics company Kosé Corporation intends to strengthen its line-up of make-up in the high-prestige beauty segment to capitalise on the post-pandemic make-up recovery.
Indian cosmetics e-commerce company Nykaa is making “baby steps” onto the international stage by pushing its portfolio of beauty brands into markets including Mauritius, United Arab Emirates, US.
![Continuing to develop 'products for everyone' in beauty, irrespective of social class, ethnicity or ability, but also make industry accessible for all as a career, will be key in 2023 [Getty Images]](jpg/cosmetic-toiletry-and-perfumery-association-ctpa-says-inclusivity-to-remain-key-for-beauty-in-2026.jpg)
![Atelier Rebul planning to offer its signature bespoke services in China. [Atelier Rebul]](jpg/atelier-rebul-aims-to-bring-bespoke-services-to-china-when-it-expands-offline-3.jpg)
![Scope 3 carbon emissions are those indirectly related to a company, such as those linked to consumers and their interaction with a product or those associated with suppliers [Getty Images]](jpg/weleda-focused-on-scope-3-carbon-emission-reduction-after-climate-neutral-certification-4.jpg)
![The five companies have been recognised for their environmental leadership across climate change, forests and water scarcity - a status only 12 global companies achieved in 2022 [Getty Images]](jpg/cdp-a-list-2022-features-beiersdorf-firmenich-kao-l-oreal-and-lvmh-as-triple-a-scores-for-environmental-leadership-4.jpg)
![The investment comes as beauty standards continue to morph as consumers demand products and devices that help with self-expression and building identities [Getty Images]](jpg/l-oreal-minority-investment-in-korea-s-prinker-to-drive-beauty-tech-for-self-expression-personalisation-2.jpg)
![As the sustainable beauty space booms, building and maintaining trust with consumers will be key for brands [Getty Images]](jpg/sustainable-beauty-executives-say-brands-must-rethink-marketing-to-include-certification-value-for-money-and-education-efforts-2.jpg)
![The adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at last month's COP15 should provide a stronger means for implementation of finance and strategies to protect biodiversity [Getty Images]](jpg/un-biodiversity-conference-cop15-in-montreal-results-in-historic-deal-to-protect-people-and-planet-2.jpg)
![The British Beauty Council will be supporting industry members in 2023 amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis, political uncertainties and continued need to drive sustainable change [Getty Images]](jpg/british-beauty-council-2022-report-outlines-challenges-ahead-for-beauty-industry-and-2023-goals-2.jpg)
![Leading beauty and personal care brands on three emerging markets it is keeping an eye on. [Getty Images]](jpg/all-eyes-on-three-emerging-markets-to-watch-for-beauty-and-personal-care-growth-in-2024.jpg)
![Executive leaders at Rituals, L'Oréal, Colgate-Palmolive, LVMH and Weleda weigh in on the climate crisis and wider health crisis [Getty Images]](jpg/rituals-l-oreal-colgate-palmolive-lvmh-and-weleda-talk-climate-crisis-oral-health-crisis-2.jpg)
![Logistical challenges and energy struggles are plaguing indie brands like Shakeup Cosmetics. [Shakeup Cosmetics]](jpg/indie-beauty-brands-weighed-down-by-increasing-costs-and-logistical-issues-2.jpg)
![S-Biomedic is specialised in skin microbiome research and the development of active cosmetic ingredients able to influence host-microbiome symbiosis and microbiota population stability [Getty Images]](jpg/beiersdorf-s-biomedic-acquisition-to-advance-skin-microbiome-research-active-ingredient-development-for-acne-2.jpg)
![Procter & Gamble is focused on creating instant impact with its beauty, personal care and home care products, aiming to create the 'first-use wow' impression [Getty Images]](jpg/procter-gamble-cfo-talks-superior-innovation-at-morgan-stanley-global-consumer-and-retail-conference-2.jpg)
![New start-up targets Asia Pacific skin care market with its novel sun care solution. [Getty Images]](jpg/start-up-with-novel-sun-care-discovery-seeks-b2b-and-dtc-opportunities-2.jpg)
![Forestwise is aiming to secure multinational customers from the cosmetics and food industry in order to better support the community. [Getty Images]](jpg/illipe-butter-imperative-to-find-big-beauty-brands-to-support-communities-in-borneo-forestwise-ceo-2.jpg)
![Note Cosmetique is refreshing its attempt at expand in Asia Pacific. [Note Cosmetique]](jpg/note-cosmetique-eyes-china-india-and-indonesia-as-part-of-apac-expansion-2.jpg)
![Estée Lauder Companies is due to close its acquisition of fashion major Tom Ford early next year [Getty Images]](jpg/estee-lauder-companies-tom-ford-acquisition-for-2.3bn-to-increase-competition-in-beauty-says-globaldata-2.jpg)
![Microphyt works with a patented process to create a range of microalgae varieties in a low-carbon, controlled environment [Getty Images]](jpg/l-oreal-acquires-minority-stake-in-microphyt-microalgae-biotech-specialist-for-green-sciences-2.jpg)
![A beauty citizen could be considered 'an individual who is conscious of their role in society and is keen to protect the beauty of nature as to improve their own sense of beauty' [Getty Images]](jpg/b-corp-beauty-coalition-wants-to-drive-concept-of-beauty-citizen-for-sustainable-change-3.jpg)
![Re-Connecting Nature is an ingredient inspired by the relationship Finns have with the forest. [Getty Images]](jpg/finnish-firm-with-microbiome-restoring-active-targets-south-korea-as-apac-springboard-2.jpg)
![Lush has a sense of activism embedded into its culture, from its founders through to everyday employees, which has helped accelerate change [Getty Images]](jpg/lush-tackling-climate-justice-and-driving-sustainable-beauty-with-activists-says-exec-2.jpg)
![The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released its annual Adaptation Gap Report and Emissions Gap Report highlighting a radical shift of gears is needed to tackle the climate crisis [Getty Images]](jpg/united-nations-environment-programme-unep-2022-adaptation-report-and-emissions-gap-report-released-2.jpg)
![L'Occitane Hong Kong, Australia, and Malaysia, help to offset double-digit decline for China. [L'Occitane]](jpg/l-occitane-h1-hong-kong-australia-and-malaysia-lead-apac-growth-as-china-continues-to-slump-2.jpg)
![Significant ongoing economic headwinds are creating difficulties for many beauty companies worldwide, though plenty continue to invest and design out circular business models [Getty Images]](jpg/sustainable-beauty-challenges-tough-amidst-2022-economic-crisis-says-ecovia-intelligence-2.jpg)
![The third Health for Life fund from the venture capitalist will be firmly focused on microbiome innovation, across skin, gut, vaginal and oral categories [Getty Images]](jpg/seventure-partners-health-for-life-iii-microbiome-innovation-fund-to-be-released-in-2023-with-300m-2.jpg)
![L'Oréal's active cosmetics division performed especially well in skin care, with its SkinCeuticals and L'Oréal Paris brands especially strong [Getty Images]](jpg/l-oreal-q3-2022-sales-rise-with-active-cosmetics-skin-care-and-fragrances-strong-despite-inflation-2.jpg)
![Meeth is furthering its global ambitions by making entry into Spain. [Meeth]](jpg/japan-s-meeth-advances-global-expansion-plans-with-spain-debut-2.jpg)
![The collaborative campaign is being spearheaded by a new education program designed to help game creators reflect real-life diversity and avoid contributing to stereotypes and biases in design [Image: Unilever/Dove]](jpg/dove-launches-real-beauty-in-gaming-campaign-to-push-diversity-in-games-and-educate-game-creators-2.jpg)
![Procter & Gamble says 2023 will continue to be a tough year, particularly in Europe where consumers will face significant inflationary pressures [Getty Images]](jpg/procter-gamble-q1-2023-net-profit-dips-net-sales-rise-amidst-difficult-cost-and-operating-environment-2.jpg)
![Within J&J's consumer health business, its skin care brands Neutrogena and Aveena have performed strongly worldwide [Getty Images]](jpg/johnson-johnson-q3-2022-net-profit-soars-21.6-with-worldwide-sales-up-and-guidance-maintained-2.jpg)
![FEBEA's 350+ beauty company members will now respond according to alerts sent out via the country's EcoWatt Charter and further improve efforts around electricity consumption [Getty Images]](jpg/febea-signs-ecowatt-charter-to-further-improve-french-beauty-electricity-consumption-2.jpg)
![Sephora announced the acquisition of Feelunique last year but is this week set to absorb the UK domain and website [Getty Images]](jpg/sephora-absorbs-feelunique-domain-sealing-uk-acquisition-and-kickstarting-re-entry-plans-2.jpg)
![Business continuity models have to change gears, integrating the very real and 'permanent crisis' facing the world today [Getty Images]](jpg/beauty-must-respond-to-climate-crisis-with-ethical-integrity-of-supply-chains-says-sir-jonathon-porritt-at-ifscc-2023.jpg)
![L’Oréal’s China investment company had taken a minority stake in Chinese fragrance brand Documents. [Documents]](jpg/l-oreal-china-documents-deal-represents-strategy-change-for-l-oreal-2.jpg)
![Biologique Recherche believes SEA is ready for its haute couture personalised skin care services. [Biologique Recherche]](jpg/biologique-recherche-launches-ultra-luxury-personalised-services-in-thailand-2.jpg)
![Aminu’s Middle East expansion will focus on United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as its two key markets. [Aminu]](jpg/india-s-aminu-targets-uae-and-saudi-arabia-in-middle-east-expansion-2.jpg)
![Balmain Beauty aims to offer a prestige 'beauty for all' experience, drawing inspiration from the spirit of the French fashion house brand [Getty Images]](jpg/estee-lauder-balmain-beauty-2024-launch-after-license-agreement-2.jpg)
![Evenswiss says Asia will be key to its future growth after enjoying initial success in Vietnam and China. [Evenswiss]](png/evenswiss-says-its-future-growth-story-lies-in-asia-2.png)
![Content creators on Instagram should be closely looked at as part of future beauty brand growth plans on the platform [Getty Images]](jpg/instagram-reels-lives-and-video-key-to-creativity-community-and-growth-say-execs-2.jpg)
![Kama Ayurveda is a leading brand in India offering a range of traditional and holistic treatments for beauty and wellness [Image: Kama Ayurveda/Puig]](jpg/puig-acquires-majority-stake-in-kama-ayurveda-to-drive-india-presence-and-global-wellness-offerings-2.jpg)
![Leading beauty majors and associations have expressed condolences following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022 [Image: Royal Family]](jpg/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-september-8-2022-beauty-industry-expresses-deep-sadness-and-condolences-2.jpg)
![UpCircle offers a range of skin care products made using a variety of upcycled ingredients, including coffee grounds, olive oil stones and discarded rose petals [Image: UpCircle Facebook]](jpg/upcircle-480-000-crowdfunding-to-drive-us-expansion-npd-and-brand-awareness-says-co-founder-2.jpg)
![Kosé intends to strengthen its line-up of make-up in the high-prestige beauty segment to capitalise on the post-pandemic make-up recovery. [Kosé / Jill Stuart]](jpg/kose-corp-aims-to-tap-into-make-up-recovery-with-high-prestige-brands-2.jpg)
![Nykaa is making “baby steps” onto the international stage by pushing its portfolio of beauty brands into new markets. [Nykaa]](jpg/nykaa-set-to-take-brand-portfolio-overseas-to-mauritius-uae-us-2.jpg)
![Colgate-Palmolive continues to carefully navigate restricted uses on certain ingredients and is working hard to cater to all lifestyles across budgets, expectations and uses [Getty Images]](jpg/colgate-palmolive-exec-talks-future-trends-in-teeth-whitening-market-worldwide-2.jpg)
![The World Economic Forum's 53rd annual meeting this month will bring together business leaders, governments and innovators from all over the globe to discuss the most pressing issues of the year [Getty Images]](jpg/beauty-kitchen-founder-jo-chidley-attending-world-economic-forum-davos-2023-to-talk-about-scaling-reuse-2.jpg)
![Continuing to develop 'products for everyone' in beauty, irrespective of social class, ethnicity or ability, but also make industry accessible for all as a career, will be key in 2023 [Getty Images]](jpg/cosmetic-toiletry-and-perfumery-association-ctpa-says-inclusivity-to-remain-key-for-beauty-in-2024.jpg)
![Scope 3 carbon emissions are those indirectly related to a company, such as those linked to consumers and their interaction with a product or those associated with suppliers [Getty Images]](jpg/weleda-focused-on-scope-3-carbon-emission-reduction-after-climate-neutral-certification-2.jpg)
![Researchers should be careful not to over-emphasise Euro-centric data, remembering that Africa has the highest level of genetic diversity in the world [Getty Images]](jpg/dermatology-professor-discusses-skin-pigmentation-research-hurdles-and-opportunities-at-ifscc-2023.jpg)
![Underboob sweat, pimple popping, shaved heads and sexual health are just some of the topics consumers are diving into head-first this year as traditional beauty ideals unravel [Getty Images]](jpg/wgsn-beauty-trends-2023-highlights-unsexy-beauty-as-movement-to-watch-adding-to-mintel-nielseniq-and-verve-2.jpg)
![The 3D-printed, seven-layered gummies could be customized to specific skin care goals and needs [Image: Nourished/Neutrogena]](jpg/neutrogena-talks-nourished-skinstacks-supplement-launch-at-ces-2026.jpg)
![The five companies have been recognised for their environmental leadership across climate change, forests and water scarcity - a status only 12 global companies achieved in 2022 [Getty Images]](jpg/cdp-a-list-2022-features-beiersdorf-firmenich-kao-l-oreal-and-lvmh-as-triple-a-scores-for-environmental-leadership-2.jpg)
![The refill station has been designed for easy consumer use via a digital interface for blending and refilling in-store [Getty Images]](jpg/coty-files-international-patent-on-fragrance-refill-station-for-simple-in-store-refilling-2.jpg)