17 June 2019
SC Johnson to acquire Sun Bum
SC Johnson has signed an agreement to acquire Sun Bum, a brand that manufactures personal care products including sun protection, hair care and lip care products.
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11 June 2019
Priv and beGlammed announce merger
Two US-based on-demand beauty service providers Priv and beGlammed have announced their merger.
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31 May 2019
Shiseido signs deal to boost strategic partnership with AS Watson
Japanese multinational cosmetics firm Shiseido Company has signed a new pact with A.S. Watson Group to boost their strategic partnership and jointly develop beauty innovations.
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9 April 2019
Amorepacific, Sephora partner to launch Laneige brand in Europe
Korean cosmetics company Amorepacific has partnered with Sephora to launch its premium brand Laneige in Europe.
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25 March 2019
Avon joins British Beauty Council as founding patron
Cosmetics company Avon has joined the new British Beauty Council (BBC) to support it as a founding patron.
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13 March 2019
US firm Helen of Troy explores sale of personal care business
US-based consumer products company Helen of Troy has announced that it is exploring to put its personal care business up for sale.
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10 December 2018
Gillette Venus partners with Youtuber to launch new razor
Gillette Venus and YouTube personality Remi Cruz have partnered to launch limited-edition razor Venus x Remi.
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7 September 2018
Lighthouse India Fund III acquires minority stake in beauty retailer Nykaa
Private equity manager Lighthouse Advisors' affiliate Lighthouse India Fund III has invested Rs1.13bn ($15m) to acquire a minority stake through a secondary share sale in Indian online beauty retailer Nykaa.
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24 August 2018
Lancer Skincare partners with Luxasia to expand presence in Asia
US-based Lancer Skincare has partnered with Singapore-based luxury beauty and lifestyle brand distributer Luxasia Group to expand its international retail presence in various Asian markets.
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22 August 2018
Alibaba to reduce waiting times on imported cosmetics for Tmall brands
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has signed an agreement with the Zhoushan Free Trade Zone (FTZ) to accelerate the certification process for imported cosmetics.