22 May 2018
Gryphon to acquire majority stake in Milani Cosmetics
US-based firm Gryphon Investors is set to purchase a majority stake in Milani Cosmetics, marking its first investment in the beauty sector.
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22 May 2018
Kao to expand cosmetics businesses globally
Japan-based chemical and cosmetics company Kao Group plans to establish a new global cosmetics portfolio.
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18 May 2018
Facial mask brand Freeman Beauty appoints new CEO
US facial mask brand Freeman Beauty has named Bill George as its new CEO.
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17 May 2018
Colour cosmetics firm Kosås secures investment in Series A funding round
US-based colour cosmetics company Kosås has secured an investment from CircleUp Growth Partners in a Series A funding round.
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16 May 2018
Azelis to acquire personal care ingredients distributor SammiChem
Azelis has reached an agreement to purchase SammiChem Co, a personal care ingredients distributor in South Korea.
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15 May 2018
Sephora to launch new strategy to improve product transparency
US cosmetics retailer Sephora is set to launch its latest ‘Clean at Sephora’ product category in-store and on its website.
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15 May 2018
Perfect adds AR beauty advisor service to YouCam Makeup app
Cosmetics technology company Perfect has updated its YouCam Makeup app with a new augmented reality (AR) beauty advisor in the US.
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14 May 2018
L’Oréal Paris names new global spokesperson
French cosmetics company L’Oréal Paris has selected Hollywood actress Amber Heard as its new global spokesperson.
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11 May 2018
TPG Capital plans to acquire minority stake in Anastasia Beverly Hills
US-based private equity firm TPG Capital is planning to buy a minority stake in global cosmetics brand Anastasia Beverly Hills (ABH) in a deal valued at around $3bn.
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9 May 2018
Feelunique and IBE to launch beauty brands in the UK and France
European online retailer Feelunique has partnered with Indie Beauty Expo (IBE) to develop and display independent cosmetics collections for consumers in the UK and France.