Galderma to Acquire ZO Skin Health for $1.5 Billion
The Swiss firm agreed to purchase the medical-grade skincare company from private equity firm Blackstone and the founding Obagi family to expand its US portfolio.
Beauty
Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.
How to Sell Sunscreen (With a Little Help From the NFT Craze)
Vacation Inc. leveraged the power of community that came when its sister project, internet radio station Poolsuite, dropped blockchain tokens.
How Gut Health Became Beauty’s Latest Arena
First multivitamins got the beauty treatment, now it’s probiotics and other supplements for digestive health. But marketing something that deals with a not-so-sexy element of our bodies as a beauty product takes a bit of extra effort.
Why Male Celebrities Are Launching Nail Lines
Machine Gun Kelly is the latest to get into the fast-growing nail polish category.
Why Beauty Won’t Stop Expanding
The high-growth category now includes everything from vibrators to vitamins as consumers look for more holistic solutions rather than just products.
Beauty Brands’ Newest Exit Strategy
A new wave of deals in beauty show there are future paths beyond an acquisition from Estée Lauder or L’Oréal.
Beauty Brands Bet on Kitchen Ingredients
New entrants are relying on olive oil, coffee, teas and apple cider vinegar to appeal to shoppers.
How Beauty Brands Can Navigate Rising Google Ad Costs
It’s more expensive than ever for beauty brands to advertise on Google, as competition in the digital ad space for the category heats up. Here’s how brands can adapt.
Behind Boy Smells’ Expansion Plans
The gender-neutral candle and fragrance maker will open its first pop-up this week, with its sights set on permanent stores as well as product expansion and international growth.
Can Beauty Ingredients Be Brewed Like Beer?
Arcaea, a beauty company that launches today with a $78 million funding round, not only says yes, but wants to enable the entire industry to do so.
Beauty’s Next Big Opportunity: Ayurveda
Estée Lauder and Puig are investing in Indian ayurvedic beauty brands, but can they overcome the many challenges associated with incorporating ancient practices into a modern, global business?
The Rise of the New Black Glam Squad
More Black hair and makeup artists are getting plum high fashion gigs that once eluded them, writes Jason Campbell.
The Biggest Beauty Founders of the ’90s Are Back
Seasoned entrepreneurs like Urban Decay’s Wende Zomnir and Bobbi Brown are hoping they can make lightning strike twice, launching new beauty brands into a vastly different consumer and retail environment.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Givaudan Sales Beat Expectations on Fine Fragrance Strength
A surge in sales of scents for luxury perfumes and a continued recovery in flavours drove the Swiss firm’s organic sales growth clearly beyond market expectations in the third quarter, lifting its shares on Tuesday.
Isamaya Ffrench Has Departed Namesake Brand
The makeup artist has not been involved with Isamaya Beauty for over a year, sources told The Business of Beauty.
Boots Acquired by Canada’s Weston Family for $8.9 Billion
The Westons agreed on Wednesday to buy the UK's Boots from Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family, pledging to invest in the retailer's stores and online and expand healthcare services.
Report: L’Oréal Explores Unloading Chemical-Related Liabilities
The French company has engaged restructuring advisers to explore options for rising US legal liabilities linked to its use of talc and other chemical ingredients in some of its cosmetic products, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Sycamore Said to Near Deal to Sell Boots
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.
Dyson’s $499 AI Toothbrush Sees Rocky Debut
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
Sephora to Launch at Marks & Spencer
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.