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Las Vegas start-up launches lipstick with date rape drug detection

20-Dec-2022 By Lynda Searby

Entrepreneur and women’s safety campaigner Joy Hoover has developed a lipstick with tech that can protect women from assault by identifying the presence of date rape drugs.

Financial focus: Estée Lauder, Kao, Shiseido and more feature in our latest beauty business and finance update

06-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight the business updates from Estée Lauder, Kao, Shiseido and more.

Sweet dreams: India’s SUGAR Cosmetics edges closer to ambition of going public with latest mega funding

15-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Indian direct-to-consumer (DTC) beauty and personal care brand SUGAR Cosmetics has secured U$50m in funding, which will bring it closer to its goal of going public.

Offline acceleration: Earth Rhythm prioritising kiosk expansion to reach new consumers

06-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

India-based direct-to-consumer (DTC) beauty brand Earth Rhythm is set to expand its offline retail footprint, starting with plans to open 50 kiosks across India.

Balancing growth and retention: What One Rockwell says can be learned from Glossier layoffs

17-Mar-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

The DTC personal care market has evolved rapidly and the recent layoffs by Glossier can teach the industry how a brand can misstep and what to know going forward, says One Rockwell.

Ayurvedic indie hair care brand Chāmpo secures €1m in pre-Series A funding

14-Dec-2021 By Kacey Culliney

UK-based startup Chāmpo has secured funding it says will be used to drive retail growth, international expansion and NPD during an exciting and pivotal time for the hair care market.

Financial focus: Shiseido, Estée Lauder and more feature in our latest beauty business and finance update

15-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight the analysis behind Shiseido’s sell-off of its prestige make-up brands, Estée Lauder’s growth predictions for China and more.

Stepping up: Juicy Chemistry secures strategic marketing partnership as it gears up to expand its global footprint

06-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

India’s Juicy Chemistry has secured a strategic investment that will help it to step up its marketing game as it sets sights on scaling its business globally.

Regal deal: Royal partnership brings Singapore’s Liht Organics closer towards goal of becoming a billion-dollar brand

28-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based Liht Organics has struck a royal partnership that it believes will help accelerate plans to reach its goal of becoming a billion-dollar brand in five years.

Financial focus: Most-read stories on business and financial news in the beauty industry

30-Mar-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight news of Shiseido selling of its personal care unit, POND’s plans to double e-commerce business in SEA and SUGAR Cosmetics expansion plans following...

Beauty disruptor: India’s MyGlamm to invest in NPD, data and offline after funding boost - CEO

29-Mar-2021 By Amanda Lim

The CEO of Indian beauty brand MyGlamm has laid out plans to invest in product and offline expansion as well as data science research after closing Series C funding round.

Sweet deal: SUGAR Cosmetics revs up online and offline expansion as it plans to double revenue this year.

24-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

India-based beauty brand SUGAR Cosmetics is aiming to double its revenue by expanding online and offline distribution after closing $21m Series C funding.

Kickstarting growth: Soul Good Project eyes overseas expansion on back pandemic-driven demand for skin care

19-Aug-2020 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based beauty brand Soul Good Project has turned to crowdfunding to fuel its plans to expand internationally as demand for skin care grows in the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.