Women shea processors’ livelihoods suffer after Nigeria’s export ban backfires
Nigeria’s government ban on exporting raw shea nuts has depleted the incomes of the women who collect and sell raw kernels. The August ban was enacted immediately to help the country become a global...
LVMH rumored to split from Fenty Beauty and sell its 50% stake
LVMH is reportedly exploring selling off 50% of its stake in Fenty Beauty. The luxury goods giant currently co-owns the company with musician and entrepreneur Rihanna. People familiar with the...
Huda Beauty sponsors Miss Universe Palestine to champion global change
Huda Beauty has announced a partnership with Miss Universe Palestine, Nadeen Ayoub, to become her official sponsor. The collaboration positions itself as another step by the beauty brand in...
How biotech and AI transform active ingredient innovation
The beauty industry is moving away from its reliance on direct plant harvesting, mining, or animal-derived sources, toward precise, lab-based cultivation of bioactives. And like many things, biotech...
Kenvue considers skin health and beauty division sale amid financial decline
Kenvue is reportedly considering selling or spinning off its skin health and beauty unit following sales slumps and damaging health allegations against its pain reliever, Tylenol. Analysts report...
Social stigmatization of skin conditions: La Roche-Posay reveals mental toll of eczema and scars
La Roche-Posay has found that scarring and eczema take a “profound” psychological toll on people. Respondents to the Scars of Life Epidemiological Study reported diminished self-esteem, social...
EU lawmakers ease corporate sustainability law sparking accountability anxieties
The European Parliament’s legal committee has agreed to further weaken the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The committee qualified the decision as a way to increase...
Webinar preview: Univar and Dow transform active ingredient delivery
Developing cosmetics with effective active ingredients that penetrate the skin while maintaining a beneficial sensory profile comes with many formulation challenges. However, silicone elastomer gel...
