About the author
Sabine Waldeck
Sabine Waldeck is the editor of Personal Care Insights, illuminating key developments in makeup, skin, hair, and body care. She is passionate about how the personal care industry intersects with politics and social justice, with a focus on women’s care. Waldeck graduated from Emerson College with a BS in Journalism and previously worked as an op-ed and features writer for various newspapers and magazines, including Essential Homme.
Sabine Waldeck's articles
Yellow Wood Partners sells majority stake in Byoma to Bansk Group
Private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners has sold its majority stake in Byoma to Bansk Group. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Byoma will be wholly divested from the Yellow Wood...
Plant-based ingredients transform from beauty trend to business strategy
Plant-based cosmetic ingredients are reshaping formulation strategies across the beauty industry. The shift is driven by growing consumer expectations for sustainability, transparency, safety, and...
Gap enters beauty market with skin care and makeup lines
Gap has announced it will enter the personal care industry. The clothing retailer is planning a phased roll-out of skin care, hair care, makeup, and nail polish across its Gap and Old Navy...
Lush protests Gaza starvation with UK shop closure
Lush has shut down its website and all UK stores today to protest the starvation of people in Gaza. The body care company says the one-day closure signifies its solidarity with Palestinians. The...
Summer beauty trends: Food-inspired formulations heat up
This summer, the beauty industry was coated with food-inspired product launches. Brands leveraged the flavor and sensory qualities food evokes to recreate the same favorable tastes and textures in...
August in review: Combating animal testing, Estée Lauder’s US$1B loss, summer skin trends
In industry news last month, Youthforia said it would shut down, and the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) reported over a billion-dollar net loss. The indie beauty brand did not give a reason for its...
Nigeria bans raw shea nut exports to boost domestic processing and global market share
Nigeria’s government has banned the export of raw shea nuts to help the country become a global supplier of refined shea butter and other skin care ingredients. The ban will take effect immediately...
Clean beauty’s evolution from trendy term to industry movement
A growing demand for transparency, safety, and sustainability drives the clean beauty trend. Today’s consumers are more informed and selective, seeking ethically sourced ingredients that deliver...
