Shiseido Co., once a formidable challenger to L’Oréal SA, and Estée Lauder Companies Inc., is navigating its biggest challenge in decades, hurt by a costly …
Cosmetics
Ulta Raises Outlook as Demand for Cosmetics Remains Robust
The company now expects comparable sales to be up as much as 4.7 percent in the current fiscal year. Ulta guided in August for that figure to …
FDA Poised to Kill Proposal Requiring Asbestos Testing for Cosmetics
The Food and Drug Administration is poised to kill a proposed rule that would require testing for toxic asbestos in talc-based cosmetics, a problem that …
Europe’s Essence Cosmetics Enters India
German mass beauty brand Essence has entered the Indian market via an exclusive agreement between parent company Cosnova Beauty and India’s Reliance Retail Limited, the …
Kao Sales Lift 3.5% Against Cosmetics Business Reset
Japanese chemical and consumer goods conglomerate Kao Corporation reported net sales of 1.2 trillion yen ($7.2 billion) for the nine months ended Sept. 30, a …
MAC Cosmetics Is Launching at Sephora
“Why is MAC not sold at Sephora?” has long been pondered in beauty enthusiast Reddit groups and by fans of the 41-year-old makeup label. Their …
Mexican Cosmetics Brand Sarelly Sarelly Secures $3 Million Seed Round
The makeup and fashion accessories brand Sarelly Sarelly announced on Friday it closed a $3 million seed round led by Mexican venture capital firm Wollef, …







