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Jul 53 min read

In The News: digital supply chain demand planning, and brand accelerator opportunity

Rare Beauty Brands and JCPenny offer support to beauty and wellness brand founders, and Avon opts for AI and Machine Learning tech from...

Apr 122 min read

In The News: cellulose-based pigments for color cosmetics

color innovator Sparxell secures millions in seed funding 🦋💰The Color of Money Sparxell, a UK-based startup specializing in structural...

Feb 293 min read

In The News: phytoreplicators are cloning biomass for beauty, Lemon Myrtle gaining popularity, NewBeauty to recognize emerging brands

Aplantex picks up funding for proprietary biotech, Australia-based ingredient supplier NAP sees new demand for Lemon Myrtle leaf extract,...

Jan 52 min read

In The News: human-identical peptide tech from Taiwan and equity financing for a growing soap brand

Univar Solutions signs a deal to bring ingredients from ImDerma Laboratories into North America, and Florida-based Naples Soap Company...

Sep 28, 20233 min read

Brand Spotlight: ELIMS

“If we do our job right, we have a real chance at advancing human health and reducing the harm done to the planet.” This isn’t the sort...

Sep 14, 20232 min read

In The News: funding cosmetic regulations, sustainable packaging distribution deal

PCPC speaks up in support of MoCRA funding bill, and packaging material innovator Sulapac signs a deal with APG Europe to bring...

Jun 22, 20234 min read

In The News: new venture fund for beauty, virtual shopping tech, Cosmoprof North America turns 20

The BrainTrust Fund supports Black founders, Perfect Crop and Ubitous team up on virtual beauty showroom, and Cosmoprof celebrates 20...

Dec 7, 20226 min read

In The News: Bioprospecting, Metaverse Commerce, New Leadership, Ingredient ScaleUp, Impact Labeling

Beauty ingredient maker Apoena Biotech explores the Blue Amazon, KAO bolsters global leadership strategy, L'Oréal expands impact labeling...