Khiron set to expand Latin American CBD brand Kuida into UK
Cannabis company Khiron has completed the EU cosmetics regulatory process to bring seven Kuida CBD skincare products to the UK. The range, the first consumer brand under Khiron’s wellness business unit, is set to launch in Q4 2019, with an initial focus on the UK...
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Grupo Boticário gains Leaping Bunny certification for its entire portfolio
Brazilian cosmetics, fragrance and skin care company Grupo Boticário has gained Leaping Bunny certification for all its beauty brands. The group owns six of the biggest brands in Brazil, including O Boticário, which is the largest cosmetics franchise in the world with...
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The Body Shop achieves B Corp certification
The Body Shop has achieved B Corp certification, a status given to companies that are said to meet high standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. Awarded by B Lab, a...
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Natura moves in to Malaysia
Natura &Co has leveraged The Body Shop’s global presence to help launch its Natura brand in Asia, according to a report published by The MDS. The Brazilian brand has chosen Malaysia as its launchpad for the wider region, and plans to sell its products online at...
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Colombian delivery service Rappi unveils ambitious expansion plans
Rappi is planning to almost double its reach across South America, according to a report published by Nearshore Americas. The on-demand delivery service currently operates in 55 cities across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay and hopes to up...
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Puig strikes fragrance deal with Argentinian fashion house Rapsodia
After announcing its investment in Colombian Loto del Sur earlier this year, Puig is expanding its Latin American presence still further with a partnership with Argentinian fashion house, Rapsodia, according to a report published by Mds. The duo debuted the clothing...
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Unilever acquires Bolivia’s Astrix
Unilever has announced that it has acquired Bolivian home and personal care manufacturer Astrix for an undisclosed sum. The owner of a brand that’s a Bolivian household name, Ola, Astrix is the market leader in dishwash, fabric conditioner, hard surface cleaner and...
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Firmenich opens first fine fragrance atelier in Latin America
Firmenich has cut the ribbon on it first fine fragrance atelier in Latin America, a contemporary rooftop space for its customers in Sao Paolo, Brazil. “We first established an office in Brazil almost 70 years ago, and now we are proud to offer our Brazilian customers...
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As the Amazon burns, Peru commits to ending deforestation for palm plantations
Peru has become the second South American country to pledge to end deforestation for palm plantations, according to a report published by Unilad quoting an article in Live Kindly. The country’s commitment will come into force by 2021 and was spearheaded by the...
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Colgate-Palmolive warns Venezuelan consumers against purchasing counterfeit products
Colgate-Palmolive has issued a statement warning Venezuelan consumers against purchasing counterfeit toothpaste products sold on the black market. The company wrote to the health authorities regarding the potential risk of the ‘commercialization and use of these...
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Natura beats market expectations as Q2 profit doubles
Brazilian direct sales giant Natura has announced a bolstered Q2 net profit, which more than doubled year on year, with the strong growth beating market expectations. The company reported revenue growth for all three brands, with quarterly net income growing by 109.4...
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Grupo Boticario buys Beleza na Web
Grupo Boticario has snapped up Brazilian e-commerce platform Beleza na Web for an undisclosed sum, according to a report published by Reuters. The move was likely prompted by rival Natura’s acquisition of Avon, intensifying competition. Grupo Boticario said the...
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Avon looks to harness global capabilities in new Mexico-based R&D facility
Avon has announced the opening of a new R&D facility based in Mexico, according to a report by Direct Selling News. The research and development lab will operate as part of the company’s global R&D network and is said to help it explore further innovation...
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One future: Natura &Co takes decisive action on climate change
Natura &Co has announced that it is stepping up its commitment on tackling climate change ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit in September. The commitment is the first major pledge to be made by the company since its formation following the union of The Body...
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Tekni-Plex to move into South American market with purchase of Geraldiscos
Pennsylvannia-based Tekni-Plex is set to make its first foray into the South American market with the acquisition of Geraldiscos, according to a report published by Plastics News. The Brazilian packaging firm produces closure liners and induction seals for plastic and...
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Avon Brazil launches equality drive across supply chain
Avon Brazil has developed a forklift operator training program designed to encourage women to take up more senior roles in manufacturing. Some 14 female associates have completed the training to date, which was conceived after senior management invited employees to...
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Avon strikes deal with Simpress for smartphone supply
Avon has struck a deal with Brazilian telecoms company, Simpress to supply its sales fleet with smartphones, according to a report published by Telecom Paper, quoting Mobile Time. Avon Sales Managers will be issued with a Samsung J6, rented from Simpress and...
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The Body Shop appoints agency trio to bolster awareness of company brand purpose
The Body Shop has appointed agencies Together, Mother, and One Green Bean and Forpeople in a bid to rejuvenate its image and place a greater focus on its brand activism. The three agencies will have different roles under the brief: Mother will oversee the company’s...
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L’Oréal Brazil to lower emissions with new wind power supply
Engie Brasil Energia is set to supply L’Oréal Brazil with renewable energy, cutting some 7,000 tonnes of carbon emissions from the French beauty giant’s footprint, according to a report published by Renewables Now. L’Oréal Brazil will source its power from the...
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Argentina finalizes draft bill for industrial chemicals management
The Argentinian government has finalised the draft bill for industrial chemicals management, which is hoped to be presented to Congress before the October elections, according to a report by Chemical Watch. As part of the proposed bill, there would be a national...
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Natura to acquire Avon in $2bn deal
The Body Shop owner Natura has announced it is to acquire Avon in an all-stock offer of $2bn (£1.6bn). The buy-out would mean Natura shareholders owning 76 percent of the company, with the remaining part owned by Avon shareholders. Having been in talks for months, the...
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Blueberries approved to sell CBD products in Colombia
Canadian company Blueberries has confirmed it has received approval from the Columbian food and drug regulator to sell CBD products within the country. The Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos, the Colombian National Food and Drug Surveillance...
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Avon Products buyout: Has Natura secured financing for possible Avon bid?
Natura is said to have secured financing from at least three banks in order to back its potential bid of Avon Products, according to a report by Bloomberg. The Brazilian beauty giant confirmed in March that it was conducting talks with Avon Products, with Banco...
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The Body Shop launches first Community Trade recycled plastic
The Body Shop has stepped up its sustainability efforts with the launch of its new Community Trade recycled plastic in collaboration with Plastics For Change. The new plastics are being launched as part of the company’s Community Trade fair trade programme and are a...
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Natura earmarks US$5 million for venture capital investments
Natura has launched a venture capital arm with an initial US$5 million pot to invest in beauty and wellness start-ups, according to a report published by Reuters. The new venture has been dubbed Dynamo Beauty Ventures and will work in partnership with entrepreneurs to...
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Mary Kay sponsors symposium on pollution and skin health at RADLA
Mary Kay has been announced as symposium sponsor at the prestigious Reunión Anual de Dermatólogos Latinoamericanos (RADLA). The event, held May 4–7 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, provides an opportunity for global experts in the field of dermatology to exchange knowledge...
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Natura &Co Q1: A strong start as sales up 8.5 percent
Natura &Co has hailed its performance over the first quarter of the current financial year ‘strong’ as it posted net sales growth across all three brands, and therefore a consolidated sales uplift of 8.5 percent to R$2.9 billion. Net income swelled 72.8 percent to...
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Will Natura sweep up the remainder? Brazilian cosmetics giant in ‘advanced talks’ with Avon
While LG Household & Health Care was signing on the dotted line for the North American division, Natura is said to be in ‘advanced talks’ to buy Avon Products, according to a report published by Reuters. The Brazilian owner of The Body Shop and Aesop did not...
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Christian Louboutin names Mica Arganaraz as Global Beauty Ambassador
Luxury shoe brand Christian Louboutin has named South American model Mica Arganarez as its first Global Beauty Ambassador, according to a report published by WWD. The model will appear in the brand’s beauty campaigns from June as well as making appearances for the...
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Natura &Co elects Ian Bickley to Board of Directors
Natura &Co has elected Ian Bickley to its Board of Directors, with his nomination approved during the company’s AGM and Extraordinary General Meeting. Bickley has more than 25 years’ experience in global omnichannel and brand building having worked at Coach, where...
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Khiron Life Sciences announces clinical research partnership with Colombian hospital
Khiron Life Sciences has announced that it has entered into an agreement with a prominent Colombian research hospital to explore the potential of medical cannabis to support treatment of dermatological conditions. Centro Dermatologico Federico Lleras Acosta (CDFLLA)...
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Colombia one step closer to animal testing ban
Colombia has taken a major step towards banning the practice of testing cosmetics on animals, according to Cruelty Free International. The House of Representatives of the Congress of Colombia has voted unanimously in favour of a bill, initiated by MP Juan Carlos...
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Celine Dion announced as new global spokesperson of L’Oréal Paris
Celine Dion has been announced as the new spokesperson of L’Oréal Paris. Dion will star in her first campaign for Excellence Hair Color, with a television advertisement debuting April 22nd. Despite having a namesake fragrance range, it is the first time Dion will...
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Natura teams up with Santander to offer consultants banking service
Natura has partnered with Santander to offer its beauty consultants a bank account with exclusive benefits. The fully digital account has an embedded interface with both the website and the Natura Consultant App, providing not only banking services but also a POS...
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Avon’s shares soar as Natura admits to takeover talks
Avon’s shares got a healthy uplift at last week’s close after Brazil’s Natura confirmed that it has met with the direct sales giant to discuss a ‘potential transaction’, according to a report published by Bloomberg. The Brazilian owner of The Body Shop has long been...
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Brexit uncertainty puts The Body Shop UK jobs at risk
The Body Shop has announced that uncertainty surrounding Brexit is the catalyst for possible redundancies at its Littlehampton, UK, site as the company looks to move some of its operations to Europe. Some 20 jobs are said to be at risk as the companies puts a greater...
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Puig bets big on emerging markets; piles €12.5 million into Kama Ayurveda
Puig has announced a minority investment in Kama Ayurveda. The Spanish fragrance giant has invested some €12.5 million in the leading Indian Ayurvedic brand. The funds will be piled into furthering the company’s domestic and international expansion and Puig has...
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Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to harmonise cosmetics regulation
The Comunidad Andina (CAN), whose member countries comprise Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, is set to meet to discuss the proposed harmonisation of cosmetics regulation across its members, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. The conference will...
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Guatemalan designer unveils sustainable packaging made from bacteria
Guatemalan designer Elena Amato has created a plastic-alternative packaging for personal care products from bacterial cellulose, according to a report published by De Zeen. The sheets, which are made from a combination of water, bacteria and yeast culture (a biproduct...
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What does natural mean? Inolex clears up with largest USDA Biobased certified ingredient portfolio
Inolex has received USDA Biobased certification for 55 of its products in the USDA BioPreferred® Program, making it the largest portfolio of personal care ingredients under the coveted label. Inolex’s products were processed through the SEI Biobased Certification...
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Bedded in: Natura &Co sees FY revenue rise 13.5 percent
Natura &Co’s three business units put in a strong performance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. The company saw consolidated sales grow 16.1 percent in the final three months to bring adjusted revenue for the full year to BR13.4 billion, a 13.5 percent...
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Natura supports labour integration of workers in Chile with new training workshop
Natura’s Chilean subsidiary has joined forces with International Organization for Migration (IOM) to continue its efforts in supporting the labour integration of refugees and migrants in the country via a new workshop that took place last week. Known for its...
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Croda announces support for Panama Beauty Project
Croda is taking part in an initiative designed to change the lives of women and children in Panama. The Panama Beauty Project, which runs from February 8 through 13 is a cross-industry program to provide services and education on personal care development, hygiene and...
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Amazon.com finally launches direct sales model in Brazil
Amazon.com has finally launched its direct sales channel in Brazil following months of delays. While there were reports the e-commerce giant would launch its in-house fulfilment and delivery network within the country before Christmas, it was said to be held back by...
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Procter & Gamble, Henkel and Clariant amongst founding members of new Alliance to End Plastic Waste
Procter & Gamble, Henkel and Clariant are among the nearly 30 member companies that have come together to launch the new Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), which aims to eliminate plastic waste in the environment. The member companies from the plastics and...
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It will be with you in two hours: Avon ups delivery stakes in Brazil
Avon has announced the launch of a new partnership with on-demand delivery service Rappi. The direct sales company will be the first beauty company to pilot the service, which boasts one million users in Brazil, offering delivery within two hours of purchase for...
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Brazil to create new chemicals management legislation
Brazil has announced a comprehensive draft law in order to establish a national register for industrial chemicals, which is expected to come into practice at the end of 2019 following approval by the National Congress. The new legislation comes as the country is party...
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L’Oréal Brazil taps Tinder exec as new CDO
L’Oréal Brazil has named Andrea Iorio as Chief Digital Officer, according to a report published by Forbes. Iorio is charged with driving internal and external innovation on the digital front while continuing to develop a digital culture across the business. He joins...
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Khiron Life Sciences’ CBD brand Kuida approved for Peruvian market
Khiron has announced that it has received approval to commericalize and market four key products in its Kuida CBD cosmeceutical brand in Peru. Together with the authorization already rubber stamped for Mexico and Colombia, the Kuida brand will now be marketed to a...
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Beauty in 2018: Age – the new diversity issue
We started the year in the midst of a huge diversity and inclusivity drive and it’s shown no sign of abating since – we’ve celebrated all genders, all colours, those with disabilities, those with skin conditions – you name it, it’s been championed by a beauty brand....
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