
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...

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...

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...

Brazil and Chile sign bilateral trade agreement
Brazil and Chile have entered into a free trade agreement that covers some 17 areas of e-commerce as well as eliminating data and roaming charges for those using smartphones in either of the two countries, according to a report published by BN Americas. The new...

Natura &Co results: a ‘strong’ performance across all three business units
Natura &Co posted a strong performance for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Consolidated sales rose 37.1 percent (reported sales) or 16.6 percent (adjusted revenue) to reach BR3.24 billion. Reported income more than doubled, up 118 percent to BR132.8 million,...

Stella & Dot CEO nominated to Natura &Co Board
Natura &Co has announced that Jessica Herrin, CEO of Stella & Dot Family Brands has been nominated as a new Member of its Board of Directors. Her nomination will be voted on at an EGM, the date of which is yet to be confirmed. “Natura &Co has made a...

AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals completes acquisition of Polinox
AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals has completed its acquisition of Brazilian firm Polinox. The deal covers Polinox brands and trademarks, including Brasnox, Perbenzox and TecnoxSuper as well as its customer list and production knowhow. South America’s leading supplier of...

O Boticario lands in Middle East with Dubai store
O Boticario has partnered with Millennial Capital to launch and build its presence in the Middle East, according to a report published by Gulf Business. The Brazilian cosmetics brand chose Dubai for its regional flagship. The City Centre Mirdif store opened at the...

No deal: Natura denies Avon takeover rumors
Natura has issued a statement to quell rumors that the Brazilian firm is in talks to takeover ailing Avon, according to a report published by Reuters. “Natura Cosmeticos notifies that there are no talks underway about a possible Avon acquisition,” said the owner of...

Will Colombia become the first Latin American country to ban animal testing?
Colombia is poised to become the first Latin American country to ban cosmetics testing on animals. A new bill, championed by Animal Defenders International was introduced to the Colombian Congress on Wednesday this week and, if passed, would see Colombia join the...
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