California passes bill green lighting sale of CBD
California has passed Assembly Bill 45, granting official approval to the sale of hemp-derived CBD products.
Highlander Partners snaps up clean beauty brand RMS
Highlander Partners has announced the acquisition of RMS Beauty for an undisclosed sum.
Dyson launches air purifier range in India
Dyson has announced the launch of its latest air purifier range onto the Indian market, according to a report published by the Business Standard.
Is kratom the new CBD? Thailand sees sales boom after legalisation
Could the beauty and wellness industry be about to unveil 2021’s answer to CBD? Thailand has seen domestic sales of opioid alternative, kratom boom after the drug was legalized in late August, according to a report published by Bloomberg. The country is now poised to green-light exports to the US, the world’s largest market.
Men’s health brand Numan raises US$40 million in Series B funding round
Men’s health brand Numan has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round, led by White Star Capital.
Resonate Blends to acquire Lemon and Grass cannabis brand
Resonate Blends, a cannabis and hemp holding company, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Florida-based cannabis wellness brand Lemon and Grass.
Jennifer Aniston’s beauty line will be unveiled today
Jennifer Aniston is set to unveil her long-anticipated beauty line, LolaVie, today. The star teased the launch via her Instagram account, simply captioned ‘Something’s coming…’. The brand’s website reveals that the launch date has been set for September 8.
Yooma Wellness acquires Vitality CBD
Yooma Welnness has announced that it has acquired Vitality CBD in a transaction valued at up to £10.2 million.
VLCC Health Care gears up for IPO
VLCC Health Care is gearing up to float on the Indian stock market, according to a report published by The Times of India.
Walgreens launches health-linked credit card
Walgreens has announced the launch of a new myWalgreens Credit Card program, featuring two industry-first retail health and wellness credit cards. Issued by Synchrony Bank, the Mastercard and Credit Card are said to be the first of their kind to reward more personalized wellbeing choices.
The Parent Company drafts in former Clorox executive to take the rudder
Cannabis company, The Parent Company has hired ex-Clorox Troy Datcher as its CEO, effective September 8, 2021.
Goop teams up with Celebrity Cruises to offer wellness program
Celebrity Cruises and Goop have furthered their partnership with a program of wellbeing classes to be held on board a series of four Caribbean sailings this fall.
WOW Tech Group and Lovehoney announce merger
WOW Tech Group and Lovehoney have announced that they have joined forces as two of the global market leaders in sexual wellness, to form the Lovehoney Group.
Shiseido China launches Beauty Innovations Fund
Shiseido China has announced the launch of a Beauty Innovations Fund in collaboration with Boyu Capital. The fund, which is due to start this year after the relevant regulatory filings are complete, will explore investment opportunities among emerging Chinese brands in cosmetics and wellness.
Levi Strauss & Co branches into activewear with acquisition of Beyond Yoga
Levi Strauss & Co has announced the planned acquisition of Beyond Yoga. The transaction will be financed with cash and is due to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to regulatory approval. Financial and operational terms of the deal will be disclosed on closing.
L’Oréal partners with period tracking app Clue to advance knowledge on relationship between skin health and the menstrual cycle
’Oréal has announced a partnership with period tracking app Clue, which will see the two companies work towards better understanding the relationship between skin health and the menstrual cycle.
The Vitamin Shoppe announces expansion into South Korea with e-commerce and online marketplaces
U.S. nutritional retailer The Vitamin Shoppe has announced its expansion into South Korea with the launch of a directly-owned and operated e-commerce busines
Beautycounter unveils talc-free make-up line
Clean beauty brand Beautycounter has launched the first product from its much-vaunted talc-free make-up line, according to a report published by Elle.
Huda Kattan invests in sexual wellness line Ketish
Huda Beauty Founder Huda Kattan has invested in sexual and feminine wellness brand Ketish via her investment fund, HB Angels.
Drug delivery specialist Aptar acquires majority stake in digital health company Voluntis
rug delivery and consumer dispensing company AptarGroup has signed a share purchase agreement for the majority stake in French digital therapeutics (DTx) developer Voluntis.
Cannabis brand Pure Beauty raises US$5 million in convertible note funding
U.S.-based cannabis brand Pure Beauty has raised US$5 million in convertible note funding from a group of investors.
Procter & Gamble eyes Gen Z with new brand ‘for body and mind’, Quiet & Roar
Procter & Gamble has announced the launch of a new, wellness-aligned brand of gentle body washes, scrubs and lotions, named Quiet & Roar.
Bluemercury to give out special edition Evian water as skin care aid
Evian water and Bluemercury have announced a new partnership to promote water as a key part of a skin care routine.
Eco personal care brand 900.care raises €10 million in funding from seed round
Environmentally-conscious personal care brand 900.care has raised €10 million in funding from a seed round led by White Star Capital, Founders Future, 360 Capital and business angels.
Vertical Wellness merges with CanaFarma Hemp Products
Vertical Wellness has announced its merger with CanaFarma Hemp Products Corp, making it the first house of CBD brands to go public.
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