Unilever, the maker of brands ranging from Ben & Jerry's ice cream to Dove soap, is trying to win over customers with a socially responsible makeover, but activists say that some of it is just cosmetic.

French cosmetics company L'Oreal is set to name deputy Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Hieronimus as its new chief, replacing long-time boss Jean-Paul Agon, French newspaper Le Figaro reported late on Tuesday.

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission reported that sales at its flagship outlet in Connaught Place, New Delhi crossed Rs 1.02 crore ($153,000) on the day of festival Gandhi Jayanti. 

​Adani Wilmar has expanded its range of personal care products by entering into hand wash and sanitizer segments.

Skincare brand Joy Personal Care has named Bollywood celebrity Kriti Sanon as its new brand ambassador, as it expands its face wash product range and launches a new campaign. 

Personal care brand The Moms Co has raised $8 million (Rs 58.8 crore), as part of its Series B funding, led by existing investors DSG Partners and Saama Capital. 

Personal care Johnson & Johnson has reported increased demand in the Indian market and announced that it has launched a new range of ‘Cottontouch’ baby care products. 

​Ayurvedic personal care brand Medimix, owned by Cholayil Pvt Ltd, has partnered with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League 2020.

Beauty entrepreneur, Sargam Dhawan Bhayana, has launched ‘Glow by Tressmart’, as a multi-brand beauty e-commerce store positioned in the premium-to-luxury section of the market. 

Sales at Maybelline maker L’Oréal fell more sharply than expected in the second quarter, though the French beauty giant managed to contain any major profit erosion as the COVID-19 pandemic forced stores to close.

Business-to-business e-commerce platform TradeIndia will hold its first-ever online trade show focused on Covid-19 essential products from August 5 to 7, to connect Indian businesses with international trade partners.

Freewill co-founders, Mohit Yadav and Rahul Yadav, in an exclusive interview with FashionNetwork.com talk about their journey, the impact of Covid-19, and expansion plans. 

Patanjali has tested, manufactured, and launched what it claims to be an Ayurvedic cure for Covid-19, brand head Baba Ramdev announced on June 23, but the Uttarakhand government has raised licensing concerns.

​VLCC Personal Care Ltd has strengthened its personal care segment with the launch of its VLCC Advanced Purifying Hand Wash amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Surbhi Bhatia, founder and CEO of The Mom Store, talks to FashionNetwork.com about how the brand managed to buck the trend and grow amid the Covid-19 lockdowns.

Multi-brand online beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa expects e-commerce sales to reach close to 85% of its February sales by the end of the month with offline sales taking longer to recover.