L’Oréal has bought a minority stake in US biotech company Debut, a specialist in synthetic biology.

Kay Beauty, a beauty brand by Nykaa and actor Katrina Kaif has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of three new products.

UK-based personal care and cosmetics brand The Body Shop has opened a new kiosk in Lucknow in the city’s Lulu Mall. 

Ayurvedic personal care and lifestyle brand Kapiva has entered the US market with a new, wholly owned subsidiary. The business has appointed Nicholas Kelley as CEO and Maria N. Lacher as chief marketing officer.

E-commerce enablement SaaS platform Unicommerce has launched an advanced inventory management solution to increase order processing speeds.

Indian cricketer KL Rahul has invested in Hyugalife, a health and wellness brand from Pratech Brands. The company had earlier raised 3 million (Rs 24 crore) in funding from Sequoia India's Surge.

Unilever Plc said on Tuesday Chief Financial Officer Graeme Pitkethly would leave the consumer goods giant by the end of May 2024 after more than two decades.

Marie Claire Salon has opened a new outlet in Bengaluru inside Mantri Square Mall in Malleshwaram. 

Multi-brand retailer Shoppers Stop has opened its 11th SS Beauty store to date in Chandigarh’s Nexus Elante Mall to retail a range of Indian and international beauty and personal care brands.

Letsshave, a direct-to-consumer men’s grooming brand has raised an undisclosed amount from Wipro Consumer Care Ventures, the venture capital fund of Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting.

The Good Glamm Group has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Samrat Sehgal as its chief supply chain officer.

Actor Deepika Padukone’s self-care brand ‘82°E’ (pronounced Eighty-Two East) has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of sunscreen gel ‘‘Licorice Beam’.

Beauty training institute Dubai Beauty School has opened in New Delhi’s Malviya Nagar and Bollywood celebrity Neha Dhupia inaugurated the establishment.

Acne Star, a skincare gel & face wash from the house of Mankind Pharma has named actor Raashii Khanna as its brand ambassador.

Emami Ltd reported a 60 percent decline in net profit to Rs 142 crore ($17.2 million) for the quarter ended March 2023, as against Rs 354 crore posted in the same quarter last year.

​Armani Group’s 2022 results have shown ongoing progress at one of the world’s best-known luxury names as net revenues jumped 16.5% to €2.35 billion and profit rose even faster.