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Personal care & beauty

Pai Partners to acquire Elemis from L’Occitane
Elemis has developed “sensorial” skincare for over 35 years.

Pai Partners to acquire Elemis from L’Occitane

Private equity firm Pai Partners has agreed to acquire Elemis from L’Occitane Group, triggering the next phase of development for the global British skincare brand. Founded in 1989, Elemis has developed “se...
Liquid IV expands Australian retail footprint amid hydration boom
New Zealand skincare brand Apiora launches on World Mānuka Honey Day
US beauty brand Touchland lands in Sephora Australia
Federal sunscreen SPF-rating reforms raise cost concerns

Personal care & beauty Archives

Abbott Nutrition products

Abbott to spin off nutrition business into standalone company

The move reflects Abbott’s ambition to position its nutrition division as a global leader in the healthy nutrition marke...
Unilever logo is pictured on a Dove soap box in this illustration taken

Unilever to sell Welly bandage brand

Unilever has been shifting towards beauty and well-being brands under CEO Fernando Fernandez.
The Wiggles cast

MooGoo partners with The Wiggles for kids’ oral care campaign

The launch introduces four distinct flavours: Strawberries & Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream, Watermelon Sherbet, and Blueberry...
Dove ButterBoy body wash

Dove and ButterBoy bake up a match made in oven

The limited-edition series pairs ButterBoy's bakery scents with Dove’s body care formulas.
The logo of French cosmetics Groupe L’Oréal

Arizona accuses L’Oréal of concealing cancer risks linked to hair relaxers

The state is seeking a court order forcing L’Oréal to stop selling the products unless it warns of the cancer risk.

Dove launches new Advanced Care deodorant range

The lineup includes two formats: Aerosol 250ml at an RRP of $12 and 150ml at an RRP of $6, and roll-on 50ml  at an RRP o...
Ultra Violette sunscreens

Ultra Violette sues manufacturer over subpar sunscreens

Test results showed that 20 sunscreens that used the base formula from the manufacturer had very low SPF.

Belle Brands acquires Vegamour

Founded in 2016, Vegamour offers hair and scalp care products.

Why beauty wants a piece of the blind-box boom

Collectable beauty is booming, but the psychology behind the hunt has a harder edge.
The company logo for Kenvue Inc

ACCC clears Kimberly-Clark-Kenvue deal subject to Carefree, Stayfree sale

The ACCC said the period care brands should be divested to an approved purchaser.

Bodie’z launches functional sherbet range

The new range offers active dietary ingredients in a convenient, single-serve, waterless powder format.
The company's logo is seen at a Nestle plant

Nestlé sells vitamins business to Yellow Wood for $1.4 billion

The Boston-based Yellow Wood said that Holistic Health’s “excellent platform” has the potential for sustained growth.
Pippa Hallas

Inside the family business behind 90 years of Ella Baché

The third-generation leader talks to Inside FMCG about carrying a 90-year-old brand.

Marquise Baby launches Dry Wipes in Coles

Marquise Dry Wipes are available in Coles stores nationwide and online.
inside Chemist Warehouse store

‘Structurally stronger’: Sigma delivers double-digit growth

The Australian segment remains the growth engine, with revenue up 14.9 per cent in FY26.