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In this week’s news, the Environmental Working Group called the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) continued delay on banning formaldehyde in hair products a “moral failure.”
Simultaneously, Magic Sleek became the first hair care company to earn multiple approvals from regulatory agencies for its formaldehyde-free hair smoothing formulations.
Our special report on beauty-from-within trends included interviews with nutritional industry executives from Balchem and Bioiberica, focusing on holistic beauty demands and supplement combinations.
Univar Solutions and dsm-firmenich announced an exclusive distribution agreement in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, expanding the personal care and beauty portfolio for the global ingredients distributor.
L’Oréal Group announced the acquisition of Gowoonsesang Cosmetics, adding the popular K-beauty brand Dr. G to its beauty and skin care portfolio.
Luxury Cosmetic Solutions Investments will acquire most of Italy-based Eurovetrocap, a cosmetics packaging integrator.
Tech company Datasea signed agreements to bring high-tech acoustic products and 5G AI digital service to 263 beauty salons in China.
Ulta Beauty and Instacart partnered to make personal care products available for at-home delivery in the US.
Our Beyond The Headlines roundup of personal care industry news features Dove’s new self-esteem campaign and an update on Kimberly-Clark’s ongoing investment in India’s tech hub.
Finally, read our December in review article to see our top stories from the last month, including the end-of-year business moves within the beauty space.
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