The UK government's Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) has recently released a report on the safety of dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a key ingredient in self-tanning products. DHA, a non-toxic sugar, reacts with the skin's protein to create a temporary tanning effect without UV exposure.

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG's retail sales monitor revealed that UK total retail sales increased by 0.6% year-on-year in October 2024. However, in-store non-food sales decreased slightly, while online non-food sales saw a small increase.

Beauty is poised to be one of the top-performing sectors this Black Friday, with a projected 48% increase in web traffic compared to the previous year. This prediction comes from a recent report by Tank, a digital PR agency, which analyzed keyword data for over 150 retailers.

The Body Shop is making a strong comeback, starting with its Iberian division in Spain and Portugal. The embattled beauty brand has recently announced new owners for this region, signaling a renewed focus on rebuilding its international presence.

Boots, a leading health and beauty retailer in the UK, has joined forces with Just Eat, a popular food delivery app, to offer customers a convenient new service. Through this partnership, customers can now order a wide range of beauty and health products directly from their homes.

Sephora and Rare Beauty have renewed their partnership for World Mental Health Day to continue their Make A Rare Impact campaign.

The Perfume Shop has been meticulously preparing for the upcoming Christmas season for months, anticipating the surge in fragrance purchases during the festive period. Their team of experts has carefully analyzed past sales data and current fragrance trends to predict their top 10 selling scents.

Back for its fourth year, the awards celebrate groundbreaking products, innovative business models, and leaders truly going the extra mile to build a better tomorrow.

The British Beauty Council has strengthened its ranks with a new cohort of industry experts. Joining the Advisory Board are renowned figures in technology, fragrance, makeup artistry, and barbering.

TikTok has revolutionized numerous industries, but its impact on the beauty sector—second only to fashion—has been nothing short of seismic.