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Alpha-H Founder Michelle Doherty, An Early Proponent Of Glycolic Acid, Dies At 57
Michelle Doherty, founder of Alpha-H, died Thursday morning last week at the age of 57 after a two-year battle with cancer. A beauty therapist early in her career, Doherty’s search for solutions to her cystic acne led...
For New Brand DEW Mighty, Great Skincare Shouldn’t Come At An Environmental Cost
DEW Mighty is giving skincare a sustainable makeover. The new brand from beauty industry consultant Tiffany Buzzatto, a veteran of behind-the-scenes contract manufacturing and chemical supply, has kicked off with Bloom, a water- and plastic-free jelly...
This New Beauty Brand Wants Your Makeup Routine To Be Totally Biodegradable
While Lillian Childress was working two years ago at startup HomeBiogas developing a toilet that turns waste into renewable energy for cooking to reduce people’s environmental impacts, purchasing virgin plastic-encased lipstick and blush seemed totally incongruous. “I...
Niu Body Has Been Reinvented As Three Ships To Cater To Ingredient-Savvy Millennials
As a brand evolves, it may move in an unexpected direction. After attending Queen’s University, Connie Lo and Laura Burget began Niu Body in 2017 as an affordable alternative to the expensive clean beauty brands they didn’t have...
As The Beauty Industry Goes Vegan, Geltor Raises $91.3M To Supply It With Animal-Free Bioengineered Ingredients
In the food industry, plant protein companies Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods sales are soaring as people seek beef substitutes. In the beauty and wellness industry, Geltor is the closest corollary, and it’s increasingly becoming a go-to...
Algorithm-Powered Atolla Secures $2.5M In Funding On Its Way To Becoming A Preventative Skincare Pacesetter
Meghan Maupin, CEO and co-founder of direct-to-consumer brand Atolla, believes the current crop of algorithm-driven skincare products only scratches the surface of customization’s power. “Our primary goal is to build a longitudinal database where we can predict...
“Truly Inclusive Outside Of Foundation And Concealer”: Emerging Cosmetics Brand Vesca Wants To Get Everyone Glowing
Vesca is based on the premise that makeup inclusivity shouldn’t be limited to foundations and concealers. The beauty brand premiered in November with seven shades of Kissed By soft-matte bronzing powder. Vesca’s bronzer array stands out in...
