Shiseido-Backed Brand Phyla Brings Acne-Fighting Phages To Sephora

Phages are moving to their next phase—entering Sephora. Phyla, a brand using phages or viruses that infect and kill bacteria to fight acne, is launching exclusively at the beauty specialty retailer and has...

Private Equity-Owned John Masters Organics Shutters US And Canada Operations

John Masters Organics, a staple of clean haircare selections at chains such as Whole Foods and Natural Grocers, is closing its operations in the United States and Canada. The brand, which celebrated its...

Feel-Good Fragrance Startup The Heart Company Ready To Scale Globally

The Heart Company, a German fragrance brand linking feelings and fragrances, has landed online at Walmart in the United States as part of a wider global expansion for the bootstrapped European business. Launched...

Range Beauty Pushes Through Funding Challenges To Launch At Sephora

Range Beauty, a member of Sephora Accelerate’s 2023 class, is launching online at the beauty specialty retailer on Dec. 30, with hopes of rolling out to stores next year. The clean makeup brand’s products that will be...

Sofia Coppola’s New Hydrating Essence In Partnership With Skincare Brand And Spa Monastery Transports You To Belize

Eternal cool girl Sofia Coppola selectively employs her discerning taste in collaborations with brands she’s personal connected to. Her latest creation is with botanical skincare brand Monastery on $120 facial spray

Multipurpose Skincare Brand The Better Skin Co. Shutters After 9 Years

The Better Skin Co., a skincare brand with multipurpose, gender-neutral products once available at Ulta Beauty, Bloomingdale’s, Costco and Urban Outfitters, is closing.  Announced on Facebook, the closure...