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Revlon seeks buyers for entire business; Coty to exit Younique; Ulta Beauty posts double digit growth but warns against slowdown; and IPSOS tracks impact of major beauty trends.

Net sales at Estée Lauder reach US$14.86 billion; Givaudan continues shopping spree with buyout of Fragrance Oils; high percentages of young Australians suffer from stress, anxiety and panic attacks; and South Korean beauty device market to hit US$1.43 billion.

Revlon exploring strategic alternatives with Goldman Sachs; parent company of Aesop and The Body Shop posts strong Q2 results; Japanese brewer Kirin buys stake in pioneering skincare company for US$1.2 billion; and Shiseido's travel retail sales climb to US$504 million in first half.

Top 15 international beauty and personal care companies for 2019; Canada's Cronos acquires US CBD company for US$300 million; Africa/Asia/Australia the strongest growth region for Beiersdorf; and 12.4 million Australians buy headache and pain relief products.

P&G and Unilever dominate Australian shampoo market; L’Oréal first half sales reach a record US$16.5 billion; beauty and grooming key drivers in P&G’s 2019 sales of US$67.7 billion; and beauty and personal care sales in Western Europe to reach US$111.7 billion.

Private equity firm buys Dr Scholl's for US$585 million; Givaudan acquires Drom to expand global fragrance presence; LVMH's revenues jump 15 per cent in first half of 2019; and sensitive skin a major issue in China.

Tom Ford debuts new skincare division; Crabtree & Evelyn to return to Australian market; Korean duty-free sales reach US$1.66 billion; and Kopari secures US$20 million for further global expansion.

Colgate-Palmolive acquires French skincare brand for US$1.69 billion; Global beauty drinks market to hit US$4.4 billion; Unisex launches power global fragrance market; and Indian beauty market on track to reach US$20 billion.

Coty's new turnaround plan to revive growth; Sales jump 24 per cent for The Hut Group; Estée Lauder edges out Colgate to rank second in US top 10 beauty and personal care companies; and global halal cosmetics market to reach US$52 billion.

13.4 million Australians read catalogues; online spending in New Zealand hits AUD$4.01 billion; South Korean cosmetic exports top US$6.3 billion; and anti-pollution skincare now a separate category.

13.4 million Australians pay for personal services; majority of Australians prefer to shop in-store; global face mask sales to reach US$10.5 billion; and net sales at L'Occitane surge 8.1 per cent.

Nichebox acquires Clive Christian Perfume; 15 per cent of Australians buy home hair colourants; BrandZ rates world's most valuable luxury brands; and French cosmetic industry reports annual sales of AUD$73.58 billion.

Australian women rate value for money as most important feature when buying cosmetics; Product reviews influence 80 per cent of Aussie shoppers; Inter Parfums acquires Kate Spade license; and German beauty market reaches AUD$21.91 billion.

1.2 million women buy cosmetics at Priceline; Ulta Beauty eyes international expansion; private equity firm acquires majority stake in Korean beauty manufacturer; and online sales jumped 24 per cent in 2018, reports AusPost.

Natura acquires Avon products in US$2 billion deal; Field Agent confirms pharmacies as Australia's number one channel for beauty; fragrances and cosmetics account for 50 per cent of Asia/Pacific travel retail purchases; and Oriflame founders to buy back private ownership for AUD$1.34 billion.

Beiersdorf acquires Coppertone for US$550 million; beauty a major magnet as 12 million Australians shop at pharmacies; Nestle in exclusive talks to sell skin health business for US$10.1 billion; and the 10 most valuable beauty brands of 2019.

Schick owner buys hipster men's shaving brand Harry's Inc for US$1.37 billion; more than 5 million Australians suffer from skin, hair and nail issues; luxury and professional beauty stronger for Coty in Q3; and Puig committed to sales target of AUD$4.18 billion by 2025.

Chinese private equity firm buys majority stake in Jason Wu; Luxury skincare boom: Estée Lauder raises full year guidance for the second time; sales up 90 per cent for daigou-focused AuMake; and 8.3 million Australians buy vitamins and supplements.

South Korea's LG buys Avon North America for US$125 million; Unilever Ventures invests in Australian skincare brand Dr Roebuck's; Aussie link to Kendall Jenner's first beauty venture; and growth in beauty sales fuels P&G's Q3 results.

The Hut Group buys Christophe Robin; Daigou-focused AuMake acquires rival for $14.2 million; beauty giants rank high on Deloitte's largest luxury goods companies list; and Unilever scoops up supplement startup Olly and posts solid Q1 growth.

Foreo rumoured for sale with US$1 billion price tag; biggest monthly slump on record for Australian online sales; Fenty and icon brands drive double-digit growth for LVMH in Q1; and French private equity firm buys Scandi beauty favourite.

Colgate enters race for multi-billion dollar Nestle Skin Health business; Nutrafol attracts US$35 million from LVMH's investor arm; Lululemon to launch personal care range; and L'Oréal gears up to become world number one in prestige fragrance.

Kuba investments to rescue Napoleon Perdis; Church & Dwight acquire leading hair removal brands for US$900 million; over 1.5 million Australians use Buy-Now-Pay-Later digital payments; and Bain Capital buys majority stake in global beauty brand incubator.