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Pilgrim secures Rs 200 crore funding at Rs 3,000 crore pre-money valuation

The beauty brand will use the funding to help the online brand deepen its offline presence and enhance research and development capabilities

The Body Shop eyes Rs 1,100 crore revenue in India within 3-5 years

Local production and new price points to drive double-digit growth

Hindustan Unilever in talks to buy skincare brand Minimalist for Rs 3K cr

The brand, which started in 2020, is known for its ingredient-based skincare products and raised funds in its Series A from Unilever Ventures and Sequoia Capital India

Top 5 winter skincare routines for your dry skin to keep it healthy

Including effective skincare helps in hydration and protection of your skin and keeps it healthy and radiant throughout India's winter. Check out five winter skincare routine to avoid dry skin

India unique market, offers huge growth potential: Alma Lasers CEO Dayan

India offers huge growth potential for Alma Lasers, a global leader in energy-based medical and aesthetic solutions, and it plans to expand its product portfolio in the country by introducing additional platforms, injectables, and skincare solutions, according to a top company official. Alma is a leading Israeli company specialising in the innovation and manufacturing of medical lasers, light-based, radiofrequency, and ultrasound platforms for the aesthetics, surgical, and beauty (spa) markets. It has a strong presence across Asia, particularly in India, China, Korea, Japan, and Australia. Alma operates directly in these regions through its subsidiaries. Speaking during the opening ceremony of Alma Academy in Thailand held between September 26-29, that saw attendance from 340 physicians and company partners from 34 countries, Alma Lasers CEO Lior Dayan said, over the past 25 years, the company has partnered with numerous clinics to advance the field of aesthetic treatments, deliveri

Honasa Consumer expects Rs 1,000 cr ARR from The Derma Co in next 3-5 years

Honasa Consumer expects its skin care brand The Derma Co to reach an annual revenue run rate of Rs 1,000 crore in next three to five years, according to the FMCG maker's latest annual report. Besides, the company also expects its other skin care brand Aqualogica and hair care brand Dr. Sheth's to enter the Rs 500-crore ARR (annual revenue run-rate) club and BBLUNT to reach Rs 250 crore ARR by then. Its flagship brand Mamaearth, which plays across face, hair, and body segment, has already become the fastest-growing BPC (Beauty and Personal Care) brand to reach an annual revenue of Rs 1,000 crore and became the sixth-largest multi-category brand. "The other brands in our 'House of Brands' portfolio hold enormous potential as well. In the next three to five years, we expect The Derma Co to enter the Rs 1,000-crore ARR club, Aqualogica and Dr. Sheth's to enter the Rs 500-crore ARR club, and BBLUNT to enter the Rs 250-crore ARR club," said its founders Ghazal and Varun Alagh addressing

L'Oreal plans to acquire 10% stake in Swiss skincare firm Galderma

L'Oreal will now acquire 10 per cent stake for undisclosed premium from Sunshine SwissCo AG, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Auba Investment Pte Ltd

Himitsu The Best Serum for Hyperpigmentation

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Skincare startup Foxtale raises $18 mn in funding for category expansion

D2C skincare brand Foxtale on Wednesday said it has raised USD 18 million (about Rs 150 crore) in a funding round led by Singapore-based Panthera Growth Partners and plans to deploy the fresh capital towards category expansion and top-level hiring. The Series B funding round also saw participation from the company's returning investors Matrix Partners India and Kae Capital. Founded by Romita Mazumdar, the Mumbai-based startup commenced operations in January 2022 and has a vast customer base spanning over 100 Indian cities. "The fresh round of funds will be deployed towards expanding our digital footprint and introducing newer categories in our portfolio of products. Apart from category expansion, we are also looking to hire some C-suite executives into the team," Mazumdar told PTI. The young entrepreneur further mentioned that Foxtale is a digital-first business, with 90 per cent of its revenue driven digitally. Foxtale's gross revenue for FY24 stood at Rs 175 crore. For FY25, t

Honasa Q4 results: Net profit up at Rs 30.48 cr over strong demand

Skincare firm Mamaearth's parent posted a near 22% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 471 crore

Global vs local: A battle for dominance in beauty brands market in India

Beauty brands, many of them founded by celebs, are driving India's aspirational personal care market

Hindustan Unilever eyes growth in beauty segment amid market expansion

HUL will focus on face cleansing, sun care, light moisture, serums, body care, and masstige skincare

Launching a Clean Skincare Brand: Introducing Charwee!

Charwee is a whole new way to care for your skin in the most gentle, clean, and effective way possible

Chemical linked to cancer found in acne treatment creams including Proactiv

For its acne research, Valisure tested 66 benzoyl peroxide products, including creams, lotions, gels and washes available either over the counter from major retailers or via prescription

Dr. Atul Jain's Journey to achieve great Excellence in the Skincare Industry with Skinaa

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Skincare brand Nivea India appoints Geetika Mehta as managing director

Mehta, who has an experience of over two decades in the FMCG sector, will steer the brand in the country, Nivea India said in a statement

Honasa's Derma Co crosses annual run rate of Rs 350 cr in June quarter

The company has also acquired stakes in BBlunt and Dr. Sheth's

Beauty major VLCC appoints Vikas Gupta as CEO with immediate effect

Prior to joining VLCC, Gupta was the CEO of SuperStore by Nykaa. Before that he was the chief customer and marketing officer for Flipkart between 2019-21

Kedaara buys majority stake in Oliva Skin & Hair Clinic for $65 million

Oliva Skin & Hair Clinic, which is a medico-aesthetic dermatology services player, has said it has sold majority stake to Kedaara Capital for a consideration of USD 65 million (around Rs 530 crore). With its third investment in the single speciality healthcare segment, Kedaara aims to fuel Oliva's growth towards becoming a leading medico-aesthetic dermatology chain, a statement said. The transaction also provides an exit to InvAscent, which invested in the company in 2014, it said, without disclosing the details such how much was invested and for what stake. Nor the company disclosed what is the stake that Kedaara has picked up. Founded by Prashant Soma in 2009, Oliva has been supported by multiple rounds of funding from InvAscent-advised India Life Sciences Fund II. Oliva grew from a four-centre Hyderabad-based operation to a network of 23 centres across Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Kochi and Vizag now and offers a range of skin and hair treatments and products. Kedaara is

Rise of cosmetic dermatology space gets big pharma looking for buyouts

According to reports, Torrent Pharmaceuticals is set to sign a deal to acquire Curatio Healthcare, a maker of skincare products, for Rs 2100 crore.