Beauty · Legal · Brief
The perfumery group is said to have filed suit in a Chinese court over alleged infringement of a patent on the biotechnological production of sclareol, a key ingredient in amber notes.
Beauty · Results
The American beauty group posted a 5% increase in net sales for fiscal 2026, driven by fragrance and skincare. It is targeting 3 to 5% organic growth for fiscal 2027.
Beauty · Results
According to Cosmetics Business, the Japanese group would post a sharply higher core operating profit over the first six months of the year, while net sales would remain stable on a like-for-like basis.
Beauty · Acquisition
Procter & Gamble is reportedly about to acquire American dietary supplements maker Thorne, divested by LVMH-backed fund L Catterton, for $3.8 billion in cash.
