Investors
Perfumer’s Apprentice Acquires Scent Trunk To Extend Its Reach To Consumers
Perfumer’s Apprentice has acquired subscription service Scent Trunk to add a consumer component to a business that’s been behind the fragrance scenes. The Scotts Valley, Calif.-based company supplying fragrance ingredients to niche brands has been closely...
From Molly With Love Raises Funds On SeedInvest, Prepares To Enter Francesca’s Locations
From Molly With Love is filling its coffers with seed funding and its distribution network with Francesca’s stores. The natural skincare brand has gone live on the SeedInvest equity crowdfunding platform connecting accredited investors and the...
W3ll People Receives Minority Investment From Credo Backer NextWorld Evergreen
W3ll People aims to reach more people with help from new investor NextWorld Evergreen. The San Francisco-based private equity firm that backs beauty retailer Credo, coffee roaster Peet’s Coffee & Tea and tea purveyor Kusmi Tea has...
Dollars And Scents: Skylar Body Raises $3M To Fuel Growth
In a sign that the investor appetite for natural perfumes is swelling, Skylar Body has snapped up $3 million in funding after less than a year on the market. The budding brand attracted heavy hitters in the...
Canadian Beauty Company And Venture Capital Firm Join Forces To Introduce Cannabis-Infused Beauty Products
BreakWater Venture Capital and Evio Beauty Group Ltd. are capitalizing on the mainstreaming of marijuana with a new partnership to bring cosmetics containing cannabis-derived ingredients to market. The Canadian venture capital firm and beauty company...
Unilever Steps Into The Growing Natural Deodorant Segment With Purchase Of Schmidt’s Naturals
Unilever isn’t taking natural beauty lightly. The consumer packaged goods conglomerate has acquired rising natural deodorant player Schmidt’s Naturals for an undisclosed price, a move that follows the creations of in-house brands Apothecare Essentials and Love Beauty...
