Beauty Notes | 22 September

Sol de Janeiro Is Now a Certified B Corp

Sol de Janeiro has officially become a B Corp, joining a small but growing group of beauty brands with the certification. B Corp status isn’t about the products so much as everything behind them: how a business treats its staff, how transparent it is, its environmental impact, and what it gives back. The brand is already doing some of that through the Sol de Janeiro Foundation, which supports biodiversity projects and programmes for young women.

Merit Collaborates With Erdem

Merit and Erdem have officially launched their limited-edition beauty collaboration after debuting it backstage at Erdem’s SS27 London Fashion Week show. Three sets make up the collection, including a new rose-bronze Day Glow shade, two new lip colours, and a trio of mini hand soaps, all dressed in bespoke Erdem packaging. Prices start at £36 ($34), with the full collection now available at meritbeauty.com.

Dermatica Is Pulling Out of the US

Dermatica is leaving the US after six years in the market. The UK personalised skincare brand will stop operating there on 16 December and is no longer accepting new US subscribers. Existing customers can continue shopping via dermatica.com until then, while stocks last, and some products may remain available on Amazon afterwards.

Joe Jonas Fronts Kenneth Cole’s New Fragrance

Kenneth Cole has dropped a new men’s fragrance, Inspire, with Joe Jonas fronting the launch. The fun campaign sees Jonas perform a spoof power ballad about the fragrance, backed by an all-Joe choir. The scent itself is a woody aromatic blend of bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, rosemary, cypress, black pepper, cedarwood, oakmoss, and amber.

Tmrw Launches With Daily Supplement Drink

The founders of Simply Nootropics have launched Tmrw, a new wellbeing brand focused on simplifying the daily supplement routine. Its flagship product, Tmrw Daily, crams 88 ingredients into a single serving, covering longevity, gut health, cognition, and cellular nutrition. NMN and CaAKG sit alongside probiotics, adaptogens, and nootropics, all in a blueberry-pineapple powder. Read the full story here.

Remedy Skincare Is Coming to Glowbar

Glowbar is bringing Remedy into the treatment room for a month-long skincare collab. From 22 September to 22 October, every customised Glowbar facial will include two Remedy formulas: the new 15% Azelaic Acid Advanced Clarifying Serum and the brand’s Dark Circle Reducing Advanced Eye Cream. Estheticians will work the products into treatments based on each client’s skin, while also talking through how they can be used at home afterwards. Glowbar currently operates clinics across the US East Coast. Find your nearest one here.

Saie Makes Its UK Retail Debut at Sephora

Saie is finally getting a home on the British high street. From 6 October, the clean makeup brand will have its own dedicated space in Sephora UK, its first physical retail presence in the country. Founded by Laney Crowell in 2019, Saie has been available online through Cult Beauty for a while, but until now that’s meant buying blind. Sephora changes that: the range will be there to swatch, test, and actually try on before you commit.

Anua Enters Space NK

Anua has landed at Space NK today, with 35 products rolling out across more than 40 stores. The launch includes some products that are new to the UK market, alongside plenty of the K-beauty brand’s existing skincare favourites. Online shoppers can also get a travel-size PDRN Cream as a gift with purchase, while PDRN Cream and Serum sachets will be available to sample.

Arey Lands Funding From Unilever Ventures

Arey has raised a Series A round led by Unilever Ventures, with Female Founders Fund and Greycroft also taking part. The brand is best known for tackling greying hair, but its focus now goes wider into longer-term hair health. The new funding will go towards more product development, clinical research, marketing, and bigger retail partnerships. Its current lineup includes the Not Today, Grey supplement, To The Root serum, shampoo, conditioner, and a new overnight serum.