The Packaging Solutions Summit: Building a Sustainable Beauty Revolution
As an industry driven by competition, sustainable packaging innovation has historically been a series of closely guarded projects, steeped in secrecy but often doomed to fail once scale, accessibility and affordability are factored in.
Be A Part of British Beauty Week 2026 “The Impact of Beauty”
British Beauty Week returns this October, and we’re pleased to announce this year’s theme: “The Impact of Beauty”.
UV Safety – leading the conversation on a national strategy
Rising cases in Melanoma mean that skin cancer is now the UK’s 5th most common cancer, with 17,500 new cases annually, according to Cancer Research UK. Yet, 86% of melanoma cases are preventable through simple measures like using SPF30+, making it one of the UK’s most pressing public health challenges.
With no national strategy on UV safety and NHS data suggesting skin cancer treatment is costing the Health Service approximately £720 million every year, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Beauty, Hair & Wellbeing (APPG), supported by the British Beauty Council in its role as Secretariat, launched the UV Safety Inquiry in May 2025.
How GLP-1s Are Reshaping the Beauty and Wellness Landscape
GLP-1 weight loss medications have moved beyond the clinic. What began as a treatment for type 2 diabetes has become a significant commercial and cultural disruptor, reshaping not just how people manage their weight, but how they think about wellness, beauty, and self-care.
‘Redefining Beauty Discovery and Commerce’ Event with TikTok Shop
Social commerce is booming, in just four years TikTok Shop has become the UK’s -largest online beauty retailer, with more than 30,000 brands now second active on the UK platform, and one beauty product sold every second. The British Beauty Council partnered with TikTok Shop for an in-depth exploration of the platform’s transformative impact on beauty retail and the scale of the opportunity.
‘Sharp Standards’ A Guide to Elevate Microneedling Safety is launched by BABTAC and Dermalogica
The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) and Dermalogica have launched an industry-wide ‘Sharp Standards Guide to Microneedling’, a toolkit aimed at standardising one of the UK’s fastest-growing cosmetic procedures.
British Beauty Festival Prepares for Landmark China Debut
British Beauty is set for a showcase like no other, as the British Beauty Council launches the inaugural British Beauty Festival (BBF) in Shanghai in April 2026, partnering with the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and Chrysalis Beauty. This milestone moment marks an exciting new chapter as the Festival brings the very best of British beauty and wellness to one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-evolving consumer markets.
How To Go Viral: A Masterclass From The Biggest TikTok Beauty Brands
Going viral on TikTok Shop can transform a brand overnight – but long-term success requires much more than a trending moment. The British Beauty Council partnered with patron Unsociable, World leading TikTok Shop partner agency and Helm, the club for scale-up founders and CEOs, with industry leaders from The INKEY List, Wonderskin, L’Oreal, Rebel Rebel, The Despatch Company and TikTok Shop to share how brands can turn virality into lasting growth.
From Experimentation to Execution: Is the Beauty Industry Ready for AI-led Commerce?
Partnering with Pattern, the leading global ecommerce accelerator, the British Beauty Council hosted an intimate breakfast event examining how AI is transforming commerce in the beauty sector globally, and how brands can leverage it without losing their unique identity.
The Great British Beauty Clean Up 2026 is live and makes an industry call to recycle, reduce and refill
On Monday 2 March, the British Beauty Council and its Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC) officially launched the 2nd annual Great British Beauty Clean Up (GBBCU) at the historic Speaker’s Corner in Hyde Park, London.
