Entering the U.S. Market: Key Considerations for Trade and Export
Given its size, dynamism, appetite for premium international products and strong retail infrastructure, the US is one of the most lucrative markets for British beauty brands. However, businesses wishing to explore their US prospects should be aware of key recent regulatory and trade changes. The chief amongst these is Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act 2022 (MoCRA), which constituted a significant overhaul to the way imported cosmetics are treated. Prospective exporters need to remain aware of the evolving tariff environment under the current Trump presidency.
Raising the Bar: The Journey to Aesthetics Regulation
For decades, the UK’s non-surgical cosmetic sector operated with minimal oversight, leaving both consumers and professional practitioners vulnerable. The tide began to turn in 2013 with the landmark Keogh Report, which famously described dermal fillers as a “crisis waiting to happen.” Since its inception in 2018, the British Beauty Council has been the primary engine for change, working with the Government to ensure that the recommendations of the past become the laws of today.
How will The European Accessibility Act affect beauty?
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is an EU directive that aims to improve access to digital and physical services for people with disabilities or other impairments.
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.
From Recognition to Reform: How the British Beauty Council Is Driving Change for Hair & Barbering
At its inception in 2019, the British Beauty Council pledged to focus on hair and barbering. In a world of fast-paced change in technology, business practices, and evolving economic and legal systems, we need a champion to represent our industry at government level. I believe the British Beauty Council has proved to be just this.
Hair Equity Milestone Reached as Training Standards Move Forward: Every Hair Type, Every Student, Every Salon
The British Beauty Council’s Hair Equity Taskforce is calling on the UK Government to urgently update hairdressing and barbering qualifications to include mandatory training for textured and Afro hair: a change that would directly improve salon experiences for millions of people across the UK.
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.
‘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.
Have Your Say On The Future of Sunbed Regulation in England
Despite being classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organisation, sunbeds are used by approximately 6 million people in the UK, with almost half of them being 18-34-year-olds. The industry is governed mainly by the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010, which prohibits use by under-18s and, in conjunction with other regulation, sets a maximum UV output equivalent to the midday Mediterranean sun.
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.
