https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/784.html South Africa Retail news 15 Health & Beauty news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/784.html en-us Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:14:26 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/skin-functionals-new-spf30-range-should-be-on-everyones-lips-297497a When South African consumers think of suncare, they often think only of their skin. One part of the face is often neglected: the lips. To fill this gap, Skin Functional has launched its five-tint Lip Protector SPF30 collection to protect against sun-induced pigmentation. 1-271850 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Beauty South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-korean-duo-behind-bephor-is-giving-k-beauty-hair-care-mzansi-flair-520790a In 2025, South Africa accounted for 3.3% of the global K-beauty products market. While most K-beauty shelves in the country are dominated by skincare, Grand View Research says hair care is the most lucrative and fastest-growing segment. From Arc Store introducing Cosrx’s Peptide-132 hair care line to Bephor making K-beauty hair care for textured hair, SA consumers have plenty of reasons to let their hair down. 1-271806 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Beauty South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/spar-is-ensuring-menstruation-never-becomes-a-barrier-419599a ​The World Economic Forum (WEF) says women spend 25% more of their lives with health issues or disabilities than men, causing a global loss of 75 million years of life. It adds that improving women’s health outcomes could boost the global economy by at least $1tn annually by 2040 by spurring labour participation and productivity. 1-271785 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Beauty South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bephor-brings-k-beauty-science-to-the-type-4-hair-market-520900a A new beauty brand is bringing Korean skincare science to the textured haircare market, with Bephor positioning scalp health as a key part of caring for Type 4 hair, coily textures and protective styles. 1-271686 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Beauty South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bayer-faces-a-lawsuit-over-unplanned-pregnancies-linked-to-defective-birth-control-308818a A law firm has indicated that more than 300 women have initiated a lawsuit over Bayer’s recalled batch of Yaz Plus contraceptives in 2024. 1-271543 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Beauty South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africans-asked-for-litchi-and-revive-listened-520050a Revive Daily Electrolytes is launching its newest flavour following a public vote earlier this year. Litchi emerged as the clear favourite, making it the first flavour in the brand's history to be developed directly in response to consumer demand. 1-271516 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Beauty South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ozempic-wegovy-and-mounjaro-could-fuel-the-fire-of-mental-illness-warns-psychiatrist-631161a A psychiatrist has warned that the use of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) drugs, such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, for weight loss could, if misused, “fuel the fire” of mental illness. 1-271511 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Beauty South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/naturals-beauty-marks-18-years-with-2-new-skincare-products-297197a Local skincare brand Naturals Beauty is marking its 18th anniversary with two new locally made products, expanding its offering with a peptide-focused facial serum and a botanical body oil ahead of the summer season. 1-271450 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Beauty South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/product-recall-woolies-recalls-wbeauty-complete-clarifying-shampoo-075925a Woolworths has voluntarily recalled its WBeauty Complete Clarifying Shampoo (barcode: 6009233284823) with immediate effect after quality assurance testing identified the presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae in a limited batch. 1-271437 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Beauty South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aspen-to-make-sas-hunger-for-weight-loss-drugs-its-bread-and-butter-742682a Aspen Pharmacare forecast strong double-digit earnings growth for fiscal 2027, as the South African drugmaker bet on a sharp recovery in its manufacturing business and the global rollout of its generic weight-loss medicines. 1-271422 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Beauty South Africa