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Cosmetics Business picks: 9 luxury beauty launches

The first week of September brings fragrance launches from Loewe and Diptyque, luxury lip care from Dior and Dolce & Gabbana, and a big brand collaboration from Augustinus Bader and Victoria Beckham

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Bodycare to close 32 stores as UK beauty retailer plunges into administration

The bargain chain, which has nearly 150 stores on the UK high street and stocks brands such as L’Oréal, Lynx and...
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Unilever to review 200 leadership jobs to eradicate ‘pockets of mediocrity’

Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez said he wants to replace around 25% of senior roles at the consumer goods giant, which owns brands like Dove and K18
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Elemis’ Skin Spa offering pit-stop treatments pulls up in London

The L’Occitane Group-owned skin care brand’s latest pop-up celebrates its partnership with Aston Martin’s Formula One Team, offering express treatments and more in London

Gap makes fresh play in beauty starting with Old Navy make-up line

The US fashion retailer believes there is ‘a clear and meaningful opportunity’ in the category as part of its turnaround strategy

Giorgio Armani has passed away aged 91

The Italian fashion designer and creator of the Armani Group, which includes brands Emporio Armani, A|X Armani Exchange and Armani Privé, has died at home in Milan

Shaquille O’Neal latest celebrity to break into fragrance with signature scent

The former basketball star and TV personality’s new scent for the ‘modern man’ marks the first fragrance arm to his expansive business portfolio
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Holland & Barrett overhauls beauty category with new ‘inside-out’ store concept – and it is working

The UK retailer has unveiled a ‘major transformation’ of its beauty business following a trial run in six stores which delivered boosted sales. As a result, the ‘inside-out’ concept is set to be rolled out to more stores in 2026

e.l.f. Cosmetics scores beauty partnership with Tottenham Hotspur Women

The US cosmetics brand will be the UK football team’s official back of shirt partner as it continues to invest in sports partnerships that empower women

Rare Beauty and rhode to partake in London-based beauty awards

The event will take place on 23 October at the Grosvenor House Hotel, in Park Lane, London

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Male Grooming

Remington scores football pundit Micah Richards as Brand Ambassador

The former Manchester City footballer and Sky Sports pundit is the face of the Spectrum-owned personal care company’s Shave & Trim category, which includes electric shavers and beard trimmers
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Digital

Opinion: Chanel proves print coverage isn't dead, it's a timeless media strategy

Print coverage remains a big part of the French beauty brand’s media strategy, using it as a vehicle for impactful storytelling and lifestyle positioning. Leonora Eckley, from media intelligence specialist Carma, explains why it works
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Hair Care

Hairdresser Sam McKnight breaks into fragrance with a scent ‘with benefits’

The celebrity stylist has bottled the scent used in his hair care brand, Hair by Sam McKnight, into a unisex fine fragrance that protects hair due to ‘consistent feedback’ from consumers
Skin Care

Beauty Pie pushes Youthbomb anti-ageing innovation credentials in ‘bold’ new campaign

An immersive UK pop-up and tube adverts will highlight the beauty subscription brand’s anti-ageing range and new Youthbomb Extreme Retinal Triple Renewal Serum
Colour Cosmetics

Beiersdorf names Tennille Kopiasz CEO of Chantecaille to guide brand’s ‘next chapter’

The German consumer giant said the seasoned beauty executive’s ‘exceptional track record of leading, building and scaling beauty brands’ will help guide the prestige beauty line’s next chapter
Marketing

Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty celebrates new launch with Fenty Café roadshow

The LVMH-owned beauty brand has announced a five-stop UK tour to showcase its latest launch, Grip Trip Hydrating and Mattifying Primers
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Body Care

Exclusive: Wild serves up Emma Raducanu as first Global Brand Ambassador

The sustainable personal care brand has teamed up with the tennis ace as it unveils partnership with Raducanu during the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships
Manufacturing

Nigeria bans export of shea nut used in beauty products for six months

Nigeria, the world’s biggest producer of shea nuts, is aiming to increase manufacture of refined products, such as shea butter used in beauty items, and boost its share of the $6.5 billion market
Regulatory

More sunscreen brands pause sales over SPF concerns following Ultra Violette

Naked Sundays, Outside Beauty & Skincare, Aspect, Found My Skin and Endota have followed Ultra Violette by pausing sales of some of their sun care products
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Packaging

Dove responds to TikTok backlash after limited edition product turns out to be packaging only

The Unilever-owned beauty brand has spoken to Cosmetics Business after receiving backlash online about its recently launched Glow Up range
Ingredients

European Union bans popular gel nail polish ingredient TPO

European regulators have forbidden the use and sale of trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO) in cosmetics across all 27 EU member states, classifying it as a CMR 1B substance

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Haut.AI collaborates with Neutrogena on the refresh of iconic Neutrogena Skin360 with advanced AI-driven skin analysis technology

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Arthur Edward reveals beauty industry salaries & workplace trends in annual report

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Symrise unveils green transformation of renowned high-performance emollient, now with 100% natural-origin content

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Want it all without compromising design? Discover ICONS America IML Tubes

When it comes to captivating shelf appeal, design is everything, especially with packaging that tells a brand’s story

MODELROCK Signature Lash Clusters – ‘The Naturals’ Collection

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