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P&G’s Specialty Beauty Division lead Colin Walsh steps down

Walsh, who previously served as CEO of Ouai and Deva Curl, is set to exit the consumer goods company sooner than you think

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New brand Skn To Skn is putting pregnancy-safe skin care in the spotlight

The clinically proven expert-led range aims to ‘serve an underlooked demographic who want safe and effective skin...
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Syensqo cuts the ribbon on its largest microbiology lab globally

The manufacturer of specialty chemicals has inaugurated its new lab in France, which will use microbiology, (eco-)toxicology and biotechnology to accelerate the development of eco-friendly personal care products
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Cosmetics Business Picks: 5 summer beauty launches to know

Chanel, FKA Haeckels and Cocokind have all released a new selection of skin-loving beauty goods this week

L’Oréal teams up with start-up Omi to create 3D gen AI brand product imagery at scale

The collaboration with the 3D gen AI virtual studio will enable the beauty giant to streamline its image creation process and accelerate product launches, saving time and money
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L’Oréal CEO says beauty’s future lies in a ‘new era of longevity’, and he plans to democratise it

Nicolas Hieronimus said the giant will ‘play a quintessential role in [the] democratisation of longevity’, empowering consumers to move from corrective to preventive care via a new understanding of skin’s biological age

Why 25-year-old Ghost Fragrances has rebranded

The British perfume brand’s revitalised look took two years to complete, as well as adding refillable fragrance options to its line-up
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Will e.l.f. Beauty’s Rhode deal make $1 billion the new brand acquisition standard?

Rhode’s billion-dollar acquisition made headlines globally. But how will the deal affect smaller brands, without the backing of a celebrity, that are also looking to be acquired?
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L’Oréal partners with Nvidia to ‘supercharge’ its beauty experiences with next-gen AI

The French beauty giant is working with the artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker to scale the use of generative and agentic AI across its business

Entries now open for the Pure Beauty Awards 2025

The 24th edition of the awards is looking for the best beauty launches that have entered into the UK market between July 2024 and July 2025

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Sephora and NielsenIQ team up to bolster US beauty data gathering

The LVMH-owned retailer has signed a data sharing agreement with the intelligence company to provide a better insight into the US beauty space and consumer buying behaviour
Male Grooming

Dr. Squatch sparks backlash after launching Sydney Sweeney bathwater soap

The “very real” limited edition bar will go on sale in June but has left some questioning the move
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Digital

How 2025’s educated beauty consumer is dictating the direction of the industry

Circana’s Emma Fishwick discusses how today’s knowledgeable and empowered consumers are impacting innovation and trends
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Hair Care

Typology’s scalp-focused hair care range makes US debut

Expanding into the US market was the next logical step for the brand to bring the range to more consumers globally, building on its European customer base
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Skin Care

Career advice: How I became CMO of Facetheory

In partnership with CEW UK, Marc Gallagher, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at British skin care brand Facetheory, reveals his rise to the top of the challenger beauty brand
Colour Cosmetics

Can Chloe Grace Moretz’s Godmode turn gamers into loyal beauty shoppers?

The new brand from Grace-Moretz and Japanese singer Rina Sawayama promises high-quality make-up and an immersive fantasy universe. Can it stand out above the rest?
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Marketing

The untold story of GHD’s Styler

The British brand reveals how its 24-year-old straightener-curler hybrid tool shook up the hair care market and, through evolution, has maintained its cult status reputation in Cosmetic Business’ ‘Untold Story’ series
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Body Care

Sol de Janeiro to host UK roadshow to celebrate ‘bold’ new launch

The Brazilian brand’s pop-up will showcase its most sensorial body product yet, Body Badalada Vitamin-Infused Lotion, which is a Sephora global exclusive
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Manufacturing

Exclusive: Inside Avon’s innovation plans for Gen Z launches, ‘guardianship’ of hero products and partnerships

Avon’s head of R&D Deb Pellen tells Cosmetics Business what innovations are ahead for the 139-year-old brand.
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Regulatory

How beauty can act as a powerful biohacker

Dr. Katerina Steventon discusses the science behind ‘mental beauty’ with AYUNA’s Begoña Sanjuán
Packaging

Glassmaker Verescence sold by Stirling Square in multimillion-euro deal

A consortium of investment firms have taken over the 130-year-old French manufacturer which supplies Chanel, L’Oréal and LVMH
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Ingredients

The truth about copper peptides

Brands say they boost skin elasticity, reduce wrinkles and even promote hair growth, but what is the real science behind copper peptides? BioLongevity Labs’ peptide expert Jay Campbell explores their role in beauty

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Provital Expands Global Presence with New Subsidiary in Germany

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Ely, the new low-impact bottle line with a contemporary design

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In the midst of its 35th anniversary year Eurofragance invests €10M to expand its manufacturing plant in Barcelona

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Azelaic acid: a safe, skin-friendly alternative to benzoyl peroxide

Amid rising concerns about benzoyl peroxide’s potential to generate benzene— a known potential carcinogen—formulators and skincare brands are urgently seeking safe,...

TOSLA Nutricosmetics Earns Certification from THE GOOD PILL CO to Raise the Bar in Supplement Safety

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Amcor achieves over 16% plastic reduction in flexible tubes for Bulldog

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MPlus Cosmetics at MakeUp in Paris 2025

On June 18–19, 2025, MPlus Cosmetics — a contract manufacturer based in Inzago (Milan), specialising in the creation, development and manufacturing of colour cosmetics...

Eurofins Healthcare Assurance launches four new GMP certification scopes

Eurofins Healthcare Assurance launches four new GMP certification scopes for dietary ingredients, cosmetic products and over-the-counter drugs

Integrating non-invasive skincare devices: A strategic guide for beauty brands

Discover how LED therapy, microcurrents, and thermal tools boost skincare performance. Learn how non-invasive skincare devices can transform your brand’s results and...

CPL Aromas sparks sensation at ICI Jakarta 2025

From the 14th to the 16th of May 2025, JIExpo Kemayoran in Jakarta, Indonesia, was filled with fragrance and beauty innovations at the Indonesia Cosmetic Ingredients and...

CPL Aromas Hosts 'Hyperdose Shanghai' Fragrance Exhibition, showcasing 'Maximalism' Macro Trend

From May 23 to May 24, 2025, CPL Aromas successfully hosted the highly anticipated 'Hyperdose' Fragrance Exhibition at E.SCAPE Art Space on Wu Kang Road in Shanghai. This...

Marchesini Group Beauty at Make Up in Paris 2025

Marchesini Group Beauty will participate in Make Up in Paris, the event dedicated to cosmetics professionals who meet each year in the world capital of beauty to discuss...

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