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Osmo to auction ten AI-developed fragrance ingredients

The ‘first-of-its-kind’ auction sees the olfactory technology company offer exclusive, perpetual licenses to ten proprietary molecules developed through its artificial intelligence (AI) platform Olfactory Intelligence

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Osmo to auction ten AI-developed fragrance ingredients

E.l.f. Beauty breaks into hair care and unveils Bigfoot-inspired advert for launch

E.l.f. Beauty breaks into hair care and unveils Bigfoot-inspired advert for...

E.l.f. Hair is a ‘prestige-quality’ collection that has been created after the drugstore brand learned its...
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Patrick Ta issues apology over Transition Blush launch controversy – ‘I am genuinely sorry’

Patrick Ta issues apology over Transition Blush launch controversy – ‘I am genuinely sorry’

The make-up artist and founder of Patrick Ta Beauty shared a statement to Instagram following backlash across social media amid speculation that the Transition Blush sku was based on a technique by MUA Painted by Esther
MarcyPen Capital Partners reportedly in talks to buy LVMH’s stake in Fenty Beauty

MarcyPen Capital Partners reportedly in talks to buy LVMH’s stake in Fenty Beauty

The investment firm co-founded by rapper Jay Z is allegedly one of the firms exploring a potential purchase of LVMH’s 50% stake in singer Rihanna’s cosmetics empire, Fenty Beauty
P&G rumoured to reshuffle executive team under new CEO

P&G rumoured to reshuffle executive team under new CEO

Shailesh Jejurikar, who was named as CEO in January 2026, has reportedly reshuffled the leadership of four of P&G’s five business segments
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Exclusive: Can YSL Beauty make refills the new luxury standard?

Exclusive: Can YSL Beauty make refills the new luxury standard?

Coinciding with World Refill Day on 16 June, YSL Beauty is launching a new campaign to raise awareness of refills and make the packaging practice the new standard across the luxury sector
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Ilia, La Roche-Posay and Kiehl’s are launching mineral SPF serums, but what’s driving the trend?

Ilia, La Roche-Posay and Kiehl’s are launching mineral SPF serums, but what’s driving the trend?

Mineral sunscreen is entering its glow-up era, with transparent formulas that reinforce the moisture barrier, and are suitable for sensitive skin, writes Megan Fahy
Bread Beauty Supply’s owner opens up about struggles with latest launch which produced ‘almost no sales’

Bread Beauty Supply’s owner opens up about struggles with latest launch which produced ‘almost no sales’

Topicals founder Olamide Olowe, who acquired hair care brand Bread Beauty Supply in April 2025, made a candid TikTok requesting genuine feedback on why the brand’s new Slick-Hold Gel did not land, while sharing her plans to get the business back on track
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Cosmetics Business picks: Best SPF brands shaking up the sun care category

Cosmetics Business picks: Best SPF brands shaking up the sun care category

With new indie sunscreen players gaining traction, to big name dermatological brands entering the SPF category for the first time, these are the sun care brands the Cosmetics Business team are loving this year and why
Charlotte Tilbury and Sali Hughes recognised for services to beauty in King’s Birthday Honours 2026

Charlotte Tilbury and Sali Hughes recognised for services to beauty in King’s Birthday Honours 2026

Charlotte Tilbury, who founded her eponymous make-up brand in 2013, has been awarded a CBE; while Beauty Banks co-founders, beauty journalist Sali Hughes and beauty PR Jo Jones, were honoured with MBEs

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K-beauty brand Anua is touring the UK exclusively via Selfridges this summer

K-beauty brand Anua is touring the UK exclusively via Selfridges this summer

The K-beauty brand has partnered with luxury department store chain Selfridges to bring Anua’s range of skin care to major cities across the UK through an immersive pop-up experience, with a focus on the brand’s PDRN offering
Colour Cosmetics
L’Oréal Paris partners with Legally Blonde prequel Elle as Official Makeup Sponsor

L’Oréal Paris partners with Legally Blonde prequel Elle as Official Makeup Sponsor

The L’Oréal make-up brand has partnered with the Prime Video television show for its first season, with in-episode moments and external consumer campaigns built around the Legally Blonde universe
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Hair Care
Cosmetics Business picks: 5 must-buy beauty launches for June 2026

Cosmetics Business picks: 5 must-buy beauty launches for June 2026

From MAC Cosmetics’ latest Viva Glam collection, to mushroom-infused skin care by Erborian and a fresh fragrance by reality television star Khloé Kardashian, discover this week’s best beauty launches
Manufacturing
Henkel invests €45 million in warehouse expansion for consumer goods products

Henkel invests €45 million in warehouse expansion for consumer goods products

The German company, which owns hair care brands got2be and Schwarzkopf, has opened a new logistics centre at its Düsseldorf site to strengthen its supply chain efficiency and improve distribution
Skin Care
Beauty brands score big with FIFA World Cup 2026 partnerships as football fever heats up

Beauty brands score big with FIFA World Cup 2026 partnerships as football fever heats up

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off across the US, Canada and Mexico on 11 June, Cosmetics Business highlights the beauty brands striking ‘goal-d’ through football partnerships and limited edition launches
Digital
Ilia Beauty taps Haim sisters for Super Serum Skin Tint campaign

Ilia Beauty taps Haim sisters for Super Serum Skin Tint campaign

Haim sisters and band members Este, Danielle, and Alana, highlight Ilia Beauty’s multifunctional product which offers make-up, skin care and SPF
Ingredients
Meet the winners: Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards 2026

Meet the winners: Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards 2026

The CBIAs celebrate the most impactful innovations across the global cosmetics and personal care supply chain, with winners including Croda, Nuon Medical, Innospec and Symrise
Regulatory
MAC Cosmetics faces data privacy lawsuit

MAC Cosmetics faces data privacy lawsuit

A US judge dismissed the make-up brand’s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit related to its virtual try-on technology
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Packaging
Is Marc Jacobs Beauty’s new trinket-style packaging a hit or miss?

Is Marc Jacobs Beauty’s new trinket-style packaging a hit or miss?

Marc Jacobs Beauty's revamped make-up range has pivoted from the sleek black compacts of the discontinued OG range, leaning heavily into the whimsical, collectable beauty packaging trend instead. This decision has divided opinion, with many asking: is this a winning strategy?
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Body Care
Sephora launches prize for European beauty incubation to fill support ‘gap’

Sephora launches prize for European beauty incubation to fill support ‘gap’

The LVMH-owned beauty retailer’s new strategic initiative, Sephora Prize, aims to spotlight Europe as ‘a powerhouse of beauty innovation’, providing three years of support across merchandising, brand development and R&D guidance to the winning European beauty brand
Male Grooming
Dior unveils beauty suite at Cannes Film Festival

Dior unveils beauty suite at Cannes Film Festival

The Riviera-themed 350 square meter space also nods to the art of film costume design, and will host celebrities and Dior Ambassadors throughout the festival

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Why UK outsourcing partners are key to cosmetics supply chain resilience

Why UK outsourcing partners are key to cosmetics supply chain resilience

As global supply chains face ongoing disruption, outsourcing partners are playing a critical role in helping cosmetics brands maintain resilience and speed to market,...
Haut.AI Collaborates with OLAY on Virtual Companion Technology to Power Clinically Modeled Skincare Simulations

Haut.AI Collaborates with OLAY on Virtual Companion Technology to Power Clinically Modeled Skincare Simulations

Haut.AI today announced its collaboration with OLAY, a Procter & Gamble (P&G) brand, to introduce an innovative Virtual Companion technology within the OLAY Skin Advisor...
100 days to go: London Packaging Week 2026 puts discovery at the heart of packaging’s future

100 days to go: London Packaging Week 2026 puts discovery at the heart of packaging’s future

London Packaging Week returns in 2026 with a renewed focus on discovery, bringing together leading brands, designers, and suppliers to explore the innovations, insights,...
Bemotrizinol, marketed by BASF as Tinosorb S, receives regulatory approval in the U.S. as the first new sunscreen active ingredient approved by the FDA since 1999

Bemotrizinol, marketed by BASF as Tinosorb S, receives regulatory approval in the U.S. as the first new sunscreen active ingredient approved by the FDA since 1999

Approval allows BASF to market Tinosorb S, bringing advanced broad-spectrum UV protection to the U.S. market. Globally proven UVB and UVA protection sets a new benchmark...
Brabender AbsorptoMeter automates OAN testing with MetaBridge integration

Brabender AbsorptoMeter automates OAN testing with MetaBridge integration

For carbon black, silica, pigments, and battery electrode materials, oil absorption numbers (OAN/COAN) provide a practical indicator of powder structure and dispersion...
One-stop shop for clean beauty ingredients sourcing the best from around the world with ACTIVON

One-stop shop for clean beauty ingredients sourcing the best from around the world with ACTIVON

ACTIVON to showcase Acxosome Heartleaf and sustainable clean beauty ingredients at in-cosmetics Korea 2026
Natural Spa Factory launches three new wellness-Led skincare ranges inspired by psychodermatology

Natural Spa Factory launches three new wellness-Led skincare ranges inspired by psychodermatology

DE:STRESSD, NU:MIND and SKN TIGHT explore the connection between emotions, wellbeing and skin health
How cosmetics brands can stand out in a saturated market

How cosmetics brands can stand out in a saturated market

Cosmetic brands can cut through a saturated market by focusing on hyper-specific niches, implementing total transparency when it comes to their ingredients and avoiding...
A Pioneer from Cologne becomes a global market leader

A Pioneer from Cologne becomes a global market leader

This year, Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH celebrates its 40th anniversary and looks back on an impressive corporate history
PCR Droppers to Rethink the Future

PCR Droppers to Rethink the Future

Virospack reinforces its leadership in sustainability with its range of complete PCR droppers.
Natural Spa Factory introduces new body & hair collection

Natural Spa Factory introduces new body & hair collection

Natural Spa Factory announces the launch of its newly redesigned Body & Hair Collection, arriving August 2026 in both 250ml and 500ml formats and the introduction of 4 new...
Haut.AI Brings AI Skin Intelligence to VivaTech 2026

Haut.AI Brings AI Skin Intelligence to VivaTech 2026

Haut.AI, an award-winning company specialising in AI-powered skin intelligence, will be exhibiting at VivaTech 2026 in Paris. Deployed across 130+ brand and retail...

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Ilia, La Roche-Posay and Kiehl’s are launching mineral SPF serums, but what’s driving the trend?

Ilia, La Roche-Posay and Kiehl’s are launching mineral SPF serums, but what’s driving the trend?

Mineral sunscreen is entering its glow-up era, with transparent formulas that reinforce the moisture barrier, and are suitable for sensitive skin, writes Megan Fahy
The tanmaxxing crisis: Inside the dark world of Gen Z sunscreen avoidance

The tanmaxxing crisis: Inside the dark world of Gen Z sunscreen avoidance

From Melanotan injections and SPF avoidance to using UV-tracking apps to maximise tanning and a resurgence in sunbed use, "tanmaxxing" is worrying experts. Now, the beauty...
Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 SPF and sun care trends of 2026 in new report

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 SPF and sun care trends of 2026 in new report

Tanmaxxing, mineral sunscreen serums, milky SPF and the skinification of self-tan are shaping the category this year
Slow perfumery is the artisanal fragrance movement gaining traction

Slow perfumery is the artisanal fragrance movement gaining traction

A counter-trend to the frenzied churn of new fragrance launches, Megan Fahy explores how some brands are prioritising craftsmanship over speed

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Roberto Pozzoni Appointed as Purchasing & General Affairs Manager for Brivaplast Group Brivaplast, an Italian family-owned company with 60 years of expertise in application solutions for makeup, is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto Pozzoni as the new...
MODELROCK celebrates their iconic Ultra Luxe Individual Lashes Makeup artists’ number one favourite lash since 2012
Kaffe Bueno names Thomas Durhuus as CEO Kaffe Bueno has announced the appointment of Thomas Durhuus as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 February, as the company enters its next phase of growth focused on scale...
Provital continues to evolve with Nina Esposito as new Managing Director for US and Canada This year, as part of our ongoing evolution, Provital is excited to announce the appointment of Nina Esposito as the new Managing Director of Provital LLC, overseeing our...
Squeeze 2.0: better, lighter, greener Eurovetrocap is excited to introduce you the Squeeze 2.0, the enhanced version of our tottle, now even more efficient and sustainable
CEO Pascal Vieilvoye of Concept4 wins EcoVadis Outstanding Sustainability Leadership Award 2025 Concept4 Limited is thrilled to announce that CEO, Pascal Vieilvoye, has been honoured with the prestigious EcoVadis Sustainability Achievement Award 2025
Inolex taps Art Knox as President to drive next phase of customer-focused growth and sustainable innovation Inolex is pleased to announce the appointment of Art Knox as its new President. Knox will lead the company’s strategic vision to deepen customer relationships and drive new...
Revive Collagen announces the appointment of Stephanie Pearce as Global Communications Director
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