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Kylie Cosmetics teases new ‘Mood Stone’ fragrance trio launch

The new fragrance franchise from Kylie Jenner’s beauty brand includes a trio of scents, building on the success of the reality star and entrepreneur’s Cosmic collection

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Kylie Cosmetics teases new ‘Mood Stone’ fragrance trio launch

Sephora reveals 2026 Accelerate cohort of emerging brands shaping future of beauty

Sephora reveals 2026 Accelerate cohort of emerging brands shaping future of...

The programme features a six-month curriculum with mentorship, merchandising support, grants and investor...
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Accelerator programme Breakout Beauty launches wellness-focused sister initiative

Accelerator programme Breakout Beauty launches wellness-focused sister initiative

Breakout Wellness aims to become at least three times the size of Breakout Beauty UK, which was launched by Growth Studio in 2025 and is running its second edition this year
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Charlotte Tilbury and Aesop build 'micro-joys' into the customer journey, and this is why

Charlotte Tilbury and Aesop build 'micro-joys' into the customer journey, and this is why

Cherry Collins explains how small, intentional moments of recognition and delight can give beauty shoppers a reason to return
BTS and K-beauty brand TirTir partner for ‘BTS The City Arirang’ in New York

BTS and K-beauty brand TirTir partner for ‘BTS The City Arirang’ in New York

The event celebrating BTS coincides with the North American leg of the K-pop band’s World Tour
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MCoBeauty’s ambition to make resurrected All Nighter Setting Spray formula a top-selling hero product

MCoBeauty’s ambition to make resurrected All Nighter Setting Spray formula a top-selling hero product

The launch of the All Dayer Setting Spray with Skindinavia’s original formula will be supported by MCoBeauty’s biggest ever marketing campaign as the beauty brand seeks to make it a top seller in the category
Revolution Beauty sees shoots of turnaround success in full-year 2026 results

Revolution Beauty sees shoots of turnaround success in full-year 2026 results

The embattled make-up business saw signs of recovery in the second half of the financial year, amid a turnaround strategy being driven by the return of its co-founders Adam Minto and Tom Allsworth
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Are hair and body mists poised to become the perfume killer in 2026?

Are hair and body mists poised to become the perfume killer in 2026?

Hair and body mists are seeing exponential growth in 2026. But what is fuelling their popularity, and do they actually have the longevity to thrive beyond being a one-note trend
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Opinion: Bodycare’s retail comeback must be built on more than content

Opinion: Bodycare’s retail comeback must be built on more than content

Beauty retailer Bodycare is back on the UK’s high streets with free-to-use creator spaces. The concept is clever, but must add commercial value too, argues retail expert Clare Bailey, known as The Retail Champion
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

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Manufacturing
Fenty Beauty is discontinuing its iconic Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Foundation

Fenty Beauty is discontinuing its iconic Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Foundation

Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty pioneering Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Foundation is being ‘retired’ to ‘make way for another icon’
Colour Cosmetics
MCoBeauty revives original All Nighter Setting Spray formula with Skindinavia after Urban Decay axe

MCoBeauty revives original All Nighter Setting Spray formula with Skindinavia after Urban Decay axe

The cult setting spray made by Skindinavia and previously produced with Urban Decay will now return as MCoBeauty’s All Dayer Setting Spray, with the same patented cooling technology and performance, plus a cheaper price tag
Marketing
Rare Beauty taps Off Campus star Ella Bright as first brand ambassador

Rare Beauty taps Off Campus star Ella Bright as first brand ambassador

Selena Gomez’s make-up and skin care brand has put actress Ella Bright, who stars in Amazon Prime’s series Off Campus, at the centre of its ‘Made you Blush’ campaign for its best-selling Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Ingredients
CPL Aromas takes home the prize for Best Functional Ingredient Innovation at the Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards

CPL Aromas takes home the prize for Best Functional Ingredient Innovation at the Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards

Judge Tumi Siwoku commended the product for its novel alcohol-free technology, offering a more practical and sustainable approach to fragrance formulation and delivery.
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Packaging
Is beauty’s refill movement actually working?

Is beauty’s refill movement actually working?

Beauty brands have invested heavily in refillable formats over the past couple of years, but availability, cost and convenience continue to stand between consumer interest and long-term behavioural change, writes Nyima Jobe
Hair Care
K18 enters hair longevity category with £110 serum that addresses premature ageing

K18 enters hair longevity category with £110 serum that addresses premature ageing

K18’s FutureIQ Biomimetic Hair Longevity Serum claims to ‘support the scalp environment before visible signs of ageing appear’, using MultiVital technology to support oxidative defense, follicle anchoring, pigmentation and scalp resilience
Skin Care
Medik8 launches into Sephora North America and eyes $100 million in sales

Medik8 launches into Sephora North America and eyes $100 million in sales

UK-founded premium skin care brand Medik8 has outlined ambitious growth plans as it makes its debut at Sephora in the US and Canada
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Digital
Laneige expands lip mask customisation to Amazon after flagship store success

Laneige expands lip mask customisation to Amazon after flagship store success

Consumers in the US will be able to choose two flavours for their own custom blend Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask via an immersive digital experience on Amazon
Body Care
Daise to host ‘bigger and better’ Summer picnic pop-up celebrating IRL community

Daise to host ‘bigger and better’ Summer picnic pop-up celebrating IRL community

Building on the success of its Candyland event, Daise’s Summer Picnic pop-up,  taking place in London, UK, is aimed at engaging Daise’s Gen Z and Gen Alpha community in real life
Regulatory
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault ordered to pay €22.5 million taxes

LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault ordered to pay €22.5 million taxes

A court in France has allegedly ruled that LVMH boss Bernard Arnault must pay taxes related to previous years in a long-running dispute
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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Göymen gains Ecocert COSMOS approval for natural aromatics

Göymen gains Ecocert COSMOS approval for natural aromatics

Turkish supplier adds four COSMOS approved raw materials as demand for certified naturals continues to build
BASF introduces “Beyond Beauty: Renewed Authenticity” at NYSCC 2026, spotlighting authentic, science-based personal care solutions

BASF introduces “Beyond Beauty: Renewed Authenticity” at NYSCC 2026, spotlighting authentic, science-based personal care solutions

BASF features ingredient innovations, including breakthrough technologies supporting adaptive collagen renewal to multifunctional hair conditioning boosters and...
GEKA marks 100 years with major sustainability milestones: 63% emissions reduction and 100% renewable electricity across global operations

GEKA marks 100 years with major sustainability milestones: 63% emissions reduction and 100% renewable electricity across global operations

The report highlights GEKA's progress towards its validated climate targets, advances in sustainable product innovation, and commitment to transparency, supported by...
Lumson, a leader in primary cosmetic packaging, has been chosen by Lancôme to develop the packaging for its latest innovation

Lumson, a leader in primary cosmetic packaging, has been chosen by Lancôme to develop the packaging for its latest innovation

Absolue Longevity MD Anticipate The Cream. This a perfect synthesis of compliance and efficacy which confirms the company’s skill and ability to develop highly...
Virospack celebrates its 70th anniversary with a high-beauty video and a new premium catalog

Virospack celebrates its 70th anniversary with a high-beauty video and a new premium catalog

The newly launched portfolio combines precision engineering, high-end custom finishes, and advanced eco-design solutions
Advancing cosmetic safety testing for rosacea-prone skin

Advancing cosmetic safety testing for rosacea-prone skin

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory condition characterised by persistent redness, vascular instability and heightened skin sensitivity. These features increase the risk of...
Brabender TwinLab B-TSE-S 30/40: Pilot-scale extrusion with lab-level insight

Brabender TwinLab B-TSE-S 30/40: Pilot-scale extrusion with lab-level insight

With throughput up to 100 kg/h, the new twin-screw extruder brings lab-grade process understanding into pilot-scale production, enabling users to validate process...
Gattefossé accelerates production ramp-up at its Lufkin facility with eight validated ingredients

Gattefossé accelerates production ramp-up at its Lufkin facility with eight validated ingredients

Gattefossé, a leading provider of specialty ingredients and formulation solutions for the pharmaceutical and personal care industries, announces the successful validation...
Emerging Trends February 2026

Emerging Trends February 2026

Explore the latest behavioural shifts across beauty, cosmetics, wellness and health. Backed by nationally representative data
Aptar closures strengthens portfolio of e-commerce-ready closures for beauty, personal care and home care applications

Aptar closures strengthens portfolio of e-commerce-ready closures for beauty, personal care and home care applications

As e-commerce continues to boom, the company’s set of four closures helps brands enhance product protection and consumer experience
New liner-less jar design solves a big recycling problem

New liner-less jar design solves a big recycling problem

Beauty products should be good for you and for the planet. But there's a hidden problem in many cream jars. It's a small piece of plastic that creates a big recycling...
Redefining green cosmetics. Viablife unveils world’s first 100% bio-based niacinamide

Redefining green cosmetics. Viablife unveils world’s first 100% bio-based niacinamide

At the 2026 NYSCC Suppliers’ Day—the premier global gathering for cosmetic raw materials—synthetic biology pioneer Viablife achieved a landmark industry milestone by...

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Another heatwave? Cooling SPF could be this summer's hottest skin care product

Another heatwave? Cooling SPF could be this summer's hottest skin care product

With scorching temperatures forecast again next week, Maisie Bovingdon finds out whether cooling sunscreen can effectively lower body temperature
Got milk? Beauty’s milky texture trend has entered the SPF chat

Got milk? Beauty’s milky texture trend has entered the SPF chat

Sun care is the latest beauty category tapping the trending texture for its pleasing application experience
Self tan sales rise 43% as sunless tanning enters skin care routines

Self tan sales rise 43% as sunless tanning enters skin care routines

The future of self-tan is ‘tanning skin care’, as brands reposition the category to prioritise skin performance in their latest ingredient-focused launches
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

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Inolex President Art Knox elected to IBA board of directors Joins the leading Association dedicated to independent beauty founders and their companies
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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...
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