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YSL Beauty expands ‘Abuse Is Not Love’ programme to tackle digital intimate partner violence

A soon to be released report published by the L'Oréal-owned brand, in collaboration with psychologist Dr. Nina Jane Patel, examines how behaviours, including location tracking, password demands and constant digital monitoring, mask signs of coercive control

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YSL Beauty expands ‘Abuse Is Not Love’ programme to tackle digital intimate partner violence

Boots joins TikTok Shop following Sephora and Ulta Beauty

Boots joins TikTok Shop following Sephora and Ulta Beauty

The UK health and beauty retailer is launching a range of its own-brand No7 products on the social platform to...
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Estée Lauder Companies commits $15 million funding to breast cancer research amid charity milestone

Estée Lauder Companies commits $15 million funding to breast cancer research amid charity milestone

Elizabeth Hurley, actress and Global Ambassador for the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) Breast Cancer Campaign, and television host Amanda Holden were among guests at the Future Dreams ‘Future 5’ Lunch, supported by ELC, which has backed the UK breast cancer charity with £1m in funding since 2019
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Rhute to open first UK consumer pop-up focused on scalp care

Rhute to open first UK consumer pop-up focused on scalp care

The free, one-day event takes place in King’s Cross on 26 September and celebrates the brand’s first anniversary
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How to formulate a contour cream

How to formulate a contour cream

With contouring make-up projected to grow by a CAGR of 14.4% to 2033, Belinda Carli explains how to build a contour cream formula
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Cosmetics Business picks: 7 autumn beauty launches to know

Cosmetics Business picks: 7 autumn beauty launches to know

From Alix Earle’s Reale Actives new calming skin care launch to PDRN-infused routines from K-beauty brand Missha and the next evolution of Shark Beauty’s FlexStyle, discover this week’s best new beauty launches
L’Oréal BOLD and Nykaa partner to invest in up-and-coming Indian beauty brands

L’Oréal BOLD and Nykaa partner to invest in up-and-coming Indian beauty brands

The corporate venture fund of L’Oréal and Indian retail giant Nykaa will co-invest in beauty, wellness and personal care brands in the country to help them scale.
Viablife secures the win at inaugural awards

Viablife secures the win at inaugural awards

Judge Andrew McDougall was impressed by Viablife’s scientific approach to manufacturing 100% biobased niacinamide, and its commitment to accelerating the industry’s transition to sustainable ingredients.
LVMH’s Arnault family takes steps to simplify corporate structures to consolidate control

LVMH’s Arnault family takes steps to simplify corporate structures to consolidate control

LVMH has contacted Christian Dior’s board of directors with a proposal to merge Agache, its apex holding company, into Christian Dior
The Pure Beauty Awards 2026 Finalists revealed

The Pure Beauty Awards 2026 Finalists revealed

The highly anticipated Finalists for this year’s Pure Beauty Awards have officially been revealed in The Finalist edition of Pure Beauty

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Skin Care
What happened to CBD beauty?

What happened to CBD beauty?

The late 2010s saw the popularity of CBD-powered beauty products reach a new high, but burnout from a number of angles has slowed down the subcategory. Cosmetics Business asks the expert why
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Packaging
Fenty Skin, Glow Recipe and Huda Beauty’s eye patch packaging ‘K-drama’. What do the experts think?

Fenty Skin, Glow Recipe and Huda Beauty’s eye patch packaging ‘K-drama’. What do the experts think?

Rihanna’s Fenty Skin, Huda Beauty and Glow Recipe have sparked conversation around their new under-eye patch products, all served up in slices via a grinder-style K-beauty innovation, but strikingly similar to one another. Experts weigh in on what this all says about the design and manufacturing process for beauty products in 2026
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Marketing
Dr Sam Bunting launches debut book, FLAWLESS, after being ‘frustrated seeing people being ripped off’

Dr Sam Bunting launches debut book, FLAWLESS, after being ‘frustrated seeing people being ripped off’

Skin care expert, dermatologist and founder of dermatology-led skin care brand Dr Sam’s, Dr Sam Bunting, sets out to answer skin care questions with ‘practical, empowering advice’ in her new book
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Colour Cosmetics
Estée Lauder to Clarins: has the hybrid beauty trend gone too far?

Estée Lauder to Clarins: has the hybrid beauty trend gone too far?

Circana’s Emma Fishwick explains what makes a successful multitasking beauty product, and where consumers draw the line
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Ingredients
Foundation reformulation enters new era ahead of D5 and D6 cyclic silicone bans in 2027

Foundation reformulation enters new era ahead of D5 and D6 cyclic silicone bans in 2027

As new EU restrictions on cyclosiloxanes D5 and D6 take effect in 2027, formulators face challenges and opportunities in reformulating foundations without them
Hair Care
Beyoncé’s Cécred lands in UK through Space NK partnership

Beyoncé’s Cécred lands in UK through Space NK partnership

Singer Beyoncé’s hair care brand marks its first international retail expansion as Cécred launches in Space NK stores across the UK and Ireland
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Regulatory
Judge dismisses L’Oréal benzene contamination lawsuit

Judge dismisses L’Oréal benzene contamination lawsuit

A lawsuit related to claims of benzene contamination of CeraVe and La Roche-Posay acne treatments has been dismissed by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York last week
Digital
Laneige taps BTS star Jin for spicule-powered eye patch launch campaign

Laneige taps BTS star Jin for spicule-powered eye patch launch campaign

K-pop singer Jin appears in a new video for K-Beauty brand Laneige’s new Bouncy & Firm Cooling Hydrogel Eye Patches, which contain viral ingredients such as spicules and PDRN
Body Care
Is Colgate-Palmolive seeking to divest some of its personal care brands?

Is Colgate-Palmolive seeking to divest some of its personal care brands?

Colgate-Palmolive is allegedly exploring the sale of some of its personal care brands, including Softsoap and Speed Stick, in a deal rumoured to worth more than $1 billion, according to a new report
Manufacturing
Solésence Beauty Science win the inaugural Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards for Contract Manufacturing Partner of the Year

Solésence Beauty Science win the inaugural Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards for Contract Manufacturing Partner of the Year

Judge Fiona Glen praised their advancements in patented technology and their social responsibility towards sun safety.
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Male Grooming
Pinterest’s 2026 Men’s Trend Report: beard fade and fragrance wardrobe top beauty search terms

Pinterest’s 2026 Men’s Trend Report: beard fade and fragrance wardrobe top beauty search terms

As Pinterest unveils its 2026 Men’s Trend Report, Tom Spratt, Beauty Lead at the visual search and discovery platform, explains why the biggest opportunity in men’s beauty begins before the mirror, with grooming no longer an isolated experience

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Ashland showcases innovation platforms and growth opportunities at Innovation Day 2026

Ashland showcases innovation platforms and growth opportunities at Innovation Day 2026

Ashland recently hosted its Innovation Day 2026 webcast, bringing together company leaders, technology experts, analysts, investors, and industry stakeholders for an...
Uniproma’s recombinant PDRN cream shortlisted for 2026 Laura Marshall Award

Uniproma’s recombinant PDRN cream shortlisted for 2026 Laura Marshall Award

Uniproma’s PDRN Soothing Repair Cream has been selected as a finalist in the Technology & Disruption category of the 2026 Laura Marshall Award for Innovation,...
Uniproma targets silky silicone-free formulations with Ethyl Macadamiate

Uniproma targets silky silicone-free formulations with Ethyl Macadamiate

The plant-derived ester combines low viscosity, rapid spreadability and reduced oily residue to help formulators recreate an elegant sensory profile without traditional...
GEKA and AXILONE unveil “Symbiosis” at Luxe Pack Monaco

GEKA and AXILONE unveil “Symbiosis” at Luxe Pack Monaco

Innovative packaging solution combines advanced bottle technology with premium aluminium design
GPI Beauty Unveils “Beauty Moments” at MakeUp in New York 2026

GPI Beauty Unveils “Beauty Moments” at MakeUp in New York 2026

New turnkey collection pairs high-performance formulas with innovative packaging designed for life in motion
Discover the science behind smart skin care with bitop at in-cosmetics Latin America

Discover the science behind smart skin care with bitop at in-cosmetics Latin America

Together with its Brazilian distribution partner Sarfam, bitop will be exhibiting at Booth E50, showcasing Ectoin natural, the multifunctional active for modern skin care...
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Bioactive protein care for strength, hydration and colour vibrancy
Lumson Group accelerates its international growth with two acquisitions in the United States and Asia

Lumson Group accelerates its international growth with two acquisitions in the United States and Asia

The expansion enhances the company's ability to serve global customers, develop industrial and commercial relationships on an international scale and capture new...
SID MEDICOS concludes LemonBottle Academy season 2 with around 100 global aesthetic professionals

SID MEDICOS concludes LemonBottle Academy season 2 with around 100 global aesthetic professionals

Official global training programme delivered directly by LemonBottle. Six-week programme brought together aestheticians, doctors and educators from around the world
Thea Care brings dermatologist-developed AI skin analysis to skincare e-commerce

Thea Care brings dermatologist-developed AI skin analysis to skincare e-commerce

The Berlin-based company's selfie-based skin consultation helps skincare, dermocosmetics and beauty e-commerce brands guide online shoppers to the right product, with...
Anton Paar’s popular viscosity workshop returns to Luton this October

Anton Paar’s popular viscosity workshop returns to Luton this October

FREE in-person workshop combines expert theory with hands-on laboratory sessions to build confidence in viscosity measurement
Shell Chemicals high-purity ingredients for cosmetic excellence

Shell Chemicals high-purity ingredients for cosmetic excellence

Discover how our high-performance building blocks can support your formulations. Connect with us at SEPAWA Congress this October (Booth A184)

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Eyemaxxing: is this the new face of maximalist make-up?

Eyemaxxing: is this the new face of maximalist make-up?

After years of ‘clean girl’ minimalism, bold make-up is re-entering the conversation, with 'eyemaxxing' becoming the new terminology for maximalist glam. Megan Fahy reports
The next generation of hybrid lip stains has arrived

The next generation of hybrid lip stains has arrived

A fresh flush of innovation in lip stains and tints is seeing a new hybrid breed that blend long-lasting colour, hydrating comfort, and a range of finishes, writes Julia Wray
PDRN make-up: How K-beauty’s trending skin care ingredient is moving into colour cosmetics

PDRN make-up: How K-beauty’s trending skin care ingredient is moving into colour cosmetics

Skin care’s biggest breakout ingredient of 2026 is coming for your make-up bag
Charlotte Tilbury, Dior and Too Faced: why loose setting powder is being reinvented for 2026

Charlotte Tilbury, Dior and Too Faced: why loose setting powder is being reinvented for 2026

Leaving cakey, drying formulas in the past, loose setting powder is making its comeback

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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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