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Estée Lauder Companies launches Bumble and Bumble in SalonCentric Stores across US

Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) hopes the move will strengthen Bumble and Bumble’s long-term retail performance and market reach as part of the beauty giant’s ongoing ‘Beauty Reimagined’ turnaround strategy

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Selfridges beauty recycling scheme tackles issue of ‘typically binned’...

The UK luxury retailer’s ‘Reselfridges Recycle’ scheme is being rolled out nationwide after a successful trial...
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Boots Group CEO to retire, with UK boss taking on ‘wider range of responsibilities’

Ornella Barra is stepping down as CEO of The Boots Group, with Anthony Hemmerdinger, Managing Director of Boots UK, Ireland and Opticians, set to take on greater responsibilities at the company
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How male fragrances are getting a much-needed elevation in 2026

Prada, Aramis and Ralph Lauren are among the luxury brands pushing the needle forward for innovation in the male fragrance category, but are these changes matching the newfound demands from male shoppers?
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Inside Aussie brand Rationale’s plans to crack the UK beauty market

The heritage Australian skin care brand is launching in the UK in partnership with luxury department store chain Harrods, bringing its ‘protect and repair’ philosophy to consumers as it brings the ‘Rationale glow’ to Britain

LVMH hails ‘remarkable’ Sephora performance in 2025 amid ‘unfavourable’ global environment

Rhode’s debut at Sephora, along with Dior and Guerlain fragrance launches, helped boost LVMH’s performance, but there was a mixed picture in the wider business amid geopolitical and economic disruption
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Original Source named partner for Hyrox London Olympia

The shower gel brand will be on site at the fitness competition this March, with competitors invited to take part in challenges and experience Original Source first-hand

Byoma appoints Tara Loftis as Global President and Chief Brand Officer

Loftis is Byoma’s first C-suite appointment since Bansk Group acquired a majority stake, joining the skin care brand from Cetaphil-owner Galderma
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Jones Road Beauty’s nameless product and the power of restrained marketing

MUA Bobbi Brown’s Jones Road Beauty released a nameless product in January. Cosmetics Business explores the risks and benefits of releasing a product in this way, and the impact this marketing tactic could have on the wider beauty industry

Cosmetics Business introduces a new way to recognise innovation

Cosmetics Business has officially opened entries for the Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards, a new awards programme recognising the most impactful innovations across the global cosmetics and personal care supply chain

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Male Grooming

Every Man Jack unveils brand overhaul, led by campaign with Baker Mayfield

The male grooming brand, which was founded in 2007, is getting a facelift this year, with a new collection and campaign fronted by the US NFL quarterback
Digital

Update: Dcypher to bring AI-powered shade-matching tech to life with fresh Beauty Concierge pop-up

After the success of Dcypher Beauty’s multi-city Complexion Concierge Roadshow in 2025 – offering personalised shade-matching to make AI beauty ‘tangible, tactile and real’ – a six-week activation returns to Covent Garden, London, along with indie beauty brands RUM, Hildun Beauty and Reeson Beauty
Hair Care

P&G’s ‘softest’ quarter sees sales rise 1% in ‘challenging’ environment

The Olay and Herbal Essences owner expects an improvement in the latter half of the 2026 financial year after a ‘challenging consumer and geopolitical environment’ in Q2
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Skin Care

How longevity is transforming the lifestyle-beauty connection

From exosomes to electrolyte supplements, Lisa Payne explains how longevity is bridging the gap between beauty and lifestyle
Colour Cosmetics

Laneige names girl group Katseye as Global Partner

The Grammy-nominated girl group are the faces of Laneige’s new JuicePop Box Lip Tint Campaign and join the skin care brand as its new Global Partner
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Marketing

UK exclusive: L’Oréal Professionnel unveils crew of Global Creative Contributors to ‘evolve’ brand

The group of globally celebrated hair stylists has partnered with L’Oréal Professionnel to help build the brand, not just represent it, working with the company to co-create trends, content and professional education
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Body Care

Cosmetics Business picks: 8 of this week’s biggest beauty launches

From fashion collabs by both Orebella and Merit to category expansions from Monday Haircare and longevity-boosting skin care from Paula’s Choice, these are this week’s biggest beauty launches
Manufacturing

Mane acquires Chemosensoryx Biosciences to advance its receptor-based research

Fragrance and flavour giant Mane Group has bought the Belgian biotech firm for an undisclosed sum to advance its expertise in how smells, tastes and sensations are perceived
Regulatory

Meet the speakers: 2026 Anti-Ageing Skin Care Conference agenda revealed

Featuring speakers from leading companies such as Unilever, A*STAR Skin Research Lab, Procter & Gamble and others, the biennial Anti-Ageing Skin Care Conference returns with another exciting year of thought leaders who are driving innovation in the skin-care and science industry
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Packaging

Beauty is having a blue moment in 2026. Here’s why…

From make-up and fragrance, to packaging and eco-credibility, blue is the colour tapping into consumer’s desire for both calm and creativity in beauty in 2026
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Ingredients

Is ‘longevity washing’ beauty's next big issue?

Longevity science is changing the beauty game, shifting focus from symptom correction to root cause intervention. However, with such a rise, could the category fall foul to ‘longevity washing’ – products marketed as formulated with the science when they are not. CB investigates…

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Dermaclaim lab reports 26% revenue growth in 2025 and open new integrated facilities

The expansion enabled the unification of laboratory and clinical departments within a single location

Naolys honoured with EcoVadis Platinum again

Naolys, plant cell biotech, announces that it has once again been awarded the prestigious CSR medal by EcoVadis, increasing its overall score to 86/100 during the latest...

How to build the best E-commerce product filters for beauty retail

With the boom in online shopping, a familiar challenge has surfaced: decision fatigue—also known as the Netflix effect. You know the feeling—endlessly scrolling...

What drives the rising demand for cosmetic grade Azelaic Acid?

Azelaic acid has a long history in dermatology as a versatile therapeutic agent, as it addresses a spectrum of skin concerns, making it a valuable addition to cosmetic...

ICHIMARU PHARCOS wins BSB Innovation Award 2025 for sustainable active ingredient

ICHIMARU PHARCOS Co., Ltd. has been awarded a BSB Innovation Award 2025 for its natural cosmetic active Proteoglycan IPC, recognising excellence in sustainable raw materials

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Ingredient glossary compliance deadlines & guide for 2026

Industry urged to act now as synchronised transparency laws reshape cosmetic ingredient labelling in Beauty E-commerce

MPlus Cosmetics at Cosmopack North America Miami 2026

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Gattefossé advances integrated water management across all its industrial operations in France

Gattefossé, a leading supplier of specialty ingredients for the beauty and health industries, is strengthening its environmental performance through Poseidon, a cross...

Concept4 brings Mix & Fix to PCD Paris 2026: A refillable solution for foundation packaging

Concept4, a Certified B Corporation and long-time partner to global beauty leaders, is presenting its latest innovation at PCD Paris: Mix & Fix, a refillable foundation...

Low Volume, High Mix manufacturing: The smarter way to build beauty brands

As beauty and wellness brands face rising costs, regulatory complexity, and increasing pressure to avoid overproduction, Low Volume, High Mix (LVHM) cosmetic manufacturing...

Lumson achieves the EcoVadis Platinum Medal

The beginning of 2026 brings great news for Lumson: the awarding of a Platinum Medal, the highest recognition by EcoVadis, the leading and most reputable assessment...

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Inside the 'Manissance': why men’s grooming is gearing up for major growth in 2026

From teenage boys co-buying luxury niche fragrances to decant and share, to the surge in male ‘tweakments’, there is new momentum behind male grooming, writes Maisie Bovingdon

Inflammation care is a key skin longevity trend for 2026

Consumer demand for skin care that targets inflammation is growing, but how can brands sidestep the restrictions on product claims? Julia Wray reports

Sticky rice, sesame and salt: Fragrance will enter its 'swavoury' gourmand era in 2026

‘Grown up gourmands’ will gain momentum as savoury notes merge with sweet to create an elevated code of comfort

Neuroscience and beauty innovation: key trends to watch in 2026

Vague 'neuro claims' are out and evidence-aligned approaches that respect the current state of neuroscience are in, proving how skin care routines and fragrance can support the...

Company news

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
Eurofragance appoints the company’s first three Master Perfumers The fragrance house has awarded the title of Master Perfumer to three of its most experienced Perfumers, reinforcing its leadership position in the industry consolidating its...
GEKA appoints new Head of Global Operations Beauty Nande van Aken will be part of the management team, where she will oversee the company’s global manufacturing operations
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