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Paula’s Choice named official World Cup Skincare Sponsor as beauty’s football fever sets in

The Unilever-owned skin care brand has launched a new campaign to promote the resilience of its product range in high-pressure situations during the 2026 tournament, kicking off the marketing with a short film

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Exclusive: CurrentBody to open UK pop-up boutique in latest retail expansion

The four-month residency at luxury shopping destination Bicester Village follows The Beauty Tech Group-owned brand...
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Why are beauty brands now betting big on fashion retailers?

A standout space within a major beauty retailer is no longer enough for cosmetics brands, with many looking to diversify via partnerships with fashion brands instead in an effort to reach new customers in an increasingly overcrowded market
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Battle of the lashes: why major beauty players are eyeing blockbuster mascara launches

Driven by innovation and premiumisation, the mascara category is outperforming amid softness in the wider make-up category, with players such as L’Oréal, Estée Lauder Companies and Coty all competing to claim the top spot
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Henkel Ventures invests in Ruka to scale its biotech hair fibre technology

Henkel Ventures and Freedom Trail Capital co-led a $4.5 million funding round for the beauty brand, which specialises in lab-grown hair extensions made from collagen protein fibre
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Alcohol-free perfume is meeting Gen Z demand for skin-friendly scents

Fragrance for the sober curious generation is here. Julia Wray explores why the trend for alcohol-free perfume taking off among Gen Z
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Hawaiian Tropic taps Alix Earle for SPF application campaign

The sun care brand has teamed up with influencer Earle once again for a summer sun campaign centred around Hawaiian Tropic’s head-to-toe sun care solutions and proper application

Influencer Olivia Jade launches beauty brand o.piccola

The content creator and nepo baby introduces new make-up brand o.piccola, launching with a single sku and formulated in South Korea following five years of research and testing
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World’s first human cervix chips among Lush Prize 2026 winners

A pioneering innovation in vaginal and cervical research has been recognised by Lush’s annual prize fund, which supports research that can end or replace animal testing with cash prizes

Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards: Final week to enter new programme recognising industry innovation

Cosmetics Business has opened entries for the Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards, but with the deadline just one week away, companies across the beauty supply chain are encouraged to submit their innovations now to gain recognition from leading industry experts.

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Male Grooming

Why this personal care brand has launched a product with a redacted name

The unnamed product from men’s personal care brand Harry’s takes scent inspiration from a luxury fragrance, marking Harry’s Scent Labs’ first small batch drop
Digital

L’Oréal Luxe named Olfactory Partner of new AI art museum Dataland

The beauty giant has entered into a partnership with the omni-sensory museum of AI arts on its inaugural exhibition, ‘Machine Dreams: Rainforest’, which is said to move ‘scent out of the traditional bottle and into a permanent cultural institution’
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Hair Care

Cosmetics Business picks: 10 new beauty must-haves for May

Reformulations from Sculpted by Aimee, fragrance mists from Valentino Beauty, cooling under eye masks by Cosmetic Consult and a sweet collaboration from H&M Beauty are amongst this week’s biggest beauty launches
Skin Care

Why Hailey Bieber refused to sell Rhode for less than $1 billion

Following e.l.f. Beauty’s acquisition of Rhode for a landmark figure in 2025, founder Hailey Bieber reveals why she refused to sell the brand for less and why, despite the sale, she is ‘here to stay’
Colour Cosmetics

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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Marketing

Bubble partners with American Eagle as it extends ‘beyond the bathroom’

Bubble’s founder and CEO Shai Eisenman tells Cosmetics Business that further collaborations are set to follow as the skin care brand’s 100,000-plus community demands lifestyle products that ‘bring the brand to life’
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Body Care

Career advice: How I became The Body Shop's Chief Commercial & Brand Officer

In partnership with CEW UK, Alia Sirina Hawa, Chief Commercial & Brand Officer at The Body Shop, reveals her rise to the top at the beauty retail chain, which is in the midst of a turnaround
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Manufacturing

How the Middle East conflict is impacting the beauty industry

As the ongoing conflict continues to destabilise parts of the Middle East, writer Julia Wray explores how the beauty industry has been affected, how companies are navigating the war and the long-term impact of the conflict on the sector
Regulatory

Estée Lauder Companies agrees $210 million settlement in China sales practices lawsuit

Shareholders had claimed the US beauty giant did not disclose the impact of a crackdown on resellers in the country
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Packaging

Beauty’s ‘jelly’ trend is bouncing into packaging too

It’s not just textures that are taking a stride on the wobbly side. Packaging is playing a supporting role in beauty’s jelly era, writes Julia Wray
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Ingredients

5 K-beauty ingredients trending on the shelves of Seoul

Fresh from Seoul, IMCD’s Global Actives Leader Rachael Polowyj spotlights five K-beauty ingredients that are trending on-shelf

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From one plant to multiple functional ingredients: How is metabolic regulation reshaping plant cell biotechnology?

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Developing safe and effective pet care products: a science‑driven evaluation framework

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PCR droppers to rethink the future

Virospack, a leading company in the development and manufacturing of droppers for the cosmetics industry, reaffirms its commitment to sustainability through its range of...

Multi Derma System MDS 3000 Sets New Standard in Professional Skin Diagnostics

The next generation of professional skin analysis has arrived. Building on the proven success of its predecessor, the MDS 1000, the Multi Derma System MDS 3000 sets a new...

The SCS Annual Conference - Early bird registration is closing soon!

Early Bird Special – closing soon! SCS Members (and members of other partner societies affiliated with the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists...

GEKA: The global benchmark for make-up performance

In the beauty industry, performance defines success. From the first mascara stroke to a flawless finish, applicators play a crucial role in delivering results consumers...

Inolex brings awards finalists, featured speakers, and sustainable innovations to NYSCC Suppliers' Day 2026

Inolex heads to NYSCC Suppliers' Day this month with two Allē Awards finalists, two featured speakers, and a booth lineup of ingredients built to be better for today and...

Tiro and the Society of Cosmetic Scientists launch level 3 cosmetic technician apprenticeship

A new apprenticeship programme is set to strengthen talent pipelines across the UK cosmetics industry. Developed by Tiro, the UK’s leading Science and Technology...

How regional beauty movements are reshaping fulfilment and logistics strategies

Regional beauty trends are increasingly influencing how retailers manage fulfilment, packaging and inventory across international markets

Meet Firm Perfection (Hibiscus)², a biotech active targeting inflammaging-related skin structural decline

As inflammaging gains recognition as a key contributor to skin ageing, Naolys unveils a new biotech approach designed to support skin firmness, resilience and dermal...

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Alcohol-free perfume is meeting Gen Z demand for skin-friendly scents

Fragrance for the sober curious generation is here. Julia Wray explores why the trend for alcohol-free perfume taking off among Gen Z

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 fragrance trends of 2026 in new report

Scent stacking, slow perfumery and alcohol-free perfumes are among the biggest trends shaping fragrance this year

Post-workout recovery is an opportunity for men’s grooming brands

Swapping shots for squats, Gen Z men are working out more. How can recovery products benefit their routines?

Pocket perfume: the growing appeal of solid colognes in men’s fragrance

On TikTok, sales of solid scents are booming, and their discreet and practical format is appealing to male consumers too

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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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