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Estée Lauder Companies executive Kendal Ascher’s cause of death revealed

Estée Lauder Companies Kendal Ascher died at his New York, US, apartment in February after feeling lightheaded while having a shower, with his husband, William Howe, attempting to help him before he passed away in his arms

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Estée Lauder Companies executive Kendal Ascher’s cause of death revealed

Amazon expands Beautyverse flagship event in India into nationwide commerce play

Amazon expands Beautyverse flagship event in India into nationwide commerce...

Amazon’s Indian beauty discovery experience, Beautverse, returns to Mumbai, but has been expanded this year to...
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The UK’s U16 social media band is set to shake up beauty marketing as we know it

The UK’s U16 social media band is set to shake up beauty marketing as we know it

Following UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement that under 16s will be banned from social media by next spring, Nick Vaus, Creative Director of Free the Birds, explains how beauty brands will have to adapt their approach to targeting Gen Alpha
L’Oréal snaps up majority stake in Indian personal care brand Innovist

L’Oréal snaps up majority stake in Indian personal care brand Innovist

The French beauty giant has also secured the rights to buy out Innovist's minority shareholders in full, with L’Oréal’s deal anticipated to close in the next few months
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Estée Lauder Companies is transforming its supply chain to ‘win’ in challenging times

Estée Lauder Companies is transforming its supply chain to ‘win’ in challenging times

Estée Lauder Companies is working hard to transform its value chain into a ‘strategic engine of growth’, aiming to deliver faster innovation, speed to market and regionalised products so it can better compete and weather geopolitical challenges, but how easy is that in practice?
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British Beauty Week 2026 to focus on ‘the Impact of beauty’ and its cultural influence

British Beauty Week 2026 to focus on ‘the Impact of beauty’ and its cultural influence

The British Beauty Council’s 2026 edition of its annual event, taking place from 12 to 25 October, will delve into the burgeoning beauty sector's economic, social and cultural contribution
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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
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Updated: How reality star Rob Rausch became beauty’s unexpected ‘it’ boy

Updated: How reality star Rob Rausch became beauty’s unexpected ‘it’ boy

From an on-farm fragrance shoot with Snif, to MAC Cosmetics x Sephora marketing and fronting a campaign for Kosas, Love Island USA and The Traitors US star Rob Rausch is getting snapped up by beauty brands, but why?
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Clinique aims to address ‘epidemic of sensitivity’ with new Daily Calm range

Clinique aims to address ‘epidemic of sensitivity’ with new Daily Calm range

The new collection from the Estée Lauder Companies-owned beauty brand marks its first dedicated line created for sensitive skin, spanning both skin care and make-up
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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L'Oréal bolsters artificial intelligence capabilities with OpenAI partnership

L'Oréal bolsters artificial intelligence capabilities with OpenAI partnership

The collaboration forms part of L'Oréal's wider presence at technology show VivaTech 2026, where the beauty group is marketing its tenth anniversary at the event
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Marketing
Wonderskin teams up with DC Studios’ Supergirl to launch limited-edition collaboration

Wonderskin teams up with DC Studios’ Supergirl to launch limited-edition collaboration

Ahead of the film’s release, Wonderskin has introduced a limited-edition collection in collaboration with the DC Studios’ movie to deliver “superhero-inspired confidence”
Hair Care
KMI Brands offloads flagship hair care brand Noughty to distributor Komerz

KMI Brands offloads flagship hair care brand Noughty to distributor Komerz

KMI Brands, the licence holder for men’s fashion brand Ted Baker's global fragrance and cosmetics line, has sold Noughty for an undisclosed price to solidify its focus on licensed fragrance partnerships
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Skin Care
Exclusive: Elemis to host Formula 1-themed pop-up with Selfridges ahead of British Grand Prix

Exclusive: Elemis to host Formula 1-themed pop-up with Selfridges ahead of British Grand Prix

The British skin care brand is building on the success of its multi-year partnership with Aston Martin’s Aramco Formula 1 Team by hosting a London activation that brings ‘the worlds of luxury skin care and high-performance sport [together] in an unexpected way’
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Ingredients
Osmo to auction ten AI-developed fragrance ingredients

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
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
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
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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Elevate UV filter bemotrizinol with LexFeel enhance MB from Inolex

Elevate UV filter bemotrizinol with LexFeel enhance MB from Inolex

As bemotrizinol enters the U.S. market, Inolex introduces LexFeel Enhance MB to help formulators create high-SPF sunscreens with improved sensory properties
Skin barrier health: The new anti-ageing for sensitive skin

Skin barrier health: The new anti-ageing for sensitive skin

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Redefining Body Care: From Slimming to Total Skin Confidence

Redefining Body Care: From Slimming to Total Skin Confidence

The future of body care is multidimensional
De-Dupe the Copycats: Protecting beauty innovation and consumer safety on TikTok Shop

De-Dupe the Copycats: Protecting beauty innovation and consumer safety on TikTok Shop

Meet the speakers of SnapDragon's dedicated Beauty and Personal Care Industry LinkedIn Live webinar on 1st July: De-Dupe the Copycats. The online webinar will bring...
Lessons from nature: the cocoon effect on skin resilience

Lessons from nature: the cocoon effect on skin resilience

Nature has already perfected systems of protection and adaptation. The question is: can skin learn to do the same?
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

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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
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

Company news

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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