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L’Oréal and Beiersdorf CEOs warn over regulatory burden at ‘pivotal moment’ for beauty industry

Nicolas Hieronimus, CEO of L’Oréal Groupe, is one of the leaders calling for policymakers in Europe to ‘stop being the world’s chief regulator and start becoming its chief innovator’ in order to safeguard the €180 billion beauty industry

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Harvey Nichols among UK businesses named in breach of minimum wage laws

The UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has released a list of UK companies that have...
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L'Oréal USA taps industry veteran Nora Wolfe as SVP and US Head of Media

Wolfe enters the role with more than 18 years of media leadership experience, which she will use to shape the next chapter of L’Oréal USA’s media transformation

K-beauty retailer Olive Young names first US CEO to bolster North American business

The South Korean beauty and health retailer has appointed its first US CEO, Gaeun Kwon, as it looks to strengthen its supply chain with the establishment of its first North American logistics centre in California
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Glossier lands Ouai’s Nicole Solórzano as CMO to boost strategic overhaul

Solórzano joins the millennial-pink beauty brand from hair care brand Ouai, where she most recently served as VP of Marketing

L'Oréal India rumoured to take a majority stake in Innovist

The beauty giant is allegedly in ‘advanced’ talks to acquire the Indian personal care business, which owns Bare Anatomy and Vinci Botanicals, according to a new report
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The ingredients powering the next wave of sun care innovation

Amid a demand for novel textures and a backdrop of complex regulatory requirements, the onus is on suppliers to create new ingredients that smooth the path for sun care formulation, writes Julia Wray

MAC Cosmetics to combine ‘social discovery with in-store retail’ via TikTok Shop UK debut

The Estée Lauder Companies-owned make-up brand’s products will be available to purchase on TikTok Shop UK next month, but via live broadcasts hosted by MAC Cosmetics MUAs in-store to create a ‘halo impact across the brand’s wider retail network’

Natura sales slide in Q4 2025 as Avon owner completes simplification plans

The sale of Avon International and Avon Russia mark the end of Natura’s plans to simplify its business and focus on Latin America

Weleda, Pinterest, Isle of Paradise and more among the Pure Beauty Awards judging panel

Entrants to this year's Pure Beauty Awards will be putting their products in front of our expert panel of judges for the 25th anniversary edition of the awards

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Male Grooming

Exclusive: REHAB. to bring Prescription Bar to Selfridges’ The Beauty Spot

The department store’s experimental beauty retail concept, The Beauty Spot, is set to be taken over by REHAB., marking the first-ever hair care brand to take residency in the pop-up space
Digital

L’Oréal and Nvidia expand partnership to create AI engine for rapid formulation discovery

L’Oréal and Nvidia have created a beauty and skin care AI engine that aims to deliver breakthroughs in formulation discovery by predicting how molecules perform and interact at an atomic scale
Hair Care

Emily in Paris actress Lily Collins fronts Rōz ‘The Hair That Shapes You’ campaign

The campaign marks the hair care brand’s first-ever out-of-home marketing, with brand investor Collins exploring the relationship consumers have with hair
Skin Care

Kao launches Bioré in South Korea with campaign starring boy band Stray Kids

The launch into South Korea aims to enhance Bioré’s brand credibility on a global scale, and the campaign – fronted by K-pop boy group Stray Kids – will promote the skin brand's UV line
Colour Cosmetics

Milk Makeup owner Waldencast’s revenues remain flat in ‘transformational’ year

Amid an ongoing strategic review of its business, Waldencast will prioritise investment in Milk Makeup’s international markets, which offset the brand’s growth in the US last year
Marketing

WGSN and Coloro name ‘Radiant Earth’ Colour of the Year 2028

Global consumer trend forecaster WGSN and sister company Coloro have revealed ‘reliable yet assertive neutral’ red hue ‘Radiant Earth’ as the defining colour to watch for in 2028
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Body Care

Cosmetics Business picks: 7 major March beauty launches

From Orebella’s first limited edition fragrance and Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty’s new matte make-up launch to Beyoncé’s Cécred’s first styling collection, discover this week’s biggest beauty launches
Manufacturing

How four innovation partners are shaping the future of cosmetic development

Industry partners from ingredients, devices, packaging and nutricosmetics highlight the innovation priorities shaping cosmetic development today
Regulatory

India reportedly launches probe into Givaudan, Firmenich and IFF over anti-poaching deal claims

The country’s competition watchdog is allegedly investigating three giant fragrance houses, related to claims of agreements that could harm workers
Packaging

Aptar names Gael Touya President and CEO as company enters ‘next phase of growth’

Touya, who most recently served as Aptar Pharma President, will succeed Stephan Tanda, who has served as President and CEO of the firm since 2017
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Ingredients

Inside The Inkey List’s 2026 gameplan to dominate the US and invest in its ‘superpowers’

The British skin care brand is being more ‘surgical’ with its strategy in its eighth year of business, which involves winning over more US customers, increasing its UK market share, unveiling a reformulated hero sku and delivering more cutting-edge ingredients

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BEYOND THE GESTURE. Visions & Concepts Shaping the Future of Beauty Tools

Givaudan Active Beauty elevates its Delivery Systems technology with VectorHyal

A HA-engineered skin delivery system boosting ingredient performance and stability

How Aptar Beauty Is Advancing Fragrance Dispensing for Next-Gen Formulas

The fragrance market is undergoing a profound transformation

Haut.AI Brings AI Skin Intelligence to Cosmoprof Bologna 2026

Haut.AI, an award-winning company specialising in AI-powered skin intelligence, will be exhibiting at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2026. From March 26 - 28, visitors can...

Lubrizol ReAImagines Beauty at incosmetics Global with NextGeneration Innovations

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 18, 2026 — Lubrizol will participate at incosmetics Global, April 14–16 in Paris, France, where it will introduce several novel ingredients and...

Beautyvibe’s Skin Sync Clean Slate Make-Up Remover Pad named finalist at Cosmopack Awards 2026

A transformative ice‑foam‑to‑pad system reshaping beauty technology

O&3 The Oil Family Unveils 2026 Trend Report with an Insight into This Year’s Leading Ingredients at in-cosmetics Global

O&3 The Oil Family, a global leader in natural oil ingredients, has released its much-anticipated Wellness in Beauty & Personal Care 2026 Trend Report, a forward-thinking...

An anti-inflammaging solution to counteract skin redness and signs of aging

CALMandrin is our sustainable solution for combatting inflammaging by notably improving the signs of aging, as well as soothing reddened and inflamed skin. In addition to...

Cosmetics Consultants Europe - Cosmetics Product Safety Assessment Online Training

A live e-learning course providing scientific understanding, expert knowledge, and practical experience in cosmetic product safety assessment. Module 6: 'ATB, GMP, Claims,...

Introducing Celine, the new refillable jar

Celine, the new refillable jar for modern cosmetics

Beyond Beauty - Personal and Community Wellbeing through Sustainable Palm Oil

Dipti Vaidyanathan, Manager, Market Transformation Europe. Cosmetics and personal care products hold more value than just being beauty enhancers; they are essential tools...

GEKA - The global leader in hightech mascara innovation

For more than a century, GEKA has shaped the future of lash beauty through exceptional brush craftsmanship, technical precision, and visionary product development....

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Heart transplants and brain tumour treatments are skin care's new inspiration

Brands are delving even deeper into medical and surgical technology to create skin care, as the consumer appetite for science-led frameworks deepens

Retinoids to peptides: 5 hero ingredients being optimised in skin care

They’re not new, they’re better than ever. Retinoids, peptides, vitamin C, ceramides and niacinamide are being upgraded for the latest skin care products

Beta-glucan is the skin barrier hero of 2026

This healing and hydrating ingredient is rapidly emerging as a multi-tasking saviour for sensitive skin, writes Megan Fahy

From scalpel to serum: The rise of pre-and post-procedure skin care

Playing a supportive role to the latest aesthetic surgery and tweakment trends, procedural skin care is entering a new era in 2026, reports Julia Wray

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MODELROCK celebrates their iconic Ultra Luxe Individual Lashes Makeup artists’ number one favourite lash since 2012
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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...
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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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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...
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