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Rhode and La Roche-Posay lead as fastest growing brands on TikTok and Instagram in May

The e.l.f. Beauty-owned cosmetics brand, founded by Hailey Bieber, and the L’Oréal-owned dermatologist-led skin care giant were leading the way when it came to social media growth in May, according to Socially Powerful’s first Beauty Brand Global Social Index

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Rhode and La Roche-Posay lead as fastest growing brands on TikTok and Instagram in May

AS Watson unveils new scheme to hothouse new brands and scale them faster

AS Watson unveils new scheme to hothouse new brands and scale them faster

AS Watson Brand Lab will speed up the process of creating and scaling beauty brands across Asia and Europe, with a...
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The brains behind Tangle Teezer and Beauty Works launch a brush that tackles hair hygiene head-on

The brains behind Tangle Teezer and Beauty Works launch a brush that tackles hair hygiene head-on

New brand Killabrush claims to tackle one of beauty’s “most overlooked hygiene habits” via an active antimicrobial hairbrush that offers a cleaner approach to daily hair styling. Founders Penelope Cheshire and Matt Lumb give CB the lowdown
Chanel opens Rouge Coco Kiosk ‘lip experience’ at Selfridges to celebrate Hydra Gloss launch

Chanel opens Rouge Coco Kiosk ‘lip experience’ at Selfridges to celebrate Hydra Gloss launch

Visitors will be able to discover the 18-shade range of Chanel’s new high-shine lip gloss, as well as read the first issue of the luxury beauty and fragrance house’s limited edition beauty magazine, Coco
Is K-beauty incubator The Founders looking to acquire Dr. Jart+ from Estée Lauder Companies?

Is K-beauty incubator The Founders looking to acquire Dr. Jart+ from Estée Lauder Companies?

The Founders, the owner of K-beauty skin care brand Anua, is rumoured to be exploring the acquisition of the ELC-owned skin care brand after it was allegedly put up for sale
Sephora UK and Sanctum team up to promote mindfulness during World Wellbeing Week

Sephora UK and Sanctum team up to promote mindfulness during World Wellbeing Week

The LVMH-owned beauty retailer and global mindfulness movement Sanctum have created a series of immersive experiences in the UK to support emotional wellbeing, themed around ‘The Beauty Within’
Charlotte Tilbury backs new foundation which challenges ‘the exploitation’ of emerging artistic talent

Charlotte Tilbury backs new foundation which challenges ‘the exploitation’ of emerging artistic talent

MUA Charlotte Tilbury and hairdresser Sam McKnight are among the founders of The Hugh Devlin Foundation, a new organisation which launches this month, offering free legal and financial advice to young creatives at ‘moments of difficulty’
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Got milk? Beauty’s milky texture trend has entered the SPF chat

Got milk? Beauty’s milky texture trend has entered the SPF chat

Sun care is the latest beauty category tapping the trending texture for its pleasing application experience
La Roche-Posay rallies for sun safety as exclusive sun care supplier of The Championships, Wimbledon

La Roche-Posay rallies for sun safety as exclusive sun care supplier of The Championships, Wimbledon

The L’Oréal-owned dermalogist-led skin care brand is serving up sun care at the tennis tournament as it partners with The All England Lawn Tennis Club for the first time to raise awareness of the importance of sun protection and skin health
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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K-beauty’s dark side revealed as surge in fake products puts consumers at risk

K-beauty’s dark side revealed as surge in fake products puts consumers at risk

As the K-beauty market continues to grow and evolve, the issue of fake products is only growing more apparent. But what needs to be done to stifle the rate of fakes in beauty to help keep consumers safe?
Marketing
Sephora rolls out Quiet Hours shopping initiative globally following ‘successful’ pilot

Sephora rolls out Quiet Hours shopping initiative globally following ‘successful’ pilot

The LVMH-owned beauty retailer is expanding its inclusive Quiet Hours shopping scheme globally – where music is turned down and lights dimmed during specific retail time slots to create a ‘calmer atmosphere’ – following a successful trial in 32 stores across eight markets
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Ingredients
EU cosmetics safety alerts: which substances are driving product recalls?

EU cosmetics safety alerts: which substances are driving product recalls?

As AI‐enabled screening tools accelerate the detection of cosmetic non‐compliance, Tracey Fanning highlights the regulatory red flags that can trigger product recalls
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Skin Care
What L'Oréal's 2026 VivaTech showcase indicates for the future of beauty

What L'Oréal's 2026 VivaTech showcase indicates for the future of beauty

The French beauty giant has made a sweeping wave of technological announcements at VivaTech 2026, positioning itself as a guiding star for beauty to follow. Guive Balooch, Global VP, Tech and Open Innovation, at L'Oréal, provides his predictions for the future of beauty
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Body Care
Howdy, partner! These are the best Toy Story 5 beauty collaborations

Howdy, partner! These are the best Toy Story 5 beauty collaborations

As Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie return to the big screen for the film franchise’s fifth instalment, CB reveals the best beauty collaborations and collections launching alongside Toy Story 5’s release
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Digital
Opinion: The UK’s U16 social media band is set to shake up beauty marketing as we know it

Opinion: 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
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Packaging
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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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
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
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
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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BON CHARGE launches The BON CHARGE Method, an immersive guided wellness experience led by personal trainer to the stars

BON CHARGE launches The BON CHARGE Method, an immersive guided wellness experience led by personal trainer to the stars

The launch represents an evolution for the brand and a long-term educational platform for shaping the future of lifestyle routines with wellness technology
From sustainability claims to industrial reality

From sustainability claims to industrial reality

Why operational capability is becoming the next competitive advantage in cosmetics manufacturing
The bottle is now a legal document

The bottle is now a legal document

August 12 is not a sustainability milestone. It's a compliance deadline
High-definition care for textured hair

High-definition care for textured hair

According to projections, close to 40% of the world’s population will have textured hair by 2030
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

Why hydration — not wrinkles — is redefining modern skincare
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,...

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Got milk? Beauty’s milky texture trend has entered the SPF chat

Got milk? Beauty’s milky texture trend has entered the SPF chat

Sun care is the latest beauty category tapping the trending texture for its pleasing application experience
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...

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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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