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Harrods to close private members club and tea room in China

Luxury department store Harrods is closing The Residence and Tea Rooms in Shanghai, China in January 2026 and instead will focus on other opportunities in the market such as pop-up events and digital activity

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Target launches shopping storefront within ChatGPT to make discovery ‘easy...

Shoppers will also be able to request personalised recommendations, browse and build baskets from across the US...
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The UK beauty brand with no name finally picks one to fuel next chapter

After operating for an entire year with no official name after ditching its original option Haeckels, the UK skin care company ‘Formerly Known as Haeckels’ has now settled on a new name to propel the business into its second chapter

Plastic wet wipes banned in England under new law

A ban on the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic will come into force in England in 2027 to give industry a transition period in which to comply

Supergoop! signs ex-Amazon Beauty exec as CEO to lead ‘next era of growth’

Melis del Rey will be responsible for scaling the sunscreen brand, taking over from Supergoop!’s Interim CEO Gregory Polcer
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Terrible teens: Why beauty brands founded in the 2010s are struggling

A cohort of beauty brands that dominated in the 2010s are entering their tricky teen years. With growing competition and a much changed beauty landscape, can they become relevant again?

How magnesium mania hit the beauty industry in 2025

The ‘mineral of the moment’ is making waves online for its ability to improve sleep, reenergise skin and relax the nervous system. This is how it became one of beauty’s biggest buzzwords this year
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Sacheu Beauty, Estée Lauder and L’Oréal Paris most popular brands with beauty creators over 40

These brands have gained the strongest VIT growth with beauty creators aged 40-plus in 2025, according to Traackr’s new Rising Influence #Over40 Beauty report. This is why these beauty players resonated…

PZ Cussons raises profit guidance for 2026 due to Africa sales boom

The owner of beauty companies Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez has reported strong growth in Africa, driven by price and volume increases across the majority of its brands

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Forget minis, maxi-sized toiletries are now trending

Offering better value, less waste and a longer-lasting pack, supersized body care is appealing to brands and consumers alike, reports Julia Wray
Digital

Charlotte Tilbury crowned beauty brand with the biggest social impact

Puig-owned beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury topped Dash Social’s new Total Social Impact Score leaderboard, while Rhianna’s Fenty Beauty and Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty also made the top ten
Hair Care

Superdrug partners with Just Eat for ‘rapid’ beauty deliveries

The British beauty retailer has partnered with the food delivery platform to bring beauty to consumers quicker than ever before
Skin Care

CurrentBody owner The Beauty Tech Group ups 2025 financial forecast

A strong performance has continued into the fourth quarter of 2025 for The Beauty Tech Group, prompting the maker of LED face masks to up its forecast for revenue and earnings
Colour Cosmetics

The Rhode effect: Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand becomes Sephora UK’s bestseller

Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand, which is owned by e.l.f. Beauty, has launched across Sephora’s UK stores and online, debuting as the number one brand
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Marketing

Naturium to host festive pop-up in London, UK

The one-day event at Battersea Power Station celebrates the launch of Naturium’s Phyto-Glow Shimmer Lip Balms, complete with product giveaways and a few festive surprises
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Body Care

Is wellness-infused body care the next beauty frontier?

From ashwagandha body lotions to chia seed body oils, body care as we know it is transforming. But the great wellness infusion is not without its hurdles, writes Maisie Bovingdon
Manufacturing

Symrise launches carbon tracking platform as part of sustainability efforts

The Houston platform, created by Symrise and CO2 AI, will help reduce emissions across products and the wider business
Regulatory

Bondi Sands recalls two mineral sunscreens over separation issues

Australia’s regulator has issued a recall notice for two of Bondi Sands’mineral sunscreens, and the brand is working with authorities to initiate a recall in the UK
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Packaging

Miu Miu, Dior and YSL show how beauty in 2025 is channeling fashion’s ‘it bags’

From the matelassé bottle housing Miu Miu’s Miutine to Dior’s Lady Dior-inspired make-up, inspiration is close to home writes Julia Wray
Ingredients

L’Oréal invests €60 million in Gauchy plant due to ‘strong growth’ in its perfume business

The beauty giant said it is reaffirming ‘the importance of its socio-economic footprint in France’ with this new investment in the plant, which manufactures fragrances for brands in its Luxe Division

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Cloud Beauty showcases sustainable innovations at Cosmopack – Cosmoprof Asia

Cloud Beauty made a strong impression at this year’s Cosmoprof Asia, unveiling a trio of sustainable innovations that highlight Cloud Beauty’s commitment to...

Croda wins Laura Marshall Award for Technology and Disruption at SCS Formulate 2025

Croda International Plc (“Croda”), the company that uses smart science to create high-performance ingredients and solutions that improve lives, is proud to announce...

EPL x POMÉLO+CO: The Collaboration of the Year

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Groupe GM Cosmética Portugal elevates sustainability standards with new certifications, EcoVadis recognition and SMETA validation

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Natural Spa Factory launches free brand consultations to help businesses build authentic skincare brands

As consumer demand continue to shifts toward locally made, transparent beauty, Natural Spa Factory is empowering businesses to build 100% UK-made skincare brands through a...

Say goodbye to undefined lips & hello to long-wear definition!

A long-wear lip definer, MODELROCK introduces CREAMY LONGWEAR LIP LINERS, a range of ultra-creamy, high-pigment lip liners guaranteed to seamlessly intertwine precision...

Haut.AI debuts consumer version of Skin.Chat - Beauty agent that finds the best Amazon products for your skin

Arriving just in time for the holiday shopping rush, the new consumer-facing version of Skin.Chat by Haut.AI allows users to explore and shop skincare products available...

Unexpected Suncare: UV protection meets elegant sensory experience

Enter Gattefossé’s “Unexpected Suncare” approach, an exploration of how formulation expertise can transform protective skincare into a pleasure to use, featuring a...

Europe, Get Ready to Spritz the Emily in Paris Perfume!

Emily is calling—and she smells divine. The Emily in Paris fragrance collection by Michel Germain Parfums has arrived in Europe, already enchanting fans ahead of its...

Natural Spa Factory invites emerging beauty brands to launch their own skincare line with expert support

Natural Spa Factory, one of the UK’s leading creator of natural, ethically-sourced spa and skincare formulations, announced today the expansion of its bespoke...

BeautyLab launches new Lash & Brow Power Serum

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New range of aluminium bottles - available as standard and made in Europe

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Is wellness-infused body care the next beauty frontier?

From ashwagandha body lotions to chia seed body oils, body care as we know it is transforming. But the great wellness infusion is not without its hurdles, writes Maisie Bovingdon

Forget minis, maxi-sized toiletries are now trending

Offering better value, less waste and a longer-lasting pack, supersized body care is appealing to brands and consumers alike, reports Julia Wray

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A new wave of skin tech is here that goes beyond the face. LED masks and mitts for the hands target signs of ageing and sun damage as consumers seek visible results

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