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Expect breaking news, exclusive interviews, regulatory updates and all the latest global business information, in one place https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/ Copyright: (C) HPCi Media Limited, https://www.hpcimedia.com/tsandcs Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:01:36 +0000 1800 The UK-based K-beauty retailer will run its pop-up in cities Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds and Birmingham, as it looks to take its community offline and bring leading Korean brands direct to consumers https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/skin-cupid-uk-summer-roadshow-2026 https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/skin-cupid-uk-summer-roadshow-2026 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:26:00 +0000 Fresh products from Kourtney Kardashian’s Lemme, YSL Beauty, Benefit Cosmetics, Michael Kors and more make up this week’s best new beauty launches https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/cb-picks-8-new-launches-aug26 https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/cb-picks-8-new-launches-aug26 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:16:00 +0000 Jo Malone London has brought its newly launched Sea Salt & Bergamot collection to video game Fortnite. Cosmetics Business’ resident gamer Alessandro Carrara delves deep into the collaboration, answering all of your burning questions around this bold new marketing choice https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/opinion-does-jo-malone-london-fortnite-marketing-deliver-for-gen-z https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/opinion-does-jo-malone-london-fortnite-marketing-deliver-for-gen-z Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0000 The nearly 200-year-old luxury department store chain has been saved from administration by Mike Ashley’s retail empire https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/harvey-nichols-acquired-by-frasers-group-saving-luxury https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/harvey-nichols-acquired-by-frasers-group-saving-luxury Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:39:00 +0000 A trademark application for Tate By Tate McRae was filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on 2 July, and covers fragrance, skin care and candles https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/singer-tate-mcrae-launch-oen-beauty-brand https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/singer-tate-mcrae-launch-oen-beauty-brand Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:01:00 +0000 RevitaLash Cosmetics, renowned innovators in the lash, brow, and hair care categories, proudly announces the expansion of its award-winning Length Define Tubing Mascara with the launch of a new Dark Brown shade https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/revitalash-cosmetics-expands-length-define-tubing-mascara-collection https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/revitalash-cosmetics-expands-length-define-tubing-mascara-collection Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Judge Victoria Brownlie commended Croda Beauty and their Biodegradability Initiative for its ability to reduce environmental waste and turbocharge innovation. https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/croda-beauty-win-sustainability-initiative-of-the-year https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/croda-beauty-win-sustainability-initiative-of-the-year Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Cosmetics Business’ new quickfire Q&A series, Down to Business with CB, sees beauty industry icons, such as Trinny London’s Trinny Woodall, JVN Hair’s Jonathan Van Ness and Tropic Skincare’s Susie Ma, give an unfiltered insight into their roles as brand founders https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/down-to-business-with-cb https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/down-to-business-with-cb Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:46:00 +0000 The opening marks the fourth and final store launch of ‘Sephora Summer’, with the new Glasgow store placing a spotlight on Scottish beauty brands such as Byoma and Vieve https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/sephora-glasgow-store-opens-its-doors https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/sephora-glasgow-store-opens-its-doors Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:27:00 +0000 Boots’ Ignite initiative has brought dozens of viral and up-and-coming beauty and wellness brands to the UK high street retailer in the last 18 months. Grace Vernon, head of Boots Ignite, Foresight and Trends tells Cosmetics Business about the ‘URL to IRL’ strategy behind it, and how it supports brands with their retail rollouts https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/boots-trend-forecaster-ignite-grace-vernon-viral-beauty-brands-wellness https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/boots-trend-forecaster-ignite-grace-vernon-viral-beauty-brands-wellness Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0000 The Dutch beauty brand’s new Make-up and Lip Care collection is powered by skin care actives, designed to ‘enhance’ natural beauty while supporting skin and lips through easy-to-use essentials https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/rituals-unveils-new-make-up-collection https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/rituals-unveils-new-make-up-collection Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:17:00 +0000 Echaudemaison, who began his beauty career as a hairdresser at 17, has sadly passed away. During his career, he created cosmetics for Givenchy and joined French luxury house Guerlain as Creative Director of Makeup in 2000 https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/guerlain-make-up-artist-olivier-echaudemaison-dies https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/guerlain-make-up-artist-olivier-echaudemaison-dies Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Kardashian, a reality television star and owner of Skims, has joined Los Angeles wellness brand Broc Shot as Brand Advocate after her own experience of incorporating the product into her psoriasis routine https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/broc-shot-lands-kim-kardashian-as-brand-advocate https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/broc-shot-lands-kim-kardashian-as-brand-advocate Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:57:00 +0000 The beauty giant is collaborating with the University of Leeds on a research project that uses advanced psychophysical methods to tackle one of make-up’s ‘most persistent challenges’ – accurate shade-matching of complexion products https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/estee-lauder-companies-partners-with-university-to-advance-shade-matching-science https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/estee-lauder-companies-partners-with-university-to-advance-shade-matching-science Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000 K-beauty is upending the beauty product launch playbook in the west, as brands including L’Oréal Paris, YSL Beauty and Nivea launch products directly referencing Korean technology https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/l-or%C3%A9al-to-beiersdorf-how-k-beauty-is-reshaping https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/l-or%C3%A9al-to-beiersdorf-how-k-beauty-is-reshaping Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Going beyond simply living longer, the concept of longevity — maintaining health and vitality over time — has expanded from medicine and wellness into the beauty industry. At the same time, the Skinification trend, which extends skincare concepts beyond the face to hair care, body care, and even makeup, has brought Hair Longevity into the spotlight as one of the beauty industry’s hottest keywords https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/cosmetic-ingredients-proposed-by-activon-in-line-with https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/cosmetic-ingredients-proposed-by-activon-in-line-with Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:08:00 +0000 Stila Cosmetics has teamed up with upcoming movie The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as Official Make-up Partner, launching a limited edition collection inspired by the film’s characters and storyline https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/stila-cosmetics-paints-panem-the-hunger-games-collaboration https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/stila-cosmetics-paints-panem-the-hunger-games-collaboration Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Following FDA approval of Bemotrizinol, BASF is authorised to market and sell Tinosorb S in the U.S. under its license agreement with DSM Nutritional Products LLC. Tinosorb S is a globally recognised broad-spectrum UV filter known for its exceptional photostability and performance in advanced sunscreen formulations https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/basf-launches-tinosorb-s-in-the-united-states https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/basf-launches-tinosorb-s-in-the-united-states Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0000 The partnership between L’Oréal Groupe and the National University of Singapore Medicine will focus on research around longevity science and skin’s role in healthy ageing, with the findings feeding into future R&D for the beauty giant https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/loreal-partners-with-nus-medicine https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/loreal-partners-with-nus-medicine Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:13:00 +0000 Prestige retail beauty sales increased by 7% to $17.1 billion during the first six months of 2026, according to data from Circana, as an increase in demand for fragrances drove growth https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/fragrance-drives-us-prestige-beauty https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/fragrance-drives-us-prestige-beauty Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000