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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 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:41:30 +0000 1800 The philanthropic initiative, now in its third decade, sees L’Oréal Paris USA recognise ten female nonprofit leaders and fuel their ventures with grants, mentorships and national visibility https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/loreal-paris-usa-announces-2026-women-of-worth https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/loreal-paris-usa-announces-2026-women-of-worth Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:31:00 +0000 The Series A funding round led by Silas Capital, will be used to accelerate momentum within beauty retailer Sephora and improve the skin care brand’s presence on TikTok Shop https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/mikayla-nogueira-s-pov-beauty-secures-15-million-investment https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/mikayla-nogueira-s-pov-beauty-secures-15-million-investment Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:16:00 +0000 With conversations around the metaverse declining almost as rapidly as they first appeared, Cosmetics Business looks back at the beauty industry’s heavy investment into the virtual concept, while experts explain where it all went wrong https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/what-happened-to-the-beauty-metaverse https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/what-happened-to-the-beauty-metaverse Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0000 Krista Lee Berger, previously Senior VP and Global Head of Barbie & Dolls at Mattel, has been appointed Senior VP, Global Marketing, at Clinique, responsible for the skin care brand’s global marketing strategies https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/est%C3%A9e-lauder-names-senior-vp-global-marketing-clinique https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/est%C3%A9e-lauder-names-senior-vp-global-marketing-clinique Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:55:00 +0000 Skin care remains the most active beauty subsector for M&A deals in 2026, with buyers increasingly favouring science-backed products focused on skin health and longevity, according to new data from international investment bank DC Advisory https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/beauty-has-outperformed-the-broader-consumer-market https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/beauty-has-outperformed-the-broader-consumer-market Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:54:00 +0000 Guillaume Gellusseau has been named SVP and GM for two of Estée Lauder Companies’ fragrance brands, Kilian Paris and Parfums Frédéric Malle https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/est%C3%A9e-lauder-companies-strengthens-kilian-paris-fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric,malle-leadership-guillaume-gellusseau https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/est%C3%A9e-lauder-companies-strengthens-kilian-paris-fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric,malle-leadership-guillaume-gellusseau Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:38:00 +0000 After demonstrations in France turned violent, Sephora closed stores to keep staff safe, the LVMH-owned retailer’s President of Europe and Middle East, Catherine Spindler, said https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/sephora-closes-stores-france-amid-riots https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/sephora-closes-stores-france-amid-riots Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000 PromaCare TTF brings extremophile-inspired biotechnology into modern skincare, offering formulators a fermentation-derived ingredient designed for sensitive, stressed and barrier-compromised skin https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/from-extremophile-fermentation-to-skin-resilience-introducing-promacare https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/from-extremophile-fermentation-to-skin-resilience-introducing-promacare Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:34:00 +0000 Today's beauty consumers expect more from their skin care and sun care products. Beyond visible results, they want products that feel good on the skin and align with their sustainability priorities. For beauty brands, meeting these expectations presents an opportunity to differentiate in a competitive market https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/what-today-s-consumers-want-from-skin-and-sun https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/what-today-s-consumers-want-from-skin-and-sun Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:58:00 +0000 Brands are rethinking what dry shampoo can do, swapping traditional powders for hair mist formats that refresh hair, absorb excess oil and are more scalp conscious, writes Megan Fahy https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/hair-mists-the-future-of-dry-shampoo https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/hair-mists-the-future-of-dry-shampoo Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:38:00 +0000 A new bottle, pump or carton change triggers a complex data problem for beauty brands. Each new component requires accurate specifications, supplier documentation and compliance records throughout development https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/ppwr-connect-each-pack-to-its-evidence-with https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/ppwr-connect-each-pack-to-its-evidence-with Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:07:00 +0000 The multi-year partnership between Coty-owned Boss Parfums and fitness racing series Hyrox will unfold across six European regions as the fragrance brand becomes part of ‘the Hyrox ecosystem’ https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/boss-parfums-inks-multi-year-partnership-with-hyrox https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/boss-parfums-inks-multi-year-partnership-with-hyrox Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Team Cosmetics Business was on the ground at the LVMH-owned retailer’s Sephoria beauty festival this weekend, which took place in the UK for the very first time. Read our review of Sephora’s large-scale experience and what we think it offered beauty lovers https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/cosmetics-business-review-of-sephora-uk-sephoria-festival https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/cosmetics-business-review-of-sephora-uk-sephoria-festival Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:19:00 +0000 The long-term partnership between Manucurist and Inflexion aims to accelerate the nail care brand's international growth and reinforce its innovation capabilities, particularly in the US https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/manucurist-receives-minority-investment-from-medik8-backer-inflexion https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/manucurist-receives-minority-investment-from-medik8-backer-inflexion Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:12:00 +0000 Coty’s new ‘global community’, the Fragrance Club, will meet for discussions, workshops, immersive experiences and co-creation opportunities, sharing perspectives on consumer behaviour, innovation and cultural trends https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/coty-launches-fragrance-club-to-reinforce-fragrance-knowledge https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/coty-launches-fragrance-club-to-reinforce-fragrance-knowledge Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:50:00 +0000 Noelle Shine debunks some misconceptions around community, and shares how brands can build and measure what really matters https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/from-trinny-london-to-refy-how-beauty-brands https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/from-trinny-london-to-refy-how-beauty-brands Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:39:00 +0000 CEO of Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Gianluca Toniolo has outlined plans for the Italian luxury fashion brand’s beauty business to expand its retail footprint with up to 70 independent boutiques worldwide as it targets double-digit growth in 2026 https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/dolce-gabbana-beauty-plots-double-digit-growth https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/dolce-gabbana-beauty-plots-double-digit-growth Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:17:00 +0000 The American actress, who has starred in hit movies Mother!, Silver Linings Playbook and The Hunger Games franchise, is launching ‘biodesigned hair care’ brand Mes° this month, engineered by biotech beauty company Arcaea https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/jennifer-lawrence-is-launching-hair-care-brand-mes https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/jennifer-lawrence-is-launching-hair-care-brand-mes Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:13:00 +0000 Jean-Marc Bellaiche will commence his role with the company from 1 November 2026 for a term of four years, succeeding Sander van der Laan, who has decided to retire https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/douglas-group-names-jean-marc-bellaiche-ceo https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/douglas-group-names-jean-marc-bellaiche-ceo Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:20:00 +0000 Estée Lauder Companies’ initiative aims to help young women and girls strengthen digital and financial literacy and inform them about future pathways https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/est%C3%A9e-lauder-companies-and-reliance-foundation-empower-indian-women https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/est%C3%A9e-lauder-companies-and-reliance-foundation-empower-indian-women Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:20:00 +0000