Global Cosmetic Industry

In October 2025, L'Oreal's nabbed the license for Gucci beauty products from Coty, via the acquisition of Kering's beauty holdings.

Leadership Shake-Up at Coty: CEO Sue Nabi and JAB Chairman Peter Harf Reportedly Set to Depart

Nabi, a L'Oreal veteran, joined Coty in June 2020.

For the total season between November 1 and November 28, Adobe reports $123.17 billion spent, a 7.2% increase YOY. For mobile spending, Adobe reports $65.5 billion, a 7.1% increase YOY, and for BNPL, a total of $9.0 billion, representing an 8.6% increase YOY.

770% Increase in AI-Driven Traffic and BNPL Mobile Payment Options Drive Holiday Season Spending

The report provides readers with valuable insights into the top brands, products and trends in skin care right now.

Charm.IO Unveils Top Skin Care Trends on TikTok

The cosmetic company would see a loss of around $600 million in investment.

TPG Withdraws $600M Investment in Anastasia Beverly Hills

As reported by Bloomberg reporter Allison McNeely, TPG Inc. exited most of its stake in Anastasia Beverly Hills, according to people familiar with the matter.

As sculpting skin care emerges as a top category, consumers are seeking non-invasive ways to maintain any aesthetic work and maintain results post-treatments.

The Rise of Exosome-Powered Skin Sculpting

One of the biggest stories shaping the beauty landscape is the rapid increase of biotech innovations, a shift being driven by consumer demand for science-rooted results.

For its POREfessional Smoothing & Blurring Matte Foundation, Benefit chose the 30 ml frosted bottle with full rounded base and 20/400 neck and paired it with the AB226 pump with PEARL 175 actuator in white.

Benefit Cosmetics' Newest Blurring Foundation Has an Italian Touch

Behind the foundation is an Italian touch: both the bottle and the pump were created by Lumson, a cosmetic packaging maker since 1975.

Unica's Triple-Mix Bottle: Effortless Dispensing for Multi-Formula Products

Unica's Triple-Mix Bottle: Effortless Dispensing for Multi-Formula Products

Unica Packaging’s Triple-Mix Bottle is a new three-chamber packaging designed to simplify the delivery of complex multi-formula products. The Triple-Mix Bottle uses a unique single pump design that ensures effortless dispensing of your multi-formula product.

The event will also offer new fireside chat programming, featuring product demos, giveaways and panels with an exciting talent lineup, accessible to all attendees.

SEPHORiA 2026 Returns to LA in March

The newest iteration will see SEPHORiA reborn as a beauty multiverse, featuring a reimagined concept designed for beauty lovers.

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"Voices Behind the Data" Episode Four: On Navigating Equity and Building Lasting Success

This episode will discuss strategies Black beauty professionals should be adopting to build lasting success in an industry where equity seems conditional and more.

If finalized, this proposal would expand the range of active ingredients considered generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE) for use in sunscreens by adults and children six months of age and older.

FDA Endorses Bemotrizinol Amid Push for Modernized OTC and Sunscreen Standards

The U.S. FDA has proposed adding bemotrizinol, a globally recognized UV filter, to the list of approved active ingredients for OTC sunscreens, responding to advocacy from organizations like DSM-Firmenich.

'At Bobbi Brown, we’ve always understood that customers want products that work with their lives—not against them,” said Lahnie Strange, senior vice president and global general manager of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Launches in the U.S. Amazon

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics joins The Estée Lauder Companies’ growing portfolio of prestige beauty brands available in the U.S. Amazon Premium Beauty store like Origins and Clinique.

Chanel has announced BTS member Jung Kook as global ambassador for fragrances and beauty.

Chanel Appoints BTS Member Jung Kook as Global Ambassador for Fragrances and Beauty

Jung Kook said, "For me, Chanel is a pioneering house that cherishes its timeless heritage while constantly reinventing itself with modernity..."

Founded in 2018, Sukoshi is known for its curation of over 200 brands from Korea, Japan and across Asia.

Sukoshi Announces Major U.S. Retail Expansion

Locations include King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania, Lenox Square in Atlanta, Aventura Mall in Miami, Bellevue Square in Washington and Garden State Plaza in New Jersey.

Flower Knows' popularity has been fueled by its unique, artful packaging, viral social media campaigns and strategic retail partnerships.

Flower Knows Enters Ulta Beauty

"Entering Ulta marks a significant milestone in Flower Knows’ international expansion and represents an important step in tailoring our brand to the needs and preferences of U.S. consumers,” says Gong Fang, partner and chief marketing officer of Flower Knows.