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Taiki headquarter building in Osaka, Japan; the company's reorganization is intended to create a more integrated and scalable platform for international beauty brands while strengthening coordination between Asian and Western markets.

Taiki Group Consolidates Western Operations Under European Hub Ahead of Global Expansion Push

Under the new structure, Taiki USA will cease operations, with all activities related to the U.S. market transitioning to Taiki Cosmetics Europe.

Together, the companies aim to create a seamless, end-to-end ecosystem—bridging raw material excellence with high-performance finished formulations.

Eternis x SO.F.I.A Unite to Fast-Track Innovation

The result is accelerated development timelines, heightened creative flexibility and enhanced technical and sustainability outcomes.

Beyond Time: Intelligent Longevity for Skin and Hair

Beyond Time: Intelligent Longevity for Skin and Hair

Discover how Peptid4® Light MB and BioTech4 AntiGray redefine beauty longevity by acting at the biological origin of pigmentation, delivering even skin tone and restoring natural hair color with long-lasting, science-driven results.

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GPI Beauty, a global leader in innovative beauty packaging and turnkey solutions, has appointed Erin Tidwell as senior sales director, West Coast.

GPI Beauty Appoints Erin Tidwell as Senior Sales Director to Lead West Coast Expansion

Barnes brings more than 20 years of experience in building and transforming creative organizations across the beauty, luxury, and lifestyle sectors.

Innovative Beauty Group Launches Centdegrés North America; David Barnes Appointed CEO

Each circuit in the U.S. federal court system has its own version of the infringement test, but in essence, they all look at similar factors: (1) the strength of the plaintiff’s trademark or trade dress, (2) the similarity of the goods, (3) the similarity of the marks or designs, (4) evidence of any actual confusion, (5) the similarity of marketing channels, (6) the sophistication of the purchasers or the level of care they likely use, (7) the defendant’s intent, and (8) the likelihood of expansion of the product lines.

Dupe Culture Meets the Courtroom

MOON: mascara in glass by Lumson and Ponzini

MOON: mascara in glass by Lumson and Ponzini

Beyond Time: Intelligent Longevity for Skin and Hair

Beyond Time: Intelligent Longevity for Skin and Hair

Discover how Peptid4® Light MB and BioTech4 AntiGray redefine beauty longevity by acting at the biological origin of pigmentation, delivering even skin tone and restoring natural hair color with long-lasting, science-driven results.

Tokiwa’s new hair portfolio includes a Hair Slick Gel designed to hold styles without traditional stiffness and a Powdery Finish Hair Mascara for portable gray coverage.

Tokiwa Leverages Decades of Japanese Engineering to Expand into U.S. Hair Care Market

In addition to the hair launch, Tokiwa continues to advance its core makeup business with a focus on "clean glam" and professional-grade consistency.

Founded on deep industry expertise and initially focused on mascara, the company has expanded its portfolio to include a full range of eye, face, and lip products, offering a 360° full-service approach from concept to finished product.

How to Get Your Makeup Brand Refreshed

With over 20 years of expertise, MPlus Cosmetics supports global makeup brands from concept to launch, combining advanced formulations, co-engineered solutions, and end-to-end regulatory and performance expertise.

From groundbreaking cosmetic ingredients to cutting-edge beauty devices, this year’s finalists represent the pinnacle of creativity, science and vision in cosmetics R&D.

Meet the 2026 C&T Allē Awards Finalists – Trailblazers in Beauty Innovation

The 2026 C&T Allē Awards are just around the corner, celebrating the trailblazers of beauty innovation on May 18, 2026, in NYC. This year’s finalists represent the pinnacle of creativity, science and vision. Meet this year's contenders.

Wealthier, asset-confident consumers tend to trade up, seeking science-backed efficacy, personalization, and experiential value, while less wealthy or paycheck-tight consumers trade down, prioritizing clarity, reliability, affordability, and multifunctional performance—though many shoppers move fluidly between the two, mixing premium hero items with value-focused everyday purchases. Across income tiers, both groups increasingly demand transparency, demonstrable results, and smart, efficient solutions, making performance the ultimate currency in a barbell-shaped market.

Beauty in Two Worlds: K-shaped Strategies to Capture Both Premium and Value Consumers

Across tiers, transparency, multifunctionality, and demonstrable performance are non-negotiable.

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Coverpla to Mark 80 Years of Operations and 10 Years of U.S. Subsidiary in 2026

Coverpla’s current offering includes stock bottles, closures, pumps, jars and home fragrance packaging.

Revieve hosted an exclusive AI Beauty Breakfast focused on the evolving intersection of AI, personalization and beauty experience innovation.

Revieve's AI Beauty Breakfast: How AI is Transforming Beauty Retail and Personalization

A breakdown of Revieve's exclusive AI Beauty Breakfast, sharing fresh data and perspective on the evolving intersection of AI, personalization and beauty experience innovation.

In a September 2025 analysis, Circana’s Natallia Bambiza noted that lip liners remained “among the fastest growing subsegments and top gaining contributors to both prestige and mass makeup sales, growing 28% and 36%, respectively, so far this year.”

A Slowing Lip Boom Requires New Innovation: Micro Briefing

'Consumers are no longer just dabbling in supplements—they increasingly believe in the power of ingestibles to influence skin, scalp, and overall beauty outcomes,' says Lorne Lucree, founder, Quiet Coyote. 'The next step is ingredient alignment: the same actives delivered through both a topical serum/cream and an ingestible capsule/powder, sending a unified signal of support to the body.'

2026 Beauty Preview: from Neuro Skin Aging to Cautious Shoppers

Specialists in ingredients, packaging, marketing and more speak out on what's ahead for the industry.

The webinar will explore the evolution of product claims, from 'clean' promises to efficacy-driven messaging, and show you how to conquer global labeling regulations.

Stay Ahead of the Curve: Esko is Answering Questions on Scaling Businesses and Navigating Regulatory Challenges

Have questions about scaling and navigating regulatory challenges for your beauty brand? Esko's webinar has all the answers, offering practical guidance for designing compliant, future-ready packaging and anticipating regulatory shifts so you can stay ahead of the curve.

Camille Chammas, Chairman of Barony, states that 'joining kdc/one marks a major milestone for Barony, giving us the scale, resources and innovation platform to serve our customers with even greater impact… We look forward to leveraging kdc/one's deep relationships and expertise in product formulation, design, packaging and manufacturing as we embark on this exciting new chapter together.'

Kickstarting Growth: kdc/one Acquires Business and Operations of Barony Universal to Expand Global Manufacturing and U.K. Presence

kdc/one acquires U.K.'s largest independent aerosol manufacturer, Barony Universal, expanding U.K. presence and global manufacturing.

The EcoLux Pencil is designed with sustainability and functionality in mind; it’s completely plastic-free, featuring a layered paper barrel that reportedly ensures strength, prevents oil bleeding and reduces environmental impact.

Tokiwa's EcoLux Pencil: Sustainable Beauty Takes Center Stage

Tokiwa’s 100% natural formula is enriched with lightweight moisturizing oils and amino-acid-based emollients to deliver a silky-smooth glide and six times more moisturization than conventional lipsticks.