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Leandro Barreto, currently chief marketing officer for Unilever’s beauty and wellbeing business group, will extend his remit to take accountability for Unilever’s enterprise-wide marketing agenda.
Unilever Announces Marketing Leadership Changes: Leandro Barreto Extends Remit & Esi Eggleston Bracey Leaves After 8 Years
Unilever has announced changes to accelerate its global marketing transformation by bringing its enterprise-wide marketing agenda closer to its Business Groups.
Dec 19th, 2025
Coty intends to use the vast majority of the Wella upfront cash proceeds related to this transaction, net of tax, to pay down its short term and long term debt.
Coty Sells Remaining 25.8% Stake in Wella to KKR for $750M and Significant Share of Ongoing Proceeds
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The brand's arrival at Ulta Beauty further strengthens the retailer's robust portfolio of science-forward skin care, offering guests easy access to trusted, high-performance solutions both in-store and online.
DRMTLGY Launches at Ulta Beauty
DRMTLGY's launch will include an assortment of 13 of its most-loved formulas.
Dec 18th, 2025
The brand is anticipating to more than double its Sephora business, while continuing its momentum in e-commerce, bringing the business to nearly $30 million in revenue next year.
YSE Beauty's $15M Series A Funding Finds Successful Close
In 2025, YSE Beauty experienced 120% revenue growth and expects to deliver more than 80% growth in 2026.
Dec 16th, 2025
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.
Dec 15th, 2025
Lumson strides into the future with FREE, its new metal-free pump
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Lumson strides into the future with FREE, its new metal-free pump
Lumson strides into the future with FREE, its new metal-free pump notable for excellent technical performance, effortless comfort, reliable unchanging accuracy even in the long-term, and it has already earned the prestigious RecyClass certification
Oct 15th, 2025
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Gattefossé Celebrates 20 Years in China, Inaugurates Technical Center of Excellence in Shanghai
As the world’s largest beauty market and a hub for pharmaceutical R&D, the country aligns closely with Gattefossé’s focus on natural, high-performance ingredients and advanced drug delivery systems, the company reports.
Dec 8th, 2025
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11 Award Winners Highlighted at Cosmoprof Asia 2025
This year, the awards attracted 424 submissions, and winners were selected across 11 categories.
Dec 8th, 2025
Alchemy has a track record of strong organic growth, with FY25 revenue expected to reach more than $6 million with attractive margins.
Elementis Acquires Alchemy Ingredients Limited for $22 Million
Elementis has announced its acquisition of U.K. Alchemy Ingredients Limited for $22 million.
Dec 5th, 2025
Notable is the revised fiscal guidance for 2025, where prior net sales were at $12.0 billion to $12.1 billion. Net sales have been adjusted to reflect their growth at approximately $12.3 billion.
Ulta Beauty's Steady Momentum: Company Sees $2.9B in Net Sales for Q3
Ulta Beauty has released its Q3 and nine-month results for 2025, showing steady momentum as the company begins to execute its Ulta Beauty Unleashed Strategy.
Dec 5th, 2025
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"Voices Behind the Data" Episode Three: Being Black in the Beauty Industry
Episode three of "Voices Behind the Data" is releasing at 11AM CT on Global Cosmetic Industry's LinkedIn and Instagram pages. Check our socials for the drop.
Dec 5th, 2025
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The Estée Lauder Companies Appoints New General Manager for the Middle East
Ossama Ogla, newly appointed general manager for the Middle East, said, "I am honored to have joined The Estée Lauder Companies, a global leader with an exceptional heritage of creativity, innovation and purpose, and to lead its business in one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving markets in the world."
Dec 4th, 2025
The 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaign period was Nov. 12 through Dec. 1. The 2024 Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaign period was Nov. 13 through Dec. 2.
TikTok Shop Sees Over $500M in Sales During BFCM Weekend
This holiday season, TikTok sees exponential growth during the four-day shopping period, driven by personalized, discovery-driven shopping in real-time.
Dec 4th, 2025