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Omya Launches Global Specialty Materials Business Unit

Omya Specialty Materials integrates a portfolio including pigments, binders and additives, along with life science ingredients and Omya's own extensive range of mineral-based products.

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Coptis Welcomes the Return of Pauline Caron as Chief Product Officer

As the link between beauty and health tightens, demand will spike for innovative, science-backed research and products to expand that one percent of women-specific health conditions that go unnoticed.

How Beauty Can Bridge the Gap Between Women’s Wellness

More than numbers, the report elevates the lived experiences of Black professionals and offers a unique window into the realities they face and the opportunities that lie ahead.

"Voices Behind the Data:" GCI x READY to BEAUTY Launch Mini-Series on Black Professionals in Beauty

GCI and READY to BEAUTY, a global think tank for multicultural entrepreneurs and brands, are proud to announce the launch of its six-episode mini-series "Voices Behind the Data" starting November 14.

Kayali's New Collection Powered by 360º Dispensing Technology

Kayali's new collection of body and hair mists uses Aptar Beauty's All Over Spray, an aerosol dispensing technology that delivers an ultra-continuous, cloud-like mist with 360º dispensing.

“The Estée Lauder Companies is a legend in beauty,” says Harley Finkelstein, president of Shopify. “Together, we’re shaping the next era of retail where iconic brands and world-class technology redefine what’s possible.”

The Estée Lauder Companies Reimagines Consumer Experience with Shopify Partnership

The Estée Lauder Companies has announced a strategic partnership with Shopify Inc., a leading global commerce platform, to modernize its digital technology infrastructure and deliver best-in-class omnichannel consumer experiences.

Arbelle introduces a framework for profitable beauty personalization

Arbelle introduces a framework for profitable beauty personalization

Leading brands are already cashing in on personalization. Discover Arbelle’s step-by-step framework showing how beauty AI delivers loyalty, higher conversions, and data insights that fuel profitable brand growth.

From L: Russell Komor, Ph.D., Caleb Walker, Ph.D., and Diep Nguyen, Ph.D., all of Cellibre; Copyright 2025 Cellibre, Inc. All rights reserved.

Symrise Invests in Cellibre to Drive Biotech Innovation in Clean Beauty and Taste

The partnership aims to accelerate innovation in the taste balancing and cosmetic actives markets through advanced biomanufacturing, per the companies.

From L: Ségolène Leloutre (Cosmetic Valley), Sébastien Mnnier (PUIG), Brigitte Closs (Silab), Stéphanie Rott (Guerlain), Jean-Pierre Gorges (Chartres Metropole), Jérôme Hombourger (Credit Agricole Val de France), Caroline Plougastel (Chanel Parfums Beaute), Xavier Gaget (Groupe Pochet), Thomas Riou (Verescence), Céline Brucker (L'Oreal France), Cédric De Wavrechin (Group IDEC), Marc-Antoine Jamet (Cosmetic Valley), Jean-Michel Wilmotte (Wilmotte et Associes Architectes), Christophe Masson (Cosmetic Valley)

Maison de la Cosmétique Project Launches to Inspire the Future of French Beauty

The Maison de la Cosmétique, a project celebrating French excellence in perfume and cosmetics, is set to open in Chartres by 2028. The space will feature immersive experiences, innovation labs and a Cosmétopée garden.

Bioprotection Hair Care Gets Multimillion-Dollar Investment

Goddess Maintenance Co., a biotech beauty pioneering a new bioprotection category for hair care and protection, receives a multimillion-dollar minority investment.

The technology combines prebiotics and probiotics in a bio-based matrix, designed to restore and regenerate the skin's microbiome. (Note: depiction only, not the actual product)

Wearable Microbiome Boost: HeiQ's Synbiotic Textile Tech Debuts in Coperni's C+ Clothing Line

The collaboration marks a significant step in merging fashion with functional skin care.

An increasingly informed consumer base, growing awareness of year-round SPF use, and ongoing innovation from brands and suppliers in the industry are driving category growth.

365 Days of SPF: Sun Care Shines Year-Round

Growing consumer awareness opens up opportunities beyond traditional seasonal and format conventions.

Cheek-plumping blushes are just one concept ushering in an era of skin-first color cosmetics.

Beyond Hybrids: the New Era of Skin-Care-First Makeup

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