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The companies plan to jointly explore new cosmetic raw materials, active ingredients, sensory signatures and product formats, including concepts inspired by South Korean beauty trends and consumer preferences.
L’Oréal Looks to K-Beauty for Next-Generation Innovation
K-beauty influence is increasingly moving beyond individual product trends toward formulation, sensory design and the development process itself.
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California-based contract manufacturer Cosmetic Group USA's BioBarrier Ceramide Cleansing Oil Stick advances the cleansing stick format with a ceramide-powered oil-gel technology designed to remove makeup, sunscreen and daily buildup while preserving skin comfort.
The Skin Care Toolbox: Next-Gen Ingredients and Concept Products for Longevity, Barrier Health & Beyond
Sep 9th, 2026
Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach
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Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach
Behind every cosmetic dropper lies a complex engineering process. Discover Lumson's approach to designing dispensing systems that combine precision, aesthetics, manufacturing expertise and consistent, reliable performance.
Aug 31st, 2026
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Tomorrow's winning brands will develop products that are easy for AI to understand, compelling for creators to explain and simple for consumers to trust.
Ingredients Are the New SEO: How AI and TikTok Are Rewriting the Rules of Skin Care
Sep 9th, 2026
The new body care playbook is where performance, sensoriality, personalization and sustainability converge.
Body Care Gets Smarter: From Skinification to Wellness, Climate Resilience and Waterless Innovation
Sep 9th, 2026
Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach
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Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach
Aug 31st, 2026
South Korean brands transforms innovation into mass-market consumer experiences through disruptive formats, high-sensory appeal and visible results in a short time.
Asia’s Beauty Blueprint: 10 Innovation Trends
Sep 3rd, 2026
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The serum is made up of over 90% active ingredients derived from 12 medicinal plants.
Dr. Hauschka Launches Hydrating Serum Plus
Hydrating Serum Plus is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive, dry and dehydrated skin.
Sep 1st, 2026
Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach
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Cosmetic Droppers: inside Lumson's engineering approach
Behind every cosmetic dropper lies a complex engineering process. Discover Lumson's approach to designing dispensing systems that combine precision, aesthetics, manufacturing expertise and consistent, reliable performance.
Aug 31st, 2026
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rhode Announces Official Launch Date for Its Retail Expansion in Europe with Sephora
Aug 31st, 2026
'There’s no such thing as a 'Gen Z brand' anymore,' says Simran Suri, principal on the investment team at Maveron. 'As the same social media apps have proliferated across all ages, the same marketing campaigns are reaching all audiences.'
Customer Love Isn’t Enough. This is What Investor Simran Suri Really Wants in Beauty.
Frank insights into improving investor decks, improving elevator pitches, the most overhyped and underestimated beauty concepts, and more.
Aug 31st, 2026
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Regent to Acquire Avon North America, Reuniting Major Avon Businesses After More Than a Decade Apart
The acquisition brings Avon North America and Avon International back together under common ownership for the first time since 2016, while enabling LG H&H to further focus on its core global   K-beauty and retail priorities.
Aug 27th, 2026
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One in Three U.S. Women Are Already Using AI for Skincare and Bodycare Advice, New Survey Finds
New Haut.AI research reveals what consumers would trust AI to help them with when it comes to body care, from choosing products and building routines to navigating increasingly complex beauty decisions
Aug 26th, 2026
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Dove Men+Care and Basketball Champion Karl-Anthony Towns Team Up to Help Men Find Their Vibe with Plant-Powered Body Wash Campaign
The new campaign celebrates how fragrance transforms the everyday shower into a moment to reset, recharge and set the tone for the day ahead.
Aug 25th, 2026
Beauty’s commitment to inclusion is holding up better as a brand value than as a business practice.
Beauty’s D&I Progresses on the Shelf, Retreats in the C-Suite
Formal diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategies, budgets and targets have collapsed since 2023. Inevitably, what isn't measured doesn't grow.
Aug 23rd, 2026
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LOOKFANTASTIC Takes Beauty Discovery Poolside at Mondrian Ibiza
Aug 21st, 2026
The move extends Kayali’s core proposition—layering fragrance to create a personalized scent experience—from perfume application into a broader body-care ritual.
Kayali Takes Fragrance Layering Beyond the Bottle
The move extends Kayali’s core proposition from perfume application into a broader body-care ritual.
Aug 20th, 2026
The company expects the early return of its Gucci Beauty license to Kering to create a sales and profit step-down in FY28, but said it is developing measures to moderate the impact. These include accelerating core brands, expanding newer portfolio additions such as Marc Jacobs Beauty makeup and fragrances from Swarovski, Etro and Marni, and implementing a significant fixed-cost reduction program.
Coty Returns to Sales Growth in Q4 as Fragrance, Cosmetics and Americas Lead; Names Soraya Benchikh CFO
Coty said FY27 will focus on strengthening its core business, simplifying the portfolio and improving consumer engagement.
Aug 19th, 2026
The launch is expected later this year, with Proya joining Ulta Beauty’s existing portfolio of prestige skin care brands.
China's Proya Targets U.S. Prestige Beauty With Ulta Beauty Expansion
The partnership reflects growing interest among U.S. retailers in Asian beauty brands, particularly those offering science-led skin care and differentiated product development.
Aug 19th, 2026