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Christine Lafforgue, Ph.D., IFSCC Congress President 2025

How IFSCC 2025 Will Make Waves in Cannes — and in Beauty: Interview with Christine Lafforgue, Ph.D., Congress President

The 35th IFSCC Congress, to be held Sept. 15-18, 2025 in Cannes, France, will keep beauty innovators at the forefront of scientific progress in longevity, neuroscience, emotions and more. Here, Christine Lafforgue, Ph.D., congress president, explains.

While brands like Hourglass, Tatcha and K18 achieved double-digit growth, others like Paula’s Choice and Dermalogica declined.

Unilever Reports Strong Sales Growth in Beauty, Well-Being and Personal Care

Prestige beauty remained flat, reflecting subdued market conditions, per Unilever.

Which brands are likely to become M&A targets in 2025? A new report has some answers.

10 Realities of Beauty M&A in 2025: Sector Overlap, Portfolio Growth, Results-driven and More

Major players like L’Oreal and Unilever are expanding their portfolios through acquisitions of innovative beauty and personal care brands.

The results come as P&G announced Shailesh Jejurikar (pictured), currently chief operating officer, will succeed Jon Moeller as the company's president and CEO, effective January 1, 2026.

Procter & Gamble Reports Mixed Q4 Results and Announces Leadership Transition

Grooming segment organic sales increased 1% versus a year ago, driven by innovation-based pricing and partially offset by an appliances volume decline.

Dubai will play host to thousands of beauty innovators and an awards program recognizing the best of the best.

Beautyworld Middle East Awards DEADLINE: August 6, 2025

Entries are now open until August 6, 2025, with free submission for any beauty brand selling in the Middle East.

Sephora continued to expand market share in the first half of 2025.

LVMH H1 2025: Perfumes and Cosmetics Decline, Sephora Drives Selective Retail Growth

Sephora gained market share in the period, boosting selective retail results.

Waldencast CEO Michel Brousset on the Novaestiq Acquisition & the Growth Drivers of Medical-grade Beauty

The acquisition significantly expands Obagi Medical’s portfolio beyond medical-grade skin care into the U.S. dermal filler market.

Parsol SLX's film-forming capabilities allow it to defend the hair and skin with high efficiency.

DSM-Firmenich's Parsol SLX Said to Boost Sunscreen Performance by 50%

The technology could potentially allow brands to minimize chemical loads in formulations.

The Estée Lauder Companies Creates Chief Digital & Marketing Officer Role, Appoints Aude Gandon

Gandon will oversee global digital commerce and work with regional leadership to accelerate online growth.

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More Time to Shine: Submission Deadlines Extended for the 2026 C&T Allē Awards

The 2026 C&T Allē Awards just gave innovators more time to shine. Early Bird entries are now due Sept. 15, with final submissions accepted through Oct. 15. Don’t miss your chance to be spotlighted for excellence in beauty innovation.

L'Oreal continues to snap up high-performing brands in key categories.

Why L'Oreal is Acquiring Color Wow

U.S.- and U.K.-based Color Wow was founded in 2013 by Gail Federici and has since enjoyed "rapid growth" via salons, selective distribution and e-commerce.

“Generative AI is bringing digital intelligence and agility to enterprises,' said Azita Martin, vice president and general manager retail and CPG, Nvidia.

Can L’Oréal and Nvidia Revolutionize Beauty with AI?

“Our focus is to drive unparalleled consumer engagement, with both creativity and technology, as transformative technologies such as gen AI and agentic AI redefine our consumer expectations."

Bath & Body Works reports strong Q1 growth with innovative product offerings and announces Daniel Heaf as its new CEO to drive future success.

Bath and Body Works Reports Positive Start to 2025 with Q1 Revenue Growth and CEO Transition

Bath & Body Works starts 2025 strong with a 2.9% sales increase and 29% EPS growth in Q1. Daniel Heaf named CEO, as the company projects up to $3.60 EPS for 2025.

BREAKING: L'Oréal Acquires Medik8

The news comes amid a boom in dermatological beauty, which has risen to prominence at the expense of clean beauty pure players.

e.l.f. Beauty Acquires Hailey Bieber's Rhode for $1 Billion Amid Tariff Challenges

Bieber will continue her role as founder and additionally serve as Rhode’s chief creative officer and head of innovation, overseeing creative, product innovation and marketing.

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Category Shake-Up: C&T Allēs Spotlight Acne, Compromised Skin and Scalp Care Innovations in 2026

The new categories aim to better recognize targeted solutions addressing specific consumer needs such as skin conditions, post-procedural care and scalp health.

The first custom scalp serum available from Prose.

Prose Launches First-Ever Custom Scalp Serum

Discover Prose's Custom Scalp Serum, a personalized, science-backed formula with over 99% natural ingredients to support scalp health and promote stronger, fuller hair. Available now on Prose.com.

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Deinde's 'Science, Not Fiction' Campaign

Exclusive Q&A with Deinde and Debut CEO Joshua Britton. Explore how Deinde's biotech innovation and science-backed formulations, like hero ingredient Naringenin, are revolutionizing skin care with clinical performance, purity, and sustainability.

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