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Sun Care Gets Personal

From sunscreen hybrids to SPF made for specific lifestyles, sun care is getting personal.

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Beauty Resolutions: What to Manifest in 2026

Global Cosmetic Industry's first edition of the year is covering everything from packaging, skin care, sun care and makeup, reporting the latest trends in hybrid-everything and hyper-personalization across categories.

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Target Unveils Its Largest-Ever Spring Beauty Reset, Doubling Down on Prestige-at-Mass, K-Beauty and Skin Health

Target is reinforcing its role as a volume-driven beauty incubator—scaling prestige cues, dermatologist credibility and global trends at mass prices, while investing heavily in physical retail as a discovery engine.

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Advance Your Expertise with UC’s Online Master’s in Cosmetic Science

Course topics include formulation science, colloid and polymer chemistry, OTC pharmacology, cosmetic microbiology, regulatory affairs, fragrance science, statistical data analysis, and hygienic manufacturing.

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Research Uncovers Sunlight's Role in Skin Cancer Development, New Potential Protein Target

UV disrupts a protective protein, YTHDF2, which plays a pivotal role in controlling inflammation and preventing tumor formation.

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AI-Powered Smart Mirror Redefining At-Home Beauty Routines, Beauty Discovery and Commerce

The Swan Beauty Mirror is powered by five technology pillars: an AI skin analyzer, a personalized routine builder, a smARt makeup artist, an exclusive marketplace and an embedded social community.

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Sukoshi Announces Major U.S. Retail Expansion

Locations include King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania, Lenox Square in Atlanta, Aventura Mall in Miami, Bellevue Square in Washington and Garden State Plaza in New Jersey.

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Epicutis' Lipid Shield SPF 30 Achieves EWG Verified Status

Epicutis earned the EWG verified mark for its Lipid Shield SPF 30 infused with a skin-loving botanical complex.

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Amcor x Decathlon’s Lower Carbon Footprint through Applicator Stick

Amcor, a packaging and dispensing manufacturer, has partnered with Decathlon to produced a sun and skin care stick applicator to reduce its carbon footprint.

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Bold Sun Care Built for the Slopes

Spooge and Olympian skier Travis Ganong have launched their new high-altitude sunscreen made for all-day protection against sun and snow.

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Supergoop! Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

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Charm.IO Unveils Top Skin Care Trends on TikTok

Charm.IO's newest report covers valuable insights into the top brands, products and trends in skin care happening on TikTok Shop.

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Skin-Boosting Sunscreen Encourages Healthy Skin Care Habits for Young Men

Young men are the least likely group to protect their skin from the sun. To combat this, Skinmetal has created two new skin-boosting sunscreens designed specifically with young men in mind.

[Interview] Ajay Salpekar, TikTok Shop's Head of Beauty, On Online Shopping, K-Beauty Trends and Small Businesses

TikTok Shop is transforming the beauty landscape through personalized exploration and discovery. Global Cosmetic Industry spoke with Ajay Salpekar, TikTok Shop's head of beauty, for more insights.

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e.l.f. Beauty's Three Months Sales at $343.9 Million, Projected 18-20% Increase in 2026

e.l.f. Beauty has released its Q2 results for three and six months ended September 30, 2025, totaling $343.9 million for the first three months.

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365 Days of SPF: Sun Care Shines Year-Round

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

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

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Beauty’s New Class of Anti-Aging Ingredient Tech

As the industry prepares for a new year of innovation, we looked at the latest batch of novel materials poised to shape product development in 2026 and beyond.