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SMD Cosmetics International Brings K-Beauty Stateside with Inhyunjin Anti-Aging Line

SMD Cosmetics International has launched a line of anti-aging products featuring fermented ingredients.

The 5-in-1 formula comprises a biobased mucin alternative derived from 'Japanese roots and plants' (konjac is often used as a plant-based mucin alternative, for example).

Byoma’s New Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum Pairs K-Beauty & Plant-Based Innovation

The non-stick skin barrier repair serum can act as a primer for makeup application and imparts the ever-popular "glass skin" effect.

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Deer Milk: a Soothing K-beauty Solution

Deer milk is at the center of a forthcoming South Korean skin care launch, inspired by the ingredient’s skin-soothing properties.

Target is partnering with a range of beauty brands, including Pixi, for 2017.

Target Stocking Pixi, Sonia Kashuk, Peach & Lily K-beauty and More

The retailer is updating its chemical policy and bring a range of new SKUs to its shelves.

[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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Ulta Beauty Expands Wellness, K-beauty and Hair Wellness with Ritual, Nutrafol and More

"Our partnership with Ulta Beauty marks an exciting milestone for Nutrafol," said Cindy Gustafson, CEO of Nutrafol.

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How K-Beauty Trends Have Taken Over Skin Care: from Acne Care to PDRN

This report explores how each brand, product and trend addresses certain skin concerns.

Medipeel, CJ Olive Young × Sephora, and Fine’ry Signal Next-Phase Global Expansion Across Prestige, K-Beauty, and Fragrance Retail

Together, the moves highlight how brands and retailers are scaling through prestige doors, curated global partnerships and omnichannel distribution models.

K-beauty is as hot as ever.

K-innovation

These are the hottest trends in K-beauty today.

Olive Young, South Korea’s leading H&B store, saw sales exceed $1.6 billion as of 2021.

Korea’s 2023 Top 10 Beauty Market Trends

South Korea—the birthplace of K-beauty—has the eighth largest cosmetics and personal care market in the world.

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Ulta Beauty Shines Bright: Growing Sales and Global Expansion; Plus: K-Beauty Takes Mexico

Ulta has increased its full-year net sales forecast from a range of $11.5 billion to $11.7 billion to a range of $12.0 billion to $12.1 billion.

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Innisfree to Shutter 80% of Branches in China

The K-beauty brand's annual operating profit slid 90%, The Standard reports.

Intercos to receive new funding through a €350,000,000 financing agreement with a pool of banks.

Intercos Gets €350,000,000 Financing Agreement

Company has also entered a K-beauty joint venture.

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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.

CLIO experienced a more than 100% increase in sales year-over-year between 2014 and 2015.

L Capital Takes Stake in Korean Beauty

Deal with CLIO gives the Western firm a stake in K-beauty and will boost the CLIO brand IPO.

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Get Ready for Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas 2025: K-Beauty, Emerging Brands, Education & More

The Buyer Program continues to create targeted matchmaking opportunities between exhibitors and top retailers, distributors and decision-makers.

Peach & Lily is launching its first mask products, which will be available at Macy's.

Peach & Lily Expands K-beauty with Mask Line at Macy's and Other Retailers

"The launch of our own Peach & Lily brand sheet masks is in response to our skin-savvy customers' wish list – gentle, yet potent formulations, packed with super skin friendly ingredients designed to deliver glowing results."

Asia's beauty market is set to explode through 2020.

Asia's Beauty Market Growing by 25% Through 2020

in-cosmetics Asia, being held in Bangkok November 8-10, will focus on key drivers, including K-beauty, millennials and and e-commerce.