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Laura Geller Beauty Expands Into Hair Touch-Up Category With Amazon Prime Day Launch of Root Touch Up

The launch extends Laura Geller Beauty’s positioning in the mature beauty segment into adjacent grooming categories.

Aptar Brings Clog-Resistant Aerosol Valve Production to the US

The valve is engineered to improve the performance of pressurized formulations such as dry shampoos, shimmer mists, hair volumizers, deodorants, foot powders, insect repellents and root touch-up sprays.

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The TikTok Takeover: How an App Ate the Lunch of Beauty Retail’s Elite

Generating $1.58B in sales, TikTok Shop is a competitive threat forcing Amazon, Sephora, and Ulta to completely rewrite the rules of commerce.

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Inolex Unveils Sunscreen Performance Booster as Bemotrizinol Clears US Regulatory Hurdles

LexFeel Enhance MB is a polymer-based technology aimed at stabilizing bemotrizinol while upgrading sensory performance.

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The Hybrid Generation: Why Gen Alpha Refuses to Choose Between AI and Stores

The future is interdependent by design, where AI, social discovery and physical retail form a single decision loop.

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L’Oréal Deepens India Push with Stake in Digital Beauty Challenger

"[W]e look forward to bringing L'Oréal even closer to the new generation of digitally-savvy Indian beauty consumers."

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Actives International Names Michelle Carrillo CEO to Accelerate Innovation-Led Growth

The company’s strategy centers on its Thoughtful Science philosophy, integrating performance, safety, transparency, and sustainability into ingredient development.

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L'Oréal Goes All-In on AI: OpenAI Deal Extends From ChatGPT Commerce to Microbiome Discovery

Months after teaming with Nvidia to reinvent formulation science, L'Oréal is now embedding OpenAI across consumer discovery, advertising, content creation and biological research—signaling an industry-wide shift toward AI-native beauty.

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e.l.f. Dives Into Hair with Mass Entry, Prestige Play and a $6–$10 Disruption Bet in a Split Hair Market

Early hair test-and-learn drops reportedly saw 96% positive sentiment and high new-to-brand conversion

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From SPF to Sun Intelligence: The Race to Personalize UV Protection

Sunscreen is becoming part of a data feedback loop about aging, exposure, and lifestyle optimization.

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Siltech Shakes Up Color Cosmetics with Launch of High-Performance Film Former and "Dual-Effect" Elastomers

Next-generation silicone technologies designed to eliminate the historic trade-off between cosmetic performance, sensory comfort, and finish customization.

Remedy Secures $20M+ to Scale Its Simplicity-First Challenge to Skin Care Complexity

The investment underscores continued investor interest in expert-led beauty brands that pair strong educational platforms with consumer-friendly product innovation.

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The New Alchemy: Why Longevity is Beauty’s Next Billion-Dollar Battleground

Brands must transition from being simple product providers to becoming indispensable, lifelong partners in a consumer’s personal growth and vitality.

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Silab's Liftilience Brings 'High-Definition' Curl Control to Textured Hair Care with New Efficacy Data

In studies on naturally curly and wavy hair, Liftilience immediately enhanced curl definition.

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Berlin Packaging Doubles Down on Global Packaging Expansion with O.Berk and BlueSky Acquisitions

The deals underscore ongoing consolidation as suppliers seek greater scale, sourcing power and value-added capabilities.

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Primient Expands Zemea Hair Color Platform With New Color Care Collection

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Rhode Pushes Global Growth as e.l.f.’s Star Acquisition Expands into Latin America

CEO Tarang Amin recently highlighted Rhode and Naturium as key drivers of the company’s “whitespace opportunity” across categories and geographies.