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Packaging Look Book: Where Structural Design, Smart Dispensing and Circular Engineering Converge

Rethinking packaging as a multi-sensory, engineered brand system where form, materiality and user experience are inseparable.

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Ôrəbella Secures Series A, Installs CEO as Bella Hadid’s Fragrance Brand Shifts Into Global Scale Mode

The company also announced the appointment of Anish Agarwal as CEO.

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Olive Young Plants Its Flag in the US as K-Beauty’s Retail Expansion Accelerates

The opening comes amid a wave of aggressive K-beauty retail expansion across the U.S. market in 2026.

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The Next Big Shift in Beauty Is Not a Formula

On-Demand

Jun 18th, 2026

For decades, beauty innovation has been driven by increasingly sophisticated formulations. But a new shift is emerging—where results are no longer defined by what is in the product alone, but by how the skin is actively engaged. From device-assisted application to energy-based technologies, the industry is moving toward performance-driven skincare systems that go beyond traditional formulas. This session explores what is changing, why it matters for brands, and how technology is reshaping expectations of efficacy, experience, and results.

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AXE Brings Fine Fragrance to The World’s Biggest Cultural Moment

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Lubrizol Unveils Triple Innovation Push Across Sustainable Textures, AI-Driven Eye Care and Biodegradable Rheology

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Shin-Etsu Unveils Next-Gen Silicone Textures and Soft-Focus Innovation at in-cosmetics Global

Among the launches was KF-6070W, a water-soluble silicone wax designed to create smooth, hydrating O/W textures with a soft, melting skin feel.

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LOOK BOOK: Beyond the Formula, Beauty Is Becoming a Technology Platform

The industry shift is moving from formula-centric thinking to active beauty systems that combine formulation with technology.

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Stort Group Launches Life Sciences Division to Expand into Personal Care and HI&I Markets

The new unit will be led by business unit manager Clare Holtham.

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In 2026, Sustainability is a Performance Engine in Next-Gen Formulation Design

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Patina Is Building an AI “Scent Code” to Turn Fragrance Into a Programmable Molecular System

Patina envisions a future where scent and flavor can be designed on demand, allowing perfumers and brands to compose fragrances with the same precision as digital media.

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What Happened with Estée Lauder-Puig?

Despite the setback, Estée Lauder remains open to future acquisitions that satisfy its financial requirements.

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APC Packaging Joins Novvia Group in Deal Set to Scale Sustainable Beauty Packaging Platform

The deal adds APC to Novvia’s expanding portfolio of packaging and distribution businesses.

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e.l.f. Beauty Delivers 35% Q4 Growth, Tops $1.6B FY Sales as rhode & Naturium Drive Portfolio Surge

e.l.f. Beauty is forecasting 2027 net sales of $1.835-1.865 billion (12–14% growth).

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Charlotte Tilbury Renegotiation Emerges as New Wrinkle in Puig–Estée Lauder Talks

Tilbury wants to revisit contractual provisions linked to the remaining 21.5% stake she still holds in Charlotte Tilbury.

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Swipe, Layer, Wear: Inside the Rise of Fragrance’s New Ritual Opportunity

"Today's consumer is increasingly interested in intimacy, layering, proximity, and personalization."

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Returns With Maximalist Makeup Push, Sephora Rollout and Coty Prestige Ambitions

Coty executives are framing the return as a major prestige growth driver at a time when makeup momentum continues to rebound globally.

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Superwetting Agent Targets Textured Hair Performance

The company also highlights the ingredient’s low use level and broad formulation compatibility as differentiators.