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2025 Holiday Spending Predictions On Par with Last Year, While Beauty Finds Steady Growth

Circana has released its 2025 U.S. Holiday Purchase Intentions report, revealing what's fueling this year's holiday retail spending with additional key insights on how fragrance will fare.

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Pantone's Color of the Year 2026 Inspires Serenity and Fresh Starts

The 2026 color of the year, Pantone 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, serves as a symbol of calm, signaling new beginnings in a frenetic society.

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eos Enters Fragrance Mist Category with Cashmere Body Mist Collection

The Cashmere Body Mists include skin-friendly ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid and aloe.

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Elementis Acquires Alchemy Ingredients Limited for $22 Million

Elementis has announced its acquisition of U.K. Alchemy Ingredients Limited for $22 million.

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Ulta Beauty's Steady Momentum: Company Sees $2.9B in Net Sales for Q3

Ulta Beauty has released its Q3 and nine-month results for 2025, showing steady momentum as the company begins to execute its Ulta Beauty Unleashed Strategy.

Manessa Lormejuste, Beauty Scientist, featured in Voices Behind the Data episode 3

"Voices Behind the Data" Episode Three: Being Black in the Beauty Industry

Episode three of "Voices Behind the Data" is releasing at 11AM CT on Global Cosmetic Industry's LinkedIn and Instagram pages. Check our socials for the drop.

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The Estée Lauder Companies Appoints New General Manager for the Middle East

Ossama Ogla, newly appointed general manager for the Middle East, said, "I am honored to have joined The Estée Lauder Companies, a global leader with an exceptional heritage of creativity, innovation and purpose, and to lead its business in one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving markets in the world."

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TikTok Shop Sees Over $500M in Sales During BFCM Weekend

This holiday season, TikTok sees exponential growth during the four-day shopping period, driven by personalized, discovery-driven shopping in real-time.

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Iris Ventures Makes $15M Investment in Medical-Grade Skin Care

Innerskin, a medical aesthetics group in beauty and wellness, has announced a $15 million investment by Iris Ventures.

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Wrangler x Vermont’s Original Bag Balm: Two Old Brands Refreshed

The Vermont brand Big Balm is bringing a fresh take to the cosmetics industry, melding the household staple salve with the legacy denim outfitter’s iconic “Cowboy Cut” denim pattern.

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Sabrina Carpenter Adds Sweet Tooth Lemon Pie to Fragrance Collection

“This fragrance feels fun, happy, and a little nostalgic which is the perfect combination," said Carpenter.

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Shin-Etsu Silicones Lightens Up Sunscreen Sensory Experience with Sheer Zinc Milk and Clear Gel Concepts

The company recently showcased its latest ingredient innovations and two non-greasy, aesthetically pleasing sunscreen concepts that reportedly feel exceptional on the skin.

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Celebrating Linage and Legacy: Liana Cook Named 78th President of CIBS

CIBS appoints Liana Cook at its 78th president, celebrating a multi-generational legacy that goes back to her grandfather.

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DSM-Firmenich Unveils Exovive Lift Plant Exosome Breakthrough for Skin Rejuvenation

The innovation leverages natural cellular communication to deliver clinically validated results in skin rejuvenation and a new approach to anti-aging solutions.

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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.

Lancome Celebrates 90 Years with New Italian-Designed Collection

Lancôme celebrates 90 years with a new collection of classic products redesigned by Italian design house Pininfarina.

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LVMH Makes Minority Investment in BDK Parfums

Joël Palix, founder of Palix Unlimited, said, "From day one, our mission was clear: identify the ideal partner to support BDK Parfums’ creative ambition and artistic independence..."