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The Rise of Face-Grade Body Care: a Skin Care Transformation

From vitamins to fragrance to barrier defense, body skin care is undergoing a revolution.

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Beauty’s Global Manufacturing Shake-Up: How Tariffs, AI and Consumer Shifts Are Reshaping the Industry

"Increasingly, consumers are weighing needs versus wants when making purchasing decisions and working through what they already have at home..."

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IFF Announces Bioprospecting Partnership with Reservas Votorantim in Brazil

The agreement provides IFF and LMR Naturals exclusive access to the native flora of the area with the goal of developing new extracts for perfumery and cosmetics.

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Purvala's Hair-binding Proteins Define Olaplex's Next Innovation Chapter

Purvala's ingredient solutions include what it calls "products based on novel hair-binding proteins" that have applications in hair repair, hair shaping and straightening, and hair coloring.

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3 Disruptive Concepts in 'Double Duty' Beauty

Beauty innovators have been rethinking dual-sided products in novel ways, enabled by creative packaging and formulating. Here, we highlight three examples.

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amika Enters Fragrance Space with amika:aura hair + body mist

The new hair and body fragrance will be available at Sephora, the brand's website and in professional salons.

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Pinterest's Fall 2025 Beauty Trends: Pixie Cuts, Sea Science Skin Care & Cozy Fragrances

This fall, Pinterest trends are embracing a mix of nostalgia and modern twists across beauty and lifestyle.

Coty Inc. FY25 Results: Resilient Fragrance Growth and Strategic Plans for FY26

Coty expects gradual sales improvement in FY26, starting with LFL declines of 6-8% in 1Q26 and 3-5% in 2Q26.

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Estée Lauder’s Fiscal 2025 Results Reportedly Pave the Road to Recovery & a Return to Growth in Fiscal 2026

Skin care net sales dropped 12%, mainly due to reduced performance in Estée Lauder and La Mer, impacted by weak consumer sentiment in Asia.

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1H 2025 Beauty Sales Point to Boom Times for Value and Efficacy

While prestige led hair care and makeup, mass growth dominated fragrance and skin care.

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From TikTok to Checkout, Viral Beauty Brands Are Transforming the Market

From 2023 to 2025, Amazon’s share of spend among viral beauty shoppers is projected to grow from under 70% to over 75%, while traditional retailers like Ulta and Sephora experience a gradual decline.

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Doré x Evolved by Nature Are Taking Clean Beauty From 'Less Bad' to Proactively Good

Evolved by Nature's bioactive peptides will be retroactively integrated into existing Doré products and the brand's future launches.

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Dyson's Latest Innovation? A Fusion of Farming and Hair Care Innovation

At the heart of the Dyson Omega collection is the Dyson Oli7 blend, a combination of seven omega-rich, plant-based oils.

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Albéa Group's Amfora Packaging Acquisition Boosts Regional Sourcing in Latin America

This acquisition will strengthen Albéa’s presence in Latin America, one of the fastest-growing markets for beauty and personal care, per the company.

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Beauty on a Budget: How Consumers Are Redefining Glamor

In response to economic concerns, brands and retailers are expanding their focus on ingredient-driven, value-oriented products.

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Curie Co. Breaks pH Barrier with Launch of AmpliPQ, a High-Performance Sodium Benzoate Preservative

The system significantly extends the antimicrobial effectiveness of sodium benzoate up to pH 8.5 — far beyond its traditional range, per the company.

3 Ways AI is Reshaping Beauty: from Fragrance to Sun Care

Medical-grade skin care, fine fragrance ingredients and sunscreen usage are being disrupted by new AI-powered platforms.

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L’Oréal's Growth Accelerates in First-half 2025 Report

Consumer products began recovering in North America, particularly in the makeup segment.