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From screen to shelf: the rise of beauty’s movie and television collaborations, and 7 of the best launches to land

With beauty continually investing in partnerships and product collaborations with the entertainment industry, CB explores why the two pair so well together, alongside the best product collaborations to come out of these partnerships

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From screen to shelf: the rise of beauty’s movie and television collaborations, and 7 of the best launches to land

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Beauty retailers are racing to TikTok Shop – can Sephora and Ulta Beauty succeed in social commerce?

Beauty retailers are racing to TikTok Shop – can Sephora and Ulta Beauty...

Major beauty retailers are making the move to join TikTok Shop and grab a piece of the platform’s US$4.4 billion...
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British haute perfumery house Roja London acquired by Extravaganza Beauty

British haute perfumery house Roja London acquired by Extravaganza Beauty

The new investment from Extravaganza Beauty, a Middle Eastern beauty conglomerate, will be directed toward supporting Roja London's expansion
Laneige taps BTS star Jin for spicule-powered eye patch launch campaign

Laneige taps BTS star Jin for spicule-powered eye patch launch campaign

K-pop singer Jin appears in a new video for K-Beauty brand Laneige’s new Bouncy & Firm Cooling Hydrogel Eye Patches, which contain viral ingredients such as spicules and PDRN
L’Oréal expands L’AcceleratOR Programme with second sustainability cohort

L’Oréal expands L’AcceleratOR Programme with second sustainability cohort

L’Oréal’s L'AcceleratOR programme is a five-year scheme endowed with €100m, running in partnership with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
E45, Nivea and Simple named UK’s most recommended beauty brands

E45, Nivea and Simple named UK’s most recommended beauty brands

YouGov UK’s UK Most Recommended Brands 2026 report found Dove and Clarins for Men were also among the cosmetic and skin care brands people were most likely to recommend
Symrise takes home the prize at inaugural awards

Symrise takes home the prize at inaugural awards

Judge Stewart Long praised their risk assessment approach to protect against harmful exposure to chemicals, without reliance on animal testing.
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Neutrogena launches ‘new generation’ of BEMT-powered sunscreens

Neutrogena launches ‘new generation’ of BEMT-powered sunscreens

The US is entering a new era of sunscreens after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved bemotrizinol (BEMT), the first new UV filter in more than 25 years – Neutrogena’s new formulations are among the first to hit the market with the new ingredient
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Faace to enter '2.0 era' after buyer saves embattled business from closure

Faace to enter '2.0 era' after buyer saves embattled business from closure

The Dragons’ Den-favoured skin care brand has faced uncertainty around its future after a deal to save the business collapsed last year. Jasmine Wicks-Stephens provides insight into the brand’s future under its new owner
The Pure Beauty Awards 2026 Finalists revealed

The Pure Beauty Awards 2026 Finalists revealed

The highly anticipated Finalists for this year’s Pure Beauty Awards have officially been revealed in The Finalist edition of Pure Beauty

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Skin Care
Caroline Hirons’ masterplan to make Skin Rocks a household beauty brand

Caroline Hirons’ masterplan to make Skin Rocks a household beauty brand

As Skin Rocks nears its fourth birthday, founder and British beauty authority Caroline Hirons shares her expansion plans for the skin care brand, whose D2C sales are up +55% year-to-date. Breaking into Europe and advancing the pro side of the business are all on the cards for 2026/2027
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Colour Cosmetics
Laura Geller Beauty to host bakery-themed London pop-up to expand UK reach

Laura Geller Beauty to host bakery-themed London pop-up to expand UK reach

The make-up brand is hosting a three-day Beauty of Baked pop-up in London’s Covent Garden this month to highlight the Italian craftsmanship used in the formulation of its hero make-up collection, Baked
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Marketing
Tommy Hilfiger taps Camila Cabello for first prestige women’s fragrance launch in more than a decade

Tommy Hilfiger taps Camila Cabello for first prestige women’s fragrance launch in more than a decade

Pop star Camila Cabello will front a campaign for new scent, Tommy Hilfiger Freedom, as the brand brings the ‘fresh and timeless’ prestige fragrance to market
Body Care
Is Colgate-Palmolive seeking to divest some of its personal care brands?

Is Colgate-Palmolive seeking to divest some of its personal care brands?

Colgate-Palmolive is allegedly exploring the sale of some of its personal care brands, including Softsoap and Speed Stick, in a deal rumoured to worth more than $1 billion, according to a new report
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Ingredients
L’Oréal faces lawsuit in the US over hair relaxer cancer risk links

L’Oréal faces lawsuit in the US over hair relaxer cancer risk links

The Arizona, US, Attorney General's Office claims the beauty giant and its subsidiary Softsheen-Carson failed to disclose alleged cancer risks linked to hair relaxers from its brands such as Dark and Lovely, Optimum and Mizani in a new lawsuit. L’Oréal has responded stating the allegations ‘have neither legal nor scientific merit’
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Hair Care
World Afro Day celebrates a decade and launches a new report around UK regulation

World Afro Day celebrates a decade and launches a new report around UK regulation

As World Afro Day turns ten years old, the initiative is marking a decade through a three-day activation and the release of a new report, which highlights the need for tighter regulation on afro hair products and a strengthening of the Equality Act to prevent hair discrimination
Digital
Estée Lauder Companies to scale GEO and AI marketing with Profound partnership

Estée Lauder Companies to scale GEO and AI marketing with Profound partnership

The beauty giant has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) marketing platform Profound to scale the presence of its brands, such as MAC Cosmetics and Jo Malone London, across AI search platforms globally
Regulatory
Beiersdorf CEO warns EU cosmetics industry could become ‘overburdened’ with impending regulations

Beiersdorf CEO warns EU cosmetics industry could become ‘overburdened’ with impending regulations

Vincent Warnery, CEO of Nivea-owner Beiersdorf, shared concerns around Europe’s position as a cosmetics industry leader, highlighting how heightened regulations could see beauty ‘become the next auto industry’
Packaging
Meet 2026's most sensorial applicators in beauty packaging

Meet 2026's most sensorial applicators in beauty packaging

Applicators that deliver a tactile experience have become a key touchpoint with a brand, as they offer consumers a complete experience beyond formulation
Manufacturing
Solésence Beauty Science win the inaugural Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards for Contract Manufacturing Partner of the Year

Solésence Beauty Science win the inaugural Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards for Contract Manufacturing Partner of the Year

Judge Fiona Glen praised their advancements in patented technology and their social responsibility towards sun safety.
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Male Grooming
Pinterest’s 2026 Men’s Trend Report: beard fade and fragrance wardrobe top beauty search terms

Pinterest’s 2026 Men’s Trend Report: beard fade and fragrance wardrobe top beauty search terms

As Pinterest unveils its 2026 Men’s Trend Report, Tom Spratt, Beauty Lead at the visual search and discovery platform, explains why the biggest opportunity in men’s beauty begins before the mirror, with grooming no longer an isolated experience

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TRI-K Industries opens Mexico subsidiary

TRI-K Industries opens Mexico subsidiary

New location in Mexico City strengthens TRI-K’s local presence and ability to serve customers throughout Mexico and Latin America
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna introduces project dedicated to the behind-the-scenes world of the industry

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna introduces project dedicated to the behind-the-scenes world of the industry

Ahead of its 60th anniversary edition, Cosmoprof is launching 'The Invisible Beauty', a new communication project dedicated to the people, processes, connections and value...
Cosmetic product safety assessment for EU / UK markets - Cosmetics Consultants Europe's online practical training

Cosmetic product safety assessment for EU / UK markets - Cosmetics Consultants Europe's online practical training

MODULE 1: Approaching cosmetic products & their Safety begins Tuesday, 2. Feb. 2027 – registration is now open!
Aptar Beauty releases white paper on custom primary packaging as strategic growth lever for brands

Aptar Beauty releases white paper on custom primary packaging as strategic growth lever for brands

The thought-leadership report explores how custom primary packaging can be used to support brand differentiation and create long-term brand equity while elevating the...
Sustainable origin, proven functionality - ACTIVON Ingredients

Sustainable origin, proven functionality - ACTIVON Ingredients

Activonol-PG Green RSPO MB is a 100% naturally derived propylene glycol (PG) developed through ACTIVON’s sustainable biotechnology
Gem & Tonic shortlisted for Best New Indie Beauty at Pure Beauty Awards

Gem & Tonic shortlisted for Best New Indie Beauty at Pure Beauty Awards

Gem & Tonic was founded by Gemma Atkinson in September 2025, following a successful crowdfunding campaign that allowed the brand to launch with the backing and input of...
SCS Showcase 2026: Put your products in front of 2,000+ cosmetic industry professionals

SCS Showcase 2026: Put your products in front of 2,000+ cosmetic industry professionals

The returning SCS Showcase gives brands and manufacturers an opportunity to showcase their products, reach a highly relevant industry audience and generate additional...
SILAB focuses on the study of crops to strengthen its botanical supplies

SILAB focuses on the study of crops to strengthen its botanical supplies

SILAB develops, manufactures and markets purified, patented, natural active ingredients of proven efficacy for the major names in the global cosmetics and dermocosmetics...
Panthenol goes natural: Cosphatec introduces two COSMOS- and NATRUE-compliant variations

Panthenol goes natural: Cosphatec introduces two COSMOS- and NATRUE-compliant variations

An active ingredient that has been regarded as a classic in skin and hair care for decades is reinventing itself. For the first time, Cosphatec is launching the...
Dermaself brings AI skin analysis to OVS Shaka Beauty Hotel during Milan Beauty Week

Dermaself brings AI skin analysis to OVS Shaka Beauty Hotel during Milan Beauty Week

From 16 to 20 September 2026, Dermaself will bring its AI skin analysis technology to Shaka Beauty Hotel, the immersive beauty experience by Shaka, OVS’s Beauty Edit...
SID MEDICOS establishes collaborative product development framework for LemonBottle

SID MEDICOS establishes collaborative product development framework for LemonBottle

Insights gathered from professionals across global markets incorporated into the LemonBottle product development process
Eurovetrocap expands Bold line with new glass and plastic formats

Eurovetrocap expands Bold line with new glass and plastic formats

This evolution has been designed to offer even greater freedom when creating a coordinated product range, allowing different products to share the same consistent visual...

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PDRN make-up: How K-beauty’s trending skin care ingredient is moving into colour cosmetics

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Charlotte Tilbury, Dior and Too Faced: why loose setting powder is being reinvented for 2026

Charlotte Tilbury, Dior and Too Faced: why loose setting powder is being reinvented for 2026

Leaving cakey, drying formulas in the past, loose setting powder is making its comeback
Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 make-up trends of 2026 in new report

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 make-up trends of 2026 in new report

From PDRN-infused make-up to next-gen lip tints and reinvented loose powders, these are the trends set to shape colour cosmetics in the year ahead
Is ‘bloom skin’ the new ‘glass skin’ in K-beauty?

Is ‘bloom skin’ the new ‘glass skin’ in K-beauty?

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Provital continues to evolve with Nina Esposito as new Managing Director for US and Canada This year, as part of our ongoing evolution, Provital is excited to announce the appointment of Nina Esposito as the new Managing Director of Provital LLC, overseeing our...
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Inolex taps Art Knox as President to drive next phase of customer-focused growth and sustainable innovation Inolex is pleased to announce the appointment of Art Knox as its new President. Knox will lead the company’s strategic vision to deepen customer relationships and drive new...
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