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Garnier unveils Collective for the Planet programme to address ‘gap’ in environmental action

The L’Oréal-owned beauty brand’s initiative will put nature preservation in the spotlight, and inspire consumers to take action and raise funds by participating in events, starting with ‘Run for the Forest’ at the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris race

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Ulta Beauty CEO hails Space NK deal and hints at potential US stores for the...

Ulta Beauty CEO Kecia Steelman provided an insight into the US retailer’s acquisition of British beauty chain...
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The biggest beauty activations at Coachella 2026

From a Kardashian takeover at the 818 Outpost to Hailey Bieber’s Rhode’s invite-only event and sun protection courtesy of Neutrogena, discover the best beauty activations at Coachella 2026

Nexxus taps Christina Aguilera to front Keraphix Collection with new ‘NeXXtina’ campaign

The hair care brand has teamed up with the singer and actress to be the face of its revamped Keraphix Collection, alongside the debut of its new damage repair innovation

Perfumer Jo Malone breaks silence around Estée Lauder Companies’ trademark legal action

Perfumer Jo Malone posted an Instagram Reel on 8 April providing her thoughts on ELC filing for trademark infringement, passing off, and breach of contract against her in the UK High Court in March
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Diptyque’s Classic Candle becomes refillable for the first time in 63-year history

The Parisian fragrance brand is investing in a more sustainable burn to meet consumer demand by making its Classic Candle range refillable for the first time, as well as adding five new scents to the mix
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The ‘beast mode’ fragrance trend is moving into men's body care

So-called ‘beast mode’ fragrance attributes such as performance and longevity are entering body care by combining bold scent profiles with flexible formats
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Mitchell Halliday on Made by Mitchell’s global expansion plans beyond TikTok Shop

Mitchell Halliday, founder of Made by Mitchell, talks about how TikTok Shop threw the make-up brand a lifeline, upcoming new launches and partnerships, and finding success in-store as a digitally native brand
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This new fine fragrance is based on the microbiology of cloud environments. Here’s why…

Biotechnology-driven Future Society has collected microbes from cloud environments, sequenced them and analysed the scent molecules associated with them to create fine fragrance, Cloud Reverie, so consumers can feel like they are wearing ‘a piece of the sky’

Weleda, Pinterest, Isle of Paradise and more among the Pure Beauty Awards judging panel

Entrants to this year's Pure Beauty Awards will be putting their products in front of our expert panel of judges for the 25th anniversary edition of the awards

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Male Grooming

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 men’s grooming trends of 2026 in new report

Beast mode body care, ‘bro brows’, solid colognes, ‘anti-grey’ hair serums and workout recovery products are the new trends in men’s grooming this year
Digital

Roblox ramps up beauty with avatar make-up customisation

Cosmetics giant e.l.f. Beauty has teamed up with creators on the online gaming platform to create avatar make-up looks using the new feature, and other beauty brands will be able to do the same
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Hair Care

Inside John Frieda’s bold and complex rebrand to ‘defend’ its market position

The Kao Corporation-owned heritage brand has just revamped its formulas, packaging and marketing to protect its position in premium mass hair care, while also investing in mood-boosting fragrance technology to take its offering to the next level
Skin Care

Nykaa confirms talks on potential acquisition of Indian skin care brand 82°E

The Indian beauty retailer is in talks to potentially take a majority stake in 82°E, a Mumbai-based skin care brand founded in 2022 by actress Deepika Padukone and American entrepreneur and financier Jigar Shah
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Colour Cosmetics

Almay taps Miranda Kerr as face of brand relaunch

As the brand enters a ‘transformative’ new chapter amid a relaunch, Almay has teamed up with Australian model Miranda Kerr to front this next phase
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Marketing

Thorne taps Misty Copeland and Lana Condor for women’s health campaign

The supplement and health solutions brand has teamed up with ballet dancer Copeland and actress Condor to spotlight two taboo women’s health concerns
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Body Care

Unilever on boosting its personal care strategy for 2026 and beyond

From Dove’s debut refillable deodorant offering to the impact of its Wild and Dr. Squatch acquisitions, Unilever’s personal care offering only stands to grow further. Chris Barron, GM for Unilever's Personal Care, unveils the giant's goals for 2026
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Manufacturing

Olaplex to Salt & Stone: All the beauty M&A deals of 2026 so far

Estée Lauder Companies, Henkel, and Procter & Gamble are among the beauty giants bolstering their portfolio with acquisitions such as Forest Essentials, Olaplex and Wonderbelly in a busy start to the year for beauty M&A
Regulatory

Medik8 recalls three sunscreen products over safety concerns

Testing of the skin care brand’s Physical Sunscreen SPF50+ found that the product is unlikely to meet the labelled SPF rating
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Packaging

How beauty brands are tapping the tactile trend of uncoated paperboard packaging

Uncoated paperboard is bringing tactility and craftsmanship to mass and luxury packaging alike, as consumers connect beyond the sustainability story. Lynsey Barber reports
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Ingredients

How the Middle East conflict is impacting the beauty industry

As the ongoing conflict continues to destabilise parts of the Middle East, writer Julia Wray explores how the beauty industry has been affected, how companies are navigating the war and the long-term impact of the conflict on the sector

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CPL Aromas goes “Boundless” with AromaHydro at Notes Shanghai

At the Spring Summer 2026 edition of Notes Shanghai, themed “Boundless,” CPL Aromas exceeded boundaries of innovation by presenting its latest technology: AromaHydro....

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Elementis unveils cutting-edge innovations in Beauty and Personal Care at In-Cosmetics Global 2026

Elementis Personal Care will make a strong impact at In Cosmetics Global 2026 (14–16 April, Paris), unveiling a focused lineup of new launches, immersive experience...

Koster Keunen at in-cosmetics Global 2026 – Booth 3D81

As one of the world's leading processors and refiners of natural waxes, we are happy to be exhibiting once again at in-cosmetics Global 2026

Aptar Beauty and Clarins launch the Double Serum Hybrid Foundation

Following the successful launch of the new Double Serum in 2024, Clarins now introduces the Double Serum Foundation. This breakthrough innovation uses a similar custom...

EpiSnow: Bioactive Innovation for Youthful, Resilient Skin

EpiSnow is a unique cosmetic active ingredient derived from snow algae, extremophile microorganisms that grow on snowfields in the alpes

LipoTrue to unveil next generation actives at incos Global Paris 2026

Over its ten years, the company has built a portfolio of 45 actives, developed a strong innovation pipeline, and refined an approach that blends advanced science with deep...

Vantage launches five new ingredients

These will be unveiled with the campaign "Beautiful Empathy", a call out for humanity in the ai era of the cosmetic ecosystem

FutureSkin Nova by Parfex: shaping the next generation of beauty

The eight fragrances are crafted using Iberchem technologies and applied in innovative personal care bases enriched with Croda actives. Presented in playful, experimental...

Givaudan Active Beauty and Haut.AI Showcase AI-Powered Ingredient Innovations at in-cosmetics Global 2026

Givaudan Active Beauty, the reference in high-precision beauty ingredients, has partnered with Haut.AI, an award-winning leader in AI and skin intelligence, to spotlight a...

Provital opens a new era in body care with Intensilk and Sculpup

Together, these two actives redefine body care by merging scientific precision with aesthetic performance, opening new pathways for high-performance, results-driven solutions

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The ‘beast mode’ fragrance trend is moving into men's body care

So-called ‘beast mode’ fragrance attributes such as performance and longevity are entering body care by combining bold scent profiles with flexible formats

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 men’s grooming trends of 2026 in new report

Beast mode body care, ‘bro brows’, solid colognes, ‘anti-grey’ hair serums and workout recovery products are the new trends in men’s grooming this year

Heart transplants and brain tumour treatments are skin care's new inspiration

Brands are delving even deeper into medical and surgical technology to create skin care, as the consumer appetite for science-led frameworks deepens

Retinoids to peptides: 5 hero ingredients being optimised in skin care

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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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