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Tata Harper to step down as President of eponymous brand

Shay Bennaim, former General Manager at Le Labo, will become Global Brand President, Tata Harper Skincare

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Lush accused of exploiting freelance workers during Christmas rush

Flexi work apps promoted by TikTok influencers are being alleged to lack basic employment rights
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Matilda Djerf responds to toxic workplace allegations

The influencer says she was ‘not ready’ to lead Djerf Avenue but takes responsibility for toxic workplace environment

Expect matcha, rice milk and sesame in fragrance launches in 2025

A report curated by The Fragrance Shop and CPL Aromas also said to expect the rise of technology and personalisation in fragrance in the new year
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Are Gen Z swapping 'baby Botox' for preventative skin care?

A preventative approach to skin care, that prioritises skin health over skin perfection, is taking off among young consumers

Puig to fully-own Charlotte Tilbury brand by 2031

Tilbury will retain a minority stake in her eponymous company under an extended partnership over the next five years

The top beauty conversations on Reddit in 2024

Reddit communities focused more on personalised tips and products tailored to particular individual features, with an increased focus on self-acceptance
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Here are the beauty trends sticking around in 2025

From exosomes to cherry mania, Cosmetics Business editors pick our top five trends poised to be bigger and better than ever next year

Retro hair and glass nails meet medutainment: What will 2025's beauty awards season trends look like?

In this special bonus episode, the Cosmetics Business team chat through what makes an award-winning beauty product entry

Pure Beauty Global Awards: Entries open for 2025!

The latest edition featuring revamped criteria and new categories is calling for entries

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Retail

Charlotte Tilbury upsizing Covent Garden flagship with ‘world first’ Skin Spa

The beauty brand is moving to a new site in the London shopping destination – which is three times the size of its original store – due to its ‘stellar success’
Male Grooming

Men’s skin care brand Caldera + Lab raises $6 million

The US brand will use funding from early-stage investment business HIPstr to accelerate growth
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Digital

Mob wife aesthetic tops Google’s 2024 trending beauty search terms

Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ aesthetic, upside down nails and oil pulling are also listed in the tech giant’s list of searches that have experienced a traffic spike this year
Hair Care

Medium contrast make-up, Irish hair and ‘duck’ nails top Beauty Pie’s 2025 beauty trends

The brand’s Beauty Trends Report analysed Google search data to discover the looks that will dominate next year
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Skin Care

Year in review: 2024’s top beauty stories and highlights

A look at the beauty industry news stories that dominated this year, covering bankruptcy, legal woes and a celeb hair care boom
Colour Cosmetics

Peptides and advanced cleansing to be big in 2025, Superdrug predicts

The British retailer has also claimed there will be an increased desire for international beauty products, particularly K-Beauty
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Marketing

The most rebellious trends in beauty predicted for 2025

2025 is shaping up to be a rebellion-fest for beauty with two polarising trends: ‘brat’ imperfection and the rise of the 'anti-woke' brand
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Body Care

Cosmetics Business Picks: 5 Beauty launches to brighten December

As we countdown the days to Christmas, Cosmetics Business rounds up the hottest launches in December in the last roundup of 2024
Manufacturing

Weleda opens €90 million ‘Cradle Campus’ logistics centre

The zero emissions facility in Germany incorporates the principles of a ‘circular economy’ and highlights the Swiss brand’s commitment to sustainability
Regulatory

Charlotte Tilbury setting spray withdrawal hits Puig shares

The Barcelona-based conglomerate is the latest company to voluntarily withdraw product batches for quality issues
Packaging

Beauty applicators firm Cosmogen attracts new owner

Weinberg Capital Partners is now the majority shareholder of the cosmetic applicators, brushes and accessories maker
Ingredients

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant opens Los Angeles collaborative facility

Beauty ColLABoration House is anticipated to grow the ingredients firm’s annual sales by $80 million by 2028

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Evolved By Nature launches new cosmetic bioactive: Activated Silk 8A-𝛼

Activated Silk 8A is a tone-boosting bioactive peptide that visibly brightens skin and reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation, leading to a more vibrant, even complexion

Registrar Corp Acquires Personal Care Regulatory (PCR), Expanding Global Cosmetic Regulatory Compliance Services

Registrar Corp, the world's largest cosmetics compliance company, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Personal Care Regulatory (PCR) Group, a leading cosmetic...

SMCG: producing the world's finest PCR glass packaging

SMCG's current practice of using 60% PCR in every glass product they make is the highest level of PCR usage in the global market

SILAB wins the Wise Ingredients Award with COMMUSYS

On Wednesday November 20, on the occasion of the Making Cosmetics trade show in Milan, SILAB's natural anti-aging active COMMUSYS won the Wise Ingredients Award in the...

SMCG's 3D Promo: Sleek & Sophisticated Glass Packaging

Explore 30ml & 50ml Glass Beauty Care Packaging solutions from SMCG (Somang Glass) in 3D

Lancôme Selects HDS Inune for Absolue Les Parfums: A POM-Free Refillable Pump to Dispense the Olfactive Complexity of the Collection

Lancôme’s first haute-parfumerie collection celebrates the Centifolia Rose cultivated at its Domaine de la Rose property in Grasse in the south of France

Dagmara Mazur-Sosa appointed Head of Sales Development at Stephenson

Dagmara will head up Stephenson’s commercial team, dedicated to growing global sales opportunities and exploring new markets for its range of products

Microbial extract in NOBE Skincare line helps relieve atopic dermatitis

According to newly published research, the exposure to nature provided by the Re-Connecting Nature forest microbe extract has been found to support current treatments for...

The Beauty Industry’s Best-Kept Secret: The Pro Hygiene Collection by Beauty Science UK

Is flawless beauty truly possible without impeccable hygiene? In an industry where perfection is the goal, hygiene sets the foundation for a flawless beauty experience

We invite you to express yourself through our beauty care

At Innospec, we understand that everybody is different. We have segmented our latest formulation collection into five key generations that influence the beauty world today

Provitalks 2.0: Exploring beauty through science, sustainability, and innovation

What does the creation of beauty look like when science, sustainability, and innovation come together? In Provitalks 2.0, Provital takes you on an illuminating journey...

Justmylook Celebrates 10th Anniversary with a Night of Beauty and Celebration

Leading online beauty retailer Justmylook marked its 10th anniversary last Thursday with a glamorous evening celebrating a decade of success

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Are Gen Z swapping 'baby Botox' for preventative skin care?

A preventative approach to skin care, that prioritises skin health over skin perfection, is taking off among young consumers

The most rebellious trends in beauty predicted for 2025

2025 is shaping up to be a rebellion-fest for beauty with two polarising trends: ‘brat’ imperfection and the rise of the 'anti-woke' brand

CeraVe, e.l.f. and NYX will become ‘entertainment brands’ to lure Gen Z

Being a beauty brand is no longer enough. These brands are blurring the line between commerce and entertainment – and could soon have their own Netflix shows

Stand by for the return of maximalist eye make-up in 2025

Bold and transformative eye make-up looks are back, and eyeshadow will take the glitter ball

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