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The revelation of Amazon’s closed-door meeting follows Canada’s order that TikTok closes local operations

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UK to scrap £200 shoplifting threshold in retail crime crackdown

The government confirmed the threshold removal at a retail crime summit this week in a bid to reverse the UK’s...
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Cosmetics Business Picks: 6 beauty launches tapping Wicked and Gladiator II

Lush launched its Wicked bath and body collection in November, and Paul Mescal is fuelling the mini-mullet craze with his hairstyle in Gladiator II

Chase Stokes and Lili Reinhart star in Armani beauty documentary

The documentary was directed by French director and journalist Loïc Prigent and also features actors Beatrice Vendramin, Camila Mendes, Chris Briney and Clara Galle

How the everything shower and #unwindwithme are elevating body care

From relaxation trends to the Ozempic economy, body care is beauty’s next big ticket
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L’Oréal updates 100,000 Years of Beauty book to mark its 115th anniversary

The beauty giant has reissued its collective works, which explores the diversity of beauty standards over time, 15 years after its original release

Europe moves to replace toxicity testing on animals

The EU’s chemicals regulator is investigating a new test method to replace toxicity testing involving fish

Interparfums to launch private-label fragrance line Solférino

The collection of ten perfumes will target the niche fragrance market, with Interparfums also preparing to extend several existing fragrance lines in 2025
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The magic behind Lush’s Wicked beauty pop-up

The pop-up is housed in King's Cross St. Pancras station and features Lush’s entire Wicked bath and body care collection

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Retail

Beauty can cash-in on China’s Single’s Day even in the livestreaming era

Davy Huang, Business Development Director at Azoya, reveals how brands can capture the attention of bargain-hunting Gen Z during the longest ever Single’s Day
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
Digital

Urban Decay signs American basketball player Cameron Brink as ambassador

The Los Angeles Sparks star has signed a multi-year deal with the L’Oréal-owned make-up brand as it recognises the power of beauty-sport partnerships
Hair Care

Celebrity hairdresser Trevor Sorbie dies aged 75

Sorbie, the hair stylist for The Beatles and Dame Helen Mirren, passed away after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in October
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Skin Care

Exclusive: Estée Lauder Companies’ President UK & Ireland Sue Fox to retire

Fox will step down from her role at the US beauty giant next year, with a successor to be announced soon
Colour Cosmetics

Viral make-up brand P.Louise to open Christmas event after stellar sales

The TikTok Shop best-selling brand is hosting a month-long wonderland to elevate its presence after achieving 125% year-on-year growth
Marketing

L’Oréal teams up with The Louvre on beauty-inspired art exhibition

‘De Toutes Beautés’ exhibition in Paris, France, aims to tell the story of beauty through art, exploring more than 10,000 years of history via 108 selected works
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Body Care

Meet the new generation of high-tech hand and nail care

Boosted by breakthrough innovation, and celebrity and influencer nail trends, it’s time for the neglected hand and nail care category to take the spotlight
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Manufacturing

How to formulate a fur-friendly pet mist

Pets’ different skin pH requires a novel approach to formulating products, as Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science, explains
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Regulatory

From talc testing to fragrance allergens, here are the new US regulatory changes

Kelly Bonner, a consumer products attorney at law firm Duane Morris, outlines the MoCRA updates you need to know if selling in America
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Packaging

Lifting the lid on Lush’s Christmas gifting

Snow Fairy maker Lush produces millions of products every Christmas. Cosmetics Business provides an inside scoop into how it meets the mark each year
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Ingredients

From the ozempiconomy to cellasticity, meet the skin buzzwords for 2025

What terminology will be exciting skin care consumers in the new year and what buzzwords are ingredients firms leveraging on right now? Asks Cosmetics Business

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Kolmar Korea to expand its presence in the US suncare market

Opening of the North America Innovation Center in New Jersey, with research teams stationed locally

CPL Aromas and Revalue bring a multi-sensory experience to life in Dubai with Hyperdose

CPL Aromas, the world’s leading fragrance-only fragrance house, partnered with Revalue to host an unforgettable multi-sensory evening at Atelier 14 in Dubai. The event,...

A key player in dermis-epidermis communication

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The power of a polyvalent tensor with optimal adhesion

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Neuroscience in the fragrance industry

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Haut.AI, a leading provider of AI-powered skin and hair analysis, selected as Finalist for Beauty Innovation Award 2024

The Beauty Innovation Award 2024 celebrates the most cutting-edge technologies transforming the beauty and cosmetics industry, and Haut.AI is honored to be among the top...

Justmylook unveils Christmas gift guide featuring 90+ beauty finds

In anticipation of the festive season, Justmylook is delighted to announce the launch of it’s Christmas Gift Guide, a carefully curated collection featuring over 90...

What novelties will LipoTrue bring to in-cosmetics Asia 2024?

LipoTrue is once again setting the trend in cosmetic innovation with the launch of Deepstrine™ a marine ferment for stretch marks and Lightmony™ a botanical ingredient...

Redness relief revolution: Meet OCEAN ACTIVES C+, the award-winning ingredient for sensitive skin care

As more consumers seek solutions for redness-prone skin, the demand for effective, gentle ingredients is soaring. From environmental stressors to common irritants like...

Discover how to repair stretch marks with Deepstrine

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New report unveils the state of inclusivity in beauty – Discover key trends for 2025

As inclusivity continues to dominate consumer expectations, Arbelle’s report State of Inclusivity in Beauty: Trends and Solutions That Will Impact Cosmetic Brands in...

UMINOIRO 2-in-1 face mask

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Forget rosemary oil, batana oil is the new TikTok hair hero

With scalp care being seen as an extension of skin care, interest in trending natural oils remains high. Batana, sage, and prickly pear oil are the latest winners

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