Lynsey Barber | Science Writer

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Lynsey Barber is a journalist for Cosmetics Business website and magazine, where she writes news and features about the beauty industry, ranging from business analysis and financial results, to new product launches and pop-up events.

Lynsey Barber

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Lynsey Barber is a journalist for <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3qz_u5vbOUPgSnEhE_EHU3" href="https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/" target="_blank">Cosmetics Business</a> website and magazine, where she writes news and features about the beauty industry, ranging from <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/ren-clean-skincare-closing-reason-unilever-went-wrong&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1fu-3Z0IXhk0W6gDeDbGx9" href="https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/ren-clean-skincare-closing-reason-unilever-went-wrong" target="_blank">business analysis</a> and <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/analysis-est%25C3%25A9e-lauder-companies-s-top-three-underperforming-brands&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ftTD2-pO309W4R39aL8-I" href="https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/analysis-est%C3%A9e-lauder-companies-s-top-three-underperforming-brands" target="_blank">financial results</a>, to <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/behind-trinny-london-s-global-first-innovation-aiming-to&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3fJYf4hI3p7CkGPS_xH8TT" href="https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/behind-trinny-london-s-global-first-innovation-aiming-to" target="_blank">new product launches</a> and pop-up events.
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<div>As science writer, Lynsey covers <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/tag/ingredients&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3YKgKIU4cxinIMMVQe2gfJ" href="https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/tag/ingredients" target="_blank">ingredients</a> and <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/tag/packaging&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw19TcaNBTnNfjeAS2XVNbZj" href="https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/tag/packaging" target="_blank">packagi<wbr />ng</a> innovation as well as <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/tag/regulatory&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3dtIwwHSfZKz0ZZ_Yr2tyx" href="https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/tag/regulatory" target="_blank">regulatory</a> updates. She also writes for Cosmetics Business Trend Report about the newest trends set to shape the beauty industry, from <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/why-waterless-hair-care-is-making-a-splash&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3NVqGNaLUJs7D3PK2yCxfd" href="https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/why-waterless-hair-care-is-making-a-splash" target="_blank">waterless hair care</a> and <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/fragrance-primers-new-growth-category-rare-beauty-chanel&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw39xXZF960mkbSFFtJvoL2s" href="https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/fragrance-primers-new-growth-category-rare-beauty-chanel" target="_blank">fragrance primers</a>, to <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/skin-care-for-the-derriere-why-brands-are&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw33objWJjY3KqBa-EeWWsaq" href="https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/skin-care-for-the-derriere-why-brands-are" target="_blank">butt care</a> and <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/4-predicted-k-beauty-trends-for-2026&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1idIY7Xo227pJfN2V8VSlF" href="https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/4-predicted-k-beauty-trends-for-2026" target="_blank">spicules</a>.</div>

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<div>Previously she was <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thesun.co.uk/author/lynsey-barber/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw23VdhIyDsrO1UZ7MGOK23t" href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/author/lynsey-barber/" target="_blank">Consumer Editor at The Sun</a> and <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cityam.com/profile/lynsey-barber/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1bO62WpEB1vKKFFl6UDFzb" href="https://www.cityam.com/profile/lynsey-barber/" target="_blank">technology editor at London newspaper and website City A.M</a>. where she won <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.uktech-awards.co.uk/archive/2016/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1qaylhxGPqDybwFG3AfzdZ" href="https://www.uktech-awards.co.uk/archive/2016/" target="_blank">Tech Journalist of the Year at the UK Tech Awards 2016</a> and appeared as an expert on BBC World News, BBC Radio and LBC, as well as moderating sessions at tech events.</div>

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<div>Lynsey attended Goldsmiths College, University of London and started her career at business magazine publisher Haymarket where <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.prweek.com/author/3807/Lynsey-Barber&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783690624397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1QYiOUuCVahzi6L4SxdMgp" href="https://www.prweek.com/author/3807/Lynsey-Barber" target="_blank">she wrote about the PR, media, advertising and marketing industries</a> as a reporter, and was digital editor for PRWeek.</div>
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