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More sunscreen brands pause sales over SPF concerns following Ultra Violette

Naked Sundays, Outside Beauty & Skincare, Aspect, Found My Skin and Endota have followed Ultra Violette by pausing sales of some of their sun care products

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Ulta Beauty raises full-year forecast after ‘better-than-expected...

The US beauty retail giant’s net sales increased 9.3% to $2.8 billion in the second quarter 2025 amid its Space NK...
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Opinion: Chanel proves print coverage isn't dead, it's a timeless media strategy

Print coverage remains a big part of the French beauty brand’s media strategy, using it as a vehicle for impactful storytelling and lifestyle positioning. Leonora Eckley, from media intelligence specialist Carma, explains why it works

L’Oréal Paris collab sees Mugler return to beauty after 15 years

The limited-edition colour cosmetics collection, created with L’Oréal Paris, marks the French fashion house’s first beauty launch in 15 years, with Kendall Jenner fronting the campaign

P.Louise breaks TikTok Shop Live sales record with $2.7 million sales in 14 hours

The viral make-up and skin care brand launched pre-orders for two new advent calendars pushing up the average order value to $80
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Exclusive: Wild serves up Emma Raducanu as first Global Brand Ambassador

The sustainable personal care brand has teamed up with the tennis ace as it unveils partnership with Raducanu during the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 make-up trends of 2025 in new report

From blendable bronzers to doughnut-style lip balm applicators and the rise of grip primers, 2025’s make-up trends blend fun and function

Valentino Beauty to bring back Studio 54 for one night only

The fashion and beauty house is reopening Studio 54 in New York for ‘an unprecedented revival’ of the nightlife legacy to celebrate the launch of its limited-edition 2025 Rendez-Vous Ivory Collection

First US state bans formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics

The preservative, which is used in a range of cosmetics and hair treatments and has been linked to cancer, will be prohibited in Washington from 2027

Pure Beauty Awards UK: Tickets now available for winners ceremony

The event will take place on 23 October at the Grosvenor House Hotel, in Park Lane, London

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Club Conversion: How beauty’s try-hard approach has won over rugby

From scrums to serums, the rugby industry is getting a glow-up thanks to nail sponsorships and open conversations surrounding self-care, but how can beauty brands score authentic partnerships in this new arena?
Digital

It’s a love story: How beauty brands are marking Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement

As singer Taylor Swift and American football tight end Travis Kelce’s engagement announcement takes over the internet, Cosmetics Business looks at how beauty brands are getting involved ‘authentically’ on social media
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Hair Care

Hairdresser Sam McKnight breaks into fragrance with a scent ‘with benefits’

The celebrity stylist has bottled the scent used in his hair care brand, Hair by Sam McKnight, into a unisex fine fragrance that protects hair due to ‘consistent feedback’ from consumers
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Skin Care

L’Occitane en Provence partners with Sephora for second Almond pop-up experience

The natural beauty brand has teamed up with the retail giant for a second time, bringing back its pop-up which is inspired by the brand’s bestselling Almond range
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Colour Cosmetics

Cosmetics Business picks: 6 can’t-miss beauty launches

From fan-favourite reformulations by Charlotte Tilbury to luxury beauty brand launches by the likes of Louis Vuitton, these are this week’s biggest product launches.
Marketing

Remington scores football pundit Micah Richards as Brand Ambassador

The former Manchester City footballer and Sky Sports pundit is the face of the Spectrum-owned personal care company’s Shave & Trim category, which includes electric shavers and beard trimmers
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Body Care

Inside Rituals’ ambitious plans to open 200 stores a year and crack the Asian market

Raymond Cloosterman, founder and CEO of the Dutch beauty brand, tells Cosmetics Business how bricks and mortar stores and experimenting with in-store wellness experiences will help drive another year of record sales, along with targeting Asia and male consumers
Manufacturing

Unilever opens new US fragrance lab amid €100m boost

The consumer goods giant is backing in-house fragrance expertise to accelerate growth
Regulatory

Trump extends aluminium and steel tariffs to cosmetics, with 407 additional products added

Many more consumer products containing the metals will now attract 50% duties when imported into the US, including beauty items
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Packaging

Dove responds to TikTok backlash after limited edition product turns out to be packaging only

The Unilever-owned beauty brand has spoken to Cosmetics Business after receiving backlash online about its recently launched Glow Up range
Ingredients

Nigeria bans export of shea nut used in beauty products for six months

Nigeria, the world’s biggest producer of shea nuts, is aiming to increase manufacture of refined products, such as shea butter used in beauty items, and boost its share of the $6.5 billion market

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Naolys launches ExoCell: custom plant Exosome Biotech

After two years of collaborative research with the University of Bordeaux, Naolys, the French expert in plant cell biotechnology, unveils ExoCell: a breakthrough...

Want it all without compromising design? Discover ICONS America IML Tubes

When it comes to captivating shelf appeal, design is everything, especially with packaging that tells a brand’s story

MODELROCK Signature Lash Clusters – ‘The Naturals’ Collection

MODELROCK’s Signature Lash Clusters ‘The Naturals Collection’ offer the perfect solution for all eye shapes

Four-leaf clover brings smile and happiness

Four-leaf clover is a symbol of happiness all over the world. It is said to have become a symbol of good luck due to its rarity. Usually, clover has three leaves, but the...

Peptan: the proven collagen powering beauty-from-within

As beauty routines evolve, consumers are increasingly looking beyond topical solutions. In fact, 27% of global consumers now state that they are concerned about their skin...

Samyang KCI wins ‘Young Scientist Awards Gold’ at NANO KOREA 2025 International Conference

Samyang KCI (CEO: Jinyong Lee) proudly announces that Researcher Taehyeon Choi received the 'Young Scientist Awards Gold'; at the NANO KOREA 2025 International Conference...

Haut.AI, a Leading AI Infrastructure Provider for Skin Imaging, to Exhibit at NRF 2025 in Paris

Haut.AI will be showcasing its latest innovations at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Europe in Paris, taking place on 16-18 September. Visitors will have the opportunity to...

Aptar Beauty expands ISTA-6 Capabilities with new certified lab in Europe

Aptar Beauty, global leader in packaging and dispensing solutions for the beauty industry, proudly announces the ISTA-6 Amazon certification of its testing laboratory in...

Introducing Bondi: A new era in dispensing

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EPL: Global Leader in Specialty Tube Packaging Solutions

EPL Ltd headquartered in Mumbai and owned by the Blackstone Group, stands as one of the world's largest tube-packaging company, delivering over 9 billion tubes annually to...

Aptar Beauty launches TSP: The all-plastic trigger with soft actuation

Aptar Beauty, a global leader in dispensing systems, introduces TSP (Trigger Spray Pump), a new full-plastic trigger spray pump designed to meet the evolving needs of the...

Naolys Strengthens Global Presence with New Partnerships in South Korea and Germany

Naolys announces two new strategic partnerships in Europe and Asia, expanding its global network of trusted distributors

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From blendable bronzers to doughnut-style lip balm applicators and the rise of grip primers, 2025’s make-up trends blend fun and function

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Single-step products jam-packed with high performing ingredients, and all at a low price. Gen Z wants it all, and beauty launches are providing it

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Ancestral skin care ingredients make a compelling trend on TikTok, but are concerns around beef tallow’s unregulated DIY use overshadowing its potential in cosmetic-grade...

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