Compliance, safety standards, and global frameworks every brand must navigate.
Amorepacific India is consolidating operational infrastructure for Laneige and Sulwhasoo under a new Premium Division, signaling a sharp push into Tier-1 and Tier-2 prestige retail. By centralizing management across t...
EU-bound cosmetic shipments face immediate regulatory exposure at European ports following the publication of SCCS/1689/26. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has established an absolute 100 ppm (0.01%...
Galderma snapping up ZO Skin Health for $1.5 billion isn't just another mega-deal in global aesthetics. It marks a decisive shift in where the real enterprise value in beauty is migrating: physician-dispensed, protoco...
EU-bound cosmetic shipments face immediate regulatory exposure at European ports following the publication of SCCS/1689/26. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has established an absolute 100 ppm (0.01%...
Galderma snapping up ZO Skin Health for $1.5 billion isn't just another mega-deal in global aesthetics. It marks a decisive shift in where the real enterprise value in beauty is migrating: physician-dispensed, protoco...
When Fairfax Financial Holdings and Wittington Investments sealed their $8.9 billion deal for Boots, they didn't just buy a retail giant—they kicked off a massive margin squeeze across flagship private labels like No7...
The 2026 BEAUTY&YOU India finalists, selected by Estée Lauder Companies, Nykaa, and Startup India, signal a clear shift in how Indian cosmetics get made and sold. Capital alone will no longer guarantee success. Winnin...
Congressional lawmakers in Washington are pulling back the curtain on legacy cosmetic formulations, putting industry giants like Revlon directly in their crosshairs following intensified US FDA action on talc asbestos...
Ask any cosmetic chemist in India about their biggest practical headache, and they will likely point to raw material minimum order quantities (MOQs). Independent D2C brands routinely delay product launches because a s...
Marico’s ₹1,012 crore buyout to increase its stake in Satiya Nutraceuticals—the parent company behind D2C nutricosmetics brand Plix—is a defining moment for the market. Personal care giants are no longer treating topi...
When L'Oréal’s venture arm, BOLD, teamed up with Nykaa to launch a joint co-investment initiative for Indian beauty brands, it wasn't just another corporate PR headline. It is a massive liquidity signal for the domest...
When Fairfax Financial Holdings and Wittington Investments sealed their $8.9 billion deal for Boots, they didn't just buy a retail giant—they kicked off a massive margin squeeze across flagship private labels like No7...
The 2026 BEAUTY&YOU India finalists, selected by Estée Lauder Companies, Nykaa, and Startup India, signal a clear shift in how Indian cosmetics get made and sold. Capital alone will no longer guarantee success. Winnin...