China Cosmetics: China Beauty Industry News & Analysis

Three Heritage Chinese Beauty Brands Face Bankruptcy and Liquidation

Three legacy Chinese beauty brands—Longrich, Shanghai Meilan, and Tongrentang Cosmetics—face liquidation and insolvency amid heavy debt and missed innovation.

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Indonesian Retailer OH!SOME Halts Payroll After Aggressive Expansion and Supply Breakdown

Markets & Trends 02:27

Pepsi Tests Body Care Market with Glamlite TikTok Shop Debut

Markets & Trends Jul 31

Why Chinese Stars Use Sheet Masks to Launch Beauty Empires

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Laws & Regulations 01:59

China's New Cosmetic Rules Cut Red Tape and Accelerate Global Innovation

China's NMPA has introduced eight major reforms to streamline cosmetic filing, reduce testing costs, and spur innovation while shifting to post-market...

Innovation & New Products 08:20

Skin Design London Debuts First At-Home Beauty Tech Device

Skin Design London founder Fatma Shaheen has introduced the SDL Tighten Boost, an at-home beauty device featuring multi-wavelength LED and microcurrent.

Laws & Regulations Jul 31

Hong Kong Customs Flags Face Cream; Medicube Denies Dye Claims

Hong Kong Customs flagged a collagen face cream for containing banned Sudan Red dye. Korean brand Medicube denied the findings, citing independent lab tests.

Companies & Industry Jul 31

Is TSG Consumer Building a New Playbook for Creator-Led Beauty Brands?

TSG Consumer's acquisition of Saltair suggests a private equity portfolio strategy focused on aggregating high-margin, creator-led beauty brands.

Companies & Industry Jul 31

TSG Consumer Acquires Majority Stake in Body Care Brand Saltair

TSG Consumer has acquired a majority stake in Saltair from incubator The Center, as the creator-led body care brand projects $150 million in annual...

Markets & Trends Jul 31

Zhao Lusi Launches Rose Amigo: Can Celebrity Brands Escape Beauty’s Short Lifespan?

Zhao Lusi's Rose Amigo launch shows how celebrity beauty brands in China are tackling niche categories, mature supply chains, and the shift from fan...

Markets & Trends Jul 31

L’Oréal Beats Second-Quarter Expectations as Global Beauty Demand Accelerates

L’Oréal posted 6.3% adjusted like-for-like revenue growth in Q2, beating expectations behind booming haircare, e-commerce, and expanding luxury licenses.

News Jul 31

Puig Reports 4.1% Q2 Sales Growth Driven by Fragrance and Makeup

Spanish luxury group Puig reported 4.1% second-quarter sales growth to €1.14 billion, propelled by prestige fragrances and Charlotte Tilbury makeup.

Markets & Trends Jul 31

Amorepacific Profits Surge 32% in H1 Despite Persistent Slump in China

Amorepacific posted double-digit global growth in H1 2026 behind Western expansion and dermocosmetics, but revenues in China fell nearly 10%.

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