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China Issues First Mandatory National Safety Standard for Cosmetics

China has released GB 7916-2026, its first mandatory national safety standard for cosmetics, setting strict limits for heavy metals, microbes, and...

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Companies & Industry Aug 6

How Beauty Brands Misunderstand the 3:1 LTV:CAC Metric Behind Big Exits

Markets & Trends Aug 5

State Capital Powers China's Biotech Surge in Beauty Raw Materials

Companies & Industry Aug 5

Beiersdorf Cuts Full-Year Forecast as Nivea Begins 18-Month Turnaround Plan

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Lancôme Closes Flagship Beijing Store as Strategy Shifts in China

Lancôme has closed its main Asia-Pacific flagship in Beijing, highlighting a strategic shift toward digital channels and local competition in China.

Markets & Trends 03:22

Lancôme Closes Flagship Store in Beijing as Prestige Beauty Shifts Online

Lancôme has closed its flagship store in Beijing, signaling a wider industry shift away from mega-boutiques toward e-commerce and retail efficiency in China.

Innovation & New Products Aug 6

Giorgio Armani Taps Jonathan Bailey to Launch Men's Fragrance I Will

Giorgio Armani and L’Oréal are debuting I Will, the house's first new standalone men's scent franchise in over two decades, fronted by actor Jonathan...

Companies & Industry Aug 6

Rhode Drives $27M Single-Day DTC Sales, Prepares 19-Country Sephora Launch

Rhode generated $27M in single-day DTC sales and $160M in quarterly revenue as parent E.l.f. Beauty prepares to launch the brand in 19 European...

Markets & Trends Aug 5

K-Beauty Giants Pivot to North America as China Market Contracts

Amorepacific and LG Household & Health Care posted strong Q2 profits as North American expansion and Amazon sales offset structural headwinds in China.

Companies & Industry Aug 5

Giant Biogene Shuts Down Nutricosmetics Venture to Refocus on Medical Aesthetics

Giant Biogene has shuttered its SKIGIN joint venture, shifting resources from nutricosmetics to high-margin recombinant collagen medical devices.

Markets & Trends Aug 4

Olaplex and Redken Lead Hair Care Visibility in AI Search

A study by Avenue Z reveals top hair care brands capture nearly 50% of AI search visibility, driven by editorial authority and strong retail...

Innovation & New Products Aug 4

Former SkinCeuticals and Murad Execs Launch Relab to Tackle Psoriasis Early

Former SkinCeuticals and Murad executives launched Relab, a biotech skincare brand using bacterial effector proteins to target early psoriasis inflammation.

Companies & Industry Aug 4

Samantha Ravndahl’s Beauty Brand Auric Shuts Down After Five Years

Canadian influencer Samantha Ravndahl is closing her luxury cosmetics brand, Auric, citing rising production costs, tariffs, and market pressures.

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