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.
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Hong Kong Customs flagged a collagen face cream for containing banned Sudan Red dye. Korean brand Medicube denied the findings, citing independent lab tests.
Spanish luxury firm Puig posted €2.35 billion in H1 2026 revenue, led by a 20.9% Asia-Pacific surge and strong demand for Charlotte Tilbury and niche scents.
TSG Consumer's acquisition of Saltair suggests a private equity portfolio strategy focused on aggregating high-margin, creator-led beauty brands.
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 sales.
Chinese celebrities like Fan Bingbing and Zhao Lusi are leveraging mature OEM supply chains and low consumer barriers to build beauty brands around sheet masks.
Top Chinese actress Zhao Lusi is turning fan affinity into a retail powerhouse, launching beauty brand Rose Amigo alongside her lifestyle venture.
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 hype...
L’Oréal posted 6.3% adjusted like-for-like revenue growth in Q2, beating expectations behind booming haircare, e-commerce, and expanding luxury licenses.
Spanish luxury group Puig reported 4.1% second-quarter sales growth to €1.14 billion, propelled by prestige fragrances and Charlotte Tilbury makeup.
Amorepacific posted double-digit global growth in H1 2026 behind Western expansion and dermocosmetics, but revenues in China fell nearly 10%.
Lashify founder Sahara Lotti shares how she built a $400M DIY lash powerhouse, secured 800+ patents, and turned IP protection into a core growth strategy.
While viral moments and celebrity endorsements dominate beauty industry coverage, a new cohort of American brands is quietly amassing serious scale through...