
Cosmetics Industry News
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Brenntag to Distribute Stephenson’s Polyglycerol Ester Range in Europe
2025-07-04Stephenson announces a strategic European distribution partnership with Brenntag Gmbh. Under the agreement, Brenntag will exclusively distribute Stephenson’s Durosoft polyglycerol ester range.
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South Korea's Cosmetics Exports Surpass the US, Second only to France
2025-07-03The latest trade data shows that South Korea has replaced the United States as the world's second largest cosmetics exporter, second only to France.
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Givaudan Acquires Majority Stake in Brazil's Vollmens
2025-07-02Givaudan, the Swiss fragrance and flavor giant, announced on June 27, 2024 that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Brazil's Vollmens Fragrances to expand its market presence in Latin America.
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L'Oréal Acquires Professional Hair Care Brand Color Wow
2025-07-01On June 30, L'Oréal Group announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire professional hair care brand Color Wow, hoping to seize the rapid growth opportunities in high-end hair care products.
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Beiersdorf Invests 139 Million Euros in New Innovation Center in Hamburg
2025-06-30The German manufacturer officially launched the construction of its new innovation center at a groundbreaking ceremony at its Hamburg headquarters. Beiersdorf plans to invest 139 million euros and the center is expected to be put into use in 2028.
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Skala and Lola From Rio Merge to Create a New Brazilian Cosmetics Giant
2025-06-27Brazilian haircare brands Skala and Lola From Rio, both known for their focus on curly hair products, are set to merge to create one of the largest groups in the Brazilian market.
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Unilever Acquires Dr. Squatch to Expand Its Men’s Personal Care Business
2025-06-26Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire men’s personal care brand Dr. Squatch from private equity firm Summit Partners, marking its strategic entry into the premium natural beauty products sector.
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Kao Expands Halal Personal Care Product Range in Indonesia
2025-06-20Kao has launched a halal-certified deodorant in Indonesia and plans to start local production of halal sunscreen by 2026 to meet regulatory requirements and growing demand for certified personal care products.
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Kenvue Considers Divesting Some Skin Health and Beauty Brands, Rebalancing Product Portfolio
2025-06-19Kenvue is considering selling several underperforming skin health and beauty brands, including Clean & Clear, Maui Moisture, Neostrata, Bebe and Dr.Ci:Labo, to streamline its product portfolio and focus on core assets.
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Eastman Launches Esmeri CC1N10 for Color Cosmetics
2025-06-18Eastman, a global specialty materials company, announces the launch of Eastman Esmeri CC1N10, a high-performance, readily biodegradable cellulose ester micropowder for color cosmetics.
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Syensqo Opens New Microbiology Laboratory in France
2025-06-16Specialty chemicals manufacturer Syensqo has increased its biodegradability and ecotoxicology testing capabilities by opening a new microbiology laboratory in Lyon, France.
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Perfumes y Diseño Partners with EuroItalia in Spain and Andorra
2025-06-13The Spanish-based Perfumes and Design company (PyD) has signed an agreement with EuroItalia to support the distribution of fragrance brands Versace, Moschino, Michael Kors and Dsquared2 in selected channels in Spain and Andorra
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DKSH and Catexel Extend Distribution Agreement in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
2025-06-12DKSH Performance Materials will provide business development, marketing, sales, logistics and distribution services for Catexel's range of innovative cosmetic raw materials in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Beiersdorf Invests €300 Million to Expand Skincare Business, Doubles Production Capacity in Poznan
2025-06-11Beiersdorf has completed a €300 million expansion of its production site in Poznan, Poland, doubling annual production capacity to 500 million units and strengthening the site’s position as a key hub in the global skincare supply chain.
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P&G to Cut 7,000 Jobs, Exit Some Brands in Response to Global Economic Adversity and Consumption Slowdown
2025-06-10P&G announced plans to cut 7,000 jobs and exit some brands and product categories over the next two years in response to global economic uncertainty and weak consumer demand.
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L'Oréal May Soon Acquire Medik8 for 1 Billion Euros
2025-06-09According to a report by the Financial Times on Wednesday, June 4, French beauty giant L'Oréal will acquire British cosmetics brand Medik8 for 1 billion euros.
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Elementis Sells Talc Business to Focus on Coatings and Personal Care
2025-06-06Elementis plc recently announced the sale of its talc business to IMI Fabi for $121 million, which is an important step in the company's strategic transformation.
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Goodai Global to Buy Skinfood for $108 million, Enters K-beauty Market
2025-06-06Goodai Global Inc. has been named the preferred bidder for a 150 billion won ($108 million) deal to buy traditional Korean beauty brand Skinfood, as the company accelerates its expansion through acquisitions.
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DyStar to Discontinue Hilton Davis Operations and Partially Consolidate Reedsville Site
2025-05-16DyStar, a specialty chemicals company with more than a century of experience in product development and innovation, announced the discontinuation of DyStar Hilton Davis operations and the consolidation of some production
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New Trial Shows 62 Percent MASH Reversal with Semaglutide as $32 Billion Market Heats Up
2025-05-15In a major breakthrough published on April 30, 2025, in The New England Journal of Medicine, semaglutide has emerged as a promising treatment for metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH)—a severe liver condition formerly known as NASH.
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