Cosmetics Industry News

Global private equity firm KKR has agreed to acquire Samhwa Co., a leading South Korean cosmetics packaging manufacturer, from TPG in a transaction valued at 733 billion won (approximately $528 million).

• KKR
• Samhwa

DKSH’s Business Unit Consumer Goods, a partner for companies seeking to expand their consumer goods business in Asia and beyond, has entered into an agreement with Point Grey Vietnam to distribute the full range of baby and personal care products.

• DKSH
• Point Grey

In early August, the world's leading beauty and personal care packaging company reached an agreement to acquire Amfora Packaging, a Bogotá-based plastic packaging manufacturer with operations in Colombia and Peru.

• Albéa
• Amfora Packaging

French skincare house Doré has unveiled two innovative skincare products created in collaboration with Evolved By Nature, a biotechnology company specializing in naturally derived bioactive ingredients.

• Doré
• Evolved By Nature

O Boticário has launched EGEO Cogu and EGEO Cogu Mellow in the US, the world's first fragrances incorporating porcini mushrooms.

• O Boticário

L'Oréal will invest over $80 million in Mexico by 2026 to expand production at its San Luis Potosí and Mexico City factories.

• L'Oréal

Brazilian beauty conglomerate Natura &Co reported a net profit of BRL 195.1 million for the second quarter of 2025 on Monday, August 11, marking a significant recovery from a BRL 122.7 million loss in the same period last year.

• Natura&Co

Elf Beauty, the parent company of Elf Cosmetics, Naturium, and Rhode, reported a 9% year-over-year increase in net sales for the first quarter ending June 30, 2025, reaching $353.7 million (£264.5 million).

• Elf Beauty

Japan's beauty conglomerate Shiseido Group has reported a notable 21.3% rise in core operating profit for the first half of 2025, signaling early success in its transformation strategy despite a 7.6% global sales decline to ¥469 billion (approximately £2)

• Shiseido

SkinCeuticals has introduced the AGE Interrupter Ultra Serum, a dual-patent innovation developed to visibly lift and firm lax skin—a top concern among dermatology patients.

• SkinCeuticals

On July 23, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was officially signed at KCC’s headquarters in Seocho-dong, Seoul, marking the beginning of a new collaboration between KCC Silicone and LG Household & Health Care.

• LG Household & Health Care
• KCC Silicone

DKSH, a leading global specialty chemicals distributor, recently announced the completion and official opening of its High-Performance Materials Innovation Center in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

• DKSH

DKSH's Performance Materials division recently announced that it will distribute Exsymol's active ingredient portfolio in South Korea, further expanding its presence in Asia.

• DKSH
• Exsymol
• SK

Procter & Gamble will raise prices on approximately 25% of its US personal care and household products in August, citing tariffs that will cost $1 billion annually.

• Procter & Gamble
• P&G

Kao Corporation has officially announced the global launch of two new strategic products under its premium skincare brand KANEBO

• Kao
• KANEBO

L'Oréal Group delivered strong results in the first half of 2025, achieving sales of €22.47 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3.0%.

• L'Oréal

Kering reported a 16% revenue decline to €7.6 billion (£6.5 billion) in the first half of 2025. Despite challenges in the overall luxury market, growth in beauty products suggests the sector remains resilient.

• Kering

Pond's Group announced on the 29th that it will acquire cosmetics company All Grace for 19 billion won.

• All Grace
• POND
• GROUP

Private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Phlur, a mass fragrance brand known for its emotionally driven scent storytelling and strong Gen Z appeal.

• TSG Consumer Partners
• Phlur

Elkem ASA, one of the world’s leading suppliers of advanced silicone-based materials, announces the launch of innovative cosmetic formulations with low-cyclic silicone ingredients.

• Elkem
• low-cyclic silicone ingredients