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Peptide gold rush: US policy shift exposes safety and regulatory gaps

Public comments on a US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy allowing pharmacies to compound six injectable peptides close today. Some of the compounds have built an online following for promised beauty benefits, such as skin rejuvenation and hair growth.Under a draft interim policy, issued in late October, HHS says it will not take enforcement action against licensed pharmacies, physicians, and federal facilities that compound the six peptides — provided they meet conditions covering ingredient sourcing, testing, and adverse event reporting. 
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GLP-1, longevity and hormonal shifts fuel next wave of beauty-from-within
The modern consumer is more aware of the intersection between their health and physical appearance than ever. The growing demand for beauty solutions that impact one’s appearance on a cellular or metabolic level is putting industry players’ attention on ingestible beauty. The convergence of beauty and nutrition is also blurring the line between categories as multifunctionality is no longer confined to one industry. An ingestible solution may cater to hair and nail strengthening while also functioning as a nutritional supplement. 
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Triune founder on moving nutricosmetics beyond collagen with targeted ingestibles
Triune Nutricosmetics is addressing common skin care concerns from the inside out with the launch of three ingestible skin care supplements. The US brand has released Clari-T for oily, blemish-prone skin; Sensitivi-T for sensitive, redness-prone skin; and Luminosi-T for hydration and healthy skin aging. 
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Healthy aging heroes
Innova Market Insights indicates steady growth in personal care launches with anti-aging claims, with a 4% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026. Consumers are open to the idea of aging well: Globally, 46%  say they look better as they age. Skin care dominates at 88% of launches, with facial and neck moisturizers the top subcategory.
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Who masters the art of multifunctionality? We do.
Multifunctional ingredients are transforming personal care preservation by combining microbial protection with formulation efficiency, natural-origin positioning, skin benefits, sensory enhancement and easier processing. Ashland’s recent launches illustrate how preservative strategies can deliver added value, helping formulators create safer, more transparent, consumer-relevant products with stronger performance and clearer ingredient purpose.

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SupplySide Global 2026: Lubrizol presents microencapsulation technology and ingredients for beauty-from-within

At SupplySide Global 2026, Lubrizol highlighted its latest ingredients and technology capabilities targeting the beauty-from-within space. Personal Care Insights speaks with Stephen Glass, account manager at Lubrizol, who discusses the trends shaping nutraceutical innovation today. The company also addresses the growing body of scientific evidence behind its ingredient Curcushine and its potential skin benefits for women across different life stages. 

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JBS enters beauty market with US$542M Flora acquisition
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JBS Group has entered the beauty and personal care market with its US$542 million acquisition of personal care consumer goods company Flora. The transaction spans 100% of the Brazilian cosmetics and home care products manufacturer, owned by J&F Group. J&F is also the controlling shareholder of JBS Group.JBS is a Brazilian food processing multinational and the largest meat-processing company globally. Its move into the personal care market arrives as global Food & Beverage (F&B) companies increasingly cast their attention toward beauty.
Shiseido core operating profit jumps 124% as restructuring drives recovery
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Shiseido’s core operating profit rose by 124% in the first nine months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, prompting the Japanese cosmetics group to boost its full-year earnings forecasts. The figure is propped by restructuring, lower operating costs, and improved efficiency, despite modest underlying sales growth.
Australian mass retail moves in on beauty as David Jones falls
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Australian cosmetics retail is moving toward mass market, with everyday retailers focusing on beauty and wellness spending while traditional department stores struggle. Kmart is widening its beauty lineup with global and Korean brands while Coles is bringing menopause support to the supermarket aisle. David Jones, meanwhile, the country’s oldest department store, has gone into voluntary administration. Kmart has added over 2,700 beauty products from over 117 brands to its offerings, including K-beauty names like Medicube, Biodance, and SKIN1004. The retailer says over 60% of the range is exclusive to Kmart and Target in Australia. 
Olaplex and Not Your Mother’s bolster Henkel Q3 sales growth
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Henkel’s Q3 2026 report shows strong sales growth, with Hair Care driving gains across Consumer and Professional Products. The German multinational company’s purchases of Olaplex and Not Your Mother’s helped make up the 6.4 percentage points that acquisitions and divestments added to its sales growth.The acquisitions are part of Henkel’s focus on expanding its Hair Care portfolio across consumer and professional markets. Henkel estimates that the five acquisitions it completed in 2026 — which span its Consumer Brands and Adhesive Technologies businesses — will generate roughly €2 billion (US$2.22 billion) in annual sales by 2030.
India draft animal testing overhaul raises alarm over cosmetics loopholes
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India has proposed an overhaul of animal experiment approval and supervision rules, moving most authorizations from central regulators to institutions’ own ethics committees. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) India warns that the change could open a back door to testing cosmetic ingredients on animals. In 2014, India banned animal testing for cosmetics and the import of animal-tested cosmetics. The pending Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Control and Supervision of Experiment, Breeding, and Trading of Laboratory Animals) Rules do not change the cosmetic testing ban — however, PETA India has “serious concerns” about the draft’s weakening of oversight. 
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Radicle Science and Holobiome have opened enrollment for a two-year research initiative, Gut-Feelings, to identify prebiotics for mental wellness and build a new model of the gut microbiome. In a randomized, decentralized trial, more than 6,000 people will test 19 prebiotic interventions against a placebo simultaneously to determine which ones can improve feelings of anxiety and in which populations. Initial results are expected in the second half of 2027. 
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Coty sharpens prestige focus with Marc Jacobs deal and...
Coty appears to be narrowing into a prestige-centered fragrance and cosmetics business. In the span of a week, three developments from the US beauty group point to restructuring toward a leaner, prestige-led company, with mass-market beauty increasingly sidelined. Last week, Coty extended its Marc Jacobs license, securing one of its core prestige brands for four more decades. The beauty giant touts the brand’s fragrance success and highlights a new scope centered on makeup. 
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How beauty brands can turn fleeting trends into everyday...
Beauty brands are under pressure to keep up with trends at a faster pace than ever, which means cosmetics labs must innovate on an accelerated timeline. However, formulation still rests on whether a trend has a shelf life outside of its initial buzz. Personal Care Insights speaks with the development, production, and leadership team at Tsilkov Cosmetics, a private label skin care and hygiene manufacturer in Bulgaria, about how brands can turn trends into products with staying power. 
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Plate to perfume: Are GLP-1s fueling the gourmand fragrance...
GLP-1 is having a mounting influence on the food-based fragrance industry. Personal care players are researching how users of the drugs respond to scent and using the findings to shape new solutions. Givaudan, IFF, and L’Oréal are all exploring the connection. 

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Trends in anti-pollution solutionsNov2026

Innova Market Insights indicates growth in personal care launches with anti-pollution claims, with an 8% CAGR from July 2023 to June 2026. Europe accounts for just over half of launches at 51%, follow...

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The new era of beauty from within Nov 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 1% average annual growth rate in hair, skin and nails supplement launches between July 2021 and June 2026. Vitamin C, vitamin B7 and vitamin E were the top ingredients used. A quarter of launches also contained joint health claims. Nearly one third of launches were in powder format, gel supplements showed opportunity for innovation with 65% CAGR during the same period.

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Healthy aging heroesNov 2026

Innova Market Insights indicates steady growth in personal care launches with anti-aging claims, with a 4% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026. Consumers are open to the idea of aging well: Globally, 46%  say they look better as they age. Skin care dominates at 88% of launches, with facial and neck moisturizers the top subcategory.

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SupplySide Global 2026: Lubrizol presents microencapsulation technology and ingredients for beauty-from-within

At SupplySide Global 2026, Lubrizol highlighted its latest ingredients and technology capabilities targeting the beauty-from-within space. Personal Care Insights speaks with Stephen Glass, account manager at Lubrizol, who discusses the trends shaping nutraceutical...

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