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May in review: Estée Lauder in the spotlight, C-beauty demand, NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2026

Last month, Estée Lauder ended its merger talks with Puig, following complications. The beauty company also took a minority investment in 111Skin. Chinese beauty brands are rapidly expanding their global presence, supported by rising consumer demand. The nation’s cosmetics imports and exports exceeded US$24.8 billion in 2025, making it one of the world’s largest cosmetics consumer markets. 
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Daily use shift: Why SPF no longer defines sunscreen performance
The sun care category is undergoing a transformation. Once dominated by holiday-season demand and SPF-number competition, the sector is repositioning itself around daily protection, formulation transparency, and a more rigorous conversation about environmental impacts. When it comes to sun care, brand founders and ingredient suppliers agree daily use is the new performance benchmark. However, they differ on whether the biggest gap in adoption is education or usability. Personal Care Insights breaks down the SPF myth, reef-safe claims, and the science that is reshaping modern sunscreen.
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Multimodal beauty devices reshaping at-home skin care trends, says Nuon Medical
As beauty consumers increasingly seek professional-grade treatments at home, multifunctional beauty devices are evolving into integrated systems that combine diagnostics, therapy, and sensory experience. Nuon Medical’s latest portfolio reflects this shift, highlighting the growing use of multimodal technologies such as LED light therapy, Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS), vibration, thermal control, and hydration systems in compact, consumer-friendly formats.
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Introducing Sisterna® EZ Base: An all-in-one emulsifying blend to accelerate oil-in-water emulsion product development
Sisterna® introduces EZ Base, an all-in-one emulsifying blend designed to accelerate oil-in-water formulation development in fast-growing personal care market. By simplifying ingredient selection, reducing processing complexity, and enabling versatile texture creation, it helps formulators bring stable, high-performing products to market faster while meeting modern clean-beauty expectations and regulatory requirements today.

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NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2026: Givaudan highlights PrimalHyal 300 for skin repair

Kacey Brides, marketing manager for North America at Givaudan, told us about PrimalHyal 300 at Suppliers’ Day. She explained how it differs from traditional hyaluronic acid, offering enhanced hydration, better penetration, and targeted benefits for sensitive or aging skin. She also shared the consumer trends and market demands that drove its development, such as post-procedure care.

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NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2026 review: Multifunctional actives and sustainable beauty shine
At NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2026 in New York, US, personal care innovation focused on sustainability, multifunctionality, and biotech-driven actives. Companies highlighted natural, upcycled, and bio-based ingredients. AI-assisted formulation tools and high-performance solutions for skin, hair, and scalp health also took center stage. Key trends included protective and reparative actives, multifunctional polymers, RNA- and peptide-based technologies, and sensory-focused formulations. The presentations reflected the industry’s push toward eco-conscious, consumer-focused innovation. We round up the event’s key innovators and what they showcased.

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EU pushes to phase out animal testing with industry collaboration
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The European Commission (EC) has unveiled a roadmap to phase out animal tests in chemical safety assessments across the EU, including for cosmetics. The move aims to replace animal tests with alternative methods without sacrificing safety standards for consumers or the environment. The roadmap forms part of the EU’s Chemicals Action Plan and supports the chemicals regulations under REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals). It outlines 22 actions that can reduce and eventually phase out animal testing across 15 areas, including consumer products, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides.
Dow and Univar Solutions advance low-carbon beauty supply chains
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Dow and Univar Solutions have signed a long-term agreement to expand access to Dow’s Decarbia products, a range of low-carbon specialty chemicals with cosmetic applications. Through Univar Solutions’ global distribution network, personal care manufacturers will gain broader access to ingredients backed by Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) certificates. The move comes as brands face growing pressure to reduce their emissions across all the links in their supply chains.
IFF secures US$4.3B Food Ingredients sale to sharpen focus on scent and health
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International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has agreed to sell its Food Ingredients business to private markets manager CVC Capital Partners, sharpening the ingredient supplier’s focus on scent, health, and biosciences. The divestiture is one of the largest ingredients-sector transactions in recent years. The deal values the unit at approximately US$4.3 billion, an enterprise value-to-EBITDA multiple of around 10 times. IFF says the transaction will improve cash flow characteristics, offer greater financial flexibility, and create a stronger position to achieve its growth and profitability objectives. 
Symrise unifies AI and Gen Alpha feedback to fast-track product development
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Symrise has launched a Think Tank program called Sym Alpha to help companies create personal care products that appeal to Gen Alpha consumers and reduce lead times. According to the chemicals company, there are approximately 2.5 billion Gen Alphas globally, making it the largest generation. Born from around 2010 to 2024, Symrise says the generation will soon shape future consumption patterns and brand expectations.
Robotic manicure start-up gains US$23.5M for automated nail care
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10Beauty, a robotic manicure start-up, has raised US$23.5 million in funding from venture capital firm Story Ventures. The Boston, US-based company says it will use the financial boost to roll out its automated nail care machines across retail locations, hotels, gyms, and salons. 10Beauty recently launched its five-step robotic manicure machine at an Ulta Beauty store in Boston, and it now has agreements to deploy a further 850 machines to more Ulta locations and selected Nordstrom locations.
Ingredient synergies: Angel Yeast finds yeast-based protein boosts whey...
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In the search for the “perfect protein,” new science by Angel Yeast reveals that blending whey protein — widely considered the gold standard for rapid absorption — with AngeoPro Yeast Protein creates a synergistic effect that surpasses either protein source used in isolation. Compared to whey protein, AngeoPro features higher levels of certain amino acids, such as leucine (90 mg/g), arginine (60 mg/g), lysine (93.1 mg/g), and threonine (52.6 mg/g). The ingredient also delivers two to three times more phenylalanine and tyrosine than whey.
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AI powers beauty’s next frontier from retail to longevity...
The beauty industry is deploying AI across various parts of its value chain, with recent partnerships seeing the tech used for both product discovery and product creation. In the European Nordic region, Revieve has partnered with Matas Group to implement AI-powered skin and makeup advisors across Matas and Kicks locations. Evaluating the results, the beauty tech company found that AI tools drove conversion uplifts of 331% for virtual try-ons and increased order values by up to 37%.
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NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2026: Biotech and multifunctionality...
At NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2026 in New York, three clear trends dominated supplier showcases: biotech-driven actives, multifunctional ingredients, and advances in sun care. Across the show floor, companies demonstrated how science, sustainability, and consumer needs are shaping the next generation of personal care products.Over the course of the event, Personal Care Insights spoke to suppliers about their latest innovations. They described how biotech is unlocking new mechanisms for skin and hair repair, how multifunctional ingredients are streamlining formulations without compromising performance, and how sun care actives are evolving to meet regulatory requirements and consumer expectations. These conversations highlighted the ingenuity behind the ingredients and the strategies brands are using to translate complex science into real-world, consumer-ready products.
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Puig shares drop as Estée Lauder walks away
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has pulled the plug on the Puig merger. The companies officially confirmed discussions of the merger on March 23, ultimately resulting in the termination of the talks announced on May 21.Following the announcement that the merger had ceased, Puig’s shares fell about 13% while ELC rose roughly 10% in US premarket trading. Talks of the merger have had a mirror image reflection in the two companies’ stocks.

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Clean beauty boostersJun2026

According to Innova Market Insights, clean beauty is redefining itself. Clean beauty realigns to modern-day needs, with ethical expectations driving new regulatory norms for toxin and microplastic-fre...

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The beauty of aging Jun 2026

Innova Market Insights names “New Age Longevity” as one of the key trends shaping the personal care industry in 2026. As 39% of consumers globally embrace aging as a natural part of life, the conversation is shifting from anti-aging toward holistic longevity, with a growing focus on wellness, healthy aging, and long-term well-being.

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Sun care reinventedJun 2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that sun care launches are gaining momentum globally, with +13% growth from April 2021 to March 2026. This also aligns with consumers using more sun care. The market is dominated by sun protection products, but there is an increase in self-tanning and bronzing products.

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