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Galderma buys ZO Skin Health for US$1.5B to expand dermatological skin care

Galderma has signed an agreement to acquire all of ZO Skin Health for US$1.5 billion from its shareholders, including funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and the Obagi family. ZO Skin Health has a product portfolio of over 40 products, such as cleansers, serums, exfoliators, and toners. The physician-dispensed skin care brand is built on clinical science and protocol-based daily care. 
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GLP-1 users and Gen Z steer collagen to skin longevity
Collagen and its anti-aging properties are now expected to work more precisely and under the messaging of longevity. The industry movement is pushed by consumers demanding scientific proof and the rising use of GLP-1 medications. The personal care industry at large is moving from correction to maintenance. Anti-aging claims are turning into well-aging, skin longevity, and resilience. This is broadening the audience from mature consumers to younger adults, building preventative routines, and using collagen to do so. 
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Vantage lowers order barriers for indie beauty via The Ingredients Store
Ingredient supplier Vantage has partnered with The Ingredients Store, a UK-based digital ingredients distribution platform, to launch a dedicated Vantage collection online. The partnership offers formulators flexible online ordering, technical support, and access to selected specialty ingredients and natural oils across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
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Sustainable beauty solutions
Innova Market Insights data indicates that new personal care launches with sustainable claims grew at a +31% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026. While cruelty-free remains a key consumer marker of sustainable beauty, innovation is expanding into areas such as sustainable oils, 2-in-1 formats, recycled materials, and reef- and ocean-friendly solutions.
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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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Azitra: Functional human filaggrin for barrier support

Azitra co-founder and chief operating officer Travis Whitfill, discusses the company’s development of functional human filaggrin for topical skin care applications. The biotech-designed protein is engineered for stability and skin penetration, helping support the skin barrier, hydration, and pH balance. Whitfill also shares recent ex vivo findings on skin elasticity, plans for clinical testing on fine lines and wrinkles, and the growing role of biotechnology and the skin microbiome in skin care.

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EU clears Kimberly-Clark US$40B Kenvue deal pending feminine hygiene divestments
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The European Commission (EC) has approved Kimberly-Clark’s US$40 billion Kenvue acquisition following the beauty giant’s agreement to divest brands in the region. With the move, Kimberly-Clark has offered to offload all of its tampon and other feminine hygiene brands in the European Economic Area (EEA), effectively pulling out of the market in the region.The brands covered by the divestment are Kotex — including its sub-brand Lidie — Camelia, and Record. It also includes intellectual property rights, know-how, and associated key employees and relationships.
Boka and OliPop debut soda-inspired toothpaste
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Oral care brand Boka and functional soda company OliPop have partnered to release a limited-edition seasonal toothpaste. The product is inspired by the latter’s Pomegranate Sparkle soda and is said to deliver probiotic oral care “with a twist.”  The Pomegranate Sparkle n-Ha Toothpaste pairs nano-hydroxyapatite (n-Ha), a biomimetic mineral that mimics tooth enamel, with gentle, plant-derived ingredients and Lactobacillus paracasei probiotics. The partnership aims to bridge the gap between the functional lifestyle appeal brought by OliPop and Boka’s science-backed oral health capabilities. 
SEPAWA 2026: Home care innovators target sustainability and multifunctionality
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Personal care players at the ongoing SEPAWA (Soap, Perfume, Cosmetic, and Detergent Specialists) Congress 2026, in Berlin, Germany (October 14–16) are highlighting multifunctional and sustainability-focused home care innovations.  Ingredient suppliers are coming together at Europe’s largest trade fair for the detergent, cosmetics, and perfumery industries to highlight their advancements in home care that cater to rising ecological demands. The innovations also emphasize multifunctionality as buyers’ desire for formulations that achieve more with fewer ingredients continues to gain momentum. 
Revieve launches Beauty LLM Suite for AI assistant era
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Revieve has introduced the Revieve Beauty LLM (large language model) Suite to understand the relationships between people, skin, ingredients, products, routines, behaviors, and brands. General-purpose AI is becoming a key link between people, products, and services. Revieve says the next opportunity lies in connecting the reasoning capabilities of general AI with the depth of specialized personal care expertise. 
Symrise and Lubrizol bet on Singapore for faster Asia innovation
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Singapore is becoming a key innovation hub for the personal care industry, with major suppliers expanding their regional R&D and creative capabilities in the city-state. Symrise and Lubrizol are the latest to strengthen their Singapore presence, aiming to speed up customer collaboration and deliver solutions tailored to fast-growing Asian markets. Symrise has opened a Scent Creative Center in Singapore, advancing its business and growth strategy in Asia. As part of a multi-phased cross-business expansion in the island city-state, the center translates the One Symrise strategy into tangible customer value: faster collaboration and differentiated fragrance solutions around how consumers experience products in everyday life. 
Natix warns fake bromelain passes protease-based identity tests, as new methods...
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Nutrition Insight

Nutraceutical and pharmaceutical brands are increasingly seeking out enzymes for various applications due to their scientific efficacy, clean label, and traceable natural origins, Stefaan Vandaele, CEO of Natix, tells Nutrition Insight. He especially draws attention to bromelain’s growing popularity, which is threatened by a limited supply, giving rise to fake bromelains due to the limitations of verification tests today. However, new tests are being developed and are coming soon. 
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Breaking news: Boots sold to Weston family’s Wittington...
Boots has been sold to Wittington Investments for US$8.9 billion. The purchase includes assumed debt. Wittington will acquire Boots’ retail operations in the UK and Ireland, Boots Opticians, No7 Beauty Company, and its Thailand and franchised businesses. 
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L’Oréal reportedly weighs talc liability exit as lawmakers...
L’Oréal US has reportedly hired restructuring advisers to explore how to mitigate mounting legal liabilities relating to the use of talc and other chemical ingredients in some of its cosmetics. The alleged move comes shortly after Revlon faced questions by US lawmakers over adequate talc testing of its products. 
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Pinterest tracks beauty shift from trend-following to...
Pinterest has released its first-ever Beauty Trend Report, identifying that consumers are making hyper-personal edits to beauty trends instead of copying them beat for beat. The findings point to an opportunity for brands to invest in modular, customizable, and multifunctional innovations. Pinterest says that searches on the platform are increasingly specific — “not just a red manicure, but a dark-red cat-eye manicure.”

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Anti-aging collagen solutionsOct2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers worldwide are increasingly interested in collagen as part of their diet, with aging-related concerns emerging as an important area of focus. Reflecting...

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Next-level “skinification” Oct 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 38% growth in skincare-related claims in hair and body product launches from July 2021 to June 2026. This trend highlights the growing convergence of skincare and haircare, as brands increasingly apply skincare-inspired ingredients, technologies, and targeted benefits to products for the hair, scalp, and body.

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Sustainable beauty solutionsOct 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that new personal care launches with sustainable claims grew at a +31% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026. While cruelty-free remains a key consumer marker of sustainable beauty, innovation is expanding into areas such as sustainable oils, 2-in-1 formats, recycled materials, and reef- and ocean-friendly solutions.

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Azitra: Functional human filaggrin for barrier support

Azitra co-founder and chief operating officer Travis Whitfill, discusses the company’s development of functional human filaggrin for topical skin care applications. The biotech-designed protein is engineered for stability and skin penetration, helping support the skin barrier, hydration, and pH...

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LeNose targets Gen Z home luxury with perfumer-crafted hand soaps
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