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LVMH beauty sales hold steady in Q3 as Sephora drives retail growth

LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) has reported organic growth in its Perfumes & Cosmetics business and Selective Retailing, led by Sephora, in Q3 2026. Perfumes & Cosmetics was stable on an organic basis in the first nine months of 2026. The company says it maintains a highly selective distribution and that its historic brands performed well. 
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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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Fine fragrances boost Givaudan beauty sales
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Givaudan’s organic sales outpaced market expectations by almost twofold in Q3. The company’s like-for-like sales grew 8.6% in the quarter, compared to analyst expectations of 4.7%.  The fragrance and flavor giant’s figures were propelled by a surge in sales of scents for luxury perfumes. 
Nuon Medical turns skin data into on-demand hydrogel masks
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Nuon Medical has unveiled the Skin Factory, a compact system designed to formulate and produce personalized hydrogel masks within minutes.  
AI toothbrushes, free-from formulas and sweet flavors reshape oral care
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The once stagnant oral care industry is experiencing surging interest with tooth tech in the spotlight. The industry is also tapping “free-from” claims and flavors appealing to Gen Z as brands move into the thus-far under-utilized sparse market. Dyson and Usmile have unveiled AI-assisted electric toothbrushes that use embedded cameras to tackle oral hygiene blind spots.  
UK consumers want regulatory oversight on aesthetic treatments
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Superdrug has found that most UK consumers want clear safety information about aesthetic treatments and believe that the government or professional medical bodies should be responsible for oversight. The health and beauty retailer is calling for more safety and accountability in the UK non-surgical aesthetics industry. Its Back Street To High Street campaign underlines face-to-face consultations as an essential first step before treatments such as dermal fillers and Botox. 
Estée Lauder boosts water resilience at Belgium site
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The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has invested €5.7 million (US$6.37 million) in water circularity infrastructure at its Oevel site in Belgium. The site is said to advance manufacturing resilience and prep ELC for future innovations. The company cites growing pressures for manufacturers across Europe to remain competitive while meeting sustainability and resource efficiency goals.  
GLP-1 users reshape nutrition product development, say ADM, Cargill & Synergy...
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The use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss continues to rise. The Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index estimates that 11% of US adults took these medications for weight loss in 2026, compared to 3% in 2024. Experts from ADM, Synergy Flavours, and Cargill tell Nutrition Insight how the growing use of these medications changes the nutrition industry’s approach to product development. They also point to nutritional challenges for people using these drugs, key formulation considerations, and their expectations surrounding the evolving GLP-1 companion nutrition market. 
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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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Circular beauty advances Oct 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates a +56% CAGR in personal care launches with circular claims from July 2021 to June 2026. Innovation is increasingly focused on reducing environmental impact through recycled, recyclable, and refillable packaging, as well as the use of upcycled and renewable ingredients. These approaches highlight how circularity is becoming an increasingly visible part of product development across skin care, hair care, and body care.

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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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