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L Catterton builds Brazil’s largest beauty retail platform

LVMH-backed equity firm L Catterton has announced it is creating the “largest multibrand specialty beauty retail platform” in Brazil with over 130 stores nationwide. The deal brings together two long-standing Brazilian beauty retailers, Bel Cosméticos and Mundo do Cabeleireiro. Each chain offers curated assortments of beauty products at accessible prices and claims to have built a strong consumer base and a portfolio of regional brands.
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Side streams to scalable solutions: Upcycled ingredients fuel beauty R&D
Cosmetic and beauty formulators are increasingly recognizing the functional benefits that upcycled ingredients deliver in personal care innovation. Among these benefits are more robust supply chains and clearer quality frameworks, leading to more appealing products. As the industry demonstrates that upcycled materials can meet beauty buyers’ expectations, products made with upcycled ingredients are progressively used.Personal Care Insights speaks with Tate & Lyle, Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions, and The Upcycled Beauty Company to discuss how cosmetic upcycled ingredients are gaining attention due to consumer expectations, brand strategy, and ingredient supplier innovation.
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Virginia’s menstrual product bill advances ingredient transparency amid PFAS concerns
Lawmakers in the US state of Virginia have passed legislation in both houses requiring menstrual products sold in the state to carry full ingredient labels. The transparency push comes amid growing safety concerns about harmful substances, such as toxic metals and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals,” in tampons, pads, and other menstrual products.Delegate Holly Seibold’s House Bill 998 has been cleared by the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate. If signed into law, manufacturers of menstrual products would be required to list the product ingredients from highest to lowest concentration on the packaging.
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A Patented Breakthrough in Scalp Health — Learn more from the clinical study results
Purakan™ is a patented breakthrough in natural scalp care, proven to outperform market leaders on pruritus, dandruff, itching, and flaking. It replaces synthetic options like ZPT and piroctone olamine. Clinical studies show 89.7% of participants experienced reduced dandruff and itching within just seven days.This technical paper is brought to you by Mane Kancor.
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Formulating texture in skincare: a data-driven approach to replacing synthetic thickeners
Consumers are actively seeking natural ingredients in their skincare products, and the pressure is on formulators to deliver clean-label solutions without compromising product look and feel. In this webinar, Tate & Lyle and Innova Market Insights experts discuss how this trend is shaping innovation and how brands can tackle formulation challenges. We explore how nature-based, readily biodegradable ingredients combined with a proprietary methodology can replace synthetics, while maintaining the desired physical and sensorial properties. Through individual product variables mapped against our ingredient data repository, we can reduce reformulation complexity and minimize the need for panel testing. Our model simplifies multivariable measurements into easy-to-interpret results — accelerating development and enabling brands to meet consumer demand for naturally derived skincare products.  Join us to say goodbye to synthetics, fast!
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IFF: Tapping robotics for faster fragrance development
Beauty companies are under growing pressure to shorten cosmetics development cycles. To keep pace, fragrance houses are investing in automation that can cut sampling and formulation timelines while also improving precision. International Flavors and Fragrances’ (IFF) installation of its Colibri smart-dosing robot in Singapore reflects the wider industry shift toward modernized operations. The company tells us how its high-tech intervention can accelerate time-to-market in Asia’s fast-moving beauty landscape.

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Henkel acquires Not Your Mother’s to expand in world’s largest hair care market
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Henkel has agreed to buy DeMert Brands, the parent company of Not Your Mother’s (NYM), to boost its US hair care portfolio. NYM was launched in 2010 and is based in the US. It creates everyday hair solutions that aim to deliver high-performance, targeted benefits. The brand addresses hair needs, including curl definition, texture, and volume. 
Lallemand Bio-Ingredients unveils yeast-based vanillin for sweet scents
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Lallemand Bio-Ingredients has unveiled its latest vanillin-based aroma solution, Hevani. The launch comes as younger consumers continue to seek ethically sourced, sustainable personal care solutions. The ingredient is produced via yeast fermentation technology gained through the company’s recent acquisition of Evolva.
IKEA invests in cellulose platform for coatings and personal care applications
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Inter IKEA Group has backed a €13.4 million (US$15.6 million) Series A round in Swiss biomaterials company Seprify to scale its cellulose-based alternative to titanium dioxide for coatings, cosmetics, and food applications. Seprify transitions its cellulose platform from pilot validation into procurement-ready industrial supply. The transition is said to allow manufacturers to move from trials into repeatable sourcing and longer-term commercial agreements. The shift responds to growing demand for scalable, bio-based alternatives to high-emission incumbent materials such as titanium dioxide. 
Brewing beauty: Beer byproducts emerge as sustainable skin care ingredients
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Two separate studies have identified that beer and brewing waste have potential applications for dermatological products and derma-cosmetics.One study conducted by various Portuguese institutions examines the use of brewing waste for treating atopic dermatitis (AD). The other was a collaboration between Albanian and Italian institutions and explores the antioxidant properties of beer and yeast-derived formulations and their potential applications in cosmetic formulations.
Estée Lauder acquires Forest Essentials as Indian beauty brands scale globally
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The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has announced it will acquire the remaining stakes in Forest Essentials, an Indian beauty brand focused on Ayurvedic cosmetics. The acquisition will expand ELC’s current minority stake in the brand, giving it full ownership. The move reflects Estée Lauder’s strategy to strengthen its presence in India and expand the global reach of luxury Ayurvedic beauty products. According to ELC, Forest Essentials ranks as the top prestige skin care brand in India.
Expo West 2026: Gut health and weight management innovations in supplements and...
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Weight management, gut and women’s health, alongside nutrient-dense formulations dominated innovation at Natural Products Expo West 2026 (Mar 3–6) in Anaheim, California, US. Companies showcased new protein-forward concepts, combinations of probiotics and postbiotics, and clinically-backed ingredients. At the trade show, Nutrition Insight caught up with Saanroo, Kerry, Aker BioMarine, FrieslandCampina Ingredients, and ADM to discuss multifunctional ingredients, delivery technology to improve bioavailability, and new supplement formats. 
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Beauty giants seek refunds after US tariffs ruled unlawful
Beauty multinationals are filing claims to recover costs tied to US tariffs, after the Supreme Court ruled that levies imposed under emergency powers were unlawful. L’Oréal, Sol de Janeiro, and Dyson are among thousands of companies that lodged complaints with the US Court of International Trade in February, seeking refunds on duties paid under tariffs introduced during President Donald Trump’s second term. 
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Turning staples into status objects: Unilever revamps...
Unilever is upgrading Vaseline to make the legacy brand more desirable, sensorial, and culturally fluent. The recently released Gluta-Hya Lip Serum Gloss contains tripeptide and hyaluronic acid, and aims to capture Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s attention by meeting their demand for skin care that bridges credibility and color. However, behind the shine of the product launch, Vaseline’s reengineered positioning reflects changing consumer behavior rather than a simple portfolio expansion. The strategy behind the gloss signals that cultural currency, rather than just efficacy, is influential for lip care.
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February in review: K-beauty proliferates, Cosmetic tech...
Last month, K-beauty continued to snowball across the personal care industry, driven by advancements in R&D, retail, and exports. Meanwhile, we examined the Middle Eastern beauty market and what lessons global brands can learn from cosmetic companies that thrive in the volatile environment. AI and electronic-driven products emerged as a new battleground for beauty, and experts discussed that brands’ technology infrastructure and data now determine whether they can compete in the technology race. 

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The Future of FragranceMar2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that global fragrance launches are increasing, with an average annual growth rate of +51 % from 2021 to 2025. Consumers globally prefer light fragrances, and thei...

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Upcycled ingredient trends Mar 2026

According to Innova Market Insights, the upcycled ingredient trend is going strong in personal care launches, with an average annual growth rate of 110% in NPD from 2021 to 2025. Consumers also pay attention to upcycled ingredients, with 16% saying they especially search for upcycled claims when choosing their beauty products. In new product launches, upcycled ingredient use has moved from organic, natural brands to more mainstream and trendy brands.

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Sustainable personal care packaging solutionsMar 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that the use of sustainable packaging in personal care product launches grew 20% year-over-year from 2024 to 2025, reflecting a strong demand for more eco-friendly products, inside and out.

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