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Beauty leads P&G Q1 FY2027 growth, driven by skin and hair care
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported net sales of US$23.3 billion for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2027 (July to September 2026), up 4% year-on-year. Organic sales, which exclude foreign...
Luxury beauty in business: Puig, Dolce & Gabbana and Capsum push beyond core categories
Luxury giants are looking beyond their established strongholds for their next phase of growth, pushing into makeup and skin care with planned US and Asia expansions. Puig posted record third-quarter...
Solabia sharpens cosmetics focus with diagnostics divestment
Ingredient supplier Solabia is sharpening its focus on cosmetics, nutrition, and life sciences. Astorg, Solabia’s majority owner and pan-European private equity firm, has announced it is...
Global beauty shifts from selling to building in India
The global beauty industry is building in India instead of solely expanding in the country. What was once a focus on selling into India has progressed to investing in long-term commitment in the...
Indonesia delays halal mandate for cosmetics
Indonesia has extended the deadline for all cosmetics to be halal certified or clearly marked as non-halal by two years, to October 17, 2028. The government says it is extending the transition period...
Staggered deadlines complicate EU citral compliance for natural beauty brands
The EU’s incoming citral restrictions contain staggered deadlines that could catch out some cosmetics companies. Personal care products containing the same molecule may have to exit shelves a month...
Ipsy launches wellness subscription box as beauty goes holistic
Beauty subscription box service Ipsy has entered the growing wellness category. The company says Ipsy Wellness was built on recognizing that beauty and wellness have converged into one connected...
PETA warns BEMT use will cost US beauty brands’ cruelty-free status
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) will remove cosmetics companies from its Ultimate Cruelty-Free List if they use bemotrizinol (BEMT). BEMT is the US Food and Drug Administration...
