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L’Oréal clears Innovist deal, moving in on India’s digital beauty boom

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved L’Oréal India’s acquisition of Onesto Labs, the parent company of beauty house Innovist. The clearance confirms that the deal, which was first announced in June, is on track to close in the coming months. The move comes as India’s beauty industry undergoes rapid growth. It recently passed a US$30 billion valuation and is expected to reach US$34 billion by 2028. Rising disposable incomes, more people living in cities, and the explosive use of e-commerce and quick commerce are credited for the boom.
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Home fragrance evolves for longevity, well-being and eco-impact
Home fragrance is moving from a functional air-care category toward a more sophisticated sensory category, showing a convergence of performance chemistry, wellness, and environmental ethics.Innova Market Insights data indicates that over half of global consumers are motivated by scent when purchasing household fresheners. The industry is responding with novel innovations, leading to a 23% CAGR of air fragrance launches from July 2021 to June 2026.
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L’Oréal talks private sector responsibility as study spotlights skin health gaps
The International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty have released a study exposing wide inequity in dermatological care access across global regions. Through its partnership with ILDS and its efforts to shine a light on structural inequalities in dermatological access, the dermacosmetics heavy-hitter emphasizes its role in offering a people-centric approach to corporate responsibility. 
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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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Performance with purpose: Evaluating fragrance, stain removal, and laundry pod technologies
This technical study from Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions demonstrates how targeted formulation platforms can help address evolving laundry care expectations across freshness, stain removal, and convenient dose-format cleaning. To evaluate these benefit areas, a set of prototype formulations were tested under controlled conditions at their Solution Centre in Europe.

This technical paper is brought to you by Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions.
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Body care meets faceification. High-performance, head to toe
Body care is no longer a secondary category. Consumers are demanding active-powered, clinically backed results from neck to toe — and the market is responding fast. Discover the ingredient technologies enabling the next generation of high-performance body care formulations, from body serums to targeted treatments.

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Skinified body care taps multifunctionality and gourmand fragrances
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Body care brands are tapping multifunctionality and mood-boosting trends through new product launches in the US. Nivea has launched its Smooth & Glow Body Milk, combining hero ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to deliver 72 hours of “deep moisture” at an affordable price point. Meanwhile, accessibility-focused hair and body brand Suave has launched its 48-hour Moisture Lotion Collection, leveraging gourmand fragrance trends and dessert-inspired scents for under US$5.
From ingredient sourcing to formulation: AAK maps the future of sustainable...
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Sustainability expectations in the beauty industry are moving beyond natural-origin claims as brands face growing pressure around supply chain transparency, substantiated environmental impact, and ingredient sourcing.  As industry expectations evolve, AAK explains how life cycle data, plant-based alternatives, and regenerative sourcing are shaping the future of sustainable personal care products.
Lubrizol spots holistic shift toward proactive beauty and healthy aging in APAC...
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Lubrizol has released a white paper showing that women in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, particularly China, increasingly see beauty as something to maintain proactively rather than react to once problems appear. The demographic is also increasingly associating beauty with internal health, contributing to a growing beauty-from-within space.In the white paper titled Women’s Health & Beauty Needs Across Life Stages in APAC, Lubrizol outlines the emerging industry opportunities as women’s health and beauty needs evolve across life stages. 
SupplySide Global 2026: Concordix debuts chewable postbiotics for beauty and...
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Concordix by Vitux will showcase its patented, chewable emulsion matrix in three new postbiotic concepts supporting beauty-from-within, immune health, and the gut microbiome at the upcoming SupplySide Global 2026 trade fair in Las Vegas, Nevada, US (Oct 26–30). The postbiotics line blends clinically backed postbiotic ingredients with targeted nutrients in a chewable format. The formulations are designed to protect ingredient integrity, enhance sensory quality, and encourage consistent daily use — a key factor in supporting the microbiome, according to the company.
Incoming EU anti-greenwashing directive pushes beauty toward sustainability...
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National laws implementing a new EU anti-greenwashing and consumer protection directive will come into effect on September 27 across all member states. The Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT) Directive will introduce stricter guidelines related to environmental claims made about consumer products and outline clearer criteria for their substantiation and verification.Directive (EU) 2024/825 — which bans generic environmental claims without sound substantiation — has direct implications for the personal care and beauty industry, as it regulates the credibility of sustainability claims across an increasingly complex beauty value chain.
El Niño omega-3 shock and EU botanical scrutiny push supplement decisions...
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Supplement brands now have to make key decisions on sourcing, stability, and packaging at the start of product development rather than late in the pipeline, according to speakers at the seventh Innovation for the Future Summit, organized by Sirio. Considerations of supply availability and product stability are taking priority amid regulatory pressure and climate volatility.Nutrition Insight attended the September 22 event in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where industry players discussed current challenges, such as omega-3 supply limitations and EU botanical and packaging regulations. 
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GLP-1 beauty side effects expose nutricosmetic niche as...
Expanding research is identifying nutrition as a missing piece in GLP-1-related skin changes, giving rise to a new segment of beauty products built around nutrients that support the skin during GLP-1 use.A recent review, published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, argues that rapid weight loss from GLP-1 medications pushes the skin into a state of breakdown and repair. However, it occurs at the same time the user loses their appetite, and their food intake declines. The review suggests that the combination of GLP-1-induced skin restructuring and nutritional deficit may aggravate negative skin health symptoms associated with weight-loss drug use.
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dsm-firmenich and Estée Lauder advance AI-driven beauty...
Beauty companies are increasingly shifting AI strategies from operational efficiency toward discovery and personalization. dsm-firmenich is applying AI to ingredient discovery through its partnership with Boltz, while The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is using AI-powered insights through Profound to optimize brand visibility across generative search platforms.dsm-firmenich’s partnership with Boltz will leverage the biomolecular modeling AI start-up’s proprietary foundation models in the global flavors and fragrances company’s ingredient-discovery process and will use them to develop scent molecules.
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L’Oréal leans into K-beauty with Cosmax development...
L’Oréal and South Korean cosmetics manufacturer Cosmax have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), partnering to develop novel K-beauty-inspired cosmetics, ingredients, and sensorial formulations for global audiences. Under the partnership, L’Oréal offers its global brand portfolio and consumer knowledge, while Cosmax brings science-backed product development and agile R&D.

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Home fragrance trendsSep2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that more than half of global consumers are motivated by scent when purchasing household fresheners. The market is responding with new product launches, with air ...

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Multifunctional marvels Sep 2026

Beauty brands are embracing multifunctionality by combining makeup, skin care, and anti-aging benefits into single products. Multi-use formats for lips, cheeks, eyes, and face are paired with active ingredients such as peptides, hyaluronic acid, retinol, and vitamin C, delivering hydration, barrier support, brightening, and wrinkle care while simplifying daily beauty routines.

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Sustainable beauty solutionsSep 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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Body care meets faceification. High-performance, head to toe

Body care is no longer a secondary category. Consumers are demanding active-powered, clinically backed results from neck to toe — and the market is responding fast. Discover the ingredient technologies enabling the next generation of high-performance body care formulations, from body serums to...

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