MARSHIQUE enters 504 of Ulta's 1,534 US stores on November 1. Ulta's K-Beauty filter already returns 65 patch products, almost none for wrinkles.

Galderma signed a US$1.5bn all-cash deal for ZO Skin Health on October 14, 2026. The asset is 16,500 physician accounts, not a patent.

Henkel bought Not Your Mother's from Main Post Partners in 2026. Who the founders are, what it cost (an estimate) and what it means for indie hair brands.

China eased cosmetics registration and customs for importers through 2026 while French shipments reportedly slowed. The lever is discretionary.

A new EU rule caps PFHxA at 25 ppb in cosmetics from 10 October 2026. It tests the finished product and never asks if the chemical was added on purpose.