Kolmar Korea named overseas counterfeits as K-beauty's biggest problem. The manufacturer holds no trademark, and a US sunscreen is a drug, not a cosmetic.

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.