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Built on Kline’s recent blog on China’s professional beauty market highlighting the growing role of science, sustainability, and localized innovation, additional signals from the China Beauty Expo (CBE) 2026
This year’s NYSCC Suppliers Day confirmed a shift that many ingredient suppliers and formulators are already experiencing: personal care ingredient innovation is becoming more pragmatic, more system‑driven, and
Active ingredients play a central role in the shift toward longevity skincare ingredients, supporting a broader move from anti-aging claims to well-aging approaches. Over time, the industry’s terminology and
As consumers become more proactive and more knowledgeable about preventative healthcare, wellness is evolving into a daily ritual. What began as a focus on nutrition to support
Decades of rapid expansion, China’s professional beauty industry is entering a new phase, defined less by explosive growth and more by intensifying competition, channel disruption, and rising consumer expectations around
The exhibit floor at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2026 annual meeting in Denver was a vibrant microcosm of an industry in transition. As the boundaries between
The professional hair care industry today looks very different from what it was just a decade ago. What was once a salon-first industry is now being shaped by digital acceleration,
Henkel has officially agreed to acquire Olaplex, a prestige hair care brand renowned for its bond-building technology. This deal marks Henkel’s most significant move since its acquisition of Shiseido Professional in 2022/23 and is set to reshape the
Our team has recently attended PCHi 2026, where Carol Dongze Du, Consultant in Kline + Company’s Beauty and Wellbeing vertical, presented on the global rise of light medical aesthetic skin care in
The global beauty industry is once again buzzing with speculation. Could Estée Lauder Companies and Puig be heading toward a blockbuster merger? While both companies
