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Earlier this month, Carol Du, Consultant, Beauty & Wellbeing, China, at Kline + Company, took the stage at Ringier’s Personal Care Technology Convention (PCT) 2026
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Earlier this month, Carol Du, Consultant, Beauty & Wellbeing, China, at Kline + Company, took the stage at Ringier’s Personal Care Technology Convention (PCT) 2026

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

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

Once a predominantly mass and value-driven landscape, the India beauty market in is now shaped by premiumization, experiential retail, and increasingly discerning consumer expectations. Store

For years, China’s beauty retail landscape was defined by price, speed, and scale. Today, that logic is beginning to break down. As the market matures

The beauty industry is shifting toward outcome-led investment, where consumers reward brands that deliver visible, science-backed results and long-term benefits. In this environment, efficacy, regulatory agility,

Two members of our U.S.-based beauty team, Carrie Mellage, Vice President, and Corrine Maier, Project Manager, recently explored the beauty retail landscape of SoHo, gaining

Cosmoprof India 2025 marked its most successful edition to date, bringing a record-breaking number of attendees and exhibitors to Mumbai and reaffirming India’s position as

M&A activity in the beauty sector is heating up, with strategics and private equity firms zeroing in on the most coveted targets: founder-led disruptors, science-backed