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Estée Lauder Names Ossama Ogla General Manager for the Middle East
THE WHAT? The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Ossama Ogla as General Manager, Middle East, overseeing operations and commercial strategy across the region. THE DETAILS Ogla, who joined in September 2025, reports to Henk van der Mark, SVP/GM for Emerging Markets & Commercial and Business Development (EUKEM). The Middle East is one of ELC’s…
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L’Oréal Increases Galderma Stake to 20% in Move to Deepen Presence in Aesthetics
THE WHAT? L’Oréal has acquired an additional 10% stake in Galderma Group AG, bringing its total ownership to 20% as it strengthens its position in the fast-growing medical aesthetics category. THE DETAILS The shares were purchased from a consortium led by EQT—which includes Sunshine SwissCo, ADIA and Auba Investment—for an undisclosed amount. As part…
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Melt&Marble Raises €7.3M to Scale Precision-Fermented Fats for Beauty
THE WHAT? Melt&Marble has secured €7.3 million in Series A funding to scale production of its precision-fermented fats and prepare for commercial launch in personal care. THE DETAILS The round was led by Industrifonden with participation from the EIC Fund, Beiersdorf, Valio, Catalyze Capital and Chalmers Ventures. Including recent EU grants, the company has…
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Innerskin Secures €12.8M to Scale Its European Aesthetics Centre Network
THE WHAT? Innerskin has raised €12.8 million to expand its network of medical aesthetics centres and integrated skin-health services across France and Europe. THE DETAILS IRIS Ventures led the round, joined by existing investor Label Capital. Founded in 2022, Innerskin has grown to 19 centres in France, offering preventive face and body treatments supported…
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Remodel Facial Contours and Redefine Femininity
Menopause is recognised as a major change in the life of women and has a tremendous impact on the skin, hair and body beauty and perception. Consequently it requires dedicated solutions like Croda Beauty Active’s FEMINAGE™. This eco-designed active ingredient, which benefits from an ethical sourcing, serves the specific needs of women experiencing skin sagging related to declining oestrogen…
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Cosmo Pharmaceuticals Shares Surge After Male Hair Loss Treatment Delivers Breakthrough Phase III Results
THE WHAT? Cosmo Pharmaceuticals’ share price jumped 24% after the company reported statistically significant outcomes from two late-stage trials of its experimental male hair loss treatment. THE DETAILS The Switzerland-listed company announced that its clascoterone cream achieved major efficacy milestones in both Phase III studies. In one trial, patients recorded a 539% relative improvement…
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Revlon Appoints Ariadne Oliveira as VP of Marketing Innovation for Global Professional Hair
THE WHAT? Revlon has appointed Ariadne Oliveira as Vice President of Marketing Innovation for its Global Professional Hair division, strengthening its strategic focus on the hair category. THE DETAILS Based in Barcelona, Oliveira will oversee marketing innovation across Revlon Professional’s women’s haircare and styling portfolio. She brings more than 25 years of global experience…
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CTPA Publishes Guidance to Help Parents Navigate Children’s Growing Skincare Habits
THE WHAT? The CTPA has launched SkinCare Simplified – A Parent’s Guide to support parents as skincare interest grows among children aged 8–14. THE DETAILS With 42% of parents in the UK saying their child knows more about skincare than they do, and most now having regular skincare conversations at home, the CTPA has…
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India’s Ceuticoz Enters Babycare Market with Dermatology-Led ‘Ceuticoz Baby’ Range
THE WHAT? Ceuticoz has expanded beyond cosmeceuticals into babycare and paediatric skincare with the launch of Ceuticoz Baby, a seven-SKU dermatology-developed range for newborns. THE DETAILS The new line marks the brand’s move into paediatric and family dermatology, leveraging more than 20 years of clinical skincare expertise. The launch collection includes a wash and…