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Gerrard International Acquires Jessica Cosmetics
THE WHAT? Gerrard International has acquired professional nail brand Jessica Cosmetics after more than three decades serving as its UK distributor. THE DETAILS Gerrard International, based in Hertfordshire, has managed Jessica Cosmetics’ UK business for 35 years, during which the market became the brand’s most commercially successful territory. The acquisition follows the passing of…
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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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Orveda Opens First Bangkok Flagship to Accelerate Global Maison Expansion
THE WHAT? Orveda has launched La Maison Orveda Bangkok, its first flagship in Thailand and the newest addition to its expanding global Maison network. THE DETAILS Located in Bangkok’s Ploenchit district, the flagship marks Orveda’s entry into Southeast Asia, a key prestige skincare market where demand for biotech-led, results-driven skincare is rising. The restored…
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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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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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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…
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Experts Urge Ultrasound Use as New Study Exposes Serious Vascular Risks from Facial Fillers
THE WHAT? A new international study has identified significant rates of vascular occlusion linked to facial fillers, prompting calls for ultrasound mapping to prevent serious complications such as tissue damage and blindness. THE DETAILS Researchers reviewed 100 filler-related complication cases across six global centres from 2022 to 2025. Ultrasound scans showed nearly half had…