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Olaplex Appoints Christoph Kaul as New CEO, Replacing Amanda Baldwin
Following its $1.4bn acquisition by Henkel in March 2026, Olaplex appointed Christoph Kaul as CEO, succeeding Amanda Baldwin who led the turnaround since 2023. The move aims to drive innovation and sustain the 'Bonds and Beyond' strategy amid market competition and legal hurdles.
Source:Cosmetics Business
L'Oréal Canada Appoints Fortier-Cyr as Chief Digital & Marketing Officer
L'Oréal Canada has appointed Amélie Fortier-Cyr as its new Chief Digital & Marketing Officer. She succeeds Marc Dicko, who moved to the SAPMENA region, and will report directly to the Canadian president. The appointment highlights the group's focus on the Canadian market and its digital transformation needs.
Source:Cosmetics Business
Virospack Partners with Phyto, Melvita, Nuxe, and Avène for New Dropper Packaging
Virospack partners with Phyto, Melvita, Nuxe, and Avène for customized dropper packaging. This aims to optimize user experience via high-precision systems and fulfill sustainability goals through recycled glass and mono-material PP.
Source:Cosmetics Business
Aptar Beauty Launches New All-Plastic Cosmetic Pump
Aptar Beauty introduced the Novus Advance pump, featuring an all-polyolefin structure to enhance recyclability. Designed for medium dosing and various viscosities, it aims to help brands tackle mixed-material recycling challenges in supply chains, aligning with circular economy trends.
Source:Cosmetics Business
Fel Beauty Recruits Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite for Lip Mask Campaign
New vegan brand Fel Beauty launches its first partnership, featuring Jon Heder in a 'Napoleon Dynamite' themed campaign for its hydrating lip mask. The nostalgic humor strategy helps the emerging brand gain visibility.
Source:Cosmetics Business
Fenty Skin Responds to K-beauty Eye Patch Packaging Trend
Fenty Skin, Glow Recipe, and Huda Beauty have closely released hydrogel eye patches with Korean-style grinding packaging. Fenty Skin humorously responded to this innovation race with a meme image, drawing industry attention to the packaging trend.
Source:Cosmetics Business
Beyonce's Haircare Brand Cécred Enters UK and Ireland via Space NK
Beyoncé’s haircare brand Cécred marks its first international retail expansion, launching exclusively at 90 Space NK stores and online in the UK and Ireland. This move deepens its presence in the UK, its second-largest market after the US.
Source:Cosmetics Business
Heritage Houses Maintain Dominance in Premium Retail
Despite the surge in DTC and niche brands, heritage houses still capture the majority of premium revenue. Their core advantage lies in resolving pre-purchase uncertainty, converting heavy R&D and marketing costs into a trust barrier that raises the entry threshold.
Source:Cosmetics Business
Kenneth Cole Partners with Joe Jonas for INSPIRE Fragrance Launch
US brand Kenneth Cole appoints singer Joe Jonas as global brand ambassador for new men's fragrance INSPIRE. Partner Parlux built a parody-style marketing campaign featuring NYC pop-ups and a Jonas-performed ballad, breaking traditional serious fragrance narratives to attract new audiences.
Source:Cosmetics Business
Shell Chemicals Presents High-Purity Cosmetic Ingredients at SEPAWA
Shell Chemicals will exhibit its NEODOL and NEODENE ingredients at SEPAWA, highlighting palm-free attributes and high purity to offer stable, compliant personal care solutions for formulators.
Source:Cosmetics Business
Nip + Fab To Unveil Full Formulas And Cost Breakdown For New Line
Nip + Fab is launching The Fix, a three-product skincare line that will disclose full ingredient quantities, complete testing reports including failures, and cost breakdowns. The move targets consumer skepticism about topical efficacy and aims to rebuild trust.
Source:Cosmetics Business