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P&G's $3.8 Billion Thorne Deal Shows Where Beauty Is Heading Next
Announced on 4 August 2026, Procter & Gamble's all-cash purchase of supplements maker Thorne signals the beauty-wellness convergence reaching big pharma-adjacent prices.
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Beauty News reports what changes on the shelf: launches, reformulations made without announcement, discontinued shades, recalls and rulings on ingredients. Items note whether an earlier Beauty Ring verdict still holds after the change. Meant for readers who repurchase the same products and dislike surprises.
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Coty Hands Gucci Beauty Back a Year Early, and L'Oréal Steps In
Announced on 7 July 2026, Coty agreed to return the Gucci Beauty license to Kering for about $400 million, clearing the way for L'Oréal's 50-year deal.
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Australia's Sunscreen Recalls: What Independent SPF Testing Exposed
Regulator-confirmed recalls are sweeping Australian sunscreen after independent testing found 16 of 20 products fell short of their claimed SPF.
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Estée Lauder and Puig Call Off Merger Talks: Why Shares Soared
On 21 May 2026, Estée Lauder and Puig terminated discussions about a potential combination, and Estée Lauder shares jumped double digits.
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What FDA's May 2026 MoCRA Update Says About Your Cosmetics Labels
On 4 May 2026, FDA posted an update on implementing MoCRA, the 2022 law that gave the agency real authority over cosmetics for the first time.
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Estée Lauder and Puig Confirm Merger Talks: What a Deal Would Mean
Confirmed on 23 March 2026, merger discussions between Estée Lauder and Spain's Puig could build a beauty group worth around $40 billion.