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Estée Lauder appoints ex-L'Oréal Gaétane Baudry to lead Bobbi BrownASIA BEAUTY

Beauty Tech & Innovation

Estée Lauder appoints ex-L'Oréal Gaétane Baudry to lead Bobbi Brown

The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Gaétane Baudry as Senior Vice President / Global General Manager, Bobbi Brown, effective October 8, 2026. Based in New York, she will report to Lisa Sequino, Global President, Makeup Brands. In this role, Gaétane will lead Bobbi Brown's global strategy and evolution, with the aim to accelerate the brand's innovation and creativity and deepen consumer engagement around the world. “Gaétane is an inspiring and highly collaborative leader who brings...

From Premium Beauty News October 8, 2026

IFF develops Aquascent, a new water-based fragrance technologyASIA BEAUTY

Ingredients & Formulation

IFF develops Aquascent, a new water-based fragrance technology

The fragrance specialist has announced the launch of Aquascent, a new vegan, water-based carrier for fine fragrance applications. Crafted from a proprietary formula based on biodegradable materials, Aquascent is designed, according to International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), to deliver enhanced olfactive performance and visual clarity while supporting a more sustainable approach to fragrance formulation. Aquascent supports fragrance loads from 10% to up to 25%, compared with up to...

From Premium Beauty News October 5, 2026

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IFF develops Aquascent, a new water-based fragrance technologyASIA BEAUTY

Ingredients & Formulation

IFF develops Aquascent, a new water-based fragrance technology

The fragrance specialist has announced the launch of Aquascent, a new vegan, water-based carrier for fine fragrance applications. Crafted from a proprietary formula based on biodegradable materials, Aquascent is designed, according to International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), to deliver enhanced olfactive performance and visual clarity while supporting a more sustainable approach to fragrance formulation. Aquascent supports fragrance loads from 10% to up to 25%, compared with up to...

From Premium Beauty News October 5, 2026

Five beauty innovations spotted at MakeUp in New York 2026ASIA BEAUTY

Ingredients & Formulation

Five beauty innovations spotted at MakeUp in New York 2026

The 15th edition of MakeUp in New York, held on September 16-17, 2026, at the Javits Center, attracted more than 5,000 visitors, up 9% from 2025, according to the organizers. Bringing together 163 exhibitors from 13 countries across the entire beauty value chain — from ingredients and formulation services to packaging and applicators — the show reinforced its position as a leading B2B event for the U.S. East Coast beauty industry. Among the innovations unveiled this year, five stood out to...

From Premium Beauty News September 26, 2026

Core Biogenesis expands growth factor-based longevity concept into eye makeupASIA BEAUTY

Ingredients & Formulation

Core Biogenesis expands growth factor-based longevity concept into eye makeup

After introducing Skin Longevity Butter with Italian distributor Faravelli earlier this summer, Core Biogenesis is extending its longevity-driven innovation platform to colour cosmetics with Eye Longevity Shadow, a formulation concept designed to merge makeup performance with skincare benefits. Presented as a technology showcase for beauty brands, the eye shadow combines a line-up of key ingredients: Peauvita™, the company's plant-derived biomimetic growth factor technology based on its...

From Premium Beauty News September 7, 2026

MakeUp in NewYork 2026 puts proof and trends center stageASIA BEAUTY

Ingredients & Formulation

MakeUp in NewYork 2026 puts proof and trends center stage

As beauty brands face growing pressure to back up their claims with solid evidence, MakeUp in New York is making science and market intelligence the focus of its 2026 edition on September 16-17 at the Javits Center. The show is expected to welcome around 4,800 industry professionals and will bring together more than 160 exhibitors across formulation, contract manufacturing, packaging, and ingredients. A major draw will be the Beauty Talks program, featuring 14 expert-led sessions on the...

From Premium Beauty News September 7, 2026

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Estée Lauder appoints ex-L'Oréal Gaétane Baudry to lead Bobbi BrownASIA BEAUTY

Beauty Tech & Innovation

Estée Lauder appoints ex-L'Oréal Gaétane Baudry to lead Bobbi Brown

The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Gaétane Baudry as Senior Vice President / Global General Manager, Bobbi Brown, effective October 8, 2026. Based in New York, she will report to Lisa Sequino, Global President, Makeup Brands. In this role, Gaétane will lead Bobbi Brown's global strategy and evolution, with the aim to accelerate the brand's innovation and creativity and deepen consumer engagement around the world. “Gaétane is an inspiring and highly collaborative leader who brings...

From Premium Beauty News October 8, 2026

Debut unveils biotech active targeting hyperpigmentation at low use levelsASIA BEAUTY

Beauty Tech & Innovation

Debut unveils biotech active targeting hyperpigmentation at low use levels

The US biotech beauty company has launched a new active ingredient designed to reduce hyperpigmentation and brighten the skin at a recommended use level of 0.45%, positioning it as an alternative to higher-concentration legacy brightening ingredients. Dubbed DermCeutical PNar, Debut's new biotech active ingredient is designed to target hyperpigmentation through a molecular design approach that combines AI, skin genomics and biotechnology. According to the company, the ingredient works by...

From Premium Beauty News September 19, 2026

Unilever leans into AI for 'new era' of beauty innovationASIA BEAUTY

Beauty Tech & Innovation

Unilever leans into AI for 'new era' of beauty innovation

Beauty and personal care major Unilever is investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to track trends, delve into research and transform innovation entirely. Today, Unilever's Beauty & Wellbeing business – covering hair care, skin care and wellbeing with brands like Dove, Vaseline, Dermalogica and Nutrafol – represents one-quarter of the company's entire annual turnover, generating EUR 12.8 billion in 2025. And it's a business arm the company is future-proofing....

From Premium Beauty News September 15, 2026

Fragrance Innovation Summit 2026 unveils its first headline speakerASIA BEAUTY

Beauty Tech & Innovation

Fragrance Innovation Summit 2026 unveils its first headline speaker

The Fragrance Innovation Summit returns to Paris on November 25, 2026, with an edition dedicated to evolving consumer behaviors, new olfactory experiences, and the value of brands and innovation. The event is unveiling its first headline speaker: Jason Ju Chunmao, co-founder of Harmay Hong Kong, CEO of JusTangerine, and CEO of TFx Tmall Fragrance, who will join the Paris edition as Guest of Honor. A visionary behind one of Asia's most influential beauty retailers, Jason Ju helped turn...

From Premium Beauty News September 8, 2026

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Aptar Beauty adapts innovation to beauty market shiftsASIA BEAUTY

Regulation & Safety

Aptar Beauty adapts innovation to beauty market shifts

After some unusual years following the pandemic, beauty markets are recovering, showing steadier growth. However, behind this seemingly normalized situation, codes have been changing fast: polarization, booming dermocosmetics, new regulatory constraints in packaging, more complex formulations, and increasingly dynamic Asian markets. Xavier Joseph, Global Vice-President Marketing & Innovation at Aptar Beauty, explained to Premium Beauty News how the group, specialized in dispensing...

From Premium Beauty News September 1, 2026

French lawmakers ban social media for under-15s in EU firstASIA BEAUTY

Regulation & Safety

French lawmakers ban social media for under-15s in EU first

France's parliament on Tuesday, July 21, approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok. President Emmanuel Macron has championed the ban as a flagship reform of his final term in office and pledged to enforce it by September. "France is leading the way in Europe when it comes to protecting our children and teenagers," Macron said in a video posted on social media, hailing "a major step...

From Premium Beauty News July 22, 2026

With Urbanbeast, Caroline Tronel champions the return of men's fragranceASIA BEAUTY

Regulation & Safety

With Urbanbeast, Caroline Tronel champions the return of men's fragrance

While much of the niche fragrance industry has spent the past decade blurring gender boundaries, Urbanbeast is taking the opposite approach. Founded by Caroline Tronel — an ISIPCA graduate who built her expertise at Juliette Has A Gun in both Paris and Hong Kong — the new fragrance house is unapologetically dedicated to men, making them not merely its target audience but the very foundation of its identity. Officially unveiled on June 25 at Printemps Haussmann during Paris Men's Fashion...

From Premium Beauty News July 13, 2026

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