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IPSY Launches $65 Quarterly Wellness Boxes for Skin and Hair
IPSY launched a $65 quarterly wellness subscription for skin, hair and wellbeing. Here's what you choose, what you don't, and how to judge its value.
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Galderma Agrees to Acquire ZO Skin Health for $1.5 Billion
Galderma agreed to acquire ZO Skin Health. If you use ZO skincare, here's what the pending deal means for your products.
Allies of Skin Launches $750 Growth-Factor and Exosome Ampoules
Allies of Skin launched its $750 Lab Drop 10/10/10 ampoules on October 10 and announced them October 13. What its four-week, 33-person test does—and does not—show.
EU PFHxA Limits for Cosmetics Take Effect October 10, 2026
The EU's PFHxA limits now apply to newly marketed cosmetics. Here's what the rule changes in Europe, what it doesn't change in the U.S., and what you can check.
New Study Finds Undeclared Prescription Steroid in Six Online Skin Products
A new JAMA study found undeclared prescription steroid clobetasol in six targeted online skin products, including three brightening products. Here is what the research means.
South Korea Launches K-Brand Authentication System to Fight Counterfeits
South Korea launched a government K-Brand authentication system for overseas buyers. Here’s how the scan-to-verify mark could affect U.S. K-beauty purchases—and what it does not prove.
New Study Tests Dissolving HA Microparticles for Skincare Delivery—What It Means for You
A new 20-person split-face trial tested dissolving hyaluronic acid microparticles for skincare delivery. Here’s what improved, what remains unknown, and what it means for you.
Indonesia’s Cosmetic Ingredient Deadline Is Here—Why Beauty Formulas Can Differ by Market
Indonesia’s cosmetic ingredient transition ends October 3, 2026. Here’s what the deadline changes—and why the same beauty product can have different formulas by market.
California’s New TPhP Nail-Product Rule Takes Effect—What It Means for You
California’s new TPhP nail-product rule is now in effect. Here’s what changes, what the 250 ppm threshold means, and what to watch for if you buy nail products.
EADV Study Finds Nearly 95% of Viral Korean Skincare TikToks Included Potentially Misleading Claims
EADV research found potentially misleading claims in nearly 95% of 38 viral Korean-skincare TikToks. A separate 94-patient observational study adds context about the risks of copying complex social-media routines.