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Mythbust explainer: FDA final order OTC000039 (effective ~9 Aug 2026) added bemotrizinol up to 6%—the first new US OTC sunscreen filter in 20+ years. Why Korean bottles are not automatically US-legal: 18-month DSM exclusivity, companion filters still off-monograph, and US OTC-drug vs KR cosmetics rules.
Bio Ionic launched its limited-edition Jade Dream hot-tools collection into 1,500 Ulta Beauty stores, the first time the jade colorway has left direct and pro channels.
Seoul Beauty Week 2026 drew 147 companies and buyers from 48 countries — up from 52 and 18 in 2022 — with Kolmar Korea as official partner for a fifth year.
Valentino Beauty unveiled Vendetta, a fragrance duo fronted by Dakota Johnson and Alexander Skarsgård, with a 35mm campaign film by Romain Gavras.
Merit launches into 37 Sephora stores across Australia and New Zealand on September 30, 2026, with early access for Beauty Pass members from September 28.
LG H&H sold Avon North America to Regent affiliate Stratford Worldwide for about $6 million, seven years after paying roughly $125 million — reuniting Avon globally.
Henkel closed its $1.4 billion Olaplex takeover at $2.06 a share, delisting the brand and becoming global No. 2 in professional hair care.
L’Oréal won a 50-year exclusive worldwide license for Gucci beauty from Kering, effective July 2027 — a year early — with Coty paid ~$400M to exit.