月度归档： 2026 年 7 月

Global regulatory moves defined the beauty industry last month. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its first sunscreen active ingredient after two decades of inaction. The European Council and European Parliament reached a provisional interinstitutional agreement on the Omnibus VI package. 

LIVEKINDLY Collective is acquiring Greenforce Future Food AG, a Munich-based manufacturer of plant-based foods. The agreement was signed on July 1, 2026. With the integration of Greenforce, the company is further expanding its presence in one of Europe’s most important markets for plant-based foods.

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has launched Sensora, a patent-pending pro-fragrance technology touted to make scents last longer and evolve over time. The technology works by using light to trigger the controlled release of fragrance, with its first application in liquid detergents. 

Corporate Pride support continued to fall in 2026, and the beauty and personal care sector has participated in this downward trend. While various brands continued to launch Pride campaigns and partnerships, some cosmetic players sat out the month’s celebrations, leading to scrutiny around corporations’ fair-weather allyship.

On June 25, 2026, Planethic Group AG (formerly Veganz Group AG) decided to file a petition with the competent Berlin Local Court to open insolvency proceedings under self-administration. The aim of this step is to continue the restructuring measures already underway and to ensure the company’s long-term competitiveness.

Olaplex, the hair care brand specializing in bond repair treatments, has expanded into the fragrance category with the launch of its limited edition Signature Hair and Body mist. The mist’s scent profile draws directly from the brand’s hero products, including its No.3 Hair Protector and No.7 Bonding Oil. 

In this podcast series, Alex Shandrovsky interviews investors about benchmarks for funding Alt Proteins in 2026 and uncovers the investment playbooks of successful Climate Tech CEOs and Leading VCs.

California-based biomanufacturing company Biosphere has acquired NovoNutrients, a Sunnyvale, California firm that converts industrial CO2 and hydrogen into single-cell protein through gas fermentation.