Trump Announces Reforms to Accelerate Access to Psychedelic Drug Treatments
Alongside RFK Jr. and podcaster Joe Rogan, the US president signed an executive order directing FDA to expedite review of psychedelic drugs including ibogaine.
Wellness
Human Skin Is the Newest Ingredient in K-Beauty
Skin boosters made from donated human tissue are booming at clinics across South Korea as patients seek new treatments to restore facial volume.
Can Wellness Take Thai Beauty Global?
Kosé-owned Pañpuri is set to open 16 new sensory-focused boutiques across North Asia as demand grows for beauty products from Thailand.
South African Drugstore Empire Faces Succession Reckoning
As Dis-Chem’s chairman prepares to retire and current management rolls out ‘Health Hub’ concepts, investors are uncertain about the $1.7 billion pharmacy chain’s future.
Secret Alchemist, Sarelly and Borntostandout Are Among the Winners of The Business of Beauty Global Awards 2026
From emerging challengers to established disruptors, this year's Global Awards winners are setting a new benchmark for beauty entrepreneurship.
The BoF Podcast | Oura CEO on the Future of Health Intelligence
One month after filing for an IPO, Tom Hale joined Imran Amed at The Business of Beauty Global Forum to lay out the company’s central thesis: that Oura is building the world’s first large physiological model, ‘continuously monitoring your body, learning from your physiology and helping you make better decisions.’
The Business of Beauty Global Forum: Inside the Industry
Guillaume Motte, Jane Hertzmark Hudis and Cassandra Grey were among the speakers unpacking the most pressing topics for the industry in the second session of The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026.
The Business of Beauty Global Forum: Our Place in Culture
Paloma Elsesser, Byunghoon Kim and Emma Dabiri discussed the global cultural shifts transforming today’s beauty standards on the first day of The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026.
Legal or Not, the Peptide Boom Is Here
Telemedicine is gearing up for a windfall if the FDA legalises peptides popular with wellness influencers, but long-run brand equity will depend on evidence and efficacy.
The Kids’ Beauty Craze Hits Bathtime
Amid buzz about kids getting into skincare, fragrance and makeup, founders are betting on the basics catering to parents’ needs rather than their children’s TikTok-influenced wants.
For Beauty Brands, When Does Nostalgia Get Old?
Urban Decay’s recent eyeshadow relaunch shows that a product revival can spur business momentum — the question is, how far?
Department Stores Need Fragrance. Is the Feeling Mutual?
Memo Paris’s Harrods-exclusive launch with Giles Deacon underscores why fragrance remains a vital experiential anchor amid broader retail disruption.
The Ordinary’s Stunts Are Getting Bolder. How Far Can They Go?
The Estée Lauder-owned skincare brand is staging immersive, local pop-ups all over the world. Its newest, in New York, may be one of its most audacious yet.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Oura Ring Launches on Amazon
The wellness-tech brand expands its retail footprint.