
Beauty in Five
Chanel's Steady Half, Spicules Go Direct
Chanel reports first-half growth in beauty division. Global Cosmetics News reports Chanel's fragrance and beauty arm grew in the first half of 2026, a read on whether prestige beauty is holding up as wider luxury softens. ( Global Cosmetics News ) Dermata launches Tome, a weekly spicule skincare treatment. WWD Beauty reports ingredient developer Dermata is launching its own consumer brand, testing whether a $45 once-weekly at-home treatment can sit alongside in-clinic procedures. ( WWD Beauty ) KT and Amorepacific deploy AI assistant for product research. The partners say their generative-AI tool, Lemon, cuts research and regulatory review time in product development, time savings that are company-stated, not independently verified. ( Global Cosmetics News ) Also moving today: Have you heard of biotech beauty? We took a closer look ( NewsChannel 3-12 , CNN International ) P&G Appoints Shailesh Jejurikar as Chairman Following Leadership Transition ( Global Cosmetics News ) Get Beauty in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://beautyinfive.com

