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Marketing & GEO agencies, regulatory consultants, logistics, cross-border channels, investors · Week 40, 2026

756signals relevant to service providers
1,021launches
40forecaster terms
Your clients are the brands and factories that are moving. This channel collects funding, M&A, channel expansion, new brands entering retailers and the AI-visibility landscape — signals of who is spending and who is entering.
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Who is raising, acquiring, expanding

All 36 brand moves
FundingGlobal Cosmetics News
L'OréalL’Oréal Raises €2 Billion Through Triple-Tranche Bond Offering$2160.0M · 29 Sep
FundingBeauty Independent
Aïza Parent AmaaniAïza Parent Amaani Raises $5M To Scale The Middle Eastern Beauty Brand Across The Gulf And Beyond$5.0M · 29 Sep
FundingTech in Asia
Dubai beauty company AmaaniDubai beauty company Amaani raises $5m for Saudi push$5.0M · 🇦🇪 Middle East · 28 Sep
Fundingindianstartupnews.com
Dubai-based AmaaniDubai-based Amaani bags $5 million as its beauty brand AÏZA posts over 9X revenue growthGrowth · $5.0M · 🇦🇪 Middle East · 28 Sep
FundingAsia Business Outlook
Dubai Beauty Firm AmaaniDubai Beauty Firm Amaani Raises $3M to Expand AIZA Into Saudi Arabia$3.0M · 🇦🇪 Middle East · 28 Sep
Fundinginstagram.com
FiriBeauty discovery startup Firi has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by 360 ONE Asset, with participation from Better Capital, Kunal Shah and several founders and operators. Founded by formSeed · $3.0M · 16 Sep
Fundingindianstartupnews.com
MoroMaaBeauty brand MoroMaa raises Rs 1.5 crore from Aviral Bhatnagar’s AJVC to expand in India$181K · 🇮🇳 India · 18 Sep
FundingBeautyMatter
Half Magic BeautyDonni Davy’s Half Magic Beauty Raises Series ASeries A · 18 Sep
Fundingeu.36kr.com
Zhao Lusi-Endorsed Efficacy Skincare Brand Secures New Investment🇪🇺 Europe · 17 Sep
FundingBeautyMatter
AreyHaircare Brand Arey Secures Series A InvestmentSeries A · 23 Sep
FundingBeautyMatter
Inflexion Makes Significant Minority Investment in Manicurist28 Sep
M&ABeautyMatter
Vyrao Acquired by Athos-Backed Platform Tresalis28 Sep
02

Brands newly entering retailers

Sephora · SkincareHEVEBLUESalmon Caring Newpair PDRN Booster 100,000 Shot 1pNew to retailer$19.00Credo · Body Care · 25 SepNécessaireThe Hand Cream OlibanumBody care (lotion, butter, scrub, hand cream)New to retailer$28.00
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AI-visibility landscape (GEO)

For marketing & GEO agencies: the share of voice per category in ChatGPT — a starting point for client diagnostics.

Hydrocolloid pimple patches“acne patch”
healthline.com 36%reddit.com 27%aad.org 15%health.clevelandclinic.org 14%medicalnewstoday.com 9%
24,238answers
Under-eye patches“under eye patch”
reddit.com 41%healthline.com 23%allure.com 12%mayoclinic.org 12%my.clevelandclinic.org 11%
9,000answers
Oil blotting paper“oil blotting paper”
reddit.com 50%healthline.com 14%aad.org 13%goodhousekeeping.com 12%chefsresource.com 11%
2,290answers
Sheet, hydrogel & bio-cellulose masks“sheet mask”
reddit.com 58%en.wikipedia.org 12%allure.com 11%vogue.com 10%healthline.com 9%
12,585answers
Pore / nose strips“pore strip”
healthline.com 36%reddit.com 23%health.clevelandclinic.org 14%aad.org 14%allure.com 12%
6,780answers
Toner & treatment pads“toner pad”
reddit.com 37%allure.com 25%healthline.com 17%vogue.com 15%en.wikipedia.org 6%
1,759answers
Refill & refillable packaging“refillable cosmetic packaging”
reddit.com 26%vogue.com 24%themodestman.com 19%shopforallmen.com 19%wsj.com 12%
136answers
Cartons, boxes & compacts“cosmetic packaging”
reddit.com 55%fda.gov 17%en.wikipedia.org 16%alibaba.com 6%allure.com 6%
6,374answers
Cosmetic jars“cosmetic jar”
reddit.com 43%en.wikipedia.org 23%fda.gov 16%healthline.com 11%alibaba.com 8%
1,120answers
Mouthwash & toothpaste tablets“mouthwash tablet”
healthline.com 34%dentaly.org 24%webmd.com 17%pavillon.org 13%aaoinfo.org 12%
307answers
Microneedle / microdart patches“microdart pimple patch”
glamour.com 22%vogue.com 22%reddit.com 21%health.clevelandclinic.org 20%allure.com 15%
105answers
Dropper & serum bottles“dropper bottle”
reddit.com 47%en.wikipedia.org 21%healthline.com 16%fda.gov 9%webmd.com 7%
1,954answers
reddit.comhealthline.comallure.comen.wikipedia.orgvogue.comaad.orghealth.clevelandclinic.org

Percentages = each site’s share among the top six cited sources for that category. Non-industry sites are shown as they appear.

04

Terms trend forecasters are writing about

TermTypeSourcesSeen inLatest
k-beautyConcept14Allure, BeautyMatter, Byrdie, Cosmetics Business24 Augsource
longevity newConcept10Beauty Independent, Beauty Packaging, BeautyMatter, Byrdie23 Augsource
pdrnIngredient9Byrdie, Cosmetics Business, NutraIngredients·口服美容26 Julsource
serum newFormat2Allure, Beauty Packaging, Happi, InStyle15 Sepsource
niacinamideIngredient7Beauty Independent, BeautyMatter, Byrdie, Cosmetics Business8 Sepsource
collagenIngredient5Byrdie, Elle, GCI Magazine, Happi7 Nov 2018source
clean beautyConcept6Allure, BeautyMatter, Glossy, Happi6 Sepsource
scalpConcept5Beauty Independent, Byrdie, Cosmetics Business, Happi22 Junsource
spfCategory5Byrdie, Cosmetics & Toiletries, InStyle, WWD21 Julsource
microbiomeConcept4Beauty Independent, BeautyMatter, Cosmetics Business, NutraIngredients·口服美容17 Aug 2020source
vitamin cIngredient5Allure, Cosmetics Business, Packaging of the World8 Julsource
sunscreenFormat4Allure, Byrdie, Women's Health, in-cosmetics—source
biotechConcept4Beauty Independent, BeautyMatter, in-cosmetics20 Aprsource
scalp careConcept4Beauty Independent, Byrdie, Cosmetics Business, Spate10 Aprsource
acneConcept2BeautyMatter, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Cosmopolitan, Global Cosmetics News—source
anti-agingConcept4Allure, BeautyMatter, Cosmopolitan, Mintel19 Julsource
balmFormat4Allure, Byrdie, Happi, Spate14 Julsource
cbdIngredient4Beauty Independent, Cosmetics Business, Glossy, NutraIngredients·口服美容17 Aug 2020source
glp-1Concept1Allure, NutraIngredients·口服美容, Packaging Digest—source
retinolIngredient3Cosmetics Business, Happi, Mintel3 Marsource

Only the term, source and date are recorded; paid content is not reproduced. Sources = distinct outlets mentioning the term; “Latest” = most recent mention.

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