Week 44, 2026

1. OEMs / testing labs: The latest EU report lists 12 cosmetics alerts, 5 of Chinese origin; the most common issue is p-phenylenediamine (PPD). Exporters of similar products should re-check that test this week.
2. Packaging / formulators: 4 Prop 65 beauty notices in the last 90 days, most citing Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP). US-bound brands will start asking suppliers for test data or alternatives — prepare now.
3. Ingredient suppliers: the most-named ingredients in launches this week: Peptides, Collagen, PDRN.
4. Brands / OEMs: Fastest-rising categories on Amazon US this week: Perfume (EDP, EDT, solid perfume, discovery sets), Shampoo (incl. anti-dandruff, bars, dry shampoo), Eye makeup (mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow, brows); brands with the most surging products: MIRIS, Suave, LaaVoo. OEMs can benchmark samples against these.
5. Service providers / everyone: 8 beauty brands raised money in the past two weeks; the largest was — (about $15M). Newly funded brands typically expand ranges and add suppliers within 3–6 months.

Cosradar editors · 26 Oct · drafted from this issue’s data and reviewed; sources in each section.