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Across the CD-Verse: February 2026

Across the CD-Verse: February 2026

By Cassandra Stern

From high-profile legal battles in sun care to billion-euro acquisitions and tightening scrutiny of product claims, this month’s top stories reflect a beauty industry balancing growth, innovation and accountability.

Launch Pad: Ceramides, peptides and SPF drive February beauty innovation

Launch Pad: Ceramides, peptides and SPF drive February beauty innovation

By Cassandra Stern

From the cocokind x OLIPOP Ceramide Lip Blur Balms and Marini SkinSolutions’ PDRN Serum to Banana Boat Sheer Sensitive SPF 50 and Burt’s Bees Lip Oil, brands are advancing barrier care, regenerative skincare and lip innovation across mass and prestige...