The beauty industry is moving fast, but the updates that matter most are often scattered, dry, or buried. Beauty Bytes is our way of cutting through the noise. Every two weeks, we’ll share what is actually worth knowing in a format that is quick, practical, and fun to read. We’ll also take you behind the scenes as we build IRI-Sys, sharing the wins, the challenges, and the lessons we are learning as we push the boundaries of beauty and tech.

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ECHA’s restriction proposal addresses environmental concerns, notably risks to aquatic ecosystems and potential groundwater contamination resulting from the widespread use of octocrylene in personal care routines.

On 18 September 2025, the European Commission requested the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) to draft an opinion on the safety of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) in cosmetic products, in both nano and non-nano forms. The SCCS has been given 12 months to deliver its updated opinion

This will be an intimate dinner with leaders from the cosmetics industry, focusing on the latest AI innovations in beauty. If you’re interested, RSVP via this link.

We’re honored to be sponsoring the Emerge Beauty Awards this year. This partnership is especially exciting for us because we deeply admire the important work that Beauty Industry West does to support, connect, and advance our industry.

Have you ever wondered what the data on publicly traded beauty companies can tell us? Lesser-thought-of metric such as 'Market Cap per SKU', 'Revenue per SKU', 'Revenue per Employee', and ' Days Inventory Outstanding' can shed some light on investor growth expectations, product strategy, operating model, and maturity stage & planning sophistication.