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Weekly Recap: ELC Lawsuit, Acquisitions, Q2 Financials, & More

Below is a list of the top 10 most-viewed news items on our site for the week ending February 14, 2026.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

Assistant Editor

Here’s your weekly recap—the most-viewed news stories on our site for the week ending February 14, 2026.

Estee Lauder sued Walmart in California federal court on Monday, accusing the retailer of selling knockoffs of Estee Lauder fragrance and skin care brands, including Clinique, Tom Ford, Le Labo, and Aveda.

Fenty Beauty introduced the ‘Wattabrat’ collection, which includes two pink shades available as a Gloss Bomb Lip Luminizer, mini Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter, and Fairy Bomb Wattacrush Heart-Shaped Shimmer.

Tree Hut made its Super Bowl debut with a commercial starring beauty and lifestyle influencers during Super Bowl LX. The 30-second spot brings Tree Hut’s “Uncontain Yourself” platform to one of the most-watched moments in pop culture.

According to a new report from Mordor Intelligence, the skin care products market size is estimated at $172.54 billion in 2026, rising from $162.11 billion in 2025. The market is projected to grow to $235.67 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 6.43% during the 2026–2031 forecast period.

RoundTable Healthcare Partners, an operating-oriented private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, announced a partnership and investment in skin and sun care brand Colorescience.

Coty announced its second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results. Q2 performance is broadly in line with its outlook, and new leadership is initiating the ‘Coty Curated’ strategic framework.

Read the full list below.

Here are our top 10 most-viewed stories from the past week:

1. Ranking the Top 20 Cosmetic Companies 

2. Top 15 Fragrances in the World in 2024 

3. Top 10 Haircare Brands in 2024

4. Estee Lauder Sues Walmart for Suspected Counterfeit Products

5. Fenty Beauty Debuts Valentine’s Collection

6. Traackr’s Top Performing Beauty Brands

7. Tree Hut Makes Super Bowl Debut with Creator-Led Ad

8. Skincare Market is Expected to Expand at 7.21% CAGR

9. Roundtable Healthcare Acquires Suncare Brand Colorescience

10. Coty Announces Q2 Fiscal 2026 Results

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Have a great week!

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