Circana, Lumson Group, Regent & More Beauty News

Beauty Industry News: Here’s our Beauty Buzz news roundup for Oct/Nov 2026—celebrating people and events in the beauty & packaging industries.

Circana Reports US Beauty Industry Growth 

According to Circana, the U.S. beauty industry maintained strong momentum through the first half of 2026, with growth driven by consumer demand for fragrance, skincare, and self-care focused products. Prestige retail beauty sales increased by +7%, to $17.1 billion, during the first six months of the year, while mass retail sales also rose +7%, to $39.2 billion. Unit demand remained positive on both sides of the business, “underscoring the resilience of beauty spending despite ongoing consumer selectivity.”

“Beauty continues to benefit from consumers’ willingness to shop across price tiers, selectively investing in products that deliver the strongest emotional and functional value,” said Larissa Jensen, global beauty industry advisor at Circana—and a member of Beauty Packaging’s Board of Advisors. She added, “Fragrance remains a key avenue for affordable luxury and self-expression, while skincare is benefiting from consumers’ growing focus on whole body wellness, preventative treatments, and daily rituals.”

Fragrance—both prestige and mass—remained one of the strongest-performing beauty categories overall in the first half of 2026. 

Skincare was the fastest-growing category in prestige beauty during the first half, with sales increasing +9% and units up double-digits. Prestige retail growth was due to body care and sun care. 

The makeup category showed more moderate growth, but both prestige and mass channels continued to see strength. Face makeup outperformed the broader category.

Prestige haircare was among the fastest-growing beauty categories in the first half of 2026.  Mass was slower.

Our Beauty Buzz news continues…

Lumson Group Expands Internationally via Lombardi Acquisition 

Lumson S.p.A., an Italian group specializing in the primary packaging sector for the cosmetics industry, has announced that it has completed, through its U.S. subsidiary Lumson USA, the acquisition of Lombardi Design and Manufacturing, a U.S.-based company specializing in cosmetic primary packaging. In addition, Lumson has also acquired 100% of Lombardi Design & MFG Limited, in Asia.

 Lumson now has a direct presence across three continents – Europe, North America and Asia – “further enhancing its ability to serve global customers, develop industrial and commercial relationships on an international scale and capture new opportunities in high-growth markets.”

Lombardi Design and Manufacturing will continue to operate under its existing name and brand, ensuring management and operational continuity. Carl Lombardi will also continue to lead the company as CEO, supporting the future growth and strategic integration of the business within the Group.

Matteo Moretti, President of Lumson Group, commented: “These transactions represent a key strategic milestone in our Group’s international development. The entry into the North American market through Lombardi Design and Manufacturing and our strategic presence in Asia through Lombardi Design & MFG Limited significantly strengthen Lumson’s international footprint, giving the Group a presence across three continents: Europe, North America and Asia. The industrial and geographic complementarity of our businesses will enable us to be even closer to our global customers and accelerate our growth across international markets.”

Carl Lombardi, CEO of Lombardi Design and Manufacturing, stated: “We are excited to join an industrial group with a strong entrepreneurial culture and a long-term strategic vision. This partnership will allow us to further expand our capabilities and deliver even greater value to our customers, while benefiting from Lumson Group’s international footprint and expertise.”

Regent to Acquire Avon North America

Beauty Buzz continues with news about the global investment firm Regent. Founded by investor Michael A. Reinstein, Regent has announced an agreement to acquire Avon North America from LG Household & Health Care Ltd. The acquisition reunites Avon North America and Avon International for the first time since 2016. 

It also marks a defining step for Avon, creating a stronger platform for growth, product focus and a more connected opportunity for employees, Representatives, and Ambassadors.

Along with the agreement, Avon International announced that Lisa Siders, formerly Chief Operating Officer of Avon International and Regent’s Operating Partner for Avon, will become Chief Executive Officer of Avon and lead the combined group. She succeeds Kristof Neirynck, who has led the business through “a period of significant transformation.”

Innovative Beauty Group Goes High-Tech, Acquires Webpac and Avantade

In more Beauty Buzz news, Innovative Beauty Group (IBG), one of the world’s leading beauty solutions providers to brands and retailers, has acquired Webpac and Avantade—“two technology pioneers in sourcing and go-to-market.”

This dual acquisition marks a new milestone in IBG’s ambition to become the most agile and technology-driven B2B marketplace in the beauty industry, removing inefficiencies along the value chain of product development, sourcing and commercialization.

With these two acquisitions, IBG accelerates its digital shift and continues to build its ecosystem dedicated to beauty. By combining Webpac’s platforms, content and technologies with Avantade’s e-commerce solution and IBG’s proven brand building and brand boosting expertise, the Group will offer a unique solution in the beauty and personal care market—serving FMCG groups, beauty brands, indies, retailers and giving vendors a unique way to develop their activity.

While today’s market offers strong but siloed packaging sourcing solutions, IBG says it intends to develop the beauty industry’s first truly end-to-end marketplace in one single digital ecosystem, connecting brands, retailers, innovative vendors and 480 subject-matter experts at IBG. 

Truvant Acquires Multi-Pak Packaging

Truvant, a pure-play contract packaging and co-manufacturing partner for leading global consumer brands has acquired Multi-Pak Packaging, a West Caldwell, NJ contract packager that specializes in vitamins, minerals and supplements, OTC solid dose and consumer health products, beauty, personal care and medical device packaging.

The acquisition expands Truvant’s capabilities in a strategic growth category driven by rising consumer demand. Operating in six campuses across North America and Europe, Truvant says it is well positioned to integrate Multi-Pak’s NJ campus into its existing manufacturing network.

Multi-Pak brings a broad set of primary and secondary packaging formats that complement Truvant’s existing lines, including bottling capacity of more than 250 million bottles a year, blister packaging capacity of more than 500 million blisters a year for tablets, caplets and softgels, pouching and sachets, and a dedicated probiotics center built around cold chain handling. The company also packages Class 1 medical devices and beauty and personal care products, and offers secondary services such as cartoning, kitting, and display assembly, along with sourcing, procurement and warehousing.