Cosmetics
Puig and Estée Lauder in talks for potential $40 billion merger
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Puig and The Estée Lauder Companies disclosed after Monday's market close that they are discussing a possible business combination, with no agreement reached. Puig notified Spain's CNMV on March 23, 2026. The deal could create a $40 billion beauty group with $20 billion in combined sales, prompting Estée Lauder shares to drop 7.7% while Puig's rose 11%.
The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency has revoked distribution permits for 11 cosmetic products found to contain hazardous and prohibited substances following inspections in the first quarter of 2026.
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Colombia's Ministry of Health and Social Protection issued Resolution 0814 of 2026 to regulate the ban on animal testing in the manufacture, import and sale of cosmetics. The rule requires a conformity declaration to Invima.
Riot Games has launched its latest weekly skin sale in League of Legends, featuring 15 discounted cosmetics for various champions. Players can purchase these skins at reduced Riot Points prices, provided they own the underlying champions. The sale rotates weekly and updates with each patch.
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Party Animals has released version 1.13.8.0, bringing back limited-time event outfits and a new in-game voting feature for the Owscars Short Film Contest. The update also includes several bug fixes and optimizations to enhance gameplay stability. Available now on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms.