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The Big Business Developments Driving Beauty Manufacturing In 2026
As 2026 gets underway, dealmaking, artificial intelligence and global trade disruptions are colliding in beauty manufacturing, underscored by Prime Matter Labs’ acquisition of Mana Products, the adoption of emerging technologies and uncertainty tied to President Donald Trump’s stochastic threats of new tariffs.
Sorting through what these developments could mean for
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Rachel Brown·January 26, 2026·1 min read
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As 2026 gets underway, dealmaking, artificial intelligence and global trade disruptions are colliding in beauty manufacturing, underscored by Prime Matter Labs’ acquisition of Mana Products, the adoption of emerging technologies and uncertainty tied to President Donald Trump’s stochastic threats of new tariffs.
Sorting through what these developments could mean for brands and service providers, for the latest edition of our ongoing series posing questions relevant to indie beauty, we asked 14 beauty manufacturers the following: What are three to four business and consumer trends you believe will shape the beauty manufacturing sector in 2026? And which ones do you think will be left behind?
