Group 1: Company Leadership Changes - Procter & Gamble (P&G) announces Shailesh Jejurikar as the first Indian-American CEO, effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Jon Moeller, who will become Executive Chairman [2] - Jejurikar has been with P&G since 1989, with a 36-year career covering multiple regions and leading significant business units [2] Group 2: Sales Performance - Amazon's Prime Day beauty category sales reached $24.1 billion in 2025, marking a 30.3% year-over-year increase [3] - Initial sales were slow, with a 14% decline in the first four hours, but rebounded significantly later [3] Group 3: Promotional Activity - 25.6% of products participated in promotions during the event, an increase of 8% from the previous year, with an average discount of 21.7%, down 11% year-over-year [4] - The top ten brands' market share decreased from 60% to 45.1%, with brands like Medicube and La Roche-Posay performing well [4] Group 4: New Product Developments - Jiangnan Meiwang Health Technology Co. disclosed a patent for a new whitening ingredient aimed at improving the stability and absorption of phenolic compounds in cosmetics [6] - Shanghai Jahwa's new ingredient "Vinegar Extract" has been registered, showing potential for anti-eczema and anti-aging properties [8] Group 5: Mergers and Acquisitions - Waldencast, the parent company of Obagi and Milk Makeup, acquired Novaestiq and rights to Saypha hyaluronic acid gels in the U.S. market, expanding its product range into dermal fillers [9] Group 6: Regulatory Developments - The National Medical Products Administration held a meeting to discuss the 2025 cosmetics standard project, emphasizing the need for a unified and efficient standard management system [7] Group 7: Product Safety Concerns - Shanghai soap was reported to contain Sudan Red, a harmful dye, raising safety concerns among experts regarding its use in skin-contact products [10]