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The Culture Effect
The beauty industry welcomes a flood of new peptide products as ‘peptide therapy’ trends online
By Lexy Lebsack
Apr 20, 2026

In many ways, 2026 is the year of peptides. Now, after a topical peptide surge in 2023 that included peptide skin care from Goop, Glow Recipe and Naturium, it seems the beauty industry is in for another wave. Glossy sat down with several brand founders and execs betting on the rise of new peptide products.

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At Kering’s Capital Markets Day, CEO Luca de Meo laid out a detailed plan to reset each of the house’s brands, from Gucci’s product overhaul to McQueen’s store cuts.

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