De-Dupe the Copycats

Over 52% of Gen Z and Millennials now actively buy cheap beauty “dupes.” Driven by inflation and viral trends, this shift to savvy online shopping has turned social virality into a direct brand threat for premium beauty brands.

Save your seat for our live webinar to learn how to protect your brand and take down the copycats.

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Webinar:

Protecting Beauty Innovation and Consumer Safety on TikTok Shop

Join SnapDragon, TikTok Shop, and an adjunct professor and cosmetic chemist from the University of Cincinnati to learn how high-growth beauty brands can stop sophisticated dupes and counterfeits.

Our panel – featuring Marta Guerreiro, Olivia Mazzucotelli, and Kelly Dobos – will reveal how to use platform tools, AI, and online monitoring to take down copycat listings swiftly. Learn to protect your formulations, defend viral listings, and keep consumers safe from harmful counterfeits.

Date: 1 July 2026 | 3:00pm BST (30 mins + live Q&A)

Marta SnapDragon Webinar Host - Beauty Industry

Marta Guerreiro

Brand Protection Strategist
at SnapDragon

Olivia Mazzucotelli TikTok Shop - SnapDragon Webinar Co-host

Olivia Mazzucotelli

Head of Brand & Industry Relations TikTok Shop

Kelly Dobos

Adjunct Professor & Cosmetic Chemist University of Cincinnati

The Challenge

The Challenges
& Risks

Creating groundbreaking beauty products takes years of research and formulation. Yet the moment you go viral, copycats hit TikTok Shop and online marketplaces within hours – hijacking your traffic, undercutting prices, and stealing sales.

The biggest risk is the reputational crisis. When a fake dupe uses unregulated ingredients and causes a bad reaction, your brand takes the blame. Defending your formulas and packaging early is the only way to protect your revenue and hard-earned customer trust.

Download our Beauty Factsheet today to audit your brand’s defences and stop the dupes.

Why SnapDragon?

Industry Averages

Other enterprise platforms

Adaptive Strategy

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Brand-Led Programme

A bespoke programme designed around your business needs, priorities, and risk profile.

Standardised Service

Often structured around fixed packages, service tracks, and predefined operational scopes.

Proven Efficacy

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98% Enforcement Rate

Strong enforcement outcomes supported by transparent reporting and tailored delivery models.

Industry-Average Enforcement

Success rates are often reported at scale and may be driven primarily by high-volume automation.

Client-Led Tech

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Collaborative Roadmap

Our product roadmap is shaped by client needs, prioritising features that address emerging brand protection threats.

Provider-Led R&D

Product development is typically shaped around broader platform priorities and market-wide releases.

Total Visibility

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Clear Case Visibility

A transparent dashboard giving your team visibility over actions, progress, and outcomes across every case.

Platform-First Visibility

Visibility is typically centred on standard platform workflows, with additional managed support available where needed.

Empowered Experts

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Dedicated ROI Partners

Responsive experts working closely with your team to help maximise value, efficiency, and deliver measurable ROI.

Standard Customer Success

Support often focused on onboarding, adoption, and day-to-day platform usage.

Regional Expertise

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18+ Native Languages

Direct communication in China, SEA, and Europe, significantly accelerating takedown times.

English-Centric / AI Trans

Heavy reliance on English filings or automated translation, which can impact regional speed.

Strategic Reporting

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Insight-Led Reporting

Detailed ROI, YoY brand health comparisons, market-specific breakdowns, and expert insights.

Automated Reporting

Standardised dashboards focused on real-time detection counts and automated takedown volume.

Proven Commitment

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90%+ Client Retention

Strong long-term client relationships reflecting consistent delivery and trusted partnership.

Standard SaaS Retention

Leading enterprise platforms typically see retention rates between 80% and 85%.

“We don’t just flag infringements; we interpret the landscape, navigate local marketplace bureaucracy in native languages, and execute the takedown. In an industry that averages an 80% success rate, we deliver 98%, so you can protect your beauty brand.”

SnapDragon experts offer a free brand protection consultations

Mary Kernohan

Chief Commercial Officer
SnapDragon

How global beauty
brands fight imitation.

We protect our clients brands, globally and at scale, so they don’t have to.

Real results from beauty brands partnering with SnapDragon.

The real risks facing the
beauty industry online

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Unsafe Counterfeits

Poor-quality formulations, harmful substances and missing certifications

SnapDragon - Online Brand Protection -Detection of lookalikes and knockoffs

Dupes & Lookalikes

Copycat packaging, visual imitation and blurred brand distinction

SnapDragon - Brand Protection against Unauthorised Sellers

Grey Market

Channel conflict, diverted revenue and price erosion

SnapDragon - Online Brand Protection - Detection of artwork misuse

Artwork Misuse

Design, artwork, and beauty brand assets used without permission

SnapDragon - Online Brand Protection -social media marketplace monitoring and enforcement

Impersonation

Fake storefronts, social accounts, and customer-support scams

SnapDragon - Online Brand Protection - domain monitoring and removal of phishing sites

Phishing Sites

Deceptive domains designed to imitate your brand and harvest payment or personal information

Resources to help you 'de-dupe'

Articles, guides, and analysis to strengthen your digital shelf and stop counterfeit activity.

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TikToks #DupeEffect – A generational shift threatening brand protection

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Brand Protection on Social Media: 5 Expert Lessons

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To be, or not to be… on TikTok or Amazon…

What brands gain by taking control of infringement

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Fewer counterfeit listings

Fewer counterfeit and impersonation listings across your priority channels

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Better
trust

Stronger customer confidence, fewer negative reviews, and a drop in returns.

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Stronger
brand protection

Greater control over your digital shelf, more predictable enforcement, and a safer brand presence online.

SnapDragon experts offer a free brand protection consultations

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