UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Month of: January 2024

Commission File Number: 001-40207

Waldencast plc

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

10 Bank Street, Suite 560

White Plains, New York, 10606

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

☒ Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

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Waldencast plc Announces Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results

On January 16, 2024, Waldencast plc issued a press release in connection with the filing of its annual report for the year ended December 31, 2022 on form 20-F, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Waldencast plc press release, dated January 16, 2024

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Waldencast plc has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		Waldencast plc
		(Registrant)
Date: January 16, 2024	By:	/s/ Michel Brousset
		Name:	Michel Brousset
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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