The founder of Aussie-based natural beauty brand Samson & Charlie is optimistic of “exciting growth” prospects in Asia Pacific as demand for Australian-made products grow.
Australian researchers have developed a new approach to purging water sources of the scourge of microplastics without harming the environment by using carbon-based coils.
A non-toxic, low-cost and easily processed foam that can mop up oil spills can be translated into cosmetics production, and may even have more uses in beauty than it could on polluted seas, says its inventor.
New Zealand-based brand Sub & Tarctic is using sustainable keratin from crossbred wool to fight the effects of urban stress and bring value back to rural sheep farmers.
Kiwi-based company ActiVlayr is working to accelerate its presence in Australasia on the back of consumer demand for more natural products with its waterless eye mask.
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The demand for essential oils and the rising problem of adulteration is pushing Australia-based essential oil firm, Down Under Enterprises, to adopt blockchain technology to ensure traceability.
Australian ingredient provider Down Under Enterprises has launched a collection of native Aussie wood oils to cater to the increasingly complex demands of APAC beauty consumers.
Medical cannabis company Bod Australia and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have identified a new solution to guard the skin against the ageing process.
Sunscreen use among residents in Australia’s Northern Territory appears to be on the rise, but a recent study found that 69% of those surveyed still failed to slip-slop-slap.
French guest amenity specialist Groupe GM has expanded into the Australasian market via a new partnership with Paris Groupe as part of the firm’s plans to consolidate its presence in Asia-Pacific.
The founder and CEO of eyeliner stamp brand, The Quick Flick, has launched a dedicated cosmetics fridge she hopes will become a necessity for every beauty consumer.
Australia-based tech firm OBJ Limited has signalled its ambition to become the ‘Tesla of beauty devices’, arguing the sector is still very much in its infancy and ripe for innovation.
A unique pharmacy-backed trial, one of the largest medical studies of its kind ever undertaken in New Zealand, has shown that honey derived from New Zealand's kānuka trees is as effective in healing cold sores as pharmaceutical anti-viral treatments.
Researchers are calling for consistent sunscreen guidelines in Australia after analysing 69 policies and concluding a more joined-up approach is needed.
Increasing demand for high-quality sustainable sandalwood oil will continue to increase Australia’s global market share, with India’s slice of the sector set to slip.
The results of a recent US Food and Drug Administration study into the toxic absorption of certain active ingredients in sunscreen have hit a nerve with academics in Australia.
Australian-based personalised cosmetics brand Hop & Cotton is refusing to rely on machine learning to create custom formulations, instead arguing that the personal touch and precision can go hand-in-hand.
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Melanie Gleeson, founder of endota, tells how a first job in beauty grew into a spa services business and eventually a brand with 3 distinct product lines. And, she passes along the advice of a friend that changed her into...
Manufacturer G&M Cosmetics has revealed that a sharp rise in demand for Kakadu plum skin care has resulted in a shortage of the superfruit in recent months.
Australian natural beauty brand Olieve & OIie is looking to expand overseas and is setting its sights on the Chinese market, on the back of rising demand from Chinese tourists,
The first new complex carbohydrate to be discovered in over 30 years could have potential applications in cosmetics—though scientists have to decide what to do with it first.
The Australian senate just passed a bill to effectively ban cosmetic testing on animals in Australia in a move that has been described as a ‘huge win’ for animals, consumers and science.
Among the trends Cosmetics Design is watching in the Americas region this year is the influx and popularity of brands and ingredients from Oceana. Case in point: Black Chicken Remedies, the once tiny Australian organic skin care and wellness brand founded...
The organisations responsible for sun safety advice in Australia and New Zealand have adopted a new policy on sunscreen use, recommending that people apply it daily as part of a regular morning routine.
New evidence leads researchers to critique the World Health Organisation’s UV Index and calls for the personal care industry to help spread the message on adequate sun protection.
From doomed acquisitions to a lack of understanding of the brand, we speak to an Asian consumer expert to explore what led to Crabtree & Evelyn’s downfall, and what it can do to save itself from the brink of obscurity.
A new study led by two Australian universities has found evidence that zinc oxide nanoparticles used in sunscreen does not cause cellular toxicity even after repeated applications.
A New Zealand engineering company has designed a massive machine that can turn fish skins into collagen to meet international cosmetics demand in the market.
Australian farm Green Olive at Red Hill is aiming to bring the wholesome goodness of farm life to Asian beauty in the form of their farm-grown range of olive oil body care products.
New Zealand skin care brand Beenigma, which includes bee venom and Manuka honey as its key ingredient, is expanding into Asia and is launching its Honeybee campaign.
Northern Australia’s Kakadu plum industry is poised to secure a bigger slice of the cosmetics market thanks to a multi-million dollar project that will bring researchers from a number of universities and institutes together to identify better methods...
Australian experts believe exposure in the womb to the chemicals released from flexible plastics that contain many personal care products may make kids more likely to have delays in developing language.
The founder of Australia-based brand, Vatea, has revealed the challenges she overcomes to source ingredients from Rotuma, a 100% organic island in Fiji.
To realise her vision of launching her range of natural handmade soaps in China, Janet Shearsmith turned to the massively popular diagou distribution channel to enter the market.
Australian company Golden 8 is striving to introduce the healing power of crocodile oil to the world, and pledges that sustainability and conservation will always remain at the heart of the brand, even though its products are derived from an animal source.
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