South East Asia

Boots boosted by US sales, eyes further expansion in Asia

21-May-2013 - Boots Alliance says that sales of its No 7 Protect and Perfect brand in the United States has given a significant boost to help drive a successful quarter for the...

Growth potential for beauty packagers willing to keep up with dynamic markets

16-May-2013 - As German packager Edelmann gears up to celebrate its centenary, future growth potential is available in new growth markets as brand manufacturers look to meet dynamic consumer demand, it says.

Malaysia signs up for safer lab practices with OECD partnership

16-Apr-2013 - Malaysia is the most recent country on the AP region to sign up for a OECD alternative method partnership in a bid to produce non-clinical safety data to better protect consumers and the...

Heads are now turning to Asia for cosmetics innovation

15-Apr-2013 - As economic growth in Asia-Pacific gives many countries in the region new-found wealth, this is translating into a plethora of increasingly sophisticated products that are turning the heads of international...

Singapore online cosmetic retailer secures investment for Pan-Asian expansion

11-Apr-2013 - Singapore-based online cosmetic retailer Luxola says it has secured investment that will help it to expand into other markets in the fast-growing Southeast Asia market.

DKSH launches Linco Care’s Re-Gen Oil in effort to expand in AP region

04-Apr-2013 - The market expansion services provider has signed an agreement to provide commercial and distribution services to Linco Card, a British manufacturer of personal care products in Malaysia, in a bid...

Vietnam takes strides to replacing animal testing in cosmetics with CFI grant

28-Mar-2013 - Thanks to funding from animal rights organization Cruelty Free International, Vietnam is taking strides to replace animal testing on cosmetics with alternative methods.

CCL Industries forges partnership to expand into Asian packaging marketing

27-Mar-2013 - CCL industries has signed an agreement to partner with Japanese packaging company Taisei Kako that will see the two companies build a plastic tube manufacturing and decorating plant in Bangkok,...

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Lucas Meyer eyes Asia Pacific and the Americas for future growth

25-Mar-2013 - Active and functional ingredients specialist Lucas Meyer is looking to acquisition and internal growth to unleash significant growth potential in both the Americas and Asia Pacific.

Asia Pacific flagged up as being a driving force in beauty device growth

21-Feb-2013 - One of the biggest beauty trends of the past year has been the explosion of beauty devices on the global market, with the Asia Pacific region being singled out as one...

More Vietnamese brands dissapear due to competition from foreign giants

19-Feb-2013 - As international cosmetic giants continue to hold their own amidst fierce competition on the Vietnamese market, domestic brands are struggling to fund campaigns and are disappearing from the market as...

Avon Q4 sales take a dive in Asia, but Russia and Brazil save the day

14-Feb-2013 - Sales in China plunged for Avon, counterbalanced by gains in both Brazil and Russia, while profits nosedive due to the impact of restructuring charges.

Estée Lauder results driven by big gains in Asia Pacific

07-Feb-2013 - Luxury fragrance and cosmetic provider Estée Lauder has posted strong first quarter results on the back of significant gains in Asia Pacific, but South Korea proves to be the exception...

Avon expects double-digit skin care boost as it targets Malaysia with new anti-aging line

07-Feb-2013 - On the back of launching its latest anti-aging product, cosmetics company Avon states that it expects its skin care segment to post double digit growth this year.

Philippines FDA issues draft GHS rules for cosmetics

05-Feb-2013 - The Philippines Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft administrative order to outline the application, classification and labeling requirements of cosmetic products and other chemicals.

Vietnam’s cosmetic industry struggles to revive domestic brands

24-Jan-2013 - According to various analysts in the Asia-Pacific region, the cosmetics industry in Vietnam, although having established many cosmetics brand names, has been overshadowed by multinational brands, due to a lack of...

Online retailer Luxola expands its Southeast Asia brand availability

22-Jan-2013 - Luxola.com, which is rapidly emerging as one of the biggest online cosmetics retailers in Southeast Asia, has announced the addition of a range of major brands.

Li & Fung acquires cosmetic brand owner Lornamead

17-Jan-2013 - Hong Kong-based consumer goods group Li & Fung has acquired Lornamead Acquisitions and its subsidiaries for $190 million, securing a significant portfolio of personal care brands.

UNEP: Asia accounts for half of global toxic mercury emission

17-Jan-2013 - According to a report published by the United Nations Environment Programme, Asia is the largest regional emitter of mercury in the world, and cosmetics are noted amongst other products as...

Laser test developed to test anti-aging product efficacy

18-Dec-2012 - Researchers in Taiwan have developed a process with a new laser technique to identify the signs of aging and may help provide an index for measuring the effectiveness of 'anti-aging'...

Seven Scent further expands into Asia...

13-Dec-2012 - The UK fragrance brand is the most recent to call on specialty chemicals distributor DKSH for its expertise in selected Asian markets, in a bid to further expand its product line...

Bali Monitoring Agency cracks down on illegal cosmetics

06-Dec-2012 - The Bali National Drug and Food Monitoring Agency (BPOM) is warning consumers to be more cautious when buying cosmetics after finding in a recent operation, a large number of illegal traditional...

Skin-lightening factory shut down due to mercury findings

20-Nov-2012 - A cosmetics factory in Dhaka has been shut down by the Bangladeshi authorities for allegedly using harmful chemicals including mercury in its skin-lightening creams.

US color cosmetics brand latest to expand its presence into Asia Pacific

13-Nov-2012 - With the latest research from Mintel revealing the that color cosmetics market accounts for nearly a third of sales in many Asian countries, NYX Cosmetics has, like many brands before...

Mintel reveals growing influence of Eastern products on Western market

12-Nov-2012 - According to the market researcher, a rising preference for Eastern traditional ingredients in the West has seen the Thai beauty market to have grown by 44 percent since 2008 and...