South Korea-based beauty tech firm APR Corp is strengthening its sustainability strategy in multiple ways, while accelerating its global expansion efforts after recording the highest ever annual overseas sales.
With more than 1,000 exhibitors to choose from at InCosmetics Global 2024, there was a raft of innovations within the sustainability realm. But which ones stood out of the crowd for our team of beauty editors?
As more beauty and personal care companies make the transition to become greener, sustainability has been a key theme at this year’s InCosmetics Global show. We asked the experts how companies can facilitate this transition, wherever they are in their...
Australian essential oils company Down Under Enterprises is setting sights on the Asian market, particularly China, where values such as environmental sustainability and traceability are becoming increasingly important.
The family-owned, French beauty business has purchased a 115-hectare green space in the south of France where it plans to cultivate many of the plants used in its product formulations, for improved sustainability and traceability.
Australia-based skin care firm Thirsty Turtl says it is mitigating industry challenges while staying sustainable by prioritising responsible growth and developing staples that consumers will return to.
Singapore start-up Greenitio says that its next-gen cosmetic ingredients fill the gap in sustainable, high-performing and cost-effective alternatives to harmful petrochemical-based materials.
From a global view of crucial market influences to the subtle nuances of communication and conversational AI on personal care product commerce, this year’s PCPC Annual Meeting touched on a wide range of pressing industry topics.
Singaporean company Golden Agri-Resources has recently expanded its operations to include the United States and is working to improve sustainable palm oil production across the supply chain with efforts including meeting Non-GMO standards, obtaining Roundtable...
Beauty brands are being urged to overhaul their sustainability strategies beyond the linear lifecycle of packaging in order to meet consumer expectations and regulatory demands.
A consortium of 15 cosmetics companies have joined together to create the TRaceability Alliance for Sustainable CosmEtics (TRASCE), to enhance traceability in major ingredient and packaging supply chains across the beauty and personal care industry.
Product performance, the end of ‘the era of the soft claim,’ mood boosters, and ‘transparency in sustainability', are just some of the most impactful ingredient formulation trends for the year ahead, says Univar Solutions' Tom Flatley.
Top executives from industry leaders L’Oréal, Coty, Kenvue, Unilever, and more are set to share exclusive insights into the future of the beauty industry at CosmeticDesign’s brand-new digital summit taking place end-January. Register now to secure your...
The disruptive startup has pioneered the development of water micronisation technology and L'Oréal said it will “accelerate its Research & Innovation and the commercialisation of more sustainable Beauty Tech solutions”. L'Oréal has also...
Fig.1 partnered with Australian-based Conserving Beauty (CB) to develop the 100% zero waste product which are ‘designed to instantly dissolve in water after use,’ utilizing CB’s patented Instamelt fabric technology.
Croda says its latest state-of-the-art pastillator in Singapore aims to address the rising global demand for sustainable pastille-formats and align with beauty brands that are prioritising carbon footprint reduction.
UK government body the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the British FMCG company following concerns around how it has been marketing certain products as environmentally friendly.
A recently published report on Sustainable Beauty revealed that sustainable beauty products are 'top of mind for beauty consumers' and that the growing demand for these products' will continue to be relevant in the future.'
UK fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop has teamed up with beauty multinational L’Oréal to launch the first multi-brand fragrance refill station in The Perfume Shop store in Nottingham.
Colgate-Palmolive’s Senior Sustainability & Innovation Manager Adrian Sen recently spoke at the Omya Healthy Bite symposium about how Colgate had led the way in developing an eco-friendly toothpaste tube and how other companies have since followed...
Award-winning UK hair care brand Flora & Curl has just launched into Boots in the UK. We spoke to founder Rose Ovensehi about why she started the brand six years ago and how the textured hair market still hasn't reached its full potential.
NATRUE’s Director General shared more on the latest trends and innovation in natural cosmetics, as well as the challenges this sector is facing right now.
With climate-related incidences causing havoc worldwide on a seemingly daily basis, we decided to take a closer look at what impact weather extreme is having on plant-derived ingredients supply.
Innovation consultant Monique Large shared her views on the future of sustainability and gave a sneak peek of what she’ll be discussing at the upcoming Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.
We spoke to the three Aboriginal female entrepreneurs about creating their own First Nations beauty brands that use native ingredients and incorporate traditional elements of their culture.
Waterless beauty brand MONO Skincare is making inroads into Japan after inking a distribution deal, while its expansion in Europe is supported by investors as well as a partnership with Sephora.
To celebrate Organic September, we spoke to Director General for NATRUE and new co-chair of the Sustainability Beauty Coalition, Dr Mark Smith, about what’s on the agenda, trends in upcycling and sustainable packaging.
The company’s latest video release demonstrates the myriad of ways that the chemical manufacturer has aligned its mission to a commitment to environmental sustainability through its ingredient sourcing.
The concept of upcycled ingredients has yet to be fully appreciated in some parts of Asia, particularly in South East Asian countries like Thailand, where consumers tend to link it with lower prices and quality, says one supplier.
Yeast-derived NovaColl offers manufacturers and suppliers of cosmetic and personal care products the opportunity to shift away from animal-derived collagen and towards an option that is effective, sustainable, and more skin compatible, says the co-founder...
Brand collaborations within the beauty industry could help mitigate the unsustainable consequences of the excessive proliferation of beauty products, suggests one cosmetic chemist.
Canadian food products supplier Fruit D’Or utilizes closed loop cultivation and other environmentally sustainable processing practices to upcycle cranberry seed oil co-products for cosmetic and personal beauty care product manufacturing and formulation.
Singapore solid beauty JOMO Studio says it is determined to change the ‘good product, bad design’ mindset when it comes to sustainable products in APAC.
Australia’s eco-lifestyle brand Seed & Spout has developed zero-waste skin care range, WITHOUT, to challenge greenwashing and the belief that natural skin care is not efficacious.
As consumer demand for sustainable cosmetics and personal care products continues to soar, L’Oreal’s investment into US-based biotech company Genomatica further demonstrates the crucial industry commitment to renewable resource development and formulation.
US-based hair care brand Fekkai is set to accelerate its expansion in Asia this year to tap into the growing demand for high-performance clean hair care products.
Singapore start-up Mykílio is hopeful its mushroom-based packaging can find a niche in the luxury beauty space, where it believes it can appeal to the sustainable values of younger consumers especially.
Jurlique says beauty still has multiple challenges to overcome in its shift towards sustainable packaging, highlighting the need for better innovation and broader recycling infrastructure.
Sensitive skin brand Suu Balm says the outcomes of its new green initiatives will inform its future plans as it continues on its journey of becoming a company with a cleaner and greener impact.
Long-time collaborators Fancl Corporation and Kirin Group have partnered to successfully develop cosmetics packaging made from the by-product of beer production.
![Down Under Enterprises is setting sights on the Asian market as environmental sustainability and traceability become increasingly important. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/down-under-enterprises-shifts-focus-to-china-as-environmental-sustainability-traceability-come-into-the-spotlight/17304932-1-eng-GB/Down-Under-Enterprises-shifts-focus-to-China-as-environmental-sustainability-traceability-come-into-the-spotlight.jpg)
![Thirsty Turtl says it is mitigating industry challenges while staying sustainable by prioritising responsible growth and developing staples that consumers will return to. [Thirsty Turtl]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2024/03/12/thirsty-turtl-sees-beauty-s-new-launch-culture-sceptical-consumers-as-main-sustainability-challenges/17157290-1-eng-GB/Thirsty-Turtl-sees-beauty-s-new-launch-culture-sceptical-consumers-as-main-sustainability-challenges.jpg)
![[Getty Image]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/beauty-broadcast-how-can-beauty-brands-rethink-sustainability-strategies-and-recapture-value/17111960-1-eng-GB/Beauty-Broadcast-How-can-beauty-brands-rethink-sustainability-strategies-and-recapture-value.jpg)
![Croda's latest state-of-the-art pastillator in Singapore aims to address the rising global demand for sustainable pastille-formats. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/12/21/croda-singapore-expand-pastillation-capacity-to-align-with-beauty-mnc-carbon-goal/17014308-1-eng-GB/Croda-Singapore-expand-pastillation-capacity-to-align-with-beauty-MNC-carbon-goal.jpg)
![[Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/eco-boost-five-stories-on-green-beauty-developments-in-apac/16691474-1-eng-GB/Eco-boost-Five-stories-on-green-beauty-developments-in-APAC.jpg)
![[Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/upcycled-fine-fragrance-how-upcycled-ingredients-meet-consumer-demands-for-sustainability-and-naturality/16658462-1-eng-GB/Upcycled-fine-fragrance-How-upcycled-ingredients-meet-consumer-demands-for-sustainability-and-naturality.jpg)
![When disposed of in landfills, coffee grounds contributes to the generation of methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/upcycled-ingredients-still-linked-with-lower-prices-and-quality-in-sea/16439921-1-eng-GB/Upcycled-ingredients-still-linked-with-lower-prices-and-quality-in-SEA.jpg)
![[Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/innerbottle-s-new-fully-recyclable-paper-bottles-requires-no-pe-liners-films-or-adhesive/16329736-1-eng-GB/Innerbottle-s-new-fully-recyclable-paper-bottles-requires-no-PE-liners-films-or-adhesive.jpg)
![WITHOUT aims to challenge greenwashing and the belief that natural skin care is not efficacious. [WITHOUT]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/04/17/eco-brand-without-aims-to-tackle-greenwashing-and-natural-skin-care-misconceptions/16239283-1-eng-GB/Eco-brand-WITHOUT-aims-to-tackle-greenwashing-and-natural-skin-care-misconceptions.jpg)
![Fekkai set to accelerate its expansion in Asia this year. [Fekkai]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/fekkai-gears-up-to-meet-demand-for-clean-hair-care-in-asia/16250380-1-eng-GB/Fekkai-gears-up-to-meet-demand-for-clean-hair-care-in-Asia.jpg)
![Mykílio is hopeful its mushroom-based packaging can find a niche in the luxury beauty space. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/mushroom-packaging-can-align-with-eco-values-of-gen-z-luxury-goals-start-up/16257832-1-eng-GB/Mushroom-packaging-can-align-with-eco-values-of-Gen-Z-luxury-goals-start-up.jpg)
![Jurlique says beauty still has multiple challenges to overcome in its shift towards sustainable packaging. [Jurlique]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/03/21/jurlique-on-beauty-packaging-it-will-continue-to-be-a-problem-to-solve/16219903-1-eng-GB/Jurlique-on-beauty-packaging-It-will-continue-to-be-a-problem-to-solve.jpg)
![Suu Balm is on a journey to becoming a company with a cleaner and greener impact. [Suu Balm]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/suu-balm-mulls-over-future-sustainability-plans-as-it-rolls-out-new-green-initiatives/16119266-1-eng-GB/Suu-Balm-mulls-over-future-sustainability-plans-as-it-rolls-out-new-green-initiatives.png)
![Fancl and Kirin have partnered to successfully develop cosmetics packaging made from the by-product of beer production. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/fancl-collaborates-with-kirin-to-launch-cosmetics-packaging-made-with-beer-by-products/16042490-1-eng-GB/Fancl-collaborates-with-Kirin-to-launch-cosmetics-packaging-made-with-beer-by-products.jpg)
![Amika is targeting localised innovation to drive success in SEA. [Amika]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/amika-on-quest-to-address-diverse-hair-needs-in-sea-with-sea-buckthorn-range/17339003-1-eng-GB/Amika-on-quest-to-address-diverse-hair-needs-in-SEA-with-sea-buckthorn-range.jpg)
![Latest developments from the South Korean beauty market. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2024/04/19/korean-wave-able-c-c-kolmar-and-more-in-this-k-beauty-round-up/17357973-1-eng-GB/Korean-wave-Able-C-C-Kolmar-and-more-in-this-K-beauty-round-up.jpg)
![Able C&C has furthered its partnership with Japanese discount chain Daiso with new makeup launch. [A'pieu]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/a-pieu-and-daiso-launch-exclusive-2-makeup-line/17339117-1-eng-GB/A-pieu-and-Daiso-launch-exclusive-2-makeup-line.jpg)
![Down Under Enterprises is setting sights on the Asian market as environmental sustainability and traceability become increasingly important. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/down-under-enterprises-shifts-focus-to-china-as-environmental-sustainability-traceability-come-into-the-spotlight/17304932-1-eng-GB/Down-Under-Enterprises-shifts-focus-to-China-as-environmental-sustainability-traceability-come-into-the-spotlight.jpg)
