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Supplier update: Strategic partnerships and new facilities feature in this round-up

Supplier update: Strategic partnerships and new facilities feature in this round-up

06-Feb-2026

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By Hui Ling Dang

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Japan focus: Kao’s sweat tech, mä & më Latte’s hair care, latest research and more

Japan focus: Kao’s sweat tech, mä & më Latte’s hair care, latest research and more

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Kosas adopts wet-pressed powder tech to tackle issues with traditional highlighters

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Hallyu wave: Latest news on K-beauty exports, Olive Young, Mediheal and ANUA

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Strategic reset: Hourglass expands partnership with Sephora in ANZ

Strategic reset: Hourglass expands partnership with Sephora in ANZ

28-Jan-2026 By Hui Ling Dang

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The value of being an insights-driven enterprise

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Combination therapy shows promise for treating atrophic acne scars in new study

Combination therapy shows promise for treating atrophic acne scars in new study

27-Jan-2026 By CM Tay

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Kosas adopts wet-pressed powder tech to tackle issues with traditional highlighters

Kosas adopts wet-pressed powder tech to tackle issues with traditional highlighters

05-Feb-2026By Hui Ling Dang

Indian brand Chengavi sheds light on Dravyaguna and evolution of Ayurvedic beauty

04-Feb-2026By Hui Ling Dang

Hallyu wave: Latest news on K-beauty exports, Olive Young, Mediheal and ANUA

Hallyu wave: Latest news on K-beauty exports, Olive Young, Mediheal and ANUA

02-Feb-2026By Hui Ling Dang

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How to Upgrade Your Lab with the Best PLM Tool

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Pickmulse™: A new dual-action, surfactant-free emulsifier

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‘We didn’t need the money': Muse Co-founder talks ‘Shark Tank’ pitch and its invaluable impact

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Beauty 4.0: Navigating the evolving landscape of US beauty advertising regulations

Beauty 4.0: Navigating the evolving landscape of US beauty advertising regulations

26-Feb-2025

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By Cassandra Stern

A year in beauty: CosmeticsDesign unpacks key developments in 2024 that will impact 2025

A year in beauty: CosmeticsDesign unpacks key developments in 2024 that will impact 2025

13-Feb-2025

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Hallyu wave: Latest news on K-beauty exports, Olive Young, Mediheal and ANUA

Hallyu wave: Latest news on K-beauty exports, Olive Young, Mediheal and ANUA

02-Feb-2026By Hui Ling Dang

P.Louise’s TikTok LIVE launch signals a new era for beauty retail

P.Louise’s TikTok LIVE launch signals a new era for beauty retail

19-Jan-2026By Kirsty Doolan

Top 10s: K-beauty, tech advancements, skin science and other most-read stories from Dec

Top 10s: K-beauty, tech advancements, skin science and other most-read stories from Dec

16-Jan-2026By Hui Ling Dang

Mini cosmetics market grows as brands target Gen Z and travel retail

Mini cosmetics market grows as brands target Gen Z and travel retail

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Dry skin linked to systemic lipid imbalance, not simple deficiency: China study

Dry skin linked to systemic lipid imbalance, not simple deficiency: China study

03-Feb-2026By CM Tay

Kampo-based cream found to reduce eye wrinkles in Japanese clinical trial

Kampo-based cream found to reduce eye wrinkles in Japanese clinical trial

29-Jan-2026By CM Tay

Combination therapy shows promise for treating atrophic acne scars in new study

Combination therapy shows promise for treating atrophic acne scars in new study

27-Jan-2026By CM Tay

FANCL overcomes colour vibrancy issues with inorganic pigments through joint research

FANCL overcomes colour vibrancy issues with inorganic pigments through joint research

26-Jan-2026By Hui Ling Dang

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