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Kao's fine fibre tech can protect the skin against pollution and mask irritation. [Kao Corporation]

Layer of defence: Kao confirms fine fibre tech’s protective abilities against pollution and mask irritation

Kao has conducted new research into its fine fibre technology and confirmed its ability to protect the skin against pollution and mask irritation.

Clean beauty in China: Can influencer Grace Chow help drive awareness of category with new brand?

Consumer awareness of clean beauty in China still lags behind the US and Europe, according to Chinese influencer Grace Chow, who is on a mission to propel education on the back of her new make-up brand.

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Moisturizing care and hygiene go hand-in-hand

Ever since COVID-19 broke out last year, hand hygiene has been at the forefront of health protocols encouraged and implemented.

Make-up losing shine in Japan but interest in skin, hair and body care products booms amid pandemic

Demand for skin, hair and body care products continued to increase throughout 2020, but interest in make-up continued to fall, according to Japanese beauty retail company iStyle Inc.

Sweet deal: SUGAR Cosmetics revs up online and offline expansion as it plans to double revenue this year.

India-based beauty brand SUGAR Cosmetics is aiming to double its revenue by expanding online and offline distribution after closing $21m Series C funding.

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How to make use of ASMR in beauty

There is a tribe of video creators who destroy makeup in the name of relaxation. This is ASMR - the online video genre that is a modern-day phenomenon in the attention economy.

Just add water: Singapore start-up launches hand soap tablets to bring low-cost sustainability to consumers

Singaporean company Reuuse believes its reconstituted format is the ideal solution to provide consumers sustainable hand soap products at an affordable price point.

COVID-19 and APAC's cosmetics industry: All our coronavirus news... in one place

Here's your comprehensive round-up of all our COVID-19 coverage from CosmeticsDesign-Asia.

P&G vice chairman on innovation: ‘Superiority is an opportunity that does not sunset’

Procter & Gamble will continue to prioritise superior product design, packaging, and retail execution because it is a far-reaching opportunity that can strengthen long-term competitiveness, says its vice chairman, COO and CFO.

Critical state: Kao must make ‘bold upfront investments’ in digital to secure growth of cosmetics division – CEO

Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation is prioritising investments in digital technology as part of its plans to radically reform its cosmetics unit which has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.