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Japan focus: Our top stories featuring Japan’s cosmetics industry

We round-up of our most-read news pieces on Japan, featuring Shiseido’s new ingredient, Welcia-BHG’s expansion plans for Singapore, FREEPLUS’s ASEAN ambitions and more.

Super hydrator: Kao develops new formulation that targets rough and dry skin

Kao Corporation has developed a novel formulation which it claims can smooth away roughness caused by dry skin.

‘Direct defiance of safety’: The Philippines fighting battle against mercury-laden skin whitening creams

An exposé of harmful skin whitening products in Asia has revealed that there is no way to know the true extent of the problem across the region, where they are most popular.

Flower power: Floratech sees potential for Sunflower-derived emulsifier in APAC

Floratech believes its latest Sunflower-derived PEG-free emulsifier, Emulsun, has the potential to take off in Asia Pacific.

Base notes with benefits: Down Under expands wood oils portfolio to meet APAC consumer demands

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.

Colours the bright spot: Cosmetics bucking the trend as GDP slows in India

The “lipstick index” may have been coined two decades ago, but it still rings true in India where sales remain strong amid a slump in overall economic growth.

The Vitamin Shoppe launches subscription service including beauty supplements

This month, the nutrition retailer announced a new personalized supplement subscription service called Only Me. It’s an offering that is as much about individualized products as it is about convenience and wellness.

Need for speed: Agility and responsiveness key to succeeding in China’s hyperactive beauty market – A.S. Watson

The COO of beauty retailer A.S. Watson believes speed and the agility to respond to market changes are key to capitalising on the immense opportunities for personal care in China.