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WATCH — Post-pandemic evolution: How the growing hand care category can continue to thrive

22-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this episode of Beauty Broadcast we dive into the hand care category with B&B Labs and Corum to discuss how COVID-19 has influenced the category and its chances of continuing to thrive post-pandemic

Unilever commits to €2bn annual spend with ‘diverse’ suppliers by 2025

21-Jan-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever has set aside more money to conduct business with suppliers owned or managed by under-represented groups, including those led by women and people with disabilities.

Digital imprint: Toppan working to develop hi-def skin diagnostic tech for smartphones by 2022

21-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Japanese company Toppan Printing is working to translate high-definition facial scanning technology into a more consumer-friendly version for mobile and web by 2022.

Beauty on-demand: One-hour delivery services for cosmetics the new ‘habit’ in China – Dada Group

20-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Chinese on-demand retail and delivery firm Dada Group is working to expand its beauty category in 2021 to keep up with consumer need for quick and speedy delivery services.

Sharing and caring: Aussie brands Hair Folli and The Daily to build on sold-out success of hybrid men’s skin care products

20-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Australian brands Hair Folli and The Daily are looking to jointly release more products after the success of their multifunctional men’s skin care line that simultaneously helps with facial hair growth.

Indigenous interest: Brand owner sees global potential for Aboriginal Australian cosmetics but hurdles remain

20-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Aboriginal Australian skin care brands are battling a lack of ingredient sources and pandemic-driven logistical issues – but the founder of Natural Cover is still optimistic about the sector’s growth potential.

Special Edition: Holistic Health & Wellness – Formulating for Wellbeing and Anti-Ageing

Mintel: Total wellness now ‘integral’ to beauty routines

19-Jan-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty consumers consider holistic wellness as integral to their daily routines, particularly as stress and mental health have taken over the conversation amidst COVID-19, says the associate director of global beauty and personal care at Mintel.

No competition: Under tapped SEA oral care segment holds ‘most potential’, says NZ’s ukiwi

19-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

New Zealand-based oral care brand ukiwi is setting its sights on South East Asia, which it believes holds the most untapped potential for ‘new and innovative’ players.

A beauty first: Fashion retailer FJB bets on skin care brand Dr. Barbara Sturm in effort to diversify business

19-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

South East Asian fashion retailer FJ Benjamin Holdings (FJB) has recently expanded into beauty with the addition of cult skin care Dr. Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics to tap into the growing demand for skin care amid COVID-19.

Beneficial bug: AI predicts how molecules will react with skin microbes to ensure product safety

19-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

A research team from India has developed SkinBug, an artificial intelligence tool which can predict how specific molecules in cosmetics will react to skin microbes and potentially harm the user.

French beauty firms can now qualify to export ‘ordinary’ cosmetics into China without animal testing

18-Jan-2021 By Kacey Culliney

France has become the first EU country to qualify for exemptions on animal testing for general-use cosmetics exported to China after its National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) developed a dedicated platform enabling manufacturers...

Protective barrier: Kao looking into development of lactic acid-based anti-bacterial hand care based on latest research

18-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Kao Corporation aiming to develop lactic acid-based hand care products with long-lasting antimicrobial properties based on latest research into the hand barrier.

China cosmetic registration: SAMR publishes full details of new rules that will be enforced in May

18-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has published the full-text regarding new regulations for cosmetics registration, which will come into force May 1, 2021.

Addressing stability and nano concerns: Beiersdorf files flurry of patents for UV filter blends

15-Jan-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Beiersdorf has developed a collection of alternative UV filter blends for use in cosmetic applications and sunscreens that it says provide increased stability and address nano particle concerns.

Anti-ageing innovations special edition

Gentle defiance: Clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi takes ‘pro-ageing’ approach with latest serum launch

14-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Australian clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi is taking a pro-ageing approach with its latest serum which harnesses the power of phytonutrients to enhance the appearance of youthful skin rather than erase away wrinkles and lines.