Croda International says it is committing to reducing its greenhouse gases for its worldwide operations in line with its Science Based Targets initiative.
New research from Mintel revealed that a staggering 65% of Indian consumers have gone 12 months without wearing any sunscreen, and overall sun protection is poorly practised in the country, opening up new opportunities.
We took the opportunity to speak with David Tyrell of Mintel at the recent Cosmetics Design Summit, to find out more about the way the microbiome skin care category is shaping up
Dr Oliver Worsley, Co-Founder of Sequential explores how whole genome sequencing expects to revolutionise skin microbiome following its innovative transformation on gut microbiome.
The founder and CEO of eyeliner stamp brand, The Quick Flick, has launched a dedicated cosmetics fridge she hopes will become a necessity for every beauty consumer.
Local beauty brands are now occupying more than half of China’s cosmetics market, suggesting that these homegrown players are ready to tackle international labels.
Asia is a hub for beauty innovation but it is also home various cultures with age-old remedies that are finding their way into modern personal care formulations.
At the recently held Cosmetics Design Summit on Microbiome Skin Care Innovation, we spoke to Mother Dirt founder Jasmina Aganovic to find out about what it takes to build a strong brand in this category
After carefully growing its business in and beyond South Korea, the skin care brand has arrived in the US and is hopeful that consumers here will add masking into their daily beauty routines.
Thailand hopes to tap into the burgeoning natural and organic beauty market with its local rice innovations, with one insider believing it will be the next major “beauty trend and movement”.
Singapore Healthcare and aesthetic firm Novena Global Lifecare has completed a $350m merger which will give it access to Xingkeduo’s proprietary AI technology, e-commerce platform and its physical network of stores across China.
Plastic-free glitter firm Bioglitter believes certification is essential to re-educate consumers about biodegradability and remove widespread confusion in the market.
South Korean cosmetics firm Daebong Life Science debuted its natural oils developed especially for clean beauty products at this the recent in-cosmetics Korea show.
New research shows that 47% of US beauty consumers have yet to tried K-beauty skin care products, opening plenty of opportunities for South Korean brands to capitalise on.
Italian firm Percassi Group has partnered with Reliance Brands to launch its men's cosmetics brand Womo in the Indian market as part of its international expansion drive.
What matters to beauty consumers when it comes to a healthy lifestyle? This is the question we are asking in this article by exploring how the cosmetics sector can offer support to prevent and overcome various lifestyle stressors.
The Hong Kong Customs has confiscated an estimated HK$590,000 ($75,493) worth of cosmetic goods after busting two alleged counterfeit cosmetics rings in a five-day operation.
The emotional element of skin sensitivity presents opportunities for beauty and personal care companies to develop products that also improve mental wellbeing.
The technologies—voice, machine vision and location analytics, ecommerce advertising, multicloud broadcasting, and AI—aren’t exclusively beauty tech solutions. But L’Oréal Canada and the men leading these startups see great potential for their tech tools...
Greentech was at in-cosmetics Korea this year to mark the official launch of its new anti-hair loss active ingredient, Hairiline, that claims to prevent hair loss and boost hair density.
L'Oréal Group has launched of its Augmented Reality (AR) make-up try-on application ModiFace in China via WeChat’s mini program for Giorgio Armani Beauty.
Res Pharma Industriale has scooped the Functional Ingredient Gold Award at in-cosmetics Korea for its sustainable silk protein, Moripure Silk Aqua, which is derived from textile wastewater.
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed that asbestos-tainted Claire’s cosmetics were produced in China, and not in Taiwan as previously reported.
The innovation branch of Health & Happiness Group (H&H Group), NewH2, signs an agreement to acquire a minority stake in personalised skin care provider Proven Skincare and its artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Nexgen Biotech claims that its bioengineered synthetic spider venom and botulinum toxin (BTX) alternative product have ‘huge potential’ for cosmetics markets in Korea and beyond, covering areas from anti-ageing to wound-healing.
French firm Expanscience Laboratiores’ has showcased its new microalgae-derived peptide at in-cosmetics Korea, claiming the product can protect skin from inflammation and allergens.
Shiseido has launched a new personalised skin care system, which combines an intelligent smartphone app and a dedicated product dispenser to provide optimal skin care tailored to current conditions.
The future of consumer spending, decision-making and experiential shopping may well be impacting the desire for new and novel engagement and selling techniques.
Chanel launches an official store on Tmall Luxury Pavilion to provide luxury beauty consumers “unique and convenient” access to its cosmetics and fragrances.
Incospharm has launched an autophagy-inducing active that restores the skin’s hydrolipidic film to tackle acne at the recent in-cosmetics Korea trade show. Sebodulin is the latest in Incospharm’s portfolio of autophagy-activating peptides.
We round-up of our most-read cosmetics regulation stories of the region, featuring halal beauty, Korea’s duty-free woes, problematic endorsements in Thailand and more.
Launchmetrics thinks so. The data analytics company launched a new brand decisioning platform today called Insights by Launchmetrics that promises to help beauty brands spend smarter on marketing as well as to compare and contrast a beauty brand’s performance...
This week, Unilever published lists of its paper and board product suppliers as well as of its soy suppliers. The beauty maker believes that this sort of transparency will compel partner companies along the supply chain to be accountable for practices...
The rural and sparsely populated northern Malaysian state of Kedah holds vast potential for cosmetics firm that can tap into the region’s natural resources, according to a leading commerce chief.
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