All news articles for February 2021

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

26-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

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

宝洁表示，法国获得中国动物检测豁免“值得其他国家和地区借鉴”

25-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

宝洁公司某高管称，由于法国助力提供政府平台，美容产品制造商在向中国出口通用化妆品时，能够有资格获得豁免。此举为其他国家和地区开辟出一条可供模仿的道路。

蓄势待发：endota 拟于 2021 年年初开设天猫国际旗舰店来强化在华影响力

25-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

作为澳大利亚美容与健康公司，endota Spa 计划开设天猫国际旗舰店，以此强化品牌在中国的影响力。

“终生”之美：资生堂全新品牌 EFFECTIM 玑妍之光满足中国市场对抗衰老美容仪的需求

25-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

针对中国的皮肤护理市场，日本美容公司资生堂推出 EFFECTIM 玑妍之光这一全新的抗衰老护肤品牌。在中国市场，抗衰老产品和美容仪的需求量极大。

清洁美容在中国：网红周扬青能否通过新品牌提升类别认知？

25-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

中国网红周扬青宣称，中国消费者对清洁美容的认知仍落后于欧美，她的使命是利用其新创化妆品牌推动这一概念的普及。

优先旅行：Pola Orbis 发力中国旅游零售领域以进一步促进整体增长

25-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

日本化妆品制造商 Pola Orbis Holdings 计划将其在旅游零售业务的投入翻倍，以期抢占中国市场份额。该公司坚信，此举乃未来发展的重要布局。

Halal cosmetics developments

Can nail polish be halal? Concerns over breathable and water-permeable claims of wudu-friendly nail polish

25-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Concerns remain surrounding the breathability and water-permeability of wudu-friendly nail polish products, leading some to question exactly how halal nail polish can be.

Right intentions: Why alcohol use in halal beauty and personal care products is permitted

25-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

A lack of understanding of fatwa has led to confusion about the permissibility of alcohol use in halal personal care products such as fragrances, according to industry experts.

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

25-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

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.

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

24-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

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

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

24-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

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

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

24-Feb-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

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.

Masstige move? Estée Lauder to acquire Deciem in two-part deal

23-Feb-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Prestige beauty major The Estée Lauder Companies will up its investment in mass functional beauty player Deciem, establishing terms for full ownership in three years – a move that will diversify it into the increasingly important masstige market, an expert...

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

23-Feb-2021 By Kacey Culliney

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.

Inner beauty: Recherché plans to expand edible skin care line-up to tap into interest in category

23-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based skin care brand Recherché has launched its first range of edible skin care and plans to expand the line further to tap into the growing consumer interest in ingestible beauty products.