All news articles for February 2021

Hair healer: K18 aims to help salons battered by COVID-19 increase profitability with fast-acting treatments

23-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Professional hair care brand K18 has recently launched in Singapore where it hopes to help hair salons affected by COVID-19 increase profitability with its hair treatments that work in just four minutes.

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

23-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

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.

CBD startup raises €1.15m to kickstart goal of creating ‘The Hut Group of cannabis’

22-Feb-2021 By Kacey Culliney

London-based startup South West Brands is primed to launch its first two cannabidiol (CBD) beauty brands after raising enough capital to kickstart business, a move its CEO says is the start of plans to develop a house of compelling brands that can democratise...

‘Flywheel’ effect: Philips expects boom in at-home IPL hair removal systems in 2020 to lead to higher penetration in APAC

22-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Philips Electronics has seen a boom in demand for at-home IPL hair removal systems in 2020 and believes this will lead to higher adoption rates across Asia-Pacific.

‘No limit to the growth potential of China’: L’Oréal’s next CEO eyes major opportunities for skin care and hair care

22-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal continues to see more growth potential in China, especially in its skin care and hair care categories.

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L’Oréal Active Cosmetics president: COVID-19 has turned skin health into a ‘core expectation’ for skin care

19-Feb-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has propelled skin health to the top of the beauty agenda, as consumers seek out brands that plug new needs around skin barrier protection, hydration and cleansing, says the president of L’Oréal Active Cosmetics.

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WATCH – Colour revival: What can we expect from make-up recovery post-pandemic?

19-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this episode of Beauty Broadcast we discuss the future of APAC’s make-up category as it recovers from the COVID-19 downturn, with expert insights from SUGAR Cosmetics and Asian Consumer Intelligence.

Sniffing out opportunities: Aman turns attention to fragrance, skin care and supplement range amid COVID-19 travel restrictions

18-Feb-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Luxury hotel and resort group Aman has shifted focus to further develop its fragrance, skin care and dietary supplement range amid prolonged travel restrictions imposed by COVID-19.

Priority travel: Pola Orbis aims to gain foothold in China travel retail to further overall growth

17-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Japanese cosmetics maker Pola Orbis Holdings is doubling down on travel retail to gain share in the Chinese market, which believes is crucial to future growth.

Skin food: Kumuya to launch ‘wellness’ meal plan to work holistically with skin care

17-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Nutrition-driven skin care brand Kumuya is set to launch a skin care meal plan as part of vision to become a holistic skin wellness company.

Game of Two Halves: Singapore skin brand seeks to bounce back from pandemic with new product and strategy

17-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based sensitive skin brand Two Halves is ready to shake off the COVID-19 impact with new products and a renewed focus on building brand awareness and online distribution in the new year.

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Active beauty peptides: The ‘most relevant’ problems are bioavailability and stability, finds review

16-Feb-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Peptides are increasingly used as active beauty ingredients which has brought the bioavailability and stability of these amino acid chains under increased scrutiny, with many novel chemical and physical methods now being tested to improve these aspects,...

Skin beauty revival: Shiseido outlines plans for key brands as it seeks to recover from COVID-19 slump

16-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido Company has highlighted its plans for its key brands like SHISEIDO and ELIXIR as it focuses on building a powerful portfolio centred on skin beauty.

‘Class of its own’: Singapore’s RE:ERTH launches hand treatment powered by Lamellar tech for long-lasting moisturisation

16-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based skin care brand RE:ERTH has launched a hand treatment using its Lamellar technology to retaining moisture in hands for longer periods of time.

Neck neglect? Dermalogica targets ‘tech neck’ and premature ageing signs with latest serum launch

16-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Cosmeceutical brand Dermalogica has launched Neck Fit Contour Serum to tackle premature ageing in the neck area, which has been exacerbated with the rise of the tech neck phenomenon.