GALLERY: Top 10 APAC cosmetic stories of June 2022

GALLERY-Top-10-APAC-cosmetic-stories-of-June-2022.jpg

Our recap of the most-read cosmetics stories of June, featuring the latest in beauty news, innovation and trends.

Click through to see our recap of the most-read cosmetics stories of June, featuring the latest in beauty news, innovation and trends.

GALLERY: Top 10 APAC cosmetic stories of June 2022
GALLERY: Top 10 APAC cosmetic stories of June 2022

Click through to see our recap of the most-read cosmetics stories of June, featuring the latest in beauty news, innovation and trends.

Filling a grey space: K-beauty giants see mega demand for shampoos that conceal grey hairs and prevent hair loss
Filling a grey space: K-beauty giants see mega demand for shampoos that conceal grey hairs and prevent hair loss

South Korean cosmetic titans Amorepacific and LG Household & Healthcare (LG H&H) have both recently launched shampoos that can conceal grey hairs to great success, signalling a huge demand for anti-ageing hair care products.

Biggest impact: Cetaphil's future new product development to focus on facial care
Biggest impact: Cetaphil's future new product development to focus on facial care

Derma skin care brand Cetaphil says future product development will focus on facial skin care and wherever it can 'make the most difference'.

Less for more: Waterless beauty trend 'bound' to become mainstream – Lush Cosmetics
Less for more: Waterless beauty trend 'bound' to become mainstream – Lush Cosmetics

Lush Cosmetics' Singapore director believes beauty is ready to be '100% waterless' based on rising consumer education and its own innovations.

K-beauty vs eco: Cosmetics industry most significantly impacted sector by post-pandemic demand for greener products
K-beauty vs eco: Cosmetics industry most significantly impacted sector by post-pandemic demand for greener products

A new survey by Korea International Trade Association (KITA) has revealed that South Korea's cosmetics industry was the most significantly impacted sector by the post-pandemic demand for eco-conscious products.

Back with a vengeance: New data reveals top emerging beauty trends as 'revenge spending' soars in Japan
Back with a vengeance: New data reveals top emerging beauty trends as 'revenge spending' soars in Japan (Rawf8/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Coloured brows, K-beauty, sustainability, and genderless cosmetics are among the top trends to keep an eye on in Japan as beauty consumers embark on revenge shopping sprees, according to new data.

Solid cologne: How Malaysian micro brand Analogue Apotik has gone from 10 to 2000 units a month
Solid cologne: How Malaysian micro brand Analogue Apotik has gone from 10 to 2000 units a month

Malaysian micro brand Analogue Apotik is one of the pioneers of solid cologne in the Asian market, and now founder Adrian Cheong has revealed how innovation, flexibility and convenience has helped the brand compete with traditional ethanol and water-based products.

Fresh new face: LG H&H launches vegan make-up brand targeted at younger consumers
Fresh new face: LG H&H launches vegan make-up brand targeted at younger consumers

South Korean consumer goods conglomerate LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H) has launched Freshian, a vegan-certified colour cosmetic brand in bid to attract the young set of millennial and Generation Z beauty consumers.

'Moving fast': Coty touts e-commerce as 'strategic growth pillar' for SEA fragrance ambitions
'Moving fast': Coty touts e-commerce as 'strategic growth pillar' for SEA fragrance ambitions

American multinational Coty Inc says e-commerce will be crucial in the South East Asian market as it aims to deliver 'high double-digit growth' for its portfolio of fragrance brands.

Summer essentials: Warm weather driving sales of spray-type sunscreens and humidity-proof hair styling in Japan
Summer essentials: Warm weather driving sales of spray-type sunscreens and humidity-proof hair styling in Japan (verona_S/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The arrival of summer is heralding the demand for spray-type sunscreens and humidity-proof hair styling products in Japan, according to new data.

'Surprise and delight': Beauty brands can use NFTs to reinforce connection with 'super fans'
'Surprise and delight': Beauty brands can use NFTs to reinforce connection with 'super fans' (RyanKing999/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Beauty brands are being tipped to join the non-fungible token (NFT) bandwagon to forge closer bonds with their most loyal customers, something that is becoming increasingly difficult to do today, according to a Web 3 expert.