GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of January 2023

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Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of January 2023 – featuring our analysis into 2023 beauty trends, regulation, and emerging markets.

Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of January 2023 – featuring our analysis into 2023 beauty trends, regulation, and emerging markets. 

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Need-to-know: The major cosmetics regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC in 2023
Need-to-know: The major cosmetics regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC in 2023

Here we break down the hottest regulatory issues that will affect the cosmetics industry in APAC this year, with expert insights from leading industry insiders.

The undercurrent of uncertainty: Three ways the volatility of 2022 will shape the beauty industry in 2023
The undercurrent of uncertainty: Three ways the volatility of 2022 will shape the beauty industry in 2023 (Rawf8/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

As we kick-off the new year, CosmeticsDesign-Asia reveals how the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care industry will be influenced by the lingering instability across the global economic, social and political landscape, with exclusive insights from industry insiders and leaders.

All eyes on… Three emerging markets to watch for beauty and personal care growth in 2023
All eyes on… Three emerging markets to watch for beauty and personal care growth in 2023 (ooyoo/Getty Images)

We speak to leading beauty and personal care brands to glean insights on three emerging markets – Vietnam, the Middle East and Central Asia – to see what 2023 has in store for the industry.

Triple threat: Amorepacific to debut anti-ageing bioflavonoid ingredient in new Laniege serum
Triple threat: Amorepacific to debut anti-ageing bioflavonoid ingredient in new Laniege serum (insta_photos/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

K-beauty major Amorepacific is set to introduce a bioflavonoid extracted from camellia seeds with the launch of a new Laneige anti-ageing serum that targets three key skin ageing concerns.

‘Thinking about beauty in a new way’: How brands are pursuing multi-sensory strategies in the digital world
‘Thinking about beauty in a new way’: How brands are pursuing multi-sensory strategies in the digital world

From non-fungible tokens to augmented reality, and live commerce to the metaverse, major beauty brands are increasingly pursing multi-sensory strategies in the digital space, according to panel of industry experts.

Microbiome beauty space hampered by misinformation and in need of standardisation – BiomeCentric CEO
Microbiome beauty space hampered by misinformation and in need of standardisation – BiomeCentric CEO (Dr_Microbe/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The understanding of microbiome products and ingredients have not kept up with its rapid development in beauty and requires more effort in standardisation, says a microbiome contract manufacturer.

‘Condensed’ skin care: Orbis set to launch first dedicated range for mature consumers in February
‘Condensed’ skin care: Orbis set to launch first dedicated range for mature consumers in February

Japanese beauty brand Orbis will introduce its first skin care range dedicated to people in their 60s in February and has set a sales target of JPY500m (USD3.78m) for its first year.

Helping men enjoy makeup: Kao seeks to make category as enjoyable as hair care or fashion
Helping men enjoy makeup: Kao seeks to make category as enjoyable as hair care or fashion

Japan's Kao says the younger generation is behind the boom in male makeup sales, with the firm aiming to make the category as ‘enjoyable as hair care and fashion’.

New year aspirations: LG H&H to focus on China and N. America to ‘leap forward’ as a global cosmetics company in 2023
New year aspirations: LG H&H to focus on China and N. America to ‘leap forward’ as a global cosmetics company in 2023

South Korean multinational LG Household & Health Care will be emphasising on its business in China and North America in a bid to reinforce its presence on the global stage, says its new president and CEO.

Plant-derived dyes’ effect on human hair need more research to justify large-scale production: Chinese review
Plant-derived dyes’ effect on human hair need more research to justify large-scale production: Chinese review

There should be further exploration of how plant-derived colourants interact with human hair to justify possible large-scale production of plant-based hair dyes, say researchers in China.