All news articles for August 2023

Beauty 4.0 - Decoding the Business of Beauty

‘The omnipresence of scent’: Coty MD of SEA and India on why lifestyle fragrance is an ‘untapped opportunity’

07-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

Beauty major Coty says it recognises the vast potential to create fragranced products that can enhance various aspects of consumers' lives beyond traditional perfumes and colognes, says a top executive.

Growing in Asia: Grown Alchemist furthers Asia expansion with Sephora SEA launch

07-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

Aussie skin care brand Grown Alchemist is set to make its South East Asian debut in September through an exclusive partnership with Sephora.

Chicnutrix taps into K-beauty expertise to develop ‘holistic, end-to-end solutions’

04-Aug-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Chicnutrix capitalises on South Korean beauty manufacturing expertise to develop a skin care line that could meet consumer demand for holistic solutions.

Value over volume: Mint producer eyeing new opportunities among indie oral care brands

03-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

Mint producer Jindal Drugs sees untapped opportunities among new oral care brands that value the use of high-quality natural ingredients.

Luxe refresh: CJ Olive Young strengthens premium position with new retail brand

02-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

CJ Olive Young is rolling out its new retail brand, Luxe Edit to strengthen its position in the growing premium beauty market.

Sunny potential: Supergoop! aims to strengthen position in Australia and Middle East

02-Aug-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

American sun care brand Supergoop! is targeting a stronger foothold in Australia and the Middle East, following recent successes in South East Asia (SEA) and Europe.

Patchy performance: Amorepacific Q2 revenues hampered by domestic sluggishness

02-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

South Korean beauty giant Amorepacific blames subdued second-quarter (Q2) domestic sales for lacklustre results.

Well-informed consumers willing to pay for products with potent and multifunctional ingredients – KERASILK

01-Aug-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Hair care consumers are more likely to pay more for products that feature potent and multifunctional ingredients, which have proven to be effective, says KERASILK.

MoCRA regulations: What Asia’s beauty firms need to know about US’s landmark law

01-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

The introduction of the new Modernisation of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) could complicate entry into the US beauty market for Asian cosmetic companies, says a regulatory expert.