Australian mum and baby care brand Lovekins will further expand its product categories beyond its skincare base next year as it works to reposition itself as a family lifestyle brand.
We round-up of our most-read stories on the activities of the big-name beauty brands in the region, featuring news updates from Sephora, Amorepacific, Kao and more.
India-based beauty and personal care brand Earth Rhythm is on track to surpass $13m in revenue and is gearing up for its series A fundraiser by the end of this year.
Researchers have found that not performing adequate cosmetic care of skin, hair, and could have significant negative psychological impacts amid the pandemic.
Natura &Co says its partnership with Dutch eco video streaming platform WaterBear will help emphasise the seriousness of the climate crisis and shift perceptions around traditional communities to spotlight them as biodiversity guardians.
MANSCAPED is aiming to tap into what it claims is underserved needs of the men’s personal grooming market in Asia but says it will first take time to understand the nuances of the different markets from its Singaporean foothold.
New Zealand start-up Mushroom Material has developed a sustainable mushroom-based material as an alternative to polystyrene styrofoam and cardboard packaging and is targeting the cosmetics sector for its first products.
In our round-up of the top five stories trending on our socials, we highlight the new product innovations from Shiseido, Scent by SIX, and Renovatio, as well as the new developments in China’s male beauty market.
In our round-up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the latest innovations from Shiseido, Kao, Kosé and more.
PepsiCo, Danone, Yili, Factors Group and GN Corporation are among the brand speakers confirmed for this year’s Probiota Asia digital summit, with free delegate registration now open.
As beauty edges out of the COVID-19 pandemic, brands and retailers must take the opportunity to reset and recreate an industry that is more ethical, inclusive and sustainable, says a WGSN exec.
On this episode of the Beauty Broadcast, we are exploring how the changing perception of ageing is pushing cosmetic companies such as Shiseido and Native Extracts to rethink the ‘anti-ageing’ skin care category entirely.
International personal care major Procter & Gamble (P&G) has published a climate transition plan outlining its ambition to be net zero on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 and signed up to Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge.
Luxury skin care brand SENSAI has launched a Tmall flagship store as part of its e-commerce-led strategy to accelerate the brand’s presence in the competitive Chinese market.
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![MANSCAPED aiming to tap into what it claims is underserved needs of the men’s personal grooming market in Asia. [MANSCAPED]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/manscaped-seeking-wider-asia-expansion-for-men-s-below-the-belt-products/12817610-1-eng-GB/MANSCAPED-seeking-wider-Asia-expansion-for-men-s-below-the-belt-products_news_teaser_medium.jpg)
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