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The skin microbiome brainstorm: Tech, claims and trend-driven NPD

16-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Skin microbiome science and innovation is fast-evolving, with a plethora of tools, ingredients and research efforts spotlighting key areas of opportunity. But where exactly is the sector headed? And what might next-generation NPD look like?

European Parliament votes for EU-wide plan to phase out animal testing

16-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have adopted a resolution vote calling on the European Commission to establish an EU-wide action plan to actively phase out animal experiments – a move that adds weight to the cosmetics industry’s fight to protect...

Helping hand: Japanese cosmetic firms help influencers launch make-up brands at one-tenth of the cost

16-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Cosmetics retailer @cosme and contract manufacturer Tokiwa have collaborated to launch a programme to help influencers develop their own colour cosmetic products at a more manageable scale and cost.

Financial focus: Shiseido, Estée Lauder and more feature in our latest beauty business and finance update

15-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight the analysis behind Shiseido’s sell-off of its prestige make-up brands, Estée Lauder’s growth predictions for China and more.

Customised for India: Quench Botanics launches K-beauty-inspired products tailored for local consumers

15-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Quench Botanics is tapping into the rising K-wave with Korean-inspired beauty products that have been tweaked to better suit Indian consumers.

Brave new digital world: Incoming tech such as smart glasses will take beauty retail ‘beyond our imagination’

15-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development of new retail experiences such as virtual stores, but one expert believes this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential of extended reality in the beauty space.

Probiota Asia 2021: Region’s pioneering microbiome summit returns online next month – register for free!

15-Sep-2021 By Gary Scattergood

The Probiota Asia 2021 Digital Summit will return next month to bring together experts from the worlds of business and science to discuss the latest developments in prebiotics, probiotics and microbiome modulation for better human health.

L’Oréal files patent on natural sugar-based curly hair styling formula

14-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major has developed a hair styling formulation for curly hair from a blend of sugar compounds and plant fibre, offering a natural and light-weight alternative to film-forming polymer and silicone products.

Green partnership: Taiwan’s O’right inks deal with B-ex to accelerate its expansion in Japan

14-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Taiwanese green beauty company O’right has formed a capital and business alliance with Japanese hair care manufacturer B-ex to embark on a full-scale expansion in Japan.

Scalp saver: Shampoo with Amorepacific’s patented green tea probiotic sees sales surpass a million units

14-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

LABO-H, a hair care brand specialising in scalp skin under Amorepacific that utilises the firm’s patented green tea probiotic, has seen sales of its scalp strengthening shampoo surpass a million units within 18 months of its launch.

Digital Dive: Top stories on digital developments making waves in the APAC beauty industry

14-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

This round-up of the top five stories on the digital developments and beauty tech in the cosmetics industry features the latest from Kosé Corp, A.S. Watson, Foreo and more.

Pandemic skin care: Shiseido's AQUALABEL launches range focusing on skin health and fermented ingredients

13-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Japanese beauty giant Shiseido has launched a new range of skin care products under the AQUALABEL brand that was developed in response to skin care needs and concerns that have been influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Brimming with opportunities’: Chlitina to focus on health-related product development to strengthen R&D capabilities

13-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Taiwanese beauty company Chlitina will be shifting its product development to focus on areas such as the microbiome and regenerative medicine in order to tap into the increasing emphasis on health post-pandemic.

Special Edition: Advances in the Skin Microbiome – Ingredients Innovation and Science

Microbiome startup Lac2Biome launches shelf-stable white label facial serum with live probiotics

10-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Italian microbiome health startup Lac2Biome has developed a white label skin care blend containing live probiotics and hyaluronic acids, offering brands opportunity to offer an innovative and highly potent product that delivers on promised benefits,...

PODCAST – ‘Skin care should be fun’: Founders of 5 to 5 weigh in on the debate between ‘clean’ and ‘science-based’ beauty brands

10-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

The founders of 5 to 5 Skincare drop by the Indie Pioneers Podcast to give their two cents and more on the controversy stirring up between clean beauty brands and the cosmetic science community.