The skinification of hair care marks a new dawn for the sector and heightened expectations from savvy Asian consumers will push innovation forward, according to exclusive insights from Kosé, Nuggela & Sulé, Verdure, and many more hair care players.
An Australian fragrance start-up offering designer-inspired fragrance oils believes its business can scale and succeed in overseas markets in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Trending skin care routine adequately addresses the unique needs of a younger consumer demographic, but what does this mean for manufacturers looking to improve targeted marketing efforts?
A number of face paints tested in New Zealand breached cosmetics regulations for containing non-permitted ingredients and labelling shortcomings, it has been revealed.
Japanese beauty major Shiseido will start to prioritise strategic investments in three key areas – brands, innovation and people – to drive revenue growth, according to its CEO.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the key trends of 2023, trends in brand collabs, and more.
International beauty major Coty has developed an active antiperspirant formula that offers a long-lasting fragrance after application using a blend of lotus flower extracts.
South Korean beauty retailer Olive Young has reported that 19 small and medium-sized beauty brands exceeded KRW10bn (USD7.9m) in annual sales for the first time in 2022.
L’Oréal chief says India’s booming beauty market could potentially be its next billion-dollar market as middle-class population doubles in next five to 10 years.
Boston-based private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners has acquired the North American operations of Unilever-owned personal care brand Suave as the European consumer goods major continues to divest parts of its beauty portfolio.
Neo-traditions and mindfulness are trends that will lead beauty brand collaborations, according to the head of an art and design agency specialising in such creative marketing projects.
Inclusivity and conscious beauty are among the most important elements for cosmetic brands to consider when developing new products this year, says one prominent cosmetic chemist.
Kosé Corporation has developed a makeup simulation system that replicates the colour and texture of makeup on the skin in a more realistic way that augmented reality (AR) cannot, the firm claims.
The strength of L’Oréal’s hair care business in 2022 came as a positive post-COVID surprise as consumers aspired to healthier, more diversified looks and shopped at the premium end of this category, its CEO says.
Halal consumers are prioritising halal certification or logos over cosmetic ingredients due to their perceived cleanliness, safety, and hygiene, according to a Malaysian study.
Decorté Cosmetics is set to extend its bestselling Liposome skin care range with a new eye serum to reinforce its presence in the high-end beauty market.
Hourglass Cosmetics has experienced a year-on-year growth of 109% in South Korea after it scrapped its face mask mandate for most indoor public places.
Estée Lauder Companies president and CEO Fabrizio Freda has pegged skin care, fragrance, and luxury hair care as key drivers of growth in China as it moves away from last year’s COVID-19 troubles.
Unilever subsidiary Hindustan Unilever (HUL) says that its beauty and personal care business has grown thanks to new product launches, which helped to mitigate the slump of its winter skin care line-up.
Consumer goods major Unilever has reported a net profit surge for the full year of 2022, led by strong growth in its recently carved out beauty and wellbeing division and good business in the Americas.
In our round up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight a hair treatment from Essential, Fixderma’s solution for acanthosis nigricans, and more.
Sa Sa’s CEO says the easing of social distancing measures in Hong Kong has improved consumer sentiment and consequently improved sales despite now having fewer storefronts.
A group of 35 beauty manufacturers, suppliers, industry associations and animal welfare groups have established a global collective to advance animal-free safety assessments in cosmetics worldwide.
South Korean major LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H) has attributed the 27.7% sales decline of its beauty business mainly to the disruptions brought about by Beijing’s zero-COIVD policy.
The firm behind the artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) features adopted by Japan’s Shiseido and a raft of Indian retailers says personalised experiences are key to give brands and physical stores the edge in an ultra-competitive marketplace.
Sensitive skin brand Suu Balm says the outcomes of its new green initiatives will inform its future plans as it continues on its journey of becoming a company with a cleaner and greener impact.
Hong Kong-listed L’Occitane International’s flagship brand recorded a sales dip of 0.9% in the nine months ending December 2022 due to challenges related to COVID-19 in China and Japan.
The Fragrance Creators Association has unveiled a Data Insight Program designed to track and predict US trends, ultimately empowering its members to make market-relevant decisions, says its president and CEO Farah K. Ahmed.
Oil extracted from Korean red ginseng byproduct offers promise in the development of active topicals targeting skin and hair health, alongside wider ingestible formulas, say researchers.
Kao-owned Essential The Beauty says it has successfully tapped into the damaged hair segment, with the firm shipping more than 400,000 units of its new treatment in its first three months of sale.
K-beauty giant Amorepacific records revenue growth of 83% and 37% in North America and Europe respectively in 2022 as China and South Korea markets report declines.
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reported a net profit dip for the full year and last quarter of 2022 amidst ongoing macroeconomic challenges, though its CEO remains focused on heavy R&D investment.
Teeth whitening products look set to become the focal point of oral care, a rising category in the beauty sector that is expected to see exponential growth in Asia Pacific the next few years.
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.
Italian beauty brand Teaology believes its business in Asia could surpass Europe in just a “couple of years” in line with the company’s five-year plan to expand its global footprint.
Indian cosmeceutical outfit Fixderma has revealed that its top product, which accounts for 60% of its total sales, is a cream that treats acanthosis nigricans, a relatively common, yet rarely discussed skin pigmentation disorder.
Leading beauty and personal care title CosmeticsDesign has unveiled a fresh look across its three regional websites across the USA, Europe and Asia that aims to improve useability and navigation of its content.
A neurocosmetics project exploring the connection between skin, mind, and mood, offers the cosmetics industry a novel approach to inclusivity, says its chief architect.
Too many acne products claim to be a ‘miracle in a jar’ with consumers being set up to fail, claims a leading Australian academic and practitioner behind a new breakout kit for the condition.
French beauty continues to fast evolve, with impressive tech innovation leading plenty of change that warrants a global spotlight and stage, says the deputy CEO of competitiveness cluster Cosmetic Valley.
Microbiome testing start-up Sequential Bio is seeking out brand partners to provide microbiome testing for the end consumer, which it believes can help improve the enduring issue of waste in the beauty industry.
The use of natural polysaccharides in skin care products could provide better functional benefits than synthetic ingredients, but further studies are needed before large-scale commercial application is possible, say researchers.
Eurocentric beauty standards encourage use of potentially harmful chemical straighteners and skin lighteners, says researchers at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health in partnership with WE ACT for Environmental Justice.