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Drop Zone: Latest launches from Aesop, Dolce&Gabbana Beauty, OUAI, Blunies

Drop Zone: Latest launches from Aesop, Dolce&Gabbana Beauty, OUAI, Blunies

03-Oct-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Across the CD-Verse: September 2025

Across the CD-Verse: September 2025

01-Oct-2025By Cassandra Stern

La Mer partners Salk Institute to advance research in cellular energy, inform future NPD

La Mer partners Salk Institute to advance research in cellular energy, inform future NPD

29-Sep-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Brand update: NatureLab Tokyo, Honey Biotics, EVERSOFT and more in the spotlight

26-Sep-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Promotional features

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Why ingredient innovation matters in the age of the informed beauty consumer

Why ingredient innovation matters in the age of the informed beauty consumer

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Global beauty insights and trends for 2025

Global beauty insights and trends for 2025

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How is intelligent, localised innovation helping beauty brands gain an edge in the industry?

How is intelligent, localised innovation helping beauty brands gain an edge in the industry?

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Setting the stage: How strategic turnkey partnerships will redefine beauty brands in 2024

Setting the stage: How strategic turnkey partnerships will redefine beauty brands in 2024

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Formulation & science

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Across the CD-Verse: September 2025

Across the CD-Verse: September 2025

01-Oct-2025By Cassandra Stern

Peony root extract a novel approach to brightening, anti-ageing skin care: Japan study

Peony root extract a novel approach to brightening, anti-ageing skin care: Japan study

22-Sep-2025By CM Tay

Prunus cerasifera extract found to be stable, safe antioxidant in creams: Thai study

Prunus cerasifera extract found to be stable, safe antioxidant in creams: Thai study

16-Sep-2025By CM Tay

Honeysuckle flower nanoemulsions show antioxidant, anti-ageing properties: Thai study

Honeysuckle flower nanoemulsions show antioxidant, anti-ageing properties: Thai study

11-Sep-2025By CM Tay

Packaging & design

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Travel ready: Jelly Ko expands refill options on the back of strong sales and demand

Travel ready: Jelly Ko expands refill options on the back of strong sales and demand

21-Jul-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Aesthetic sustainability: SUQQU switches to recyclable resin packaging for new compact

Aesthetic sustainability: SUQQU switches to recyclable resin packaging for new compact

19-May-2025By Hui Ling Dang

OUAI launches bestsellers in travel-size as demand for ‘flexible format’ grows

OUAI launches bestsellers in travel-size as demand for ‘flexible format’ grows

23-Apr-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Business & financial

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SM Group meets growing demand for health and wellness with extensive retail network

SM Group meets growing demand for health and wellness with extensive retail network

02-Oct-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Across the CD-Verse: September 2025

Across the CD-Verse: September 2025

01-Oct-2025By Cassandra Stern

Beauty brands increasingly leveraging travel retail as channel of growth

Beauty brands increasingly leveraging travel retail as channel of growth

01-Oct-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Face lift: Kao refreshes cosmetics business strategy to push growth, build resilience

Face lift: Kao refreshes cosmetics business strategy to push growth, build resilience

30-Sep-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Market trends

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Across the CD-Verse: September 2025

Across the CD-Verse: September 2025

01-Oct-2025By Cassandra Stern

Industry players shed light on pressing topics ahead of Sustainable Cosmetics Summit

Industry players shed light on pressing topics ahead of Sustainable Cosmetics Summit

24-Sep-2025By Hui Ling Dang

What’s trending: Top stories on APAC beauty market and consumer insights

What’s trending: Top stories on APAC beauty market and consumer insights

19-Sep-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Regulation & safety

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ImmVira eyes bigger opportunities following INCI designation of engineered exosomes

ImmVira eyes bigger opportunities following INCI designation of engineered exosomes

13-Aug-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Across the CD-Verse: July 2025

Across the CD-Verse: July 2025

31-Jul-2025By Cassandra Stern

David vs Goliath? K-beauty brand wins copying lawsuit against Olive Young

09-Jul-2025By Hui Ling Dang

APR Corp urges consumers to buy only from official channels as counterfeits spike

APR Corp urges consumers to buy only from official channels as counterfeits spike

02-Jun-2025By Hui Ling Dang

All Asia-Pacific

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Drop Zone: Latest launches from Aesop, Dolce&Gabbana Beauty, OUAI, Blunies

Drop Zone: Latest launches from Aesop, Dolce&Gabbana Beauty, OUAI, Blunies

03-Oct-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Beauty brands increasingly leveraging travel retail as channel of growth

Beauty brands increasingly leveraging travel retail as channel of growth

01-Oct-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Face lift: Kao refreshes cosmetics business strategy to push growth, build resilience

Face lift: Kao refreshes cosmetics business strategy to push growth, build resilience

30-Sep-2025By Hui Ling Dang

South East Asia

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SM Group meets growing demand for health and wellness with extensive retail network

SM Group meets growing demand for health and wellness with extensive retail network

02-Oct-2025By Hui Ling Dang

NatureLab Tokyo debuts hair mask containing milk thistle seed extract in Singapore

NatureLab Tokyo debuts hair mask containing milk thistle seed extract in Singapore

24-Sep-2025By Hui Ling Dang

3CE ‘democratises’ personal colour trend through AI-powered tool on Shopee

3CE ‘democratises’ personal colour trend through AI-powered tool on Shopee

23-Sep-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Prunus cerasifera extract found to be stable, safe antioxidant in creams: Thai study

Prunus cerasifera extract found to be stable, safe antioxidant in creams: Thai study

16-Sep-2025By CM Tay

South Asia

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Chantecaille enters India market via partnership with LUXASIA

Chantecaille enters India market via partnership with LUXASIA

24-Jul-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Mane Kancor places focus on personal care, drives growth with anti-dandruff innovation

Mane Kancor places focus on personal care, drives growth with anti-dandruff innovation

10-Jul-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Lotus Herbals sets foot in derma skin care space, adopts multi-pronged strategy

Lotus Herbals sets foot in derma skin care space, adopts multi-pronged strategy

25-Jun-2025By Hui Ling Dang

East Asia

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Peony root extract a novel approach to brightening, anti-ageing skin care: Japan study

Peony root extract a novel approach to brightening, anti-ageing skin care: Japan study

22-Sep-2025By CM Tay

Japan study highlights cosmetic and therapeutic potential of multifunctional PEG lipid

Japan study highlights cosmetic and therapeutic potential of multifunctional PEG lipid

09-Sep-2025By CM Tay

Korean wave: Amorepacific’s profit rise, AESTURA enters Oceania, K-beauty in the West

Korean wave: Amorepacific’s profit rise, AESTURA enters Oceania, K-beauty in the West

29-Aug-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Self-care shampoo: Japanese brand debuts product line specifically for straight hair

28-Aug-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Oceania

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Serious bees-ness: Honey Biotics to expand Manuka honey-based skin care range

Serious bees-ness: Honey Biotics to expand Manuka honey-based skin care range

17-Sep-2025By Hui Ling Dang

AESTURA’s entry into Oceania looks to fill gap for dermocosmetics

AESTURA’s entry into Oceania looks to fill gap for dermocosmetics

29-Jul-2025By Hui Ling Dang

Seed & Sprout addresses green fatigue and misconceptions about bar format, harnesses TikTok’s reach

Seed & Sprout addresses green fatigue and misconceptions about bar format, harnesses TikTok’s reach

10-Jul-2025By Hui Ling Dang