Australian prebiotics hair care brand Straand is looking to enter South East Asia, China, Europe and the US this year on the back of funding from Unilever’s venture arm.
Surging interest in medical aesthetic procedures among consumers in Asia Pacific is one of the key emerging growth drivers for L’Oréal’s dermatological beauty division.
The dermatology community can do better to educate public but needs help from government bodies to tackle misinformation, says the president of the 25th World Congress of Dermatology (WCD 2023).
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we’re featuring insights into pro-ageing skin care, hyper-personalisation, and new retail models.
South Korean cosmetics brands such as IOPE and Mediheal have hopped on the bandwagon of sun patches, which have gone viral on social media, although the longevity of its popularity hangs in the balance.
The advancement of technology will drive personalisation to offer beauty products tailored right down to a ‘daily or weekly basis’, says the VP of a personalised beauty brand.
A Swiss brand based on five decades of research on immunology and ribonucleic acid (RNA) is aiming to expand in Asia, where it hopes to gain ground among consumers that now have a heightened sense of the role skin plays in immunity.
A luxury Ayurvedic beauty brand founded by the former chairman of Himalaya Wellness has developed a hero blend of seven oils that it claims is 10 times lighter than facial oils found on the market.
Industry players and skin care innovators such as The Body Shop and Caudalie reveal exclusive insights into the evolving consumer preferences and advancements in technology in the ageing skin care market.
The demand for smaller and niche beauty brands is rising in travel retail, where luxury and Gen Z consumers have a heightened appetite for discovery and novelty.
Japanese beauty brand SHISEIDO will launch a brand-new foundation in September that claims to bolster and fortify the skin's natural barrier with fermented kefir extract.
We round up the latest beauty innovations and developments from made-in-Asia beauty brands, including a new men’s serum from Re:erth and B&B Lab’s latest microbiome complex.
Margaret Dabbs London is setting sights on expansion in Asia, where it believes it has huge potential to position itself as the leader in foot care and fill the gap in an underserved segment.
We round up the top five stories trending on our socials featuring SK-II’s CEO on travel retail, upcycled starfish collagen, Sa Sa’s Singapore comeback and more.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight Pupa Milano’s new developments to capture the Asian market, the rise in more ‘complex’ scents in the mass market, and more.
Korean skin care brand Melixir has embarked on a vigorous expansion campaign across Asia via Sephora, while also working on its sustainability initiatives and new products targeting the skin microbiome.
Italian cosmetics company Pupa Milano is gearing up to take on the ‘huge potential’ of Asia’s beauty market with a new skin care line and new makeup innovations.
Natural materials including thyme, honey, aloe vera, curcumin, and St. John's wort, hold potential in wound healing applications, a team of researchers from India has found.
Spanish luxury beauty company Puig says it is focusing on livestreaming, pop-ups, and exclusive launches to engage with younger consumers in the travel retail channel.
Japanese consumer goods company Kao Corporation has outlined its plans to drive profit growth in its beauty business in the next quarter, including a focus on prestige beauty and makeup.
In this round-up of the business and financial updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight the business and financial updates from Estée Lauder Companies, LG Household & Health Care, Hindustan Unilever, and more.
The trend of premiumisation in fragrance is moving towards the mass personal care segment and driving demand for more complex scents, says an Australian sandalwood supplier.
Wella, the hair care brand best known for its professional-level products, is aiming to develop a younger consumer base to keep up with “changing times”.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we reveal insights from Nivea, SK-II, Shiseido, and more.
Brand collaborations within the beauty industry could help mitigate the unsustainable consequences of the excessive proliferation of beauty products, suggests one cosmetic chemist.
Estée Lauder’s chief has emphasised the importance of travel retail to its global beauty business despite the rebound lag in Asia that has forced it to lower its full-year sales forecast.
Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of April 2023 – featuring The Body Shop's well-ageing positioning, makeup recovery in Asia and more.
The South Korea consumer goods company LG Household & Health Care is aiming to strengthen its luxury beauty brands as well as boost its overseas business as part of plans to drive growth.
UK-based supplier Elementis is seeing opportunities in Asia skin care market as it turns towards the region to grow its presence and drive future growth.
L’Oréal’s CEO has expressed excitement over the prospect of acquiring Australian luxury brand Aesop, which he believes holds tremendous potential in Asia, and in particular, China.
Exclusive insights from L’Oréal and The Body Shop, Orcé Cosmetics, Juicy Chemistry, and Nodspark reveal the key influences driving the changes in the rebounding colour cosmetics category in Asia Pacific.
Japanese beauty brand SHISEIDO is releasing a new lipstick that will tap into post-pandemic consumer demand for both strong colours without compromising on comfort.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we reveal insights from Olive Young, Ouai, Fekkai, and more.
Beauty retailer Sa Sa International says the return of Chinese travellers to Hong Kong and Macau heralds a “promising start” to the new financial year.
The demand for instant gratification and the trend of ‘preventive protection’ is influencing cosmetic company to develop skin care products that are fast-acting and more efficacious than ever, says DSM.
A leading supplier of ashwagandha is eyeing untapped potential in the beauty and personal care market where it believes it can satiate demands for high-performing natural ingredients in both skin and hair care.
Sensitive skin care brand Cetaphil has recently expanded its range of skin brightening products to combat what it claims to be the root cause of pigmentation and redefine what ‘radiance’ means.
Investments in temporary tattoo printing technology by beauty bigwigs hint that the future of beauty will be influenced by experimentation, the metaverse, and heightened innovation in colour cosmetics.
Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of March 2023 – featuring Korea cosmetic regulation developments, SUGAR Cosmetics’ innovation plans, and more.
We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring innovations in skin care, makeup and fragrances from L’Oréal, Kao, Shinsegae and more.
South East Asian cosmetics brands continue to be influential in the halal beauty space, despite attempts by international firms to gain a bigger slice of the pie, says a leading analyst.
French beauty major L’Oréal has signed a deal to acquire Natura &Co-owned Australian luxury skin care brand Aesop in a deal set to propel global growth for the cult, clean aesthetic brand.
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![The dermatology community can do better to educate public but needs help from government bodies to tackle misinformation, says the president of (WCD 2023). [WCD 2023]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/07/10/wcd-2023-dermatology-community-calls-on-governments-to-help-crackdown-on-skin-misinformation/16552640-1-eng-GB/WCD-2023-Dermatology-community-calls-on-governments-to-help-crackdown-on-skin-misinformation.jpg)
![[FJB]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/what-s-trending-the-most-read-stories-on-apac-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights20/16552280-1-eng-GB/What-s-trending-The-most-read-stories-on-APAC-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights.jpg)
![Verdilab is based on five decades of immunology research. [Verdilab]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/07/05/immunology-skin-care-verdilab-targets-asia-expansion-on-the-back-of-skin-immunity-awareness/16495040-1-eng-GB/Immunology-skin-care-Verdilab-targets-Asia-expansion-on-the-back-of-skin-immunity-awareness.jpg)
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![News updates from Coty, Kao, Puig and more. [Coty]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/brand-story-updates-from-coty-kao-puig-and-more-top-beauty-brands/16483133-1-eng-GB/Brand-story-Updates-from-Coty-Kao-Puig-and-more-top-beauty-brands.jpg)
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![Pupa Milano’s new skin care developments to capture the Asian market. [Pupa Milano]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/what-s-trending-the-most-read-stories-on-apac-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights19/16482803-1-eng-GB/What-s-trending-The-most-read-stories-on-APAC-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights.jpg)
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![Kao has to focus on prestige beauty and makeup to drive growth. [Kanebo]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/kao-to-focus-on-prestige-beauty-makeup-to-drive-beauty-profits-in-q2/16424903-1-eng-GB/Kao-to-focus-on-prestige-beauty-makeup-to-drive-beauty-profits-in-Q2.jpg)
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![Trend insights from Nivea, SK-II, Shiseido, and more. [NIVEA]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/what-s-trending-nivea-sk-ii-shiseido-on-apac-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights/16424741-1-eng-GB/What-s-trending-Nivea-SK-II-Shiseido-on-APAC-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights.jpg)
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![LG H&H outlines plans to drive growth. [Su:m 37]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/lg-h-h-aims-to-reinforce-luxury-beauty-unit-to-drive-future-growth/16395443-1-eng-GB/LG-H-H-aims-to-reinforce-luxury-beauty-unit-to-drive-future-growth.jpg)
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![[Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/skin-science-top-five-stories-on-cosmetics-science-and-formulation7/16307824-1-eng-GB/Skin-science-Top-five-stories-on-cosmetics-science-and-formulation.jpg)
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