Brand Innovation

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.

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,...

Activated apples: Biotech firm Renovatio claims new APSKIN products have retinol-like effects ‘without the downsides’

08-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Australian firm Renovatio Bioscience has launched two new cosmetic products with an enhanced formula that it believes can rival retinol products in terms of efficacy without the tricky side effects.

Baby boom: MyGlamm expanding into mum and baby care with over 80 new products on the way

07-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Amazon-backed MyGlamm is set to launch over 80 new personal care products to tap into the rapidly growing mum and baby care segment in India.

‘Scent rituals’: Consumer interest in fragrance expanding beyond perfume – Amorepacific

01-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

South Korean beauty and personal care major Amorepacific has launched a new lifestyle brand centred around the functional effects of fragrances to aid in self-care and wellness.

‘Seamless link’: K-beauty platform PowderRoom tapping into e-commerce and product co-creation

31-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

South Korean beauty content platform PowderRoom is expanding its business into e-commerce and product co-creation to tap into the digital opportunities generated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lip service: Personalised lipstick brand zeroing in on clean and sustainable beauty trend to drive growth

30-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Pandemic-born bespoke beauty start-up Lips Carpenter aims to tap into the interest in clean and sustainable products to drive growth after relying on the personalised gifting market to sustain itself during COVID-19.

Deciem’s NIOD expands further into France – we want to introduce The Ordinary’s ‘big sister’

27-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Deciem-owned prestige skin care brand NIOD is launching into a dedicated corner at French department store La Samaritaine – a move the company hopes will push it into the spotlight to follow in the footsteps of sister brand The Ordinary.

APAC acceleration: Luxury brand Rituals outlines plans to expand footprint with strong focus on China

26-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Rituals Cosmetics is working to grow its presence in Asia Pacific, especially in China, after being delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Freshness first: Korean start-up Kuoca aims to lead the market with novel made-to-order concept

26-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

A beauty company specialising in made-to-order skin care inspired by fine cuisine believes fresh beauty, products that are made-to-order in small batch production, will be the next trend to follow the clean movement.

Product profiles: Top stories on the new product innovations in the APAC beauty space

25-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

In our round-up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we look into Shiseido’s latest serum, a waterless innovation from MONO Skincare, and more.

Made-to-order: Lillycover envisions robotic customised beauty system for scalp care and make-up

24-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

K-beauty start-up Lillycover aiming to expand its robotic customised beauty system beyond skin care and branch out into scalp care and colour cosmetics.

Factor in this: Smashbox founder Davis Factor tips make-up enriched with skin care ingredients for success

24-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Smashbox Cosmetics founder Davis Factor, a great-grandson of Max, says the pandemic has created more demand for “hardworking” make-up products that are enriched with skin care ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.