Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation has piloted a new initiative to use chemically recycled plastic for its cosmetics packaging in effort to further its efforts to improve its circularity.
Australian personal and home care manufacturer Natures Organics has launched a range of refillable hair care products as sustainable packaging is rapidly becoming an “expectation” from Australian consumers.
Australian oral care brand Lovebyt says it is positioning itself between beauty and wellness categories to carve out a share of the expanding natural oral care market.
Skin care brand SK-II has tapped into social retail to engage with beauty consumers who have increased their time spent online in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newly launched Aussie sun care brand New Day Skin is targeting the underserved and ‘vulnerable’ tweens and teens demographic to spread awareness of the importance of sun protection.
In our round-up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the latest innovations from Japanese personal care conglomerate Kao, New Zealand luxury natural beauty brand Emma Lewisham, the newly...
Australian First Nations personal and home care firm Nood Australia is set to launch a high-end skin care brand made with native Australian botanicals in the third quarter of the year to reinforce B2C business.
Japanese beauty giant Shiseido has developed new technology to enhance the effectiveness of micellar water that it will launch with Clé De Peau Beauté starting from June 2021.
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido is set to launch a new multifunctional sunscreen under the Anessa brand that has skin brightening properties as a response to the changing consumer needs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shiseido-owned ELIXIR is targeting to convert all of the brand’s flagship products into a refillable format by 2025 as part of the multinational’s sustainability goals.
From cushion foundations to bath bombs, K-beauty giant Amorepacific has launched a slew of bespoke beauty initiatives in the past few months as expects demand for personalised cosmetics to rise.
Singapore-based Dr. TWL Biomaterials develops an eczema-friendly, multi-way dress made with a hypoallergenic, breathable, anti-microbial biofunctional textile.
Swisse is ramping up new product development for its revamped beauty range as part of its focus into the ‘beauty in and out’ market in Australia and worldwide.
Unilever will launch recyclable toothpaste tubes in India and France – two of Unilever’s biggest oral care markets – as part of its bid to convert its entire global toothpaste portfolio to recyclable tubes by 2025.
In this round-up of the top five stories on the digital developments in beauty, we highlight Shiseido’s human approach to beauty tech, SENSAI’s e-commerce evolution and Watsons’ new O+O developments.
Reusable and refillable concepts are an area the L’Oréal Group has pinpointed for development as it works towards its ambitious sustainability goals, according to a leading regional exec.
New Zealand-based green beauty skin care company Antipodes has launched its first probiotic-infused formulation - a night cream product under the Culture brand.
India-based feminine hygiene company Sirona has expanded its skin care line with its first face serums targeted at sensitive skin, which the firm believes to be an underserved demographic in its domestic market.
India-based personalised beauty and lifestyle company Vedix is gearing up to make its overseas debut in the Middle East and the US, believing it is well-positioned to tap into trends in self-care and wellness.
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Unilever and its prestige brand Hourglass have developed a vegan carmine alternative after years of supplier collaboration – a patent-pending innovation it plans to open-source in the coming year, says the global vice president of R&D for prestige.
On this episode of Indie Pioneers, we chat with the founder of Bescher about the brand’s hero ingredient, sea cucumber collagen, its amazing benefits and why she believes it is set to explode in the beauty world.
The unwavering appetite for niche perfumes and brand mastery of digital communication are some of the reasons why we can expect more niche fine fragrance brands from Asia vying for the international spotlight.
A fourth-generation perfumer with global ambitions has made it his life mission to introduce the modern consumer to his family’s legacy of traditional Thai perfumery through his contemporary brand.
Japanese cosmetics company Kosé Corporation has relaunched its mass make-up brand Fasio to meet the new needs of consumers that have accelerated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fledgeling niche China fragrance label Maison Dixsept has pinpointed how it aims to tap into massive opportunities domestically but has also underlined how it ultimately hopes to grow into an internationally recognised brand.
Health and beauty retailer Watsons will be launching a virtual foundation try-on tool in the second quarter this year beginning with Malaysia and Hong Kong to solve what it believes is a huge consumer ‘pain point’.
Japan’s Kao Corporation has developed a special collection of products that focuses on ‘individual deep concerns’ such as foot odour and belly button lint.
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Educating and empowering consumers to collectively close the loop on circular beauty will be crucial in mainstreaming efforts worldwide, says L’Oréal’s Garnier president.
Derma beauty brand Physiogel has launched two facial sheet masks and sunscreen in Korea, a first for the brand since L&G Household and Health acquired its brand rights in Asia and North America.
Unilever-owned professional hair care brand TIGI has revamped its flagship Bed Head brand to plug consumer and hairdresser needs and expectations, including a sharper focus on texture and volume.
Singapore-based beauty start-up Sage & Ylang is set to launch its first customisable microbiome beauty essence developed especially for sensitive skin, which was developed alongside a government science and research agency.
Singapore-based sensitive skin brand Suu Balm has launched an upgraded version of its best-selling Rapid Itch Relief Moisturiser that contains five moisturising ceramides and a plant-derived humectant to improve hydration efficacy.
Unilever, which owns brands such as Lifebuoy, Lux, Dove, Vaseline and Sunsilk have committed to eliminate the word ‘normal’ from its packaging and advertising, as well as drive campaigns for gender inclusivity in line with its Positive Beauty vision.
Singapore dermatological beauty brand IDS Skincare believes practitioner-endorsed and scientifically validated skin care solutions have the potential to rival ‘feel good’ products as consumers increasingly demand greater evidence and efficacy.
Singapore-based low-waste beauty brand Oasis Skincare will be launching a delivery option with bicycle couriers for customers within a two- or three-kilometre radius in an attempt to reduce its carbon impact.
Queensland-based luxury skin care brand Bescher is seeking success in China’s skin care market by tapping into its fondness for sea cucumber, a culinary delicacy among Chinese.
Skin care brand Bio-essence is eyeing opportunities for products catering to sensitive skin and pandemic-related concerns like ‘maskne’, which it believes will continue driving the market.
Singapore firm Anake has launched a DNA-based skin care service in what it states is a bid to empower consumers with the ability to make more informed purchase decisions in a COVID-19 dominated world.
Circular beauty brand Emma Lewisham’s latest launch is seeking to fulfil what the firm believes is growing demand for natural brightening products backed by clinical evidence.
Japan-based sustainable beauty company Hug Browne hopes to develop more beauty and cosmetic products from upcycled coffee grounds, following the launch of its first body scrub last year.
Spanish tech startup Lesielle has created an at-home skin care device that it says takes personalisation one step further, empowering consumers to select bases and actives themselves that are blended and dispensed in single doses according to real-time...
Unilever-owned brand Lifebuoy says it will double down on product innovation and aggressive marketing tactics in order to maintain the sales boom seen throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newly launched Indian make-up brand asa Beauty has developed a range of refillable make-up products with meticulously designed aluminium packaging to offer consumers a luxurious experience without compromising on sustainability.
Shiseido is adamant that human contact is still essential to drive beauty sales but believes it can be enhanced greatly by tools such as Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality, according to its chief digital officer.
Belgium-based startup Craith Lab has shunned the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model for its epigenetic skin care brand, opting instead to distribute products via trained beautician and salon networks – a necessity when working with such complex formulations,...
A desire to find comfort in the familiar and nostalgic is one reason why consumers are identifying with a brioche-scented novelty hand wash launched by a popular Singapore bakery.
Philippine-based personal care company Read The Label, best known for its baby personal care products, is looking to expand its business by developing specialised products for all members of the family.
Singapore-based firm Capsule Pharma has launched a new dermatological skin care brand to tackle sensitive skin issues which have risen in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.