Earlier this year, Crown Laboratories, Inc. launched the BIOJUVE skin care collection incorporating hero ingredient Xycrobe technology, whose efficacy is backed by clinical results.
Retail establishments urgently need to embrace change and prioritise experiences for consumers in the wake of challenges such as the rise of e-commerce and escalating cost of living concerns.
Japanese skin care brand RÉALI de GELÉE RICH is aiming to resolve the common concerns of male office workers, after its survey found that less than 10% of respondents use a face wash that meets their needs.
Pandemic-born beauty start-ups Mira and Oupus Organics tackle the next level of business advancement with support from consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble (P&G).
Sensitive skin brand Snow Fox is working to expand its hair care offerings to meet the need in the market for earth-friendly products that are suitable for sensitive scalps.
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.
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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.
The skin care brand partnered with experiential e-commerce platform Obsess to release a digital storefront that features animations, a custom-designed layout of five rooms featuring different products, and a fully interactive experience for consumer engagement.
The labels, which will appear on 85,000 Dr. Bronner’s soap bottles, share four calls to action that consumers can take to help fight against the extinction of the Southern Resident Orca in support of the documentary Coextinction.
Luxury skincare brand Elemis is targeting consumers via micro-influencers, as it aims to raise brand awareness among new audiences using TikTok and Instagram.
Australia’s Biologi debuted its range of bio cellulose sheet masks for targeted skin care concerns as it seeks to shift such products from ‘nice-to-have’ to ‘must-have’.
Health and beauty retailer Watsons is focusing digital marketing efforts on WeChat to stay connected and build communities with its consumer base, as part of its offline plus online (O+O) model.
UK cosmetics company Lush has invested £2.3m to upgrade its Dorset-based Green Hub, in a bid to boost its efforts to create a circular economy for its business.
American beauty major Coty is optimistic about Lancaster’s future in China as the launch of its new flagship and its ultra-premium Ligne Princiere line takes off with aplomb.
Singapore-based skin care brand Re:erth has debuted a new serum targeted at men which CEO Shinji Yamasaki believes lowers the barrier for them to start taking care of their skin.
Singapore start-up A Tapir’s Tale says there is a need for ‘more sophisticated formulations’ beyond organic products to address the underserved sensitive baby skin care market.
To better meet consumer needs, Kaltech combined previously successful photocatalytic technology into a cosmetic device to help consumers better moisturize their skin in a safe and hygienic manner.
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.
Modules, a new skin care brand from Singapore, is aiming to make personalised skin care with prescription-level active ingredients accessible for the masses.
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.
Personal care major Unilever has developed a low-cost topical formula that delivers a fresh, young and lively look to the skin via a blend of vitamin C and olivine extract.
The Body Shop’s Edelweiss skin care range is moving away from anti-ageing language and instead focuses on the message of building skin resilience to help consumers in their quest to ‘age gracefully’.
Malaysian cosmeceutical brand B&B Labs has updated its signature microbiome complex with prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics and plans to steadily expand it to other products in its range
Soapbox recently released its latest collection of collagen-based bond-builder products online and in Walmart locations across the US, satisfying consumer demand for naturally formulated restorative hair care options.
Kao Corporation has developed a new type of no-rinse shampoo sheet that aims to fulfil different needs, including consumers with active lifestyles, caregivers, and those working in disaster relief.
Australia’s eco-lifestyle brand Seed & Spout has developed zero-waste skin care range, WITHOUT, to challenge greenwashing and the belief that natural skin care is not efficacious.
K-beauty brand KANA Skincare has detailed plans for its upcoming CBD-infused product development and launches, while cautioning that products boasting high amounts of the ingredient do not guarantee better efficacy.
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.
Bali-based Fields of Yarrow doubled down on physical retail experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and was rewarded with its best-performing years, says its founder.
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.
Singaporean fragrance brand Scent by SX has lauded the customer-centric business model of US multi-brand retailer Showfields in helping tackle challenges such as rising manpower costs to the emergence of the Metaverse.
US skin care brand Dr Dennis Gross is gearing up to expand its presence in China’s enormous skin care market with the launch of six more products this year.
American beauty device firm PMD Beauty will focus on building a strong brand foundation in Asia after it failed to build long-term success by focusing on sales.
Health and beauty retailer Watsons is seeking to ease consumer concern over the hygiene of testers by piloting a ‘first of its kind’ makeup exchange programme that it hopes will encourage more purchases.
US-based hair care brand Fekkai is set to accelerate its expansion in Asia this year to tap into the growing demand for high-performance clean hair care products.
International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a steam treatment hair device that it says is more compact, lightweight and energy efficient, enabling long-lasting styling safely.
Japanese cosmetics brand Visée is launching a range of lipsticks specially formulated to elevate colour- and gloss-retaining effects, in a bid to satisfy what it claims are unfulfilled consumer needs for products with strong staying power.
Aussie skin care brand Evidence Skincare (E.S.K) is tapping into microneedle technology and its wide-ranging potential to develop more skin care products with ‘unrivalled results’.
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