South Korean beauty retailer Shinsegae has attributed the success of brands such as Oribe, Hourglass and YUNJAC to the presence of a strong hero product to drive sales.
South Korean major LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H) is seizing opportunities to expand makeup brands Glint, Freshian, and VDL on the back of Japan’s growing interest in K-beauty.
Oral care brand Piuma Care is seeking opportunities to redefine the oral care landscape by combining science and design with its active bristle technology.
Swiss-Dutch multinational DSM-Firmenich believes its latest merger holds the potential to cultivate more impactful and emotionally resonant solutions for consumers in the cosmetic industry.
The French multinational has acquired Danish research company Lactobio, which is a leader in precision probiotics, in a bid to strengthen its leadership in microbiome research to explore new areas of cosmetic innovation.
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics has the potential to strengthen its position in Asia on the back of Clariant’s strong ‘footprint’ in the region, says the Swiss ingredients firm.
Japanese cosmetic companies Shiseido, Kosé, and Pola Orbis have reported negative growth in China due to the impact of Japan’s decision to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima.
In this round-up of beauty business updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight the developments from Estée Lauder, Beiersdorf, LG H&H and more.
We round up the most recent developments in the exciting Chinese beauty market, including MINISO fragrances, La Prairie’s Douyin debut, China’s new toothpaste regulations, Perfect Diary’s fine line-reducing lipstick, and more.
L’Oréal’s dermatological beauty division has made its first foray into India with the launch of skin care brand CeraVe, in a bid to meet the growing demand for science-backed derma beauty in the country.
Award-winning UK hair care brand Flora & Curl has just launched into Boots in the UK. We spoke to founder Rose Ovensehi about why she started the brand six years ago and how the textured hair market still hasn't reached its full potential.
Amorepacific has strengthened its arsenal of global growth engines by acquiring additional shares in South Korean skin care firm COSRX to leverage the brand’s extensive overseas reach.
Unilever's Indian subsidiary is committed to driving innovation in order to uncover potential opportunities within the nation's beauty and personal care market, says its CEO.
The rivalries between China’s stalwart and emerging e-commerce players are set to make the upcoming Singles’ Day intensely competitive in the world’s second-biggest beauty market.
Prestige beauty player Estée Lauder has revealed the extent of its current challenges after posting fourth-quarter results showing that net sales declined by 10%, sending stock prices to a six-year low.
An Australia-based fragrance house specialising in luxury vegan and cruelty-free perfumes is setting its sights on Asia after landing a deal with Sephora.
Luxury skin care brand La Prairie is set to make its debut on short-form video platform Douyin in November in bid to improve its position in China’s challenging market environment.
K-beauty brand freemay has officially entered the Japanese market following domestic success and on the back of increasing popularity of its mineral ions-infused masks.
South Korean vegan beauty brand Dear Dahlia is accelerating its expansion in Europe in Italy, Poland, and the Netherlands, ahead of its forthcoming debut in India.
India-based brand AVEIL is gearing up for expansion into South East Asia and Middle East, on the back of strong growth in the skin care and beauty-from-within supplement categories.
Here we reveal exclusive insights from local players and insiders like Biologi and Mary Grace Cosmetics on how Australia’s cosmetics industry is evolving under the pressure of economic uncertainties.
Thai beauty and wellness brand HARNN has embarked on its next phase of expansion through a retail store opening in Singapore, while building presence in the spa and hospitality sectors across Asia.
Hong Kong-based skin care brand TiN5 is tapping into stem cell tech to address common skin issues faced by consumers living in humid and polluted climates.
South Korean cosmetics brand HERA is stepping up on its global expansion starting from a recent debut in Japan, where it has launched several exclusive products catered to local consumers’ preferences.
Hong Kong-based beauty retail company Sa Sa International plans to re-establish its brick-and-mortar stores in Singapore by the year-end festive season this year.
Japanese luxury skin care brand SENSAI is set to unveil a flagship store in Shanghai in the fourth quarter as it gears up to target China’s "affluent consumers" for future growth.
Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation aims to lead the global sun care category by leveraging the strength of the Bioré brand and its ‘unique’ technology.
Global prestige skin care brand SK-II’s is moving to capture Vietnam’s rapidly growing luxury beauty sector with its first new market entry in 10 years.
Indonesia's recent trade regulation calling for the separation of social media and e-commerce poses a significant challenge to the pursuit of an integrated social commerce journey, especially for SME brands in the beauty space and beyond.
Japanese retail firm istyle Inc has underscored the importance of creating engaging and enjoyable shopping experiences to draw post-COVID beauty consumers back into stores.
The global summit for the travel-retail industry kicked off in Cannes today, with some key messages and insights for those working in beauty travel-retail...
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![LG H&H is seizing opportunities to expand makeup on the back of Japan’s growing interest in K-beauty. [Freshian]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/lg-h-h-rides-on-japan-s-k-beauty-interest-to-advance-glint-freshain-vdl-expansion/16997100-1-eng-GB/LG-H-H-rides-on-Japan-s-K-beauty-interest-to-advance-Glint-Freshain-VDL-expansion.png)
![Piuma Care is seeking opportunities to redefine the oral care landscape by combining science and design with its active bristle technology. [Piuma Care]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/12/07/italian-brand-with-active-bristle-tech-aims-to-change-perception-of-oral-care-in-asia/16959132-3-eng-GB/Italian-brand-with-active-bristle-tech-aims-to-change-perception-of-oral-care-in-Asia.jpg)
![DSM-Firmenich believes its latest merger holds the potential to cultivate more impactful and emotionally resonant solutions for consumers in the cosmetic industry. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/12/06/dsm-firmenich-on-advancing-wellness-solutions-through-collaborative-breakthroughs/16992135-1-eng-GB/DSM-Firmenich-on-advancing-wellness-solutions-through-collaborative-breakthroughs.jpg)
![Lucas Meyer Cosmetics has the potential to strengthen its position in Asia on the back of Clariant’s strong ‘footprint’ in the region. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/lucas-meyer-cosmetics-can-tap-clariant-s-strong-regional-presence-to-boost-asia-growth/16925754-1-eng-GB/Lucas-Meyer-Cosmetics-can-tap-Clariant-s-strong-regional-presence-to-boost-Asia-growth.jpg)
![Shiseido, Kosé, and Pola Orbis have reported negative growth in China due to the impact of Japan’s decision to release treated radioactive water. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/11/27/j-beauty-firms-feel-sales-impact-in-china-over-nuclear-wastewater-release/16959015-1-eng-GB/J-beauty-firms-feel-sales-impact-in-China-over-nuclear-wastewater-release.jpg)
![We highlight the business developments of Estée Lauder, Beiersdorf, LG H&H and more. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/financial-focus-estee-lauder-beiersdorf-lg-h-h-and-more-in-our-beauty-business-update/16958961-1-eng-GB/Financial-focus-Estee-Lauder-Beiersdorf-LG-H-H-and-more-in-our-beauty-business-update.jpg)
![Latest developments in China’s booming beauty market [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/china/china-focus-latest-developments-in-china-s-booming-beauty-market18/16956438-1-eng-GB/China-focus-Latest-developments-in-China-s-booming-beauty-market.jpg)
![Consumers are increasingly looking for clinically proven and dermatologist-recommended products. [CeraVe]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/11/22/l-oreal-looks-to-capture-derma-beauty-market-in-india-with-debut-of-cerave/16936374-5-eng-GB/L-Oreal-looks-to-capture-derma-beauty-market-in-India-with-debut-of-CeraVe.jpg)
![Coty’s fragrance portfolio is outpacing the China market twice over, says its CEO. [Burberry]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/coty-fragrance-business-growing-twice-as-fast-as-china-s-market/16925592-1-eng-GB/Coty-fragrance-business-growing-twice-as-fast-as-China-s-market.jpg)
![Sol de Janeiro is setting its sights on Asia Pacific’s thriving travel retail space to capture millennial and Gen Z travellers. [Sol de Janeiro]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/sol-de-janeiro-targets-millennial-gen-z-travellers-with-apac-travel-retail-debut/16897755-1-eng-GB/Sol-de-Janeiro-targets-millennial-Gen-Z-travellers-with-APAC-travel-retail-debut.jpg)
![LG H&H has outlined plans to enhance its luxury and premium brands after yet another disappointing quarter. [LH H&H]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/lg-h-h-outlines-new-strategies-for-five-brands-across-luxury-premium-segments-amid-disappointing-results/16925700-1-eng-GB/LG-H-H-outlines-new-strategies-for-five-brands-across-luxury-premium-segments-amid-disappointing-results.jpg)
![Estée Lauder Companies CEO believes that the fragrance category in Asia-Pacific is poised for extended prosperity. [Jo Malone]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/11/14/estee-lauder-bullish-on-apac-fragrance-anticipates-prolonged-long-term-growth-phase/16923588-3-eng-GB/Estee-Lauder-bullish-on-APAC-fragrance-anticipates-prolonged-long-term-growth-phase.jpg)
![Unilever's Indian subsidiary is committed to driving innovation in order to uncover potential beauty opportunities. [HUL]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/hul-will-push-innovation-aggressively-to-maximise-opportunities-in-beauty-ceo/16897644-1-eng-GB/HUL-will-push-innovation-aggressively-to-maximise-opportunities-in-beauty-CEO.jpg)
![China’s stalwart and emerging e-commerce players are set to make the upcoming Singles’ Day intensely competitive. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/china-s-e-commerce-platforms-set-to-battle-it-out-during-the-mega-sales-festival/16877007-1-eng-GB/China-s-e-commerce-platforms-set-to-battle-it-out-during-the-mega-sales-festival.jpg)
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![Aussie fragrance label sets its sights on Asia after landing a deal with Sephora Australian and New Zealand. [Recreation Beauty]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/recreation-fragrance-founder-aims-to-bring-clean-luxury-perfumes-to-asia/16888221-1-eng-GB/Recreation-fragrance-founder-aims-to-bring-clean-luxury-perfumes-to-Asia.jpg)
![La Prairie is set to make its debut on short-form video platform Douyin in November. [La Prairie]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/la-prairie-hopes-douyin-entry-will-improve-position-in-china/16876953-1-eng-GB/La-Prairie-hopes-Douyin-entry-will-improve-position-in-China.jpg)
![Dear Dahlia is accelerating its expansion in Europe ahead of its forthcoming debut in India. [Dear Dahlia]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/dear-dahlia-accelerates-european-expansion-ahead-of-india-debut/16854852-1-eng-GB/Dear-Dahlia-accelerates-European-expansion-ahead-of-India-debut.jpg)
![[Shiseido]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/brand-story-updates-from-shiseido-missha-perfect-diary-and-more-top-beauty-brands/16882293-1-eng-GB/Brand-Story-Updates-from-Shiseido-Missha-Perfect-Diary-and-more-top-beauty-brands.jpg)
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![Able C&C has attributed its sales growth and growing international presence to its global marketing efforts. [Missha]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/k-beauty-company-behind-missha-attributes-growth-to-global-marketing-campaign/16823439-1-eng-GB/K-beauty-company-behind-Missha-attributes-growth-to-global-marketing-campaign.jpg)
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![Sa Sa set to return to Singapore by year's end. [Sa Sa]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/sa-sa-aims-to-reopen-retail-stores-in-singapore-by-christmas/16844589-1-eng-GB/Sa-Sa-aims-to-reopen-retail-stores-in-Singapore-by-Christmas.png)
![SENSAI is set to unveil a flagship store in Shanghai in Q4. [SENSAI]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/10/10/sensai-outlines-asia-expansion-plans-starting-shanghai-flagship-in-q4/16792511-1-eng-GB/SENSAI-outlines-Asia-expansion-plans-starting-Shanghai-flagship-in-Q4.jpg)
![Kao aims to lead the global sun care category by leveraging the strength of the Bioré brand and its ‘unique’ technology. [Bioré]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/10/10/kao-corp-hedges-bets-on-biore-to-dominate-sun-care-globally/16792565-1-eng-GB/Kao-Corp-hedges-bets-on-Biore-to-dominate-sun-care-globally.jpg)
![SK-II’s is moving to capture Vietnam’s rapidly growing luxury beauty sector with its first new market entry in 10 years. [SK-II]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/10/09/sk-ii-vietnam-sk-ii-marks-first-new-market-entry-in-a-decade-with-hcm-launch/16817888-1-eng-GB/SK-II-Vietnam-SK-II-marks-first-new-market-entry-in-a-decade-with-HCM-launch.jpg)
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![Caudalie will unveil a new flagship store in Kuala Lumpur at the end of November. [Caudalie]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/caudalie-set-to-launch-sea-flagship-store-in-malaysia-in-november/17784244-1-eng-GB/Caudalie-set-to-launch-SEA-flagship-store-in-Malaysia-in-November.jpg)
![Kao aims to reach 2027 sales target through hair colour and premium products. [Melt]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2024/10/01/kao-sets-1.38bn-sales-target-for-hair-care-by-2027-on-the-back-of-hair-colour-premium-offerings/17781202-1-eng-GB/Kao-sets-1.38bn-sales-target-for-hair-care-by-2027-on-the-back-of-hair-colour-premium-offerings.jpg)
