New Zealand green beauty skin care company Antipodes has unveiled a natural water gel under its Baptise brand, which has been shown to boost skin hydration by 52% in a clinical test.
A newly launched Singapore skin care brand believes its proprietary encapsulation tech can maximise anti-aging results because it seeks out and deploys ingredients exactly where collagen and elastin reside in the skin.
Kao Corporation has conducted new research into fine fibre technology and its ability to tackle the ‘serious’ consumer concern for pigmentation spot coverage.
Personal care major Colgate-Palmolive has released details of a clinical research programme underway that aims to validate the potential of oral care health products in slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Brazilian firm Nanovetores is targeting the growing Asia Pacific nail care market with an active ingredient that it claims can permeate the complex nail structure and deliver fast and effective results to strengthen nails.
Lucas Meyers Cosmetics is hoping to shift trends away from controversial skin lightening claims towards a focus on radiance, with a new active ingredient that targets three parameters to give skin the translucent glow coveted by the Asian consumer.
Solvay has discovered that its split-end repair active can protect hair from the damaging effects of chemical treatments – with the firm identifying China as a ‘super target’ for hair repair products.
Four weeks of using MediQOL, a Japanese skin care line for sensitive skin, was found to alleviate dryness, redness, and itchiness on the face and body in subjects with dry skin, according to a recent study.
Dow Personal Care has developed a new silicone elastomer to align itself with the trend in Asia Pacific for simplified natural products without sensorial compromises.
Premature ageing and impaired skin barrier function are some of the common conditions faced by netballers, according to bespoke skin care brand dermaviduals, which is the official skin care and make up supplier of Silver Ferns - New Zealand’s national...
The research arm of Kao Corporation has developed a non-invasive method that can quantitatively analyse physiological changes in blood vessels and capillaries in deep skin tissue, which it said was crucial in studying skin health.
Singapore-based clean beauty brand Sigi Skin has recently released Tea-Tox, a probiotic sheet mask with hydrating, soothing and anti-pollution properties, selling 500 boxes in its first two weeks of sales.
Unilever has communicated promising preliminary findings on research it commissioned for the use of Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) mouthwash as a preventative measure against viral transmission of COVID-19.
New research by Japanese firm Pola Chemicals Industries clarifies why pigmentation spots are most likely to appear on the cheek, compared to other areas on the face.
Singapore homegrown firm Skin Inc has developed what it believes to be the world’s first hand serum and sanitiser duo product to kill bacteria and viruses at the same time as nourishing the skin.
Japanese firm Pola Chemicals Industries has developed M-Polymer, a new emulsifier that it claims will make it easier for consumers to enjoy do-it-yourself (DIY) cosmetic products.
Dutch supplier Forestwise has developed an odourless and colourless version of Illipe butter that it believes will be in high demand among Asian cosmetic companies seeking out sustainable and ethically sourced natural ingredients.
Use of white biotechnology to improve essential oils and natural extracts in fragrances continues to evolve as industry looks to plug increasing demand for sustainable ingredients, finds a mini review.
A new joint research by the Shiseido Company and the Cutaneous Biology Research Center (CBRC) have found a way to prevent the decrease of Langerhans cells to maintain the skin’s immunity and vitality.
Pola Orbis Holdings subsidiary POLA Inc will launch a ‘new and improved’ version of its best-selling Wrinkle Shot serum in January next year to expand its market share in the high-end category.
New Zealand firm Revolution Fibres claims that its ActivLayr platform is more effective at delivering actives into the dermis compared to conventional cream or gel formulations.
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing the COVID-19 outbreak was found to survive on human skin for as long as nine hours, although it can be inactivated by ethanol within 15 seconds.
A study analysing Sephora and Ulta Beauty’s Twitter activity and networks has suggested cosmetic brands only have limited control over communications within their networks, opening up important points of discussion for industry, the researchers say.
Sabinsa’s patented hair serum formulation has been found to increase hair growth and reduce hair loss in healthy participants after three months of use.
The founder of Singapore-based Kansoskin is aiming to change consumer perception of ‘safe’ cosmetic products by engaging in ethical and transparent marketing.
A new study by the Shiseido Company has discovered that the concentration of blood vessels under the skin can hinder the improvement of skin pigmentation spots.
Japanese firm POLA Chemical Industries has inked a deal with Yunnan Baiyao Group to gain access to its research on Chinese herbs and collaborate on developing new cosmetic materials.
The by-product from perilla seed oil extraction could be a promising ingredient in cosmeceutical formulations for reducing skin ageing and hyperpigmentation, according to a new study.
Japanese cosmetics firm Shiseido Company has filed a patent for a new colour cosmetic formula designed to be heated up before use, which it claims can enhance its effects.
The postbiotic LactoSporin has been found to have the same efficacy for treating mild to moderate acne as the conventional medication benzoyl peroxide.
Plums and prunes discarded by the agri-food sector can be used to develop zero-waste emollient oils for skin care and hair care, tapping into widespread demand for sustainable, plant-based innovation, says UK supplier Kerfoot Group.
The Biological Science Research Laboratory of Kao Corporation has published new research confirming that ageing and ultraviolet exposure decreases the levels of a vital protein that leads to a loss of skin elasticity.
New Zealand-based sun care brand Skinnies is pushing ahead with its international expansion in efforts to provide a waterless solution to the usability issues consumers face with conventional sunscreen.
Next month, the multinational health and CPG company is launching a series of webinars highlighting Black expertise and innovation in the skin health industry, and, in a separate initiative will award scholarships to early-career women STEM professors.
Pola Orbis Holdings and All Nippon Airways (ANA) Holdings have announced a partnership to jointly develop cosmetic products that can be used for space travel by 2023.
New Zealand’s natural skincare beauty company Antipodes has signed a new distribution agreement with French distributor Eoyls Beaute, to expand into the pharmacy channel in the country.
Polymer specialist company Covestro has introduced a new partially bio-based film former that it believes can answer to the demand for more natural yet high-performing transfer-proof make-up in the Asia Pacific market.
Oxy’less 1805 is made from a root vegetable, sourced from a cooperative farm in China. And the new red pigment promises to make clean beauty product formulations more colorful.
Blue light exposure has risen in importance as consumers spend more time on laptops and mobile phones during COVID-19 lockdowns and working-from-home models, and so the beauty industry must ramp-up education on potential risks, says Unilever’s global...
A new study by Shiseido has suggested that Camellia seed extract can promote skin cell regeneration and repair through an alternate method of autophagy.
Sunscreen formulations containing UV-filters such as octyl salicylate (OS) and homosalate (HS) may be breeding grounds for two pathogenic bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia cepacian, despite the presence of preservatives.
German personal care major has developed a hair styling blend with saccharose and starch that enables the complete replacement of synthetic polymers without impacting product efficacy.
A new research study by Japanese cosmetics powerhouse Shiseido has determined that sensitive skin has less diverse biodiversity compared to less sensitive skin.
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