Symrise is on the search to identify a homegrown brand that could redefine China’s fine fragrance landscape and challenge Western fragrance powerhouses for the hearts and noses of perfume aficionados.
South Korean health and beauty retailer Olive Young is expecting its clean beauty brands to rake in $200m in sales this year as demand for clean products remains voracious among consumers.
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The company’s latest video release demonstrates the myriad of ways that the chemical manufacturer has aligned its mission to a commitment to environmental sustainability through its ingredient sourcing.
The concept of upcycled ingredients has yet to be fully appreciated in some parts of Asia, particularly in South East Asian countries like Thailand, where consumers tend to link it with lower prices and quality, says one supplier.
Italian cosmetics company Pupa Milano is gearing up to take on the ‘huge potential’ of Asia’s beauty market with a new skin care line and new makeup innovations.
Decorté’s new customer acquisition has increased by 20% to 30% in the first quarter thanks in no small part to the signing of a Japanese baseball player as its global brand ambassador.
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Spanish luxury beauty company Puig says it is focusing on livestreaming, pop-ups, and exclusive launches to engage with younger consumers in the travel retail channel.
Chinese cosmetics company Yatsen Holdings expects revenue will take longer to bounce back despite improved market conditions in the domestic beauty market.
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Japanese consumer goods company Kao Corporation has outlined its plans to drive profit growth in its beauty business in the next quarter, including a focus on prestige beauty and makeup.
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.
The trend of premiumisation in fragrance is moving towards the mass personal care segment and driving demand for more complex scents, says an Australian sandalwood supplier.
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.
Indian cosmetics brand Botnal has seen a 30% growth within three months after listing on e-commerce platform Nykaa, which galvanised its plans to further tap into its domestic market and the rising probiotics skin care space.
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”.
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Estée Lauder’s chief has emphasised the importance of travel retail to its global beauty business despite the rebound lag in Asia that has forced it to lower its full-year sales forecast.
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The travel retail channel holds major potential for luxury beauty, but more effort must be made to secure increasingly demanding travellers, says the CEO of SK-II.
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Modules, a new skin care brand from Singapore, is aiming to make personalised skin care with prescription-level active ingredients accessible for the masses.
L’Oréal’s CEO has expressed excitement over the prospect of acquiring Australian luxury brand Aesop, which he believes holds tremendous potential in Asia, and in particular, China.
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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.
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Peptides are set to be the fastest growing active over the next five years driven by the explosion of supply and demand in China’s local beauty industry.
Beauty retailer Sa Sa International says the return of Chinese travellers to Hong Kong and Macau heralds a “promising start” to the new financial year.
The demand for instant gratification and the trend of ‘preventive protection’ is influencing cosmetic company to develop skin care products that are fast-acting and more efficacious than ever, says DSM.
The beauty industry has a duty to shift dated ideals around ageing and aesthetics, empowering consumers to be confident in their own skin and work towards realistic expectations, says the founder of facial fitness brand FaceGym.
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’.
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.
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.
Indian beauty brand Saba Personal Care is hoping that its combination of halal and vegan products will broaden its appeal beyond Muslim consumers and steal a march on the MNCs that are yet to truly exploit such categories.
The Chinese consumers’ willingness to ditch their protective face masks will help to spur the growth of lip makeup more than other markets that relaxed mask mandates earlier.
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Whilst the fragrance category has continued to show dynamism and growth in the past year, the number of new concept launches has stagnated, with growth instead coming from existing lines extensions and flanker brands, says market trends firm Circana.