In this round-up of business and financial updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight the business developments from L'Oréal, Shiseido, Nykaa and more.
These three standout brands from Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas 2024—Bright Girl, Two Guys Nail Innovators, and The Australian Glow—are setting new trends in skincare, nail care, and global beauty with their innovative and effective products.
South Korean convenience store chain GS25 will expand skin care offerings targeted at younger consumers, including a men’s skin care product launching in September.
Japanese cosmetics major Kosé Corporation is set to strengthen mass market portfolio with new launches in the second half of 2024 targeting sensitive skin, hair care, and makeup.
The British small-appliance manufacturer has launched a new heated hair styling tool and wet styling product range that's designed to be used with its heated hair tools.
German beauty and personal care company Beiersdorf is set to launch NIVEA Face and Eucerin in India, where it sees tremendous potential in the facial care category.
Recent product launches, such as Hellmann’s "parfum de mayonnaise" and Auntie Anne’s pretzel-scented perfume, illustrate a significant trend where "food and beauty sectors merge," creating unique consumer experiences that reflect evolving...
Renowned dermatologist Dr Dennis Gross observes a refocus on the use of vitamin C, retinol, alpha and beta hydroxy acids, niacinamide and sun protection as skin care consumers look to streamline their routines.
CosmeticsDesign-Asia looks at the new blushers from Hourglass Cosmetics, Clinique, Hera and Anastasia Beverly Hills that are answering the trend for blushers that enhance natural and healthy skin.
South Korean beauty brand Missha will launch its Vita C Plus skin care range into 33 Costco locations in Japan as it sees greater growth potential in skin care.
French beauty giant L'Oréal sees tremendous opportunity for L'Oréal Paris to recruit new customers in China as market trends favour cost-effective products.
During Prime Day 2024, Amazon's Beauty & Personal Care category saw a dramatic increase in ad spent and sales revenue, driven by TikTok trends and intensified competition among premium brands.
Lip cosmetics products are now expected to 'do it all—offering a plethora of color ranges while hydrating, smoothing, and conditioning,' according to Dieandra Hermosillo of Buxom Cosmetics, reflecting the growing demand for multifunctional products...
Our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of July 2024 including Estée Lauder exclusive Japan quasi-drug line, our in-depth analysis into Asia's skin care market, a look into psychodermatology and more.
Consumers are moving away from a heavily made-up appearance, choosing foundations that enhance their natural skin over high-coverage formulas, says IT Cosmetics.
Recent research from the Fashion Institute of Technology, presented at Cosmoprof Las Vegas, reveals the profound economic, social, and inclusivity impacts of the beauty industry, highlighting opportunities for cosmetics and personal care brands to enhance...
Unilever’s India subsidiary, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is pushing skinification innovations across brands and categories as the trend sweeps across the market.
Our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty market includes makeup trends according to C-beauty brand Chioture, Hong Kong’s retail trends, and pyschodermatology.
The rebound in makeup demand, live commerce influence, and popularity of K-beauty in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) represent key growth opportunities for halal beauty, says a recent report.
Exclusive insights from China’s leading beauty brands, including Chioture, PRAMY and Spēs, alongside industry experts, reveal the opportunities, strengths and challenges of C-beauty’s global expansion.
Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas showcased a vibrant blend of nostalgic brand collaborations, Generation Alpha-focused products, and bold, preppy packaging trends, highlighting the future direction of the beauty industry.
KATE says its first global flagship store in Japan merges digital and physical realms to create a whole new shopping experience for young digitally native consumers.
South Korean cosmetics firm Able C&C is set on reinforcing its competitiveness in China’s beauty market through strategic online expansion and collaborations with local key opinion leaders (KOLs).
According to the latest research from Kantar, as older US Gen Z consumers increasingly carve out financial independence for themselves, this is leading to a greater divergence of personal care habits within the group.
Japanese cosmeceutical brand DR.CI:LABO expects brand-supplier partnerships will gain more public prominence as consumers' interest in skin care grows.
The heightened awareness of hair health and cosmetic ingredients among Indian consumers is influencing their choice for hair repair treatments and clean formulas, observes German brand Schwarzkopf Professional.
This year's Cosmoprof North America - Las Vegas show will welcome TikTok Shop as a first-time participant to the event's Buyer Program, will showcase Australia and Fiji's inaugral debut in the event's country pavilions, and includes...
C-beauty brand Chioture is seeing growing demand for lip and cheek makeup which it believes is driving by the younger consumers’ desire for experimentation and self-expression.
Japanese skin care brand Sansho Kanken attributes slow recovery in China to lingering impact from Japan’s Fukushima wastewater release and intensifying competition from domestic brands.
Many scent marketers will claim that smells trigger 75% of our daily emotions, as the olfactory nerve is directly linked to the amygdala, the area of the brain that processes emotion. We spoke to experts to explore what’s happening in the realm of functional...
The founder of Rhone Skincare says apathy is the main challenge in men's skin care, emphasising the need to highlight the importance of quality products over cheaper generic alternatives.
Asia Pacific will see the emerging concept of psychodermatology play a larger role in tackling oily skin and scalp health concerns, according to a leading formulation expert.
Thai beauty conglomerate Karmart will launch two derma skin care brands later this year as part of plans to expand and premiumise its beauty portfolio.
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![GS25 will expand skin care offerings targeted at younger consumers. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/gs25-expands-skin-care-range-for-gen-zalpha-set-to-launch-men-s-product-in-september/17670619-1-eng-GB/GS25-expands-skin-care-range-for-Gen-Zalpha-set-to-launch-men-s-product-in-September.jpg)
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![[Getty images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/beauty-broadcast-how-beauty-minis-are-shaping-trends-packaging-innovation-sustainability/17656471-1-eng-GB/Beauty-Broadcast-How-beauty-minis-are-shaping-trends-packaging-innovation-sustainability.jpg)
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![[Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2024/07/10/psychodermatology-will-play-key-role-in-tackling-oily-skin-scalp-health-concerns-in-apac/17564017-1-eng-GB/Psychodermatology-will-play-key-role-in-tackling-oily-skin-scalp-health-concerns-in-APAC.jpg)
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