Anti-Aging / Skin Whitening

Melanin reduction: Malaysian researchers formulate and trial skin lightening cream containing betel leaf extract on human subjects

10-Jun-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Researchers in Malaysia have formulated a cream containing Piper betle L. extract which has shown to reduce melanin content, lighten skin tone, and improve skin elasticity among human subjects.

Overnight recovery: Antipodes forays into probiotic skin care with Culture brand

17-May-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

New Zealand-based green beauty skin care company Antipodes has launched its first probiotic-infused formulation - a night cream product under the Culture brand.

Indie Pioneers Podcast Episode 19

PODCAST – ‘Sea cucumber changed my skin’: Founder of Bescher on the ocean’s best-kept anti-ageing secret

07-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

On this episode of Indie Pioneers, we chat with the founder of Bescher about the brand’s hero ingredient, sea cucumber collagen, its amazing benefits and why she believes it is set to explode in the beauty world.

Smell and skin: Shiseido says masking age-related malodours can keep skin looking youthful

21-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

A new study by Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido has discovered that masking the scent of nonenal, an age-related malodour, can prevent skin cell damage and skin thinning.

Scientists outline mechanism linking skin microbiome to ageing in new product drive

20-Apr-2021 By Will Chu

Korean scientists are claiming a world first in findings that suggests a mechanism linking the skin microbiome with ageing that the team says opens the door to a next generation of anti-aging cosmetics.

Science driven: Latest FANCL anti-ageing innovation inspired by study confirming key role of IL-1RA protein in wrinkle formation

05-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

A study by Japanese cosmetics firm FANCL has confirmed that protein IL-1RA plays a key role in wrinkle formation and has developed a cosmetic formulation with vitamin C to target it.

Bottoms up: Start-up uses milk tea to help consumers overcome hurdle of adding supplements to daily routine

23-Mar-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based edible beauty start-up is banking the Asian consumer’s fondness of milk tea to help them overcome the hurdles of adopting beauty supplements into their daily repertoire.

Face it: Australia’s Qr8 MediSkin aiming to offer telehealth and 3D imagery skin care service in SEA

18-Mar-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Australia-based prescriptive skin care brand Qr8 MediSkin is hoping to serve South East Asian region with its ‘one-of-a-kind’ treatment plan featuring telehealth and 3D imagery diagnosis.

Neck neglect? Dermalogica targets ‘tech neck’ and premature ageing signs with latest serum launch

16-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Cosmeceutical brand Dermalogica has launched Neck Fit Contour Serum to tackle premature ageing in the neck area, which has been exacerbated with the rise of the tech neck phenomenon.

Youth potion: CHLITINA’s nanostructured lipid carrier encapsulation tech claims to reduce wrinkles by 31% in six weeks

09-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Taiwanese cosmetics firm CHLITINA’s latest anti-ageing serum was found to reduce wrinkles by 31% and increase skin firmness by 40% in six weeks, according to an independent clinical test.

K-beauty delivered: Bulgarian clean beauty online store looks to double innovative brand offering

03-Feb-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Bulgarian online retailer Undone Store has added South Korean skin care brand Boutijour into its portfolio in January 2021 as it looks to double the number of brands on the store by the end of this year.

‘Travellers need reassurance’: Helena Rubinstein targets China’s recovering travel market to boost brand growth

28-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Luxury brand Helena Rubinstein is aiming to drive its brand growth in Asia Pacific by tapping into China’s rebounding domestic travel market.

Anti-ageing for millennials: innisfree launches new line in Singapore following success in South Korea

25-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Amorepacific-owned South Korean brand innisfree will launch a new anti-ageing line, Black Tea Youth Enhancing, in Singapore, following success in its home market.

A beauty first: Fashion retailer FJB bets on skin care brand Dr. Barbara Sturm in effort to diversify business

19-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

South East Asian fashion retailer FJ Benjamin Holdings (FJB) has recently expanded into beauty with the addition of cult skin care Dr. Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics to tap into the growing demand for skin care amid COVID-19.

Anti-ageing innovations special edition

Gentle defiance: Clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi takes ‘pro-ageing’ approach with latest serum launch

14-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Australian clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi is taking a pro-ageing approach with its latest serum which harnesses the power of phytonutrients to enhance the appearance of youthful skin rather than erase away wrinkles and lines.