Anti-Aging / Skin Whitening

Camel cosmetics: Australia’s QCamel eyes Asian markets with new skin care line

12-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Australian camel milk producer QCamel is set to launch its new skin care products in China and South Korea by early 2021.

Expert approach: A DrBrand exploring North America and Europe markets with doctor-led skin care range

04-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Singapore skin care firm A DrBrand is looking to enter North America in 2021, and hoping to expand its presence in Europe, with its doctor-led products.

Power of root: Clariant unveils sustainable formulations made from plant root extracts

04-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Clariant Active Ingredients has unveiled a face serum, skin oil and hand mask formulation derived from plant roots that were sustainably sourced.

Clean cosmeceutical pioneer: Biologi to focus on international expansion and education in 2021

15-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

Australia-based brand Biologi is aiming to spread its clean cosmeceuticals philosophy through overseas expansions and educational events.

Dermal drone: ‘Intelligent' encapsulation tech claims to be 860% more effective in improving skin elasticity

30-Nov-2020 By Amanda Lim

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.

From lightening to radiance: Lucas Meyers Cosmetics active aims to bring clarity and science to category

24-Nov-2020 By Amanda Lim

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.

‘Start of a new era’: Anti-ageing, skin brightening and sustainability trends key for Nardev’s Asia expansion

23-Nov-2020 By Amanda Lim

Nardev aims to expand its presence in Asia Pacific by tapping on demand for anti-ageing, skin brightening and sustainable ingredients, backed by its recent acquisition by Barentz.

Prescripted and personalised: dermaviduals helps NZ’s netballers cope with premature skin ageing

18-Nov-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

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...

Visual journey: Kao develops non-invasive technique to study blood vessels and capillaries in deep skin tissue

17-Nov-2020 By Amanda Lim

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.

Spot of bother: Pola Chemicals research studies why pigmentation most likely to form on cheeks

12-Nov-2020 By Amanda Lim

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.

PODCAST: A global beauty view on COVID-19 – business resilience, learnings so far and future strategies

04-Nov-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty and personal care world has faced significant upheaval on a global scale during the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but it has also emerged as resilient and innovative despite consumer and retail trends morphing at great speed....

Skin immunity and vitality: New Shiseido study clarifies crucial role of Langerhans cells in skin

03-Nov-2020 By Amanda Lim

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.

A new shot: POLA to launch new and improved version of best-selling anti-ageing serum

26-Oct-2020 By Amanda Lim

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.

Indie Pioneers Episode 12

INDIE PIONEERS PODCAST – Breaking the crazy ideal: Founder of Seasun Society on how brands should market responsibly

23-Oct-2020 By Amanda Lim

In this episode, we speak to Seasun Society founder Madi Ross about how irresponsible marketing and media coverage are setting consumers up to fail in their pursuit of beauty.

Spot correction: Shiseido study suggests blood vessels density can deter improvement of hyperpigmentation

30-Sep-2020 By Amanda Lim

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.