Anti-Aging / Skin Whitening

‘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.

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....