Asia in Focus

Knowledge sharing: Shiseido the first cosmetic company to join sustainable tech sharing platform WIPO GREEN

27-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido has become the first cosmetics company to join the WIPO GREEN technology platform, which is operated by the World Intellectual Property Organisation to share sustainability solutions.

Pressing ahead: Struggling Sa Sa finds respite in e-commerce progress as it endures sales dive

26-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

Beauty retail group Sa Sa International’s pivot towards e-commerce appears to be paying off as it recorded a year-on-year sales increase of 108.8% during the April to June quarter.

Brand loyalty: L’Oréal says Shopee brand membership programme spurs members to spend more

26-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

Beauty giant L’Oréal has observed that consumers that join its brand loyalty programme on e-commerce platform Shopee have spent 2.4 times more than non-members.

Beauty Broadcast Video Series

WATCH – Masking the problem: Rise of ‘maskne’ highlights the gaps in acne care solutions

23-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

On this episode of the Beauty Broadcast, we dive into ‘maskne’ with two experts to discuss how the rise in cases over the past year has turned the spotlight on the gaps in acne care.

‘Going to be a game changer’: Bombay Hemp Company expanding skin care line as it aims to take category mainstream

21-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

An India-based firm specialising in hemp and CBD health and wellness products is working to expand its skin care range as interest in hemp oils and CBD beauty products soars.

Hype-machine: China’s brand collaborations tapping into unlikely pairings, local pride and streetwear for success

20-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

Beauty brands wanting to create hype among China’s young consumers’ should tap into unusual partnerships, national pride, and the popularity of streetwear to get themselves noticed.

Bring your own water: HK firm develops soluble skin care tablets that pack a punch with prebiotic ingredients

20-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

Upcoming beauty brand MONO Skincare has developed a range of microbiome-friendly skin care tablets that are activated by dissolving them in room-temperature water.

Ultimate upgrade: Shiseido’s latest Ultimune serum taps into breakthrough research on blood circulation

19-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

The fourth iteration of Shiseido’s best-selling Ultimune serum showcases the company’s research into the co-relation between blood circulation and skin health.

Eco boost: Five recent developments in sustainable beauty across APAC

16-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

We round-up of our five most-read stories relating to one of the hottest topics in beauty today, featuring innovative solutions to the sustainable beauty movement coming from Asia Pacific.

Star product: How cleansing sheets have driven Men’s Bioré’s consecutive sales growth for a decade

15-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

Kao Corporation has revealed that cleansing sheets have been the star product for its Men’s Bioré range across the last decade, with sales soaring by 743%.

Digital transformation: Kao Corp pumps $136m into digital as it seeks to offset cosmetics sales slump

14-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

Kao is investing $136m on its digital transformation to enhance the competitiveness of its cosmetics division, which has experienced a sales slump during the pandemic.

Streaming for success: Men’s K-beauty brand Tieso betting on live commerce to help penetrate tough Singapore market

14-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

South Korean male beauty brand Tieso is turning to live commerce to help it make headway into the difficult Singapore market as the retail environment remains uncertain in the face of COVID-19.

What’s trending? The most-read stories on APAC beauty market and consumer insights

13-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the make-up products driving Japan’s make-up recovery, the latest Beauty Broadcast episode on brand collaborations and more.

Eco support: S. Korean cosmetic stores encouraged to promote refills under new government pilot

12-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

Cosmetic companies in South Korea are being encouraged to install refill services to increase eco-friendly consumption, with Innisfree one of the stores involved in a new pilot programme.

Indie Pioneers Podcast Episode 21

PODCAST – What men want: Co-founder of Shakeup Cosmetics on why we’re finally ‘on the cusp’ of the male beauty boom

09-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

On this episode of Indie Pioneers, we’re chatting with Jake Xu, the co-founder of male beauty brand Shakeup Cosmetics about the intricacies of the men’s cosmetics category, and how it has been influenced in recent years by social media, pop culture and...