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.
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.
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...
Singapore-headquartered luxury fragrance house Maison 21G is rapidly expanding its international footprint in markets in Asia and the Middle East, and has its sights set on entering China in 2022.
In our round-up of the top five stories trending on our socials, we highlight L’Oréal’s ambitions for Hainan Island, an Aussie sun care brand for tweens and teens, an Aboriginal-owned personal care firm and more.
The US duo who sold a premium men’s grooming brand to Procter & Gamble are now targeting APAC markets with its latest venture – transparency focused skin care brand called Ingredients.
Pola Orbis Holdings is aiming to capitalise on the growing popularity of the POLA brand in China by launching up to five additional doors on Hainan Island this year.
India’s Juicy Chemistry has secured a strategic investment that will help it to step up its marketing game as it sets sights on scaling its business globally.
UK luxury brand ELEMIS is making another ‘digital-first’ debut into Singapore and Malaysia as it builds up its omnichannel retail strategy to pursue its goal of becoming the top British premium skin care brand in the world.
Hong Kong-based beauty retail group Sa Sa International will begin piloting experiential in-store concepts this year in Hong Kong and Macau to salvage declining business.
From ethically sourced marine ingredients to waterless formulations, cosmetic companies in Asia Pacific are turning their attention towards marine protection on the latest step on their journey towards sustainability.
Japanese consumers appear to be slowly increasing their expenditure on make-up as more new product launches help them adopt more mask-friendly cosmetic habits, according to a new report.
India-based St. Botanica believes it is on its way to achieving its goal of surpassing U$13m in sales this year as it is set to launch a slew of skin care products that tap into the consumer demand for transparency.
South Korea’s cosmetics trade surplus exceeded U$6bn for the first time in 2020, advancing its position on the global stage as the third-largest cosmetics exporter behind only France and the US.
On this episode of the Beauty Broadcast, we explore how beauty companies MyGlamm and Nodspark are collaborating with their consumers and partners to help their respective brands reach new heights.
Cosmetic companies eyeing the booming beauty supplement segment in China have an opportunity to fulfil the increasing demand for natural products backed by strong scientific evidence, says Horphag Research.
Valentino Beauty will be among the new brands that L’Oréal’s will debut in Hainan, China, as it continues to invest into the lucrative holiday destination.
Beauty brands looking to tap into the Chinese market cannot afford to ignore popular social and shopping app RED in order to build their presence and gain trust among Chinese beauty consumers, claims a leading strategy and consulting outfit.
We round up of our most-read stories on the activities of the big-name beauty brands in the region, featuring news updates from Sephora, Amorepacific, Kao and more.
Millennial beauty consumers are adopting buy now, pay later (BNPL) services because they remove the ‘emotional friction’ of purchases by helping to spread the cost, according to Singapore-headquartered platform hoolah.
In this round-up of the top five stories on the digital developments and beauty tech in the cosmetics industry, featuring the SENSAI’s online expansion in Europe, Amorepacific’s latest investments in personalised beauty and more.
South Korean biopharmaceutical start-up Koru Pharmaceuticals has launched a new skin care brand made with hemp seed oil derived from a hybrid Korean hemp variant.
An ex-Amazon VP who founded waterless Singapore start-up Bhuman says early interest from big-name retailers won’t deter its focus on promoting sustainable consumption and insists there is no merit in growing the brand “just for the sake of growing”.
In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight the first-quarter results from Shiseido, Kao Corp, L’Occitane and more.
Sheet masks are ‘storming the market’ in India according to natural beauty brand Skinella, which is now exploring new launches after its first three variants performed ‘phenomenally well’.
In this episode of Indie Pioneers, we’re speaking to Catherine Zhou, the founder of China’s Maison Dixsept, a niche fine fragrance brand that is trying to reclaim Chinese culture and how it is represented around the world.
In our round-up of the top five stories trending on our socials, we highlight the potential of niche fragrances from Asia, Kao’s plans to put its cosmetics business back on track, the overseas debut of personalised Ayurveda brand Vedix, and more.
Australian personal and home care manufacturer Natures Organics has launched a range of refillable hair care products as sustainable packaging is rapidly becoming an “expectation” from Australian consumers.
The Shanghai Advertising Association has released new advertising standards for cosmetic products to align with revisions to the country’s newly implemented cosmetic regulations.
More than 60% of Japanese women would be willing to share their cosmetic products with men, indicating opportunities for brands to develop genderless products, according to a new survey.
The COVID-19 pandemic will heighten demand for skin products that protect ‘against a host of aggressors’ beyond pollution, claims the founder of a New Zealand natural ingredient firm.
In our round-up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the latest innovations from Japanese personal care conglomerate Kao, New Zealand luxury natural beauty brand Emma Lewisham, the newly...
Japanese beauty giant Shiseido has developed new technology to enhance the effectiveness of micellar water that it will launch with Clé De Peau Beauté starting from June 2021.
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido is set to launch a new multifunctional sunscreen under the Anessa brand that has skin brightening properties as a response to the changing consumer needs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The importance and development of technology in beauty is paving the way for personalised beauty brands to become the future of the industry, says one Australian cosmetics manufacturer.
The men’s fragrance category is leading the way in China, exceeding make-up and skin care in terms of annual and quarterly growth, according to data from one market research company.
istyle inc’s live commerce company Over The Border is channelling its resources into Chinese social media platform Douyin with hopes to develop it into a ‘core business' in China.
India-based firm The Ayurveda Experience is working to expand its presence in North America and Europe to capture the rising demand for natural and holistic beauty products.
Shiseido-owned ELIXIR is targeting to convert all of the brand’s flagship products into a refillable format by 2025 as part of the multinational’s sustainability goals.
Kao Corporation has kicked-off off Oribe’s launch in Japan through premium beauty salons to tap into the influence of key opinion leaders such as hair stylists, which it believes are extremely effective at conveying the value of the brand to consumers.
In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight news of Kao’s travel retail expansion, Liht Organic’s royal partnership, MyGlamm’s Series C funding and more.
In this round-up of the top five stories on the digital developments in beauty, we highlight Shiseido’s human approach to beauty tech, SENSAI’s e-commerce evolution and Watsons’ new O+O developments.
Reusable and refillable concepts are an area the L’Oréal Group has pinpointed for development as it works towards its ambitious sustainability goals, according to a leading regional exec.
The deadline to enter APAC's premier nutrition awards and be celebrated among the region's pioneering ingredients, finished products, start-ups and researchers has been extended to June 18.
Japanese conglomerate Kao Corporation is working to put its cosmetics division back on a path of high growth with a series of moves including ‘structural reform’ and ramping up marketing spend.
The founder of a pioneering nail wrap brand in Singapore says the market for these convenient nail stickers is poised for ‘exciting’ growth on the back of increased awareness.
Japanese beauty giant Shiseido Group has reported an operating profit increase of 67.6% year-on-year to surpass US$100m after pivoting towards a focus on skin care following the COVID-19 outbreak.