Kao Corporation has recorded lower than anticipated first-half results, with the firm placing the blame with factors such as adverse weather in Japan, stiff competition and lower consumption.
Avoiding palm oil all together instead of opting for sustainable palm usage is not the solution to achieving sustainable personal care, as alternatives could carry even more severe results, according to a Croda director.
In our round-up of the top five stories trending online, we highlight news on adulterate skin creams, glass packaging, Expanscience, OBJ Limited and Geltor.
New research from Mintel revealed that a staggering 65% of Indian consumers have gone 12 months without wearing any sunscreen, and overall sun protection is poorly practised in the country, opening up new opportunities.
The founder and CEO of eyeliner stamp brand, The Quick Flick, has launched a dedicated cosmetics fridge she hopes will become a necessity for every beauty consumer.
Local beauty brands are now occupying more than half of China’s cosmetics market, suggesting that these homegrown players are ready to tackle international labels.
Asia is a hub for beauty innovation but it is also home various cultures with age-old remedies that are finding their way into modern personal care formulations.
Thailand hopes to tap into the burgeoning natural and organic beauty market with its local rice innovations, with one insider believing it will be the next major “beauty trend and movement”.
Singapore Healthcare and aesthetic firm Novena Global Lifecare has completed a $350m merger which will give it access to Xingkeduo’s proprietary AI technology, e-commerce platform and its physical network of stores across China.
Plastic-free glitter firm Bioglitter believes certification is essential to re-educate consumers about biodegradability and remove widespread confusion in the market.
South Korean cosmetics firm Daebong Life Science debuted its natural oils developed especially for clean beauty products at this the recent in-cosmetics Korea show.
New research shows that 47% of US beauty consumers have yet to tried K-beauty skin care products, opening plenty of opportunities for South Korean brands to capitalise on.
Italian firm Percassi Group has partnered with Reliance Brands to launch its men's cosmetics brand Womo in the Indian market as part of its international expansion drive.
The emotional element of skin sensitivity presents opportunities for beauty and personal care companies to develop products that also improve mental wellbeing.
Greentech was at in-cosmetics Korea this year to mark the official launch of its new anti-hair loss active ingredient, Hairiline, that claims to prevent hair loss and boost hair density.
L'Oréal Group has launched of its Augmented Reality (AR) make-up try-on application ModiFace in China via WeChat’s mini program for Giorgio Armani Beauty.
Res Pharma Industriale has scooped the Functional Ingredient Gold Award at in-cosmetics Korea for its sustainable silk protein, Moripure Silk Aqua, which is derived from textile wastewater.
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed that asbestos-tainted Claire’s cosmetics were produced in China, and not in Taiwan as previously reported.
The innovation branch of Health & Happiness Group (H&H Group), NewH2, signs an agreement to acquire a minority stake in personalised skin care provider Proven Skincare and its artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Nexgen Biotech claims that its bioengineered synthetic spider venom and botulinum toxin (BTX) alternative product have ‘huge potential’ for cosmetics markets in Korea and beyond, covering areas from anti-ageing to wound-healing.
French firm Expanscience Laboratiores’ has showcased its new microalgae-derived peptide at in-cosmetics Korea, claiming the product can protect skin from inflammation and allergens.
Shiseido has launched a new personalised skin care system, which combines an intelligent smartphone app and a dedicated product dispenser to provide optimal skin care tailored to current conditions.
Chanel launches an official store on Tmall Luxury Pavilion to provide luxury beauty consumers “unique and convenient” access to its cosmetics and fragrances.
Incospharm has launched an autophagy-inducing active that restores the skin’s hydrolipidic film to tackle acne at the recent in-cosmetics Korea trade show. Sebodulin is the latest in Incospharm’s portfolio of autophagy-activating peptides.
We round-up of our most-read cosmetics regulation stories of the region, featuring halal beauty, Korea’s duty-free woes, problematic endorsements in Thailand and more.
The rural and sparsely populated northern Malaysian state of Kedah holds vast potential for cosmetics firm that can tap into the region’s natural resources, according to a leading commerce chief.
CEO of Geltor sees plenty of opportunities for its new vegan collagen and is planning to use Korea as a springboard to expand further into Asia-Pacific.
In our round-up of the top five stories trending online, we highlight Dr Roebuck’s Unilever-funding, the potential of mangosteen extract and baobab oil in cosmetics, and more.
Global commerce consultancy, Wunderman Thompson Commerce, reveals how the retail giant’s market share dominance drops amongst the Gen Z demographic who do not have the same level of loyalty towards the e-tailer as older shoppers.
We round up our top stories on e-commerce developments featuring Lazada’s new partnership with Bobbi Brown, the integration of Modiface onto Amazon’s platform and more.
Australian research has found that applying the pulp that surrounds a coffee bean was significantly more effective in helping wounds heal than simply letting nature take its course.
Amorepacific has partnered with Lazada to extend Sulwhasoo’s online footprint in South East Asia and reach its younger consumers with its luxury brand.
Taiwan-based cosmetics firm Corum has launched a new ingredient that it believes offers a holistic approach to skin recovery at this year’s in-cosmetics Korea trade show.
The impact of the US-China trade war on the global cosmetic industry’s supply chain, along with new regulations in China and Indonesia, will have a major impact on the beauty industry in the year ahead.
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