The fragrance category has evolved to become an essential category for wellness as well as self-expression, according to exclusive insights from major players Coty and L’Oréal, along with a line-up of exciting niche labels.
Gulf markets offer a huge opportunity for online beauty sales due to rising demand from young consumers, claims the firm behind Nykaa, an e-commerce outfit that has enjoyed significant success in India.
Coty-owned skin care brand Lancaster saw sales on Hainan Island multiply by five year-on-year, boosting the beauty major’s confidence in building its skin care presence in China.
We round up the most recent developments in the exciting Chinese beauty market, featuring news updates from Estée Lauder, L’Occitane, Pola Orbis and more.
In our round-up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we look into a vitamin K serum, a prebiotic hand sanitiser and more.
Evereden has signed a deal with Sephora that will see its multi-generational skin care products on-shelf in five Asian markets – with the firm planning to ‘disrupt’ the APAC market by reaching millennial and Gen Z audiences.
Japanese cosmetics company Pola Orbis said China’s strict COVID-19 policies would have no impact on its plans to continue expanding POLA in China, noting that its luxury brand has a lot of potential with younger consumers and the second- and third-tier...
Beauty titan Estée Lauder Companies is expecting a slow recovery in China’s crucial travel retail hotspot of Hainan and does not anticipate things to be “fully back to normal” by the next fiscal year, said its CFO.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight vitamin K as the next ‘it’ ingredient, traditional African oils and more.
A skin care brand from Australia has made a goal to be as beneficial and accessible to as many people as possible, recognising that skin issues can exact a heavy toll on mental and emotional wellbeing, said its founder.
The latest innovations skin testing such as multiphoton tomography and fluorescence-lifetime imaging will help to enhance cosmetic claim support, says one cosmetics expert.
We round up our most-read stories on the big-name beauty brands in the region, featuring news updates from Amorepacific, Hindustan Unilever, L’Oréal and more.
A Helsinki-based firm that has developed a microbiome-restoring extract is eyeing opportunities in the South Korean beauty market, which it believes will serve as a springboard to the wider Asia Pacific region.
The cosmetics industry is seeing a rising appetite for traditional oils that have been used for centuries by Africa’s indigenous people as the demand for new, powerful, and efficacious natural ingredients booms.
Singaporean health and beauty retail chain Welcia-BHG says that the introduction of new and exclusive J-beauty brands will give it a leg up in the local market.
A fragrance label from Singapore has released a line of hand sanitisers with prebiotics to keep up with the post-pandemic premiumisation of the hand care category.
Thai beauty brand Mistine is aiming to grow its colour cosmetics category in China and has identified eye make-up and complexion products as its biggest opportunities.
The head of Mibelle Biochemistry says the firm will concentrate efforts on skin-ageing research as concerns of healthspan and lifespan come into the spotlight.
A men’s skin care brand developed by Suntory Wellness for middle-aged men has tripled its sales target after achieving its initial number in the first five months.
L’Occitane International has reported that Asia Pacific grew by 1.9% at constant rates in the first half (H1), led by Hong Kong, Australia, and Malaysia, helping to offset the second consecutive quarter of double-digit declines for China.
Sa Sa Malaysia has recovered to 77.4% of pre-pandemic levels, reflecting the positive impact of the relaxation of pandemic measures that came into effect across the country in April.
The double whammy of lockdowns hitting offline sales in China and tighter government regulations on e-commerce influencers stifling online sales are continuing to hit the beauty trade in the country, according to Korean powerhouse LG H&H.
More than 30,000 sq m of dedicated cosmetics and perfumes space, featuring brands such as Shiseido, Dior and Estée Lauder, has been officially unveiled at the world’s largest duty free complex in Hainan, China
K-beauty major Amorepacific is extending its partnership with Japanese retail and media company istyle by launching Innisfree at the @cosme TOKYO flagship store this month.
Indian consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is seeing the colour cosmetics category steadily recovering to 2019 pre-pandemic levels as India loosens COVID-19 restrictions.
P’URE Papayacare is set to launch its baby care range in China next year after gaining regulatory approval, as its parent company – Australian manufacturer G&M Cosmetics – doubles down on Asia expansion.
Skin care brand Meeth is furthering its global ambitions by making entry into Spain, where it believes it can excite beauty consumers with its novel Japanese products.
LG Household & Health Care is partnering with Hyundai Chemical and Lotte Chemical to mass produce cosmetic containers made from 100% waste plastic oil starting from January 2023.
Unilever-owned Dove has unveiled a global campaign designed to drive diversity in virtual beauty, collaborating with game developers and a gaming charity to catalyse change and improve female representation in the gaming world.
India-based wellness brand Kapiva is set to invest into research and clinical trials to give consumers ‘tangible evidence' of the efficacy of traditional Ayurveda.
Beauty brands are too quick to jump onto the hype train when they should be investing time and money on education and research, says the co-founder of skin care brand Aminu.
Cosmetics testing is key to ensuring that safe and effective beauty and personal care products reach consumers, even though they are not mandatory to bring a brand or product to market.
In this round-up of the business and financial updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight L’Oreal’s acquisition of Documents, Cathy Doll’s premiumisation plans and more.
J-beauty brand Meeth is developing a moisturiser for the sensitive bikini line area in collaboration with a group of consumers that personally pitched it to its CEO.
Singapore-based oral care brand Pearlie White set to focus on expanding into Central Asia after recently obtaining halal certification for its products and manufacturing facility.
Here we reveal exclusive insights from established and rising baby care brands Aromababy, Lovekins and P’URE PapayaCare Baby on what it takes to earn the trust of protective parents, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the market, and why Asia Pacific...
A newly established New Zealand-based brand that uses deer placenta is hoping to break into the South East Asian market, where it believes its science-backed premium products will thrive in beauty salon and clinic channels.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight innovation in the body care category, a luxury personalised beauty service, and more.
The addition of a high-end homegrown C-beauty brand with a Gen Z following to its portfolio is precisely what L’Oréal needs to stay at the top of its game in the Asian market, says a leading market expert.
Getting your skin analysed from static selfies is set to become a thing of the past as beauty tech firms move to develop new technology to analyse skin and even hair with videos taken with your smartphone.
Luxury French skin care brand Biologique Recherche believes the Thai market is ready for its haute couture personalised skin care services and will use it as a springboard to further expand in South East Asia.
SuperOrdinary paved its way in beauty helping US brands move into the Chinese market, and as Honest Co begins that journey lessons can be learned by the industry.
A Singapore-based food start-up cultivating mushroom mycelium as an alternative protein source believes it can also serve the cosmetics industry as a natural, sustainable, and completely food-safe ingredient.
![FSN E-Commerce Ventures s aiming to launch Gulf-based omnichannel beauty business in the next 12 months [Nykaa]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/11/22/firm-behind-nykaa-targets-underpenetrated-gcc-beauty-market/15940424-1-eng-GB/Firm-behind-Nykaa-targets-underpenetrated-GCC-beauty-market.jpg)
![Lancaster saw sales on Hainan Island multiply by five year-on-year. [Coty / Lancaster]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/coty-s-lancaster-sales-grew-five-times-year-on-year-in-hainan/15940370-1-eng-GB/Coty-s-Lancaster-sales-grew-five-times-year-on-year-in-Hainan.jpg)
![[Scent Journer]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/china/product-profiles-top-stories-on-the-product-innovations-in-the-apac-beauty-space5/15942407-1-eng-GB/Product-profiles-Top-stories-on-the-product-innovations-in-the-APAC-beauty-space.jpg)
![Evereden has signed a deal with Sephora that will see its multi-generational skin care products on-shelf in five Asian markets. [Evereden]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/apac-family-skin-care-market-ripe-for-disruption-on-back-of-bumper-sephora-deal-evereden/15925667-1-eng-GB/APAC-family-skin-care-market-ripe-for-disruption-on-back-of-bumper-Sephora-deal-Evereden.jpg)
![China’s strict COVID-19 policies would have no impact on POLA's plans to continue expanding in China[Pola Orbis / POLA]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/pola-orbis-will-proceed-with-pola-china-expansion-despite-strict-covid-19-policies/15925496-1-eng-GB/Pola-Orbis-will-proceed-with-POLA-China-expansion-despite-strict-COVID-19-policies.jpg)
![Estée Lauder is expecting a slow recovery in China’s crucial travel retail hotspot of Hainan. [Estée Lauder]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/estee-lauder-anticipates-hainan-recovery-in-fiscal-2024-cfo/15925370-1-eng-GB/Estee-Lauder-anticipates-Hainan-recovery-in-fiscal-2024-CFO.jpg)
![The recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market. [Biologi]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/what-s-trending-the-most-read-stories-on-apac-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights14/15931964-1-eng-GB/What-s-trending-The-most-read-stories-on-APAC-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights.jpg)
![The latest innovations skin testing will help to enhance cosmetic claim support, says one cosmetics expert. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/11/14/the-value-of-validating-claims-new-innovations-in-skin-testing-will-help-enhance-claim-support/15932063-1-eng-GB/The-value-of-validating-claims-New-innovations-in-skin-testing-will-help-enhance-claim-support.jpg)
![Kaowill further extend price increases into skin and hair care in the fourth quarter of FY2022. [Kao Corp / KATE]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/kao-s-consumer-product-price-increases-likely-to-continue-in-2023-and-beyond/15925424-1-eng-GB/Kao-s-consumer-product-price-increases-likely-to-continue-in-2023-and-beyond.png)
![We round up our most-read stories on the big-name beauty brands in the region. [Amorepacific / Innisfree]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/brand-story-apac-updates-from-sephora-shiseido-j-j-and-more2/15931910-1-eng-GB/Brand-story-APAC-updates-from-Sephora-Shiseido-J-J-and-more.jpg)
![Re-Connecting Nature is an ingredient inspired by the relationship Finns have with the forest. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/finnish-firm-with-microbiome-restoring-active-targets-south-korea-as-apac-springboard/15916799-1-eng-GB/Finnish-firm-with-microbiome-restoring-active-targets-South-Korea-as-APAC-springboard.jpg)
![The cosmetics industry is seeing a rising appetite for traditional oils, says one supplier. [Getty Image]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/11/09/traditional-african-oils-natural-trend-driving-beauty-to-embrace-them/15912806-1-eng-GB/Traditional-African-oils-Natural-trend-driving-beauty-to-embrace-them.jpg)
![Exclusive J-beauty brands will give Welcia-BHG a leg up in the local market. [Welcia-BHG]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/11/09/exclusive-j-beauty-brands-key-to-reinforce-welcia-bhg-s-retail-proposition/15891572-3-eng-GB/Exclusive-J-beauty-brands-key-to-reinforce-Welcia-BHG-s-retail-proposition.jpg)
![Scent Journer has released a line of hand sanitisers with prebiotics. [Scent Journer]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/scent-journer-develops-prebiotic-hand-sanitisers-to-keep-up-with-post-covid-premiumisation/15912644-1-eng-GB/Scent-Journer-develops-prebiotic-hand-sanitisers-to-keep-up-with-post-COVID-premiumisation.jpg)
![Mistine is aiming to grow its colour cosmetics category in China. [Mistine]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/mistine-china-banking-on-eye-and-complexion-make-up-to-grow-colour-cosmetics-category/15889346-1-eng-GB/Mistine-China-banking-on-eye-and-complexion-make-up-to-grow-colour-cosmetics-category.jpg)
![Mibelle Biochemistry will concentrate efforts on skin-ageing research. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/11/08/mibelle-biochemistry-zeroes-in-on-skin-ageing-to-tackle-healthspan-and-lifespan-concerns/15912752-3-eng-GB/Mibelle-Biochemistry-zeroes-in-on-skin-ageing-to-tackle-healthspan-and-lifespan-concerns.jpg)
![[Suntory]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/suntory-owned-varon-triples-sales-target-to-6.14m-after-smashing-initial-goals/15891518-2-eng-GB/Suntory-owned-Varon-triples-sales-target-to-6.14m-after-smashing-initial-goals.jpg)
![A round-up of the top five stories trending online. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/top-5-beauty-and-cosmetics-stories-trending-on-cosmeticsdesign-asia-socials-right-now/15891626-1-eng-GB/Top-5-beauty-and-cosmetics-stories-trending-on-CosmeticsDesign-Asia-socials-right-now.jpg)
![L'Occitane Hong Kong, Australia, and Malaysia, help to offset double-digit decline for China. [L'Occitane]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-occitane-h1-hong-kong-australia-and-malaysia-lead-apac-growth-as-china-continues-to-slump/15889292-1-eng-GB/L-Occitane-H1-Hong-Kong-Australia-and-Malaysia-lead-APAC-growth-as-China-continues-to-slump.jpg)
![Sa Sa Malaysia recovery reflects positive impact of the relaxation of pandemic measures, said the firm. [Sa Sa]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/sa-sa-malaysia-has-recovered-to-77.4-of-pre-pandemic-levels-as-covid-restrictions-ease/15871715-1-eng-GB/Sa-Sa-Malaysia-has-recovered-to-77.4-of-pre-pandemic-levels-as-COVID-restrictions-ease.jpg)
![Amorepacific is extending its partnership with @cosme with Innisfree launch. [Amorepacific / Innisfree]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/amorepacific-and-istyle-extend-partnership-to-launch-innisfree-with-cosme/15871493-1-eng-GB/Amorepacific-and-istyle-extend-partnership-to-launch-Innisfree-with-cosme.jpg)
![HUL is seeing the colour cosmetics category steadily recovering to 2019 pre-pandemic levels. {[HUL / Lakmé]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/hul-reports-make-up-performance-almost-back-up-to-pre-pandemic-levels/15880601-1-eng-GB/HUL-reports-make-up-performance-almost-back-up-to-pre-pandemic-levels.jpg)
![P’URE Papayacare is set to launch its baby care range in China next year. [P’URE Papayacare]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/p-ure-papayacare-baby-to-hit-shelves-in-china-next-year-after-gaining-regulatory-approval/15864329-1-eng-GB/P-URE-Papayacare-Baby-to-hit-shelves-in-China-next-year-after-gaining-regulatory-approval.jpg)
![Meeth is furthering its global ambitions by making entry into Spain. [Meeth]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/japan-s-meeth-advances-global-expansion-plans-with-spain-debut/15864275-1-eng-GB/Japan-s-Meeth-advances-global-expansion-plans-with-Spain-debut.jpg)
![LG H&H to mass produce cosmetic containers made from 100% waste plastic oil starting 2023. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/lg-h-h-to-mass-produce-cosmetic-containers-made-from-waste-plastic-oil-from-2023/15860066-1-eng-GB/LG-H-H-to-mass-produce-cosmetic-containers-made-from-waste-plastic-oil-from-2023.jpg)
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![Malaysia study found 15.4% of whitening products surveyed were tainted with mercury. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/10/24/presence-of-mercury-in-whitening-cosmetics-highlights-alarming-issue-of-cosmetic-safety-in-malaysia/15860012-1-eng-GB/Presence-of-mercury-in-whitening-cosmetics-highlights-alarming-issue-of-cosmetic-safety-in-Malaysia.jpg)
![Dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/10/21/skin-science-top-five-stories-on-cosmetics-science-and-formulation/15871379-1-eng-GB/Skin-science-Top-five-stories-on-cosmetics-science-and-formulation.jpg)
![Kapiva is set to invest into research and clinical trials to give consumers ‘tangible evidence' of the efficacy of traditional Ayurveda. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/kapiva-invests-in-research-and-clinical-trials-for-tangible-evidence-of-efficacy/15853229-1-eng-GB/Kapiva-invests-in-research-and-clinical-trials-for-tangible-evidence-of-efficacy.jpg)
![Cosmetics testing is key to ensuring that safe and effective beauty and personal care products reach consumers. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/beauty-broadcast-why-brands-should-conduct-testing-even-though-they-aren-t-mandatory/15852659-1-eng-GB/Beauty-Broadcast-Why-brands-should-conduct-testing-even-though-they-aren-t-mandatory.jpg)
![We highlight L'Oréal's acquisition of Documents, Cathy Doll’s premiumisation plans and more. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/10/14/financial-focus-most-read-news-on-business-and-financial-updates-in-apac-beauty/15848642-3-eng-GB/Financial-focus-Most-read-news-on-business-and-financial-updates-in-APAC-beauty.jpg)
![Meeth is developing a moisturiser for the sensitive bikini line area in collaboration with a group of consumers that personally pitched it to its CEO. [Meeth]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/meeth-developing-bikini-line-moisturiser-in-collaboration-with-consumers/15846581-1-eng-GB/Meeth-developing-bikini-line-moisturiser-in-collaboration-with-consumers.jpg)
![Pearlie White set to focus on expanding into Central Asia after recently obtaining halal certification. [Pearlie White]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/10/12/pearlie-white-sets-sights-on-central-asia-after-obtaining-halal-certification/15821727-3-eng-GB/Pearlie-White-sets-sights-on-Central-Asia-after-obtaining-halal-certification.jpg)
![Newly established New Zealand-based brand that uses deer placenta is hoping to break into the South East Asian market. [Bouvelir]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/deer-placenta-skin-care-brand-bouvelir-targets-thailand-and-malaysia-with-premium-range/15827067-1-eng-GB/Deer-placenta-skin-care-brand-Bouvelir-targets-Thailand-and-Malaysia-with-premium-range.png)
![A round-up of the recent trend developments in the APAC beauty and personal care market,[Biologique Recherche]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/10/11/what-s-trending-the-most-read-stories-on-apac-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights/15839117-2-eng-GB/What-s-trending-The-most-read-stories-on-APAC-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights.jpg)
![L’Oréal’s China investment company had taken a minority stake in Chinese fragrance brand Documents. [Documents]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-oreal-china-documents-deal-represents-strategy-change-for-l-oreal/15827013-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-China-Documents-deal-represents-strategy-change-for-L-Oreal.jpg)
![Stories on the big-name beauty brands in the region. [Sephora]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/brand-story-apac-updates-from-sephora-shiseido-j-j-and-more/15830511-1-eng-GB/Brand-story-APAC-updates-from-Sephora-Shiseido-J-J-and-more.jpg)
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