The Shiseido Group has named Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi as the latest global brand ambassador for Clé de Peau Beauté, in bid to capture the Chinese market.
Cosmetics and personal care items will face a raise from 2.5% to 10% in Indonesian import taxes as the government goes on the defensive to support its weakening currency.
Estée Lauder Cos will be able to absorb the impact of worsening trade terms between US and China because of the company’s high growth margins and investments in capacity, according to executive vice president and CFO Tracey T. Travis.
From packaging to logo design, home-grown Indian beauty brand Colorbar Cosmetics is changing its look in order to expand overseas and compete with global players in the market.
UAE beauty brand Al-Hur Beauty has launched in Malaysia, pledging to offer Muslim consumers safe and reliable all-natural cosmetics that meet the international standards for halal certification.
From Korea to India, cosmetic companies are rushing to be one of the first to tap into the fast-growing male-grooming market in Asia, with western brands like Chanel using Asia as a launch pad for male-centric beauty products.
Speciality chemicals name, Evonik, on how it hones its diverse product collection for the nature-focused and fast-paced Korean and Chinese consumer demands.
China’s Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) ordered the recall of a skin care product over concerns that it looked too much like a beverage and could potentially confuse and harm consumers, especially children.
China is the biggest cosmetics market in Asia-Pacific and second to the US as the dominating global power nation for all things beauty and personal care.
Cosmetic products imported via cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) into China look set to require registration with the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) before they can be imported into the country from next year.
Estée Lauder Cos. sales in China reach a billion dollars for the first time, contributing to the 29% growth in Asia-Pacific and boosting the company to reach $13.7bn in sales, a 16% increase from 2017.
Chinese health care platform, Ping An Healthcare and Technology, rolls out its "One-Minute Consultation + One-Hour Drug Delivery" service in a total of over 80 cities throughout the nation.
Asia-focused market expansion services provider, DKSH, collaborates with specialty lipid developer and manufacturer, ABITEC, to appoint DKSH as an exclusive distributor in the Southeast Asian country.
As the technology showcase gears up to return for its second year, we take a look at how anti-ageing and sensitive skin are dominating its two-day programme.
Holistic skin rejuvenation supplier, Beaubelle, unveils its eye gel in the Southeast Asian country as the brand strives to “tackle premature ageing caused by digital stress”.
German chemical company, BASF, enters into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to consider the launch of its first fully-owned production plant in China.
Growing in adoption in both established and emerging beauty and personal care markets, digital wallets and contactless card-based payments are on the rise.
South Korean beauty brands are growing in popularity with Hong Kong consumers, with particularly strong interest from the millennial demographic, a report from global performance management company, Neilson highlights.
At in-cosmetics Korea 2018, we explored what Korean trends are impacting R&D and distribution tactics with cosmetics and household suppliers, Zeuschem, and personal care company, schülke International.
Adopting the theme, ‘A MORE Beautiful World’, the South Korean conglomerate unveils its 10th Sustainability Report since its initial report in 2009, marking a first for the Korean beauty industry.
Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science, comments on how Korean brands can navigate domestic regulations to present and handle claims.
As the South Korean name works towards its vision of becoming a global leader of autophagy-inducing active speciality ingredients, Incospharm launches its MelaTrepein solution at in-cosmetics Korea 2018.
As the cosmeceuticals sector is carving out a unique name for itself and strong reputation with shoppers, we look at the attitudes impacting these trends and challenges that brands should strive to overcome to boost its appeal.
Speaking at in-cosmetics Korea on 13th June 2018, Jessica Jin, Associate Beauty Director, at Mintel reveals the opportunities available for the Chinese cosmeceuticals market.
The popularity of Japanese beauty products and solutions are enjoying growing success and stretching beyond their domestic market to reach global consumers.
As Japanese skin and hair trends have struck an appealing chord with cosmetics shoppers, we explore with Jorge Larranaga, Deputy Director, Manufacturing Department at Number Three what buyers are looking for and whether a competitive relationship exists...
K-beauty has achieved world-renowned industry status and is synonymous with innovative, creative and exciting beauty. We talk to Ju Rhyu of Inside the Raum to get the lowdown on the latest Korean beauty updates.
Japanese heavyweight, Shiseido, has unearthed its hero serum concentrate for re-entry into the personal market, along with a new advertising campaign to support its efforts.
As the leading Asia-based cosmetics event prepares to open its doors next week, we take a look at the leading innovations and trends on the agenda at this year’s instalment.
Kao first entered the beauty scene in 1887. For more than a century, the Japanese beauty heavyweight has launched a multitude of brands to attract its domestic and global consumers.
In partnership, Bolloré Logistics and L’Oréal Singapore, won the recent award for their co-designed innovative trucking solution deployed in Asia-Pacific.
We spoke with April Guo, General Manager, Personal Care Division, Hangzhou Reach Technology Group (CIRS Group), about the latest regulations affecting the Chinese cosmetics marketplace.
German personal care company, Beiersdorf, enters into a strategic partnership with a leading online retail platform for imports in China, NetEase Kaola.
Storytelling is having a dramatic impact on how indie brands are crafting, communicating and connecting communities both online and offline. In this special focus on how Asia-Pacific brands of today are marketing themselves, we look at how culture is...
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