COVID-19

‘Ultimate consumer experience’: How P&G’s SK-II turned to social retail to create contactless engagement with shoppers

08-Jun-2021 By Amanda Lim

Skin care brand SK-II has tapped into social retail to engage with beauty consumers who have increased their time spent online in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Skin shield: Multifunctional and natural claims key for protective beauty following COVID-19

03-Jun-2021 By Amanda Lim

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.

Hybrid sun care: Anessa to launch multifunctional skin brightening sunscreen in response to changing pandemic needs

01-Jun-2021 By Amanda Lim

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.

Beauty, streamlined: Sephora pinpoints demand for multipurpose beauty products that won’t compromise on skin TLC

31-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

Beauty retailer Sephora says consumers are looking for skin care, hair care and make-up products that offer more while allowing them to do less.

Smells like success: Growth of men’s fragrance surpasses make-up and skin care in China

27-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

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.

Short-form success: Japan’s istyle inc sees Douyin as the ‘next major battleground’ in China’s e-commerce space

27-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

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.

A deep dive into Kantar Worldpanel 2021 Brand Footprint

Top beauty and personal care brands 2021? Colgate, Lifebuoy, Dove ‘most chosen’

24-May-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Colgate, Lifebuoy and Dove are the most chosen beauty and personal care brands in the world, with a hygiene focus driving growth in an otherwise flat market, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s 2021 Brand Footprint.

Accelerating recovery: Kao outlines plans to raise cosmetics business back up to pre-pandemic levels by 2023

17-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

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.

Climate collaboration: Innovation cycles have ‘dramatically shortened’ during COVID-19, says Solvay

12-May-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has fuelled a raft of sustainable beauty and personal care innovation, creating a wave of more value chain collaboration that will likely stick, say executives at chemicals major Solvay.

Laying the groundwork: Shiseido’s focus on ‘skin beauty’ pays off as Q1 2021 operating profits increase

12-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

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.

Polish push: Nail Deck expects higher trajectory of growth for home manicures spurred by COVID-19

12-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based nail care company Nail Deck is expecting to see higher demand for at-home use nail polish products after witnessing a boom in demand last year due to the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Make-up ‘renaissance’: How Estée Lauder expects colour to trend based on China’s COVID-19 recovery

12-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

Beauty major Estée Lauder Companies has revealed how the rapid recovery of colour cosmetics in China has informed its global make-up strategy.

Top performers: High-end skin care brands domination expected to continue post-pandemic – Lazada

11-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

Lazada expects demand for luxury skin care brands such as Estée Lauder, SK-II, and Sulwhasoo to continue on an upward trend, even as the COVID-19 pandemic eases.

L’Occitane Q4 results: China now firm’s largest market after sales surge by 60%

05-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

Staggering fourth-quarter growth of 60% has propelled China to become L’Occitane International’s largest market in FY2021.

Online opportunity: Kao aiming to strengthen ‘super prestige brand’ SENSAI in key markets

04-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

Kao Corporation is working to reinforce the online presence of its high-end beauty brand SENSAI in key markets such as Japan, China and Europe, in order to strengthen its position in the prestige skin care market.