COVID-19

L’Occitane H1: China sales rise 23% on the back of new launches such as Osmanthus fragrance

01-Dec-2021 By Amanda Lim

L’Occitane International has recorded sales growth of 23% in China during the first half of its 2022 fiscal year aided by investments and new launches of core brand L’Occitane en Provence.

‘No reason to be worried’: China’s ‘common prosperity’ drive will be positive for beauty – L’Oréal CEO

25-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

French beauty company L’Oréal believes that China’s policies aimed at bridging the widening wealth gap will ultimately be a boon for the beauty industry.

Maximising recovery: Shiseido will increase marketing investments by $132m after ‘holding back’ in previous year

22-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

Japanese beauty and personal giant Shiseido will be making “aggressive marketing investments” in the fourth quarter to capitalise on what it believes is the beginning of market recovery from this year’s COVID-19 resurgence.

Testing the waters: Lack of in-store testers fuelling the sales of cosmetics on second-hand marketplaces – new survey

17-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

A new joint survey conducted by Japanese companies Mercari and istyle Inc has found that Japanese beauty consumers are turning to second-hand marketplaces as a means to try products before committing to a full purchase.

Estée Lauder Q1: APAC sales grow 10% despite impact of COVID-19 resurgence

10-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

The Estée Lauder Companies recorded organic net sales growth of 10% in Asia Pacific despite the wave of COVID-triggered lockdowns that hit the region, driven by the strong performance of China and South Korea.

Gym bag essentials: Solyph spurred to expand business in light of growing opportunities in active beauty segment

09-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

Active beauty brand Solyph is aiming to tap into what it believes are greater opportunities for the brand following the increase in personal health and wellness concerns that have accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Substantial shrinkage’: Kao reports skin care sales dip as hand hygiene demand falls

09-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

Japanese firm Kao Corporation has recorded a sales decline in skin care in the third quarter as the demand for hand soaps and sanitisers tumbled.

Smart and green: How NFC-enabled packaging can help beauty brands aid the environment as well as drive engagement

04-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

NFC-enabled packaging can help to minimise the environmental impact of product packaging, in addition to boosting engagement with consumers, claims a company that has recently worked with Paco Rabanne.

Closing the loop: How beauty is accelerating the transition towards circular beauty in the post-pandemic era

03-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

Over the last couple of years, we have seen beauty companies radically scale up sustainable action and pledges, shifting from linear to circular ways of working. While the push for circularity is stronger than ever, there remains a host of challenges...

A ‘difficult’ Q3: LG H&H’s latest sales dip a consequence of ‘intensified logistics crisis’

02-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

South Korean conglomerate LG Household & Health Care has reported a 2.9% dip in sales triggered by the logistics crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

China’s ‘wanghong’ beauty boom: Ordinary influencers have greater sway as consumers seek functional, personalised products

20-Oct-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

The rise of ‘wanghong’ beauty influencers in China and growing interest for functional and customised cosmetics have been revealed as some of the changing purchasing habits post-COVID-19.

‘Grossly neglected’: Underserved hair care market due for a tech upgrade – Verdure

19-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based brand Verdure believes there is need for more tech innovation targeting hair care concerns, with the majority of developments focused on other categories in the beauty space.

Easy does it: Filipino beauty consumers prioritising efficiency in make-up post-COVID

14-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

Cosmetic manufacturers are being encouraged to develop make-up products that can appeal to Philippine consumers’ needs for efficiency and practicality to withstand the slow recovery of the category.

Blurred lines: Post-COVID consumer concerns shift spotlight onto make-up that works beyond the surface

13-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

Concerns for personal health and the health of the environment are blurring the lines between make-up and skin care as consumers seek out colour cosmetics that provide more than just superficial benefits.

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Zero-waste nanoparticle innovation offers green beauty promise: Review

30-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Nanoparticles made using natural polymers and ingredients from waste materials offer the cosmetics industry great promise in developing active beauty products for skin health that align with green economy goals, say researchers.