China’s Hainan Island prospered as domestic travel boomed in wake of COVID-19, triggering staggering growth for luxury beauty brands on the island. But is Hainan’s remarkable growth here to stay when international travel takes flight again?
Shiseido-owned make-up brand Maquillage has launched a new lip product featuring new technology that makes it transfer resistant despite its glossy finish.
Independent fragrance label Scent by SIX – set up by an ex-Givaudan exec – has launched a new scent collection to promote better sleep that contains scent technology developed by Takasago.
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development of new retail experiences such as virtual stores, but one expert believes this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential of extended reality in the beauty space.
The Probiota Asia 2021 Digital Summit will return next month to bring together experts from the worlds of business and science to discuss the latest developments in prebiotics, probiotics and microbiome modulation for better human health.
Japanese beauty giant Shiseido has launched a new range of skin care products under the AQUALABEL brand that was developed in response to skin care needs and concerns that have been influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Taiwanese beauty company Chlitina will be shifting its product development to focus on areas such as the microbiome and regenerative medicine in order to tap into the increasing emphasis on health post-pandemic.
Strong brand communication through visual elements are becoming increasingly important for cosmetic retailers in the contactless and touchless post-pandemic market, claims a design boss who has just worked with South Korea’s Shinsegae-owned Chicor.
The unique composition of Indian sandalwood makes it the best ingredient to tap into need to create nostalgia in perfumery and personal care during pandemic times, says one supplier.
South Korean beauty and personal care major Amorepacific has launched a new lifestyle brand centred around the functional effects of fragrances to aid in self-care and wellness.
Japanese beauty group Shiseido’s decision to sell off three more brands in bid to focus on high-end skin care as its core category is a ‘no-brainer’, with beauty experts saying it is a smart decision to strengthen the company’s position in uncertain times.
Estée Lauder Companies CEO has remarked on the strength of China’s beauty market, and said he was expecting it to grow by double-digits next year on the back of the acceleration of its online business.
Beauty majors like Sephora, Amorepacific and Watsons are stepping up its on-demand retail services in China as consumer preferences for speedy deliveries show no sign of waning post-COVID.
Smashbox Cosmetics founder Davis Factor, a great-grandson of Max, says the pandemic has created more demand for “hardworking” make-up products that are enriched with skin care ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
Try-before-we-buy has come under scrutiny in cosmetics amid the pandemic, with brands innovating touchless solutions to promote safe and hygienic handling when shopping for beauty buys. Subsequently, sampling strategies are evolving—with a big emphasis...
On this episode of the Beauty Broadcast, we’re delving into the remarkable recovery of luxury beauty in Asia Pacific and the future prospects for this high-end category with experts from By Terry and LUXASIA.
Reed Exhibitions has again postponed its in-cosmetics trade show series due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, citing a lack of confidence amongst the beauty industry to travel and attend large-scale international events.
Japanese multinational Kao Corporation has been expanding its digital tester capabilities as part of its K25 goals to enhance the competitiveness of its cosmetics business with digital offerings.
The demand for luxury beauty brands such as Sulwhasoo has helped to drive cosmetic firm Amorepacific’s recovery domestically and in overseas markets including China and Europe.
A pandemic-born personalised perfume company in India is determined to launch a brick-and-mortar store to hold workshops that it believes will be integral to its business strategy.
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency is expanding logistics support services and creating an emergency budget to help small and medium-sized enterprises that are under pressure.
Beauty retail group Sa Sa International’s pivot towards e-commerce appears to be paying off as it recorded a year-on-year sales increase of 108.8% during the April to June quarter.
Kao is investing $136m on its digital transformation to enhance the competitiveness of its cosmetics division, which has experienced a sales slump during the pandemic.
Hong Kong-based beauty retail group Sa Sa International will begin piloting experiential in-store concepts this year in Hong Kong and Macau to salvage declining business.
Japanese consumers appear to be slowly increasing their expenditure on make-up as more new product launches help them adopt more mask-friendly cosmetic habits, according to a new report.
Hong Kong-listed L’Occitane International has credited the growth of its online sales in part to its successful social selling initiatives in markets including South Korea, Europe and the US.
South Korea’s cosmetics trade surplus exceeded U$6bn for the first time in 2020, advancing its position on the global stage as the third-largest cosmetics exporter behind only France and the US.
The global beauty and personal care market is bouncing back from a difficult COVID-19 period, and skin care will be the frontrunner in future growth as consumers continue to prioritise ‘skinimalism’ routines, according to Euromonitor International.
People still need to protect their skin from ultraviolet sun rays with sunscreen even when wearing protective surgical face masks, according to new research from Kao.
An Indian personal care and hygiene company is walking the fine line between sustainability and affordability by launching jumbo-sized packs and multifunctional products for the mass market.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The COVID-19 pandemic is driving independent Singaporean perfumery, Sifr Aromatics, to digitise its business with an e-commerce platform and an online-based bespoke perfumery service that it aims to launch this year.
French cosmetics giant L’Oréal sees a bright future for its brands in the Asia Pacific travel retail market, which it believes will become a major driver of its future growth, spurred on by demand from China.
Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported a net sales rise for its third quarter (Q3) of fiscal 2021, with beauty leading the charge in growth terms.
![Is Hainan’s remarkable growth here to stay when international travel takes flight again? [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/hainan-travel-retail-can-beauty-expect-long-term-growth-when-international-travel-resumes-post-covid/12774126-1-eng-GB/Hainan-travel-retail-Can-beauty-expect-long-term-growth-when-international-travel-resumes-post-COVID.jpg)
![Maquillage is launching a new lip product featuring new technology that makes it transfer resistant despite its glossy finish. [Maquillage]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/09/22/shiseido-s-maquillage-launches-transfer-resistance-gloss-with-new-tech/12843054-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-s-Maquillage-launches-transfer-resistance-gloss-with-new-tech.jpg)
![Scent by SIX launches a new scent collection to promote better sleep. [Scent by SIX]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/09/17/scent-by-six-unveils-new-collection-to-promote-better-sleep2/12817490-1-eng-GB/Scent-by-SIX-unveils-new-collection-to-promote-better-sleep.jpg)
![Virtual stores are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential of virtual reality in the beauty space. [ByondXR]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/09/15/beauty-retail-future-incoming-tech-such-as-smart-glasses-will-take-beauty-retail-beyond-our-imagination/12799182-3-eng-GB/Beauty-retail-future-Incoming-tech-such-as-smart-glasses-will-take-beauty-retail-beyond-our-imagination.jpg)
![The new range was developed in response to skin care needs and concerns that have been influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. [Shiseido / AQUALABEL]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/aqualabel-launches-range-focusing-on-skin-health-and-fermented-ingredients/12812397-1-eng-GB/AQUALABEL-launches-range-focusing-on-skin-health-and-fermented-ingredients.jpg)
![Chlitina will be shifting its product development to tap into the increasing emphasis on health post-pandemic. [Chlitina]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/chlitina-to-focus-on-health-related-product-development-to-strengthen-r-d-capabilities/12812496-1-eng-GB/Chlitina-to-focus-on-health-related-product-development-to-strengthen-R-D-capabilities.jpg)
![Retail design in a contactless and touchless post-pandemic market [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/how-brick-and-mortar-retailers-can-meet-beauty-consumers-sensory-needs-post-covid/12773973-1-eng-GB/How-brick-and-mortar-retailers-can-meet-beauty-consumers-sensory-needs-post-COVID.jpg)
![Self-care habits during the pandemic is driving consumers to embracing sensory beauty products. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/09/02/wellness-driven-consumers-seeking-comfort-in-sensory-beauty-products-dow/12787460-1-eng-GB/Wellness-driven-consumers-seeking-comfort-in-sensory-beauty-products-Dow.jpg)
![The unique composition of Indian sandalwood makes it the best ingredient to tap into need to create nostalgia in perfumery and personal care during pandemic times. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/09/02/indian-sandalwood-essential-to-creating-nostalgic-notes-consumers-want-during-pandemic/12787366-1-eng-GB/Indian-sandalwood-essential-to-creating-nostalgic-notes-consumers-want-during-pandemic.jpg)
![Amorepacific has launched a new lifestyle brand centred around the functional effects of fragrances to aid in self-care and wellness. [Amorepacific / onhope]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/amorepacific-onhope-consumer-interest-in-fragrance-expanding-beyond-perfume/12751116-1-eng-GB/Amorepacific-onhope-Consumer-interest-in-fragrance-expanding-beyond-perfume.jpg)
![[ELC]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/estee-lauder-ceo-expecting-double-digit-growth-for-china-in-2022/12761007-1-eng-GB/Estee-Lauder-CEO-expecting-double-digit-growth-for-China-in-2022.jpg)
![[GettyImages]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/sephora-amorepacific-and-watsons-among-retailers-stepping-up-on-demand-delivery-services-in-china2/12768446-1-eng-GB/Sephora-Amorepacific-and-Watsons-among-retailers-stepping-up-on-demand-delivery-services-in-China.jpg)
![Pandemic created demand for make-up products that are enriched with skin care ingredients, says Smashbox founder. [Smashbox]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/smashbox-founder-davis-factor-tips-make-up-enriched-with-skin-care-ingredients-for-success/12738776-1-eng-GB/Smashbox-founder-Davis-Factor-tips-make-up-enriched-with-skin-care-ingredients-for-success.jpg)
![Beauty samples continue to be key in consumer purchasing decisions, but how these are brought to the consumer needs to change [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign.com/article/2021/08/23/beauty-sampling-future-will-require-smart-data-and-omnichannel-strategy-says-samplicity/12759116-1-eng-GB/Beauty-sampling-future-will-require-smart-data-and-omnichannel-strategy-says-Samplicity.jpg)
![The in-cosmetics trade show organiser said the level of confidence amongst the beauty industry to travel and attend large-scale international events was 'not there yet' [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/08/17/in-cosmetics-global-and-asia-shows-postponed-to-2022-in-cosmetics-latam-2021-to-proceed/12740715-1-eng-GB/in-cosmetics-Global-and-Asia-shows-postponed-to-2022-in-cosmetics-LATAM-2021-to-proceed.jpg)
![Kao Corporation has been expanding its digital tester capabilities as part of K25 plans. [Kao Corp / KATE]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/kao-expands-digital-tester-offerings-for-kate-under-competitiveness-push/12694193-1-eng-GB/Kao-expands-digital-tester-offerings-for-KATE-under-competitiveness-push.jpg)
![Sulwhasoo has helped to drive cosmetic firm Amorepacific’s recovery. [Sulwhasoo]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/08/02/amorepacific-s-covid-19-recovery-driven-by-luxury-division/12694143-1-eng-GB/Amorepacific-s-COVID-19-recovery-driven-by-luxury-division.jpg)
![OOAK determined to launch a brick-and-mortar store to hold workshops. [OOAK]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/ooak-gen-z-led-bespoke-perfume-brand-pins-hopes-on-covid-19-recovery-in-india-to-launch-consumer-workshops/12596547-1-eng-GB/OOAK-Gen-Z-led-bespoke-perfume-brand-pins-hopes-on-COVID-19-recovery-in-India-to-launch-consumer-workshops.jpg)
![[Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/south-korea-announces-measures-to-increase-logistic-support-for-smes-under-export-pressure/12673710-1-eng-GB/South-Korea-announces-measures-to-increase-logistic-support-for-SMEs-under-export-pressure.jpg)
![Sa sa online sales record year-on-year sales increase of 108.8% during the April to June quarter. [Sa Sa]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/sa-sa-finds-respite-in-e-commerce-progress-as-it-endures-sales-dive/12673500-1-eng-GB/Sa-Sa-finds-respite-in-e-commerce-progress-as-it-endures-sales-dive.jpg)
![Kao is in its digital transformation to enhance the competitiveness of its cosmetics division. [Kao Corp]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/kao-corp-pumps-136m-into-digital-as-it-seeks-to-offset-cosmetics-sales-slump/12636224-1-eng-GB/Kao-Corp-pumps-136m-into-digital-as-it-seeks-to-offset-cosmetics-sales-slump.jpg)
![Sa Sa International will be begin piloting experiential in-store concepts this year in Hong Kong and Macau. [Sa Sa Intl]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/sa-sa-to-pilot-experiential-retail-zones-as-brick-and-mortar-business-continues-to-decline/12618138-1-eng-GB/Sa-Sa-to-pilot-experiential-retail-zones-as-brick-and-mortar-business-continues-to-decline.jpg)
![New product launches helping Japanese consumers adopt more mask-friendly cosmetic habits. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/mask-friendly-product-launches-aiding-recovery-of-make-up-spend-in-japan/12596697-1-eng-GB/Mask-friendly-product-launches-aiding-recovery-of-make-up-spend-in-Japan.jpg)
![L’Occitane credited the growth of its online sales in part to its successful social selling initiatives. [L’Occitane International]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-occitane-online-sales-grow-69-thanks-to-social-selling-initiatives/12600820-1-eng-GB/L-Occitane-online-sales-grow-69-thanks-to-social-selling-initiatives.jpg)
![South Korea advances its position on the global stage as the third-largest cosmetics exporter. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/south-korea-s-cosmetics-exports-soar-to-make-it-the-world-s-third-largest-cosmetics-exporter/12596498-1-eng-GB/South-Korea-s-cosmetics-exports-soar-to-make-it-the-world-s-third-largest-cosmetics-exporter.jpg)
![Growth in skin care sales worldwide will be led by Asia-Pacific, specifically China, but also fuelled by the ongoing e-commerce boom [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/06/23/global-beauty-personal-care-market-to-rebound-in-2021-with-skin-care-sales-hitting-151bn-by-2025-says-euromonitor/12587324-2-eng-GB/Global-beauty-personal-care-market-to-rebound-in-2021-with-skin-care-sales-hitting-151bn-by-2025-says-Euromonitor.jpg)
![New research says protective face masks ineffective for UV protection. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/protective-surgical-face-masks-ineffective-against-uv-protection-says-kao/12576891-1-eng-GB/Protective-surgical-face-masks-ineffective-against-UV-protection-says-Kao.jpg)
![Wiz Care tackles sustainability with jumbo-sized packs and multifunctional products for the mass market. [Wiz Care]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/06/21/wiz-care-s-strategy-to-balance-sustainability-and-affordability-in-india-s-mass-personal-care-market/12576791-1-eng-GB/Wiz-Care-s-strategy-to-balance-sustainability-and-affordability-in-India-s-mass-personal-care-market.jpg)
![SK-II has tapped into social retail to engage with beauty consumers. [SK-II]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/p-g-s-sk-ii-turns-to-social-retail-to-create-contactless-engagement-with-shoppers/12545979-1-eng-GB/P-G-s-SK-II-turns-to-social-retail-to-create-contactless-engagement-with-shoppers.jpg)
![The COVID-19 pandemic will heighten demand for skin products that protect ‘against a host of aggressors’. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/multifunctional-and-natural-claims-key-for-protective-beauty-following-covid-19/12481947-1-eng-GB/Multifunctional-and-natural-claims-key-for-protective-beauty-following-COVID-19.jpg)
![Shiseido is set to launch a new multifunctional sunscreen under the Anessa brand. [Shiseido / Anessa]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/anessa-to-launch-multifunctional-skin-brightening-sunscreen-in-response-to-changing-pandemic-needs/12521785-1-eng-GB/Anessa-to-launch-multifunctional-skin-brightening-sunscreen-in-response-to-changing-pandemic-needs.png)
![Sephora says consumers looking for beauty products that offer more while allowing them to do less. [Dr. Jart+]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/05/31/sephora-pinpoints-demand-for-multipurpose-beauty-products-that-won-t-compromise-on-skin-tlc/12521887-1-eng-GB/Sephora-pinpoints-demand-for-multipurpose-beauty-products-that-won-t-compromise-on-skin-TLC.jpg)
![Men’s fragrance category is leading the way in China, exceeding make-up and skin care in terms of annual and quarterly growth. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/05/27/china-perfumes-men-s-fragrance-surpasses-growth-of-make-up-and-skin-care/12504167-1-eng-GB/China-perfumes-Men-s-fragrance-surpasses-growth-of-make-up-and-skin-care.jpg)
![istyle Inc's Over The Border is channelling its resources into Chinese social media platform Douyin. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/douyin-the-next-major-battleground-in-china-s-e-commerce-space-istyle-inc/12371182-1-eng-GB/Douyin-the-next-major-battleground-in-China-s-e-commerce-space-istyle-Inc.jpg)
![Lifebuoy and Dettol - two personal care brands heavily focused on hygiene - were the fastest-growing in the world during the period [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/05/24/top-50-beauty-brands-2021-from-kantar-worldpanel-brand-footprint-show-colgate-lifebuoy-and-dove-most-chosen/12505282-1-eng-GB/Top-50-beauty-brands-2021-from-Kantar-Worldpanel-Brand-Footprint-show-Colgate-Lifebuoy-and-Dove-most-chosen.jpg)
![Kao Corporation is working to put its cosmetics division back on a path of high growth with a series of moves. [Kao Corp]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/kao-outlines-plans-to-raise-cosmetics-business-back-up-to-pre-pandemic-levels-by-2023/12481847-1-eng-GB/Kao-outlines-plans-to-raise-cosmetics-business-back-up-to-pre-pandemic-levels-by-2023.jpg)
![Shiseido Group has reported an operating profit increase in the first quarter of FY2021. [Shiseido Group]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/shiseido-s-focus-on-skin-beauty-pays-off-as-q1-2021-operating-profits-increase/12461553-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-s-focus-on-skin-beauty-pays-off-as-Q1-2021-operating-profits-increase.jpg)
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