Singapore dermatological beauty brand IDS Skincare believes practitioner-endorsed and scientifically validated skin care solutions have the potential to rival ‘feel good’ products as consumers increasingly demand greater evidence and efficacy.
Skin care brand Bio-essence is eyeing opportunities for products catering to sensitive skin and pandemic-related concerns like ‘maskne’, which it believes will continue driving the market.
Japanese beauty MNC Shiseido says it is aiming to reduce its reliance on inbound tourists in Japan as it works on restoring growth in its home market by reinforcing its relationship with local consumers and business partners.
Singapore firm Anake has launched a DNA-based skin care service in what it states is a bid to empower consumers with the ability to make more informed purchase decisions in a COVID-19 dominated world.
Kao has unveiled plans for a full-scale entry into China’s travel retail space – at both airports and downtown stores – on the back of booming offshore duty-free sales in the past year thanks to government efforts to boost domestic tourism.
Unilever-owned brand Lifebuoy says it will double down on product innovation and aggressive marketing tactics in order to maintain the sales boom seen throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japanese beauty major Shiseido said it plans to launch ‘second skin’ this year, a so-called game-changing new technology which can diminish undereye bags instantly without the use of make-up.
UK beauty consumers pared down skin care routines last year, adopting minimalist, back-to-basics approaches that led to a decline in overall prestige product sales, according to the NPD Group.
Shiseido is adamant that human contact is still essential to drive beauty sales but believes it can be enhanced greatly by tools such as Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality, according to its chief digital officer.
A desire to find comfort in the familiar and nostalgic is one reason why consumers are identifying with a brioche-scented novelty hand wash launched by a popular Singapore bakery.
Singapore-based firm Capsule Pharma has launched a new dermatological skin care brand to tackle sensitive skin issues which have risen in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Korean cosmetics company CTK Cosmetics has launched a virtual beauty innovation platform to provide contactless and speedy service to its customers regardless of any physical constraints.
In this episode of Beauty Broadcast, we discuss the upcoming shifts, challenges and game-changing tech that will influence the beauty industry as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to underscore the significance of the online channel, with expert...
Australian cosmeceuticals brand Ultraceuticals is moving at full speed with US expansion, with plans to expand nationwide by July, after bouncing back following a series of COVID-19 delays.
The hectic pace of life, rapid urbanisation and a desire to solve their own problems mean Asian consumers are likely to be at the forefront of the demand for ‘anxi-ageing’ products, claims Lucas Meyer Cosmetics.
CosmeticsDesign editors break down the beauty and personal care acquisitions, product innovations and challenges that have arisen under the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic.
An Australian firm has developed an alcohol-free disinfectant that uses native plant extracts, which it claims can help kill the COVID-19 virus within 90 seconds without damaging even the most sensitive skin.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive is shifting away from traditional line extensions, taking a design-led innovation approach that considers user experience and trends from start-to-finish, with teams focused on opportunities in active oral care, the...
Japan Consumer Affairs Agency (CCA) is warning general food and health food manufacturers against labelling their products as being effective in preventing or treating COVID-19, to avoid consumer misunderstanding and harming public health.
The beauty needs and habits brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic are pushing companies to rethink packaging and address the shift towards digital experiences, hygiene, sustainability and more.
Japanese health and beauty retailer Welcia-BHG Singapore is focusing on increasing its percentage of Japan-made offerings to differentiate itself from competitors and drive growth of its business.
India-based beauty brand SUGAR Cosmetics is aiming to double its revenue by expanding online and offline distribution after closing $21m Series C funding.
Demand for skin, hair and body care products continued to increase throughout 2020, but interest in make-up continued to fall, according to Japanese beauty retail company iStyle Inc.
Procter & Gamble will continue to prioritise superior product design, packaging, and retail execution because it is a far-reaching opportunity that can strengthen long-term competitiveness, says its vice chairman, COO and CFO.
Professional hair care brand K18 has recently launched in Singapore where it hopes to help hair salons affected by COVID-19 increase profitability with its hair treatments that work in just four minutes.
Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation is prioritising investments in digital technology as part of its plans to radically reform its cosmetics unit which has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Philips Electronics has seen a boom in demand for at-home IPL hair removal systems in 2020 and believes this will lead to higher adoption rates across Asia-Pacific.
In this episode of Beauty Broadcast we discuss the future of APAC’s make-up category as it recovers from the COVID-19 downturn, with expert insights from SUGAR Cosmetics and Asian Consumer Intelligence.
Luxury hotel and resort group Aman has shifted focus to further develop its fragrance, skin care and dietary supplement range amid prolonged travel restrictions imposed by COVID-19.
Japanese cosmetics maker Pola Orbis Holdings is doubling down on travel retail to gain share in the Chinese market, which believes is crucial to future growth.
Singapore-based sensitive skin brand Two Halves is ready to shake off the COVID-19 impact with new products and a renewed focus on building brand awareness and online distribution in the new year.
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido Company has highlighted its plans for its key brands like SHISEIDO and ELIXIR as it focuses on building a powerful portfolio centred on skin beauty.
Singapore-based skin care brand RE:ERTH has launched a hand treatment using its Lamellar technology to retaining moisture in hands for longer periods of time.
Procter & Gamble-owned skin care brand SK-II is reinforcing its e-commerce business with personalised beauty initiatives to deepen its bond with consumers in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Korea-based beauty brand Femmue is aiming to reinforce its position in Korea, Japan, the US and UK to maintain 2020’s momentum where it saw sales grow by two and a half times.
Total wellness is now integral to beauty routines and COVID-19 has driven many consumers to prioritise more ethical brands, add in rising expectations around digital experiences and product quality and 2021 has plenty of important movements to watch,...
Japanese cosmetics major Shiseido Company saw its financial performance continue to dip in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 18.6% decrease in net sales and an 86.9% loss in operating profits for the full year of 2020.
Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson has identified a set of trends that it believes will influence the future of the retail industry and its business.
Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has shed light on how it is striving to bridge the divide between offline and online retail to help smooth the consumers’ shopping journey.
Consumers worldwide are increasingly focused on the space they call home during the COVID-19 crisis, as professional and personal lines blur with work-from-home models. And this has created an important shift in how consumers integrate beauty into their...
Malaysian make-up brand Nita Cosmetics plans to launch two new products every month this year as a sign of its confidence in the recovering make-up category.
Reviews on cosmetics portal @cosme have revealed several new make-up needs and concerns that have emerged in Japan during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and suggests how beauty brands can adapt to these trends.
Japanese cosmetic giant Shiseido Company has announced the decision to sell its low-cost personal care business to CVC Capital Partners in a deal worth 160 billion yen ($1.5bn) in order to focus on its more high-end cosmetic brands.
Bulgarian online retailer Undone Store has added South Korean skin care brand Boutijour into its portfolio in January 2021 as it looks to double the number of brands on the store by the end of this year.
Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson is aiming to set a new standard for fast deliveries to fulfil the increasingly demanding needs of SEA beauty consumers.
A Singapore-based aesthetics firm has developed an 100% plant-based anti-bacterial facial mist that it claims can prevent maskne while hydrating and soothing the skin.
South East Asian e-commerce firm Shopee is eyeing a golden opportunity to tap into previously hard-to-reach demographics, opening up new opportunities for beauty brands on the online platform.
![Bio-essence is eyeing opportunities for products catering to sensitive skin and pandemic-related concerns like ‘maskne'. [Bio-essence]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/04/14/bio-essence-targets-opportunities-by-solving-covid-related-skin-care-problems/12332048-1-eng-GB/Bio-essence-targets-opportunities-by-solving-COVID-related-skin-care-problems.jpg)
![Shiseido says it is aiming to reduce its reliance on inbound tourists in Japan as it works on restoring growth in its home market. [GettyImages]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/shiseido-aims-to-restore-growth-in-japan-without-overreliance-on-travellers/12331999-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-aims-to-restore-growth-in-Japan-without-overreliance-on-travellers.jpg)
![Anake has launched a DNA-based skin care service in what it states is a bid to empower consumers with the ability to make more informed purchase decisions. [Anake]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/anake-aims-to-empower-consumers-to-make-more-accurate-skin-care-decisions-with-dna-based-personalisation/12355268-1-eng-GB/Anake-aims-to-empower-consumers-to-make-more-accurate-skin-care-decisions-with-DNA-based-personalisation.jpg)
![Kao has unveiled plans for a full-scale entry into China’s travel retail space. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/why-kao-is-pinning-its-hopes-on-travel-retail-in-china-despite-global-tourism-woes/12350241-1-eng-GB/Why-Kao-is-pinning-its-hopes-on-travel-retail-in-China-despite-global-tourism-woes.jpg)
![Lifebuoy says it will double down on product innovation and aggressive marketing tactics in order to maintain the sales boom seen throughout COVID-19. [Lifebuoy]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/04/06/product-innovation-and-aggressive-marketing-key-for-success-post-covid-19-unilever-s-lifebuoy/12332246-3-eng-GB/Product-innovation-and-aggressive-marketing-key-for-success-post-COVID-19-Unilever-s-Lifebuoy.jpg)
![Shiseido said it plans to launch highly anticipated ‘second skin’ technology this year. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/shiseido-plans-to-launch-highly-anticipated-second-skin-tech-into-market-this-year/12331950-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-plans-to-launch-highly-anticipated-second-skin-tech-into-market-this-year.jpg)
![Shiseido said human contact is still essential to drive beauty sales but believes it can be enhanced greatly by AI and AR. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/03/30/shiseido-is-using-tech-to-make-2021-the-year-of-the-empowered-beauty-consultant/12310916-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-is-using-tech-to-make-2021-the-year-of-the-empowered-beauty-consultant.jpg)
![A desire to find comfort in the familiar and nostalgic is one reason why consumers are identifying with a brioche-scented novelty hand wash launched by a popular Singapore bakery. [Spa Esprit Group]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/03/29/perfumer-explains-why-consumers-are-clamouring-for-a-bread-scented-hand-wash/12298218-1-eng-GB/Perfumer-explains-why-consumers-are-clamouring-for-a-bread-scented-hand-wash.jpg)
![Capsule Pharma has launched a new dermatological skin care brand to tackle sensitive skin issues. [BELVEA]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/capsule-pharma-s-new-skin-care-launch-goes-back-to-basics-to-target-sensitive-skin-issues/12262199-1-eng-GB/Capsule-Pharma-s-new-skin-care-launch-goes-back-to-basics-to-target-sensitive-skin-issues.jpg)
![CTK Cosmetics has launched a virtual beauty innovation platform to provide contactless and speedy service. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/03/23/ctk-cosmetics-new-digital-platform-enables-contactless-collaboration-for-beauty-brands/12281058-1-eng-GB/CTK-Cosmetics-new-digital-platform-enables-contactless-collaboration-for-beauty-brands.jpg)
![Tthe upcoming shifts, challenges and game-changing tech that will influence the digital beauty space. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/watch-how-the-great-online-shift-of-2020-is-impacting-the-apac-beauty-industry/12280525-1-eng-GB/WATCH-How-the-great-online-shift-of-2020-is-impacting-the-APAC-beauty-industry.jpg)
![Ultraceuticals is moving at full speed with US expansion, with plans to expand nationwide by July. [Ultraceuticals]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/ultraceuticals-expanding-across-the-us-after-enduring-pandemic-setbacks/12249680-1-eng-GB/Ultraceuticals-expanding-across-the-US-after-enduring-pandemic-setbacks.jpg)
![Asian consumers are likely to be at the forefront of the demand for ‘anxi-ageing’ products, claims Lucas Meyer Cosmetics. [GettyImages]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/why-asian-consumers-are-ready-to-tackle-anxiety-induced-skin-ageing-lucas-meyer-cosmetics/12267990-1-eng-GB/Why-Asian-consumers-are-ready-to-tackle-anxiety-induced-skin-ageing-Lucas-Meyer-Cosmetics.jpg)
![ViroCLEAR is an alcohol-free disinfectant that uses native plant extracts, which it claims can help kill the COVID-19 virus within 90 seconds. [ViroCLEAR]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/viroclear-alcohol-free-disinfectant-uses-lemon-bush-and-chamomile-to-help-kill-covid-19-virus/12262150-1-eng-GB/ViroCLEAR-Alcohol-free-disinfectant-uses-lemon-bush-and-chamomile-to-help-kill-COVID-19-virus.jpg)
![The beauty needs and habits brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic are pushing companies to rethink packaging and design. [GettyImages]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/03/03/change-fosters-innovation-how-the-pandemic-is-driving-new-beauty-packaging-and-design-trends/12208460-1-eng-GB/Change-fosters-innovation-How-the-pandemic-is-driving-new-beauty-packaging-and-design-trends.jpg)
![Welcia-BHG Singapore is focusing on increasing its percentage of Japan-made offerings. [Welcia-BHG]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/japnese-retailer-welcia-bhg-sees-more-j-beauty-offerings-in-singapore-as-key-for-growth/12228341-1-eng-GB/Japnese-retailer-Welcia-BHG-sees-more-J-beauty-offerings-in-Singapore-as-key-for-growth.jpg)
![Kao's fine fibre tech can protect the skin against pollution and mask irritation. [Kao Corporation]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/02/26/kao-confirms-fine-fibre-tech-s-protective-abilities-against-pollution-and-mask-irritation/12161401-1-eng-GB/Kao-confirms-fine-fibre-tech-s-protective-abilities-against-pollution-and-mask-irritation.png)
![K18 has recently launched in Singapore where it hopes to help hair salons affected by COVID-19 increase profitability. [K18]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/k18-aims-to-help-salons-battered-by-covid-19-increase-profitability-with-fast-acting-treatments/12182830-1-eng-GB/K18-aims-to-help-salons-battered-by-COVID-19-increase-profitability-with-fast-acting-treatments.jpg)
![Kao Corporation is prioritising investments in digital technology as part of its plans to radically reform its cosmetics unit [Curél / Kao Corp]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/kao-must-make-bold-upfront-investments-in-digital-to-secure-growth-of-cosmetics-division-ceo/12174208-1-eng-GB/Kao-must-make-bold-upfront-investments-in-digital-to-secure-growth-of-cosmetics-division-CEO.jpg)
![Philips Electronics hopes boom in demand for at-home IPL hair removal systems in 2020 will lead to higher adoption rates across Asia-Pacific. [Philips Electronics]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/philips-expects-boom-in-at-home-ipl-hair-removal-systems-in-2020-to-lead-to-higher-penetration-in-apac/12138419-1-eng-GB/Philips-expects-boom-in-at-home-IPL-hair-removal-systems-in-2020-to-lead-to-higher-penetration-in-APAC.jpg)
![L’Oréal continues to see more growth potential in China, especially in its skin care and hair care categories. [L’Oréal]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/02/22/no-limit-to-the-growth-potential-of-china-l-oreal-s-next-ceo-eyes-major-opportunities-for-skin-care-and-hair-care/12207471-1-eng-GB/No-limit-to-the-growth-potential-of-China-L-Oreal-s-next-CEO-eyes-major-opportunities-for-skin-care-and-hair-care.png)
![We discuss the future of APAC’s make-up category as it recovers from the COVID-19 downturn. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/02/19/watch-colour-revival-what-can-we-expect-from-make-up-recovery-post-pandemic/12204170-1-eng-GB/WATCH-Colour-revival-What-can-we-expect-from-make-up-recovery-post-pandemic.jpg)
![Pola Orbis Holdings believes travel retail is crucial to its future growth. [Pola Orbis]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/pola-orbis-aims-to-gain-foothold-in-china-travel-retail-to-further-overall-growth/12167811-1-eng-GB/Pola-Orbis-aims-to-gain-foothold-in-China-travel-retail-to-further-overall-growth.jpg)
![Shiseido Company has highlighted its plans for its key brands as it focuses on building a powerful portfolio centred on skin beauty. [Shiseido]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/02/16/shiseido-outlines-plans-for-key-brands-as-it-seeks-to-recover-from-covid-19-slump/12182881-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-outlines-plans-for-key-brands-as-it-seeks-to-recover-from-COVID-19-slump.png)
![RE:ERTH has launched a hand treatment using its Lamellar technology to retaining moisture in hands. [RE:ERTH]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/re-erth-launches-hand-treatment-powered-by-lamellar-tech-for-long-lasting-moisturisation/12144147-1-eng-GB/RE-ERTH-launches-hand-treatment-powered-by-Lamellar-tech-for-long-lasting-moisturisation.jpg)
![SK-II is reinforcing its e-commerce business with personalised beauty initiatives. [P&G / SK-II]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/sk-ii-turns-to-personalisation-to-forge-closer-consumer-connections-via-e-commerce/12161195-1-eng-GB/SK-II-turns-to-personalisation-to-forge-closer-consumer-connections-via-e-commerce.png)
![Femmue is aiming to reinforce its position in Korea, Japan, the US and UK to maintain 2020’s growth momentum. [Femmue]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/korea-based-femmue-narrows-focus-on-core-markets-to-drive-growth-after-more-than-doubling-sales-in-2020/12127015-1-eng-GB/Korea-based-Femmue-narrows-focus-on-core-markets-to-drive-growth-after-more-than-doubling-sales-in-2020.png)
![Shiseido saw its financial performance continue to dip in the fourth quarter. [Shiseido]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/shiseido-reports-net-sales-declines-in-q4-and-2020-against-tough-covid-19-conditions/12178099-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-reports-net-sales-declines-in-Q4-and-2020-against-tough-COVID-19-conditions.jpg)
![A.S. Watson has identified a set of trends that it believes will influence the future of the retail industry and its business. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/a.s-watson-highlights-the-five-trends-that-are-shaping-the-future-of-its-retail-business/12167860-1-eng-GB/A.S-Watson-highlights-the-five-trends-that-are-shaping-the-future-of-its-retail-business.jpg)
![P&G shares how it is striving to bridge the divide between offline and online retail. [P&G / Olay]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/02/08/how-p-g-is-trying-to-close-the-physical-and-e-commerce-shopping-divide/12149175-1-eng-GB/How-P-G-is-trying-to-close-the-physical-and-e-commerce-shopping-divide.jpg)
![Nita Cosmetics plans to launch two new products every month this year. [Nita Cosmetics]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/02/04/malaysia-s-nita-cosmetics-ramps-up-npd-to-catch-return-of-make-up-demand/12144242-1-eng-GB/Malaysia-s-Nita-Cosmetics-ramps-up-NPD-to-catch-return-of-make-up-demand.png)
![Data from @cosme suggests how beauty brands can adapt to new make-up trends. [GettyImages]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/02/04/cosme-data-suggests-japanese-consumers-have-developed-new-make-up-needs-and-preferences/12161052-1-eng-GB/cosme-data-suggests-Japanese-consumers-have-developed-new-make-up-needs-and-preferences.jpg)
![Shiseido has announced the decision to sell its low-cost personal care business for $1.5bn. [Shiseido/Senka]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/02/04/shiseido-sells-off-personal-care-division-for-1.5bn-to-focus-on-high-end-skin-care/12160915-2-eng-GB/Shiseido-sells-off-personal-care-division-for-1.5bn-to-focus-on-high-end-skin-care.jpg)
![ndota Spa is stepping up its presence in China by launching its flagship stall on Tmall Global. [endota]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/endota-to-reinforce-presence-in-china-with-launch-of-tmall-global-flagship-store-in-early-2021/12069180-1-eng-GB/endota-to-reinforce-presence-in-China-with-launch-of-Tmall-Global-flagship-store-in-early-2021.jpg)
![.S. Watson is aiming to set a new standard for fast deliveries to fulfil the increasingly demanding needs of SEA beauty consumers. [ASW]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/02/02/a.s.-watson-says-speedy-service-key-to-fulfilling-needs-of-sea-beauty-consumers/12138370-1-eng-GB/A.S.-Watson-says-speedy-service-key-to-fulfilling-needs-of-SEA-beauty-consumers.jpg)
![ONLY Group develops 100% plant-based anti-bacterial facial mist. [ONLY Group]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/only-group-develops-anti-bacterial-facial-mist-to-keep-maskne-at-bay/12101199-1-eng-GB/ONLY-Group-develops-anti-bacterial-facial-mist-to-keep-maskne-at-bay.jpg)
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