Green Cosmetics

Colour combination: How India’s Juicy Cosmetics is reaping rewards with ‘clean’ make-up that takes care of the skin

31-Mar-2023 By Si Ying Thian

India’s Juicy Cosmetics says its organic colour cosmetics range is contributing to 30% of its revenue, just four months after its launch, with the firm revealing plans to debut more ‘technology-driven products’ and boost offline touchpoints to bolster...

Singapore start-up targets personalised cosmetics opportunities with ‘organ-on-chip’ tech

20-Mar-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Singapore spin-off REVIVO BioSystems is targeting personalised cosmetics opportunities using its tech.

From local to regional: SEA group to take fight against harmful cosmetics across Asia

01-Mar-2023 By Si Ying Thian

A Philippines-based environmental pressure group is taking its fights against adulterated and potentially harmful cosmetics across the region, after securing a number of notable victories in South East Asia.

‘Skin care hotspot’: Asia business expected to grow and surpass Europe within ‘couple of years’ – Teaology CEO

01-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Italian beauty brand Teaology believes its business in Asia could surpass Europe in just a “couple of years” in line with the company’s five-year plan to expand its global footprint.

Colour me green: SEA make-up market ripe for sustainable innovation – Dow

23-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

South East Asia is providing an untapped opportunity for sustainable beauty innovation in the make-up market, claims Dow, with the firm believing colour cosmetics is the ideal category for trialling new ideas.

Butter up the market: Why the Global Shea Alliance is on a mission to link Asia beauty brands with producers

12-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

The Global Shea Alliance (GSA) is aiming to connect cosmetic brands from Asia Pacific directly with the rural producers of shea butter to better the social and economic standings of African women and their families.

Save the rainforests: Imperative to find big beauty brands to support communities in Borneo – Forestwise CEO

08-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

Forestwise, a supplier of wild harvest ingredient from the rainforest, is aiming to secure multinational customers from the cosmetics and food industry in order to better support the community.

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Kimchi to cosmetics: Korean chili pepper promising for skin radiance, says L’Occitane

01-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

French beauty major L’Occitane says capsaicin-free Korean chili pepper extract shows promise for improving skin radiance, even under pollution stress.

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Natural cosmetics purchasing behavior is gender fluid, finds study

13-Oct-2022 By Lynda Searby

Men might be from Mars and women from Venus, but when it comes to natural cosmetics, it could be outdated to suggest that women shop differently than men.

Safety first: Long COVID will spur interest in cosmetics developed with ISO natural origin index– review

12-Oct-2022 By Amanda Lim

The concern over long COVID and its impact on skin health will drive consumer demand for safety, thereby pushing more cosmetic companies to develop products in accordance with the ISO natural origin index, according to a new review.

Tapping potential: Indian nutra firm Diabliss to develop 10 new herbal water products

13-Sep-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Chennai-based nutraceutical and food firm Diabliss Consumer Products is developing another 10 herbal water supplements – on top of its five existing products – to tap the lucrative potential of the general wellness market in the country.

‘Go above and beyond’: Why recycling is beauty’s biggest misinformation problem – Emma Lewisham CEO

13-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

The overreliance on recycling is the chief piece of green misinformation in the beauty industry, which has to move faster towards a circular model, says the founder and CEO of Emma Lewisham.

Alternative potential: Wild turmeric extracts could prevent UVB-induced photoageing – Study

01-Sep-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Two wild turmeric plants, the Curcuma aromatica and Curcuma comosa, could play a role in products tackling UVB-induced photoageing.

More than lip service: ‘Ignored’ India lip care market ripe for innovative new products – CEO

31-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

The Indian lip care market is ripe for innovation, with a brand CEO saying that it has largely been overlooked compared with the saturated lip colour, face and hair care sectors.

‘AI is not the same’: NITA Cosmetics is prioritising the return of consumers to brick-and-mortar stores

16-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Nothing beats the brick-and-mortar consumer experience when choosing new colour cosmetics despite advances in AI technology, claims the founder of Malaysia’s NITA Cosmetics.

Similar to corticosteroids: Botanicals, lipids and antioxidants could alleviate symptoms of atopic eczema – Review

12-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Plant-derived active ingredients have considerable potential as a safe and effective treatment in alleviating the symptoms of atopic dermatitis or eczema.

‘Trigger the skin microbiome’: Gardenia extract to promote skin regeneration in New Emma Lewisham mask

10-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

New Zealand circular beauty brand Emma Lewisham is tapping the benefits of gardenia to optimise skin physiology for cellular regeneration overnight.

L’Oréal has set ‘clear roadmap’ for North Asia’s carbon neutrality achievements to be replicated – SVP

08-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

French beauty major L’Oréal Group believes it can replicate the carbon neutrality achievements of its North Asia division, with one executive confirming the firm has outlined a “clear roadmap” to do so.

Post-pandemic brand strategy: Simplification and sophistication – Research

21-Jul-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Simplification and sophistication are key strategies to drive cosmetics sales in the post-pandemic era, with consumers willing to spend more on natural, sustainable care and tech beauty.

Five key challenges: The hurdles APAC’s skincare market has to overcome to continue growth charge

20-Jul-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

The APAC skincare market is tipped to grow by 5% each year to 2026, but there are five key challenges the sector needs to overcome to maintain its growth trajectory.

Something brewing? Coffee by-products could boost antioxidant properties of cosmetic formulations – Review

29-Jun-2022 By Gary Scattergood

Coffee by-products could be a suitable ingredient for cosmetic and topical formulations due to its hight antioxidant properties, a new study has revealed.

K-beauty vs eco: Cosmetics industry most significantly impacted sector by post-pandemic demand for greener products

14-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

A new survey by Korea International Trade Association (KITA) has revealed that South Korea’s cosmetics industry was the most significantly impacted sector by the post-pandemic demand for eco-conscious products.

Delivering results: NZ circular beauty brand Emma Lewisham harnesses two delivery systems for new eye cream

09-Jun-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

New Zealand circular beauty brand Emma Lewisham is harnessing two pioneering liposomal delivery systems for its new eye product, the Skin Reset Eye Crème.

China green beauty: Celebrity endorsements increases purchase intent among youth

27-May-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Celebrity endorsements are playing a crucial role in the development of China’s green beauty space, according to a new study.

Beauty with beans: Face masks containing selenium-enriched mung bean broth aid skin whitening, anti-ageing

25-May-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Face masks containing a mung bean and selenium fermentation broth could promote skin whitening, moisturising and antioxidant effects, according to a recent study.

Thorn to tissue: N&E Innovations produces durian-husk wet wipes, targets ME and China expansion

23-May-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

A Singapore firm that has created wet wipes from durian husks hopes its product differentiation can propel it to success in the Middle East and China, as well as in South East Asia.

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L’Oréal exec: The future of beauty packaging is ‘eco-desirability’

03-Mar-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The future of beauty packaging will centre on blending sustainability with desirability and rely on innovative industry partnerships and advances in material science, lifecycle analysis and smart product design, says L’Oréal’s global director of sustainable...

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How to win over… the eco-conscious consumer while avoiding the pitfalls of greenwashing

28-Feb-2022 By Amanda Lim

Sustainability is one of the hottest topics in beauty today, but how can the sector move beyond packaging to innovate with new concepts, product formats and materials to win over the eco-conscious consumer, while avoiding the trap of greenwashing? We...

Coral relief: Kose says seven sunscreen UV protection agents don't harm coral growth

22-Feb-2022 By Gary Scattergood

Kose says it has established a method that can evaluate the effects of cosmetic ingredients on corals with high reliability, and has shown that seven UV protection components do not pose a threat.

Prill power: P&G files patent for dissolvable hair care pouches

18-Feb-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Procter & Gamble (P&G) has developed water-soluble pouches containing dissolvable hair care pellets for a user-friendly, sustainable alternative to existing bottled and solid formats.

Zero-waste hero: Four LG H&H brands launch solid personal care products to boost eco-credentials

25-Jan-2022 By Amanda Lim

South Korean conglomerate LG Household and Health Care has launched zero-waste beauty options from four of its brands – Dr. Groot, Elastine, Veilment, and Himalayan Pink Salt.

Garnier unveils 'no rinse' conditioner: We want to help change 'day-to-day beauty routines’, says president

14-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

L’Oréal’s Garnier brand has launched a no rinse conditioner line across Europe this week, in a move set to challenge consumers into re-thinking beauty routines and slashing water use at mass scale.

Innovation 2022: Three exciting areas of research set to shape beauty and personal care

11-Jan-2022 By Amanda Lim

We breakdown three exciting areas of research that are set to have a major impact on cosmetic product development this year, with expert analysis from industry insiders.

Eco Deo: HK’s Coconut Matter takes first steps to achieve circularity with new compostable paper deodorant tube

04-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

Hong Kong-based brand Coconut Matter is rolling out a new compostable paper tube for its natural deodorants on its quest to become a circular enterprise.

Shaving off the excess: China mandates food and cosmetics firms to limit excessive packaging and lower prices

02-Nov-2021 By Pearly Neo

China has issued new, stricter packaging regulations covering food and cosmetics products to prevent what has been dubbed the ‘excessive packaging’ phenomenon, citing a need to prevent unnecessary extra costs to consumers and impacts on the environment.

From the ground up: LG H&H signs deal to upcycle coffee grounds for its cosmetic products

18-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

South Korea’s LG Household & Health Care is collaborating with an upcycling start-up to explore how to recycle discarded coffee grounds as raw materials for its cosmetics products.

Upcycled brewing waste may offer novel anti-aging ingredients: Study

07-Oct-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Polyphenolic compounds recovered from waste from the production of craft beers may boost mitochondrial activity and prevent oxidative stress in skin cells, and offer novel anti-aging ingredients for cosmetic formulations.

Powder power: Singapore start-up to launch eco-conscious hair care brand with waterless shampoos

05-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

A Singapore-based start-up is set to launch a range of waterless shampoos to tackle the issue of plastic waste and water scarcity in 2022 after delays brought about by COVID-19.

P&G targets net zero by 2040: ‘The task ahead of us is urgent’, says CEO

23-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

International personal care major Procter & Gamble (P&G) has published a climate transition plan outlining its ambition to be net zero on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 and signed up to Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge.

Beauty giants to form consortium for ‘brand-agnostic’ and 'transparent' global environmental impact system

20-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Henkel, L’Oréal, LVMH, Natura &Co and Unilever are forming a global beauty consortium to co-develop an industry-wide environmental impact assessment and scoring system for cosmetics.

‘Responsibility to drive change’: Watsons targets more markets for refill stations after successful Malaysia launch

17-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Health and beauty retailer Watsons will launch Naturals by Watsons refill stations into Hong Kong stores this month, following a successful pilot in Malaysia.

Eco boost: Five recent developments in sustainable beauty across APAC

11-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

We round up our five most-read stories relating to one of the hottest topics in beauty today, featuring innovative solutions to the sustainable beauty movement coming from Asia Pacific.

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