Cosmetic products have traditionally relied heavily on water, but as worries of freshwater supplies continue to mount, the cosmetics industry must challenge itself to innovate with less of it – or without it completely.
Amorepacific has unveiled new research and development site to advance its research into a particular probiotic strain found in green tea leaves cultivated on its farm in Jeju Island, South Korea.
Consumer goods behemoth Unilever is hopeful on the future of its ‘refillery’ programme in the mass marketplace after a Singapore pilot, but says there is still some ways to go in terms of education.
Conscious consumerism is here to stay and as the fast-paced clean and ethical beauty trend takes its grip, industry needs to start delivering on all fronts – overcoming lab and regulatory hurdles along the way.
Japan-based company Hiro International was at this year’s CosmeToyko to launch a THC-free cannabidiol (CBD) oil product, dubbed Orange CBD, as alternative to hemp-based CBD.
Developing sustainable, luxurious beauty products that combine aesthetics and ethics is definitely possible and must be collectively led by prestige brands, says the packaging director of Chanel.
Ayurveda-inspired skin care brand Purearth has invested in blockchain technology to help consumer discover the ‘origin, journey and impact’ of its products.
Cosmetic companies must develop new product formats in order to capitalise on the rising popularity of Centella asiatica – commonly known as cica – in the sensitive skin category, says Seppic.
Here’s our Editor-in-Chief’s completely subjective and occasionally irrational take on three food, nutra and cosmetics stories that have caught his attention – not always for the right reasons…
Ingredients company Magnakron is reinforcing its business in Asia Pacific as it expects demand for its sustainable coconut-derived ingredients to increase.
Yes, if you ask Beauty Heroes and INNOCOS. The clean beauty discovery service and the global INNOCOS summit organizer have teamed up to launch a new awards program recognizing brands and products that are doing just that.
