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.
Australia-based firm Renovatio Bioscience believes skin care innovation is moving towards the development of therapeutic treatments for serious skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis.
Malaysian cosmetics firm SimplySiti, fronted by songstress and Voice of Asia Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin, is gearing up for major rebranding this year.
L’Oréal brand Urban Decay has made its first mark in China’s travel retail channel, following previous launches on Tmall and in Sephora outlets, after being buoyed by changes to the animal testing regime.
Pula, a new cosmetic brand from China, has launched a range of clean label skin care for children on two of the largest e-commerce sales channels, Tmall and Douyin.
Australia’s skin care firm MADE FOR MAN has outlined in its three-year strategic plan to launch its botanical skin care products in UK, Europe, US and Asia.
Singapore-based acne care brand Skinlycious has recently launched in the US market and is seeking an international retail partner that can help the brand achieve its goal of becoming the ‘top’ acne care brand in the world.
The Tongan-Australian founder of a skin care brand that uses Tongan coconut oil and sandalwood is on a mission to introduce T-beauty, or Tongan beauty, to a global audience.
The brand behind a skin oil derived from black soldier fly larvae extract is looking to expand into China and Macau following its recent launch in Hong Kong.
India-based beauty start-up D’you believes the number of single-ingredient skin care products have inadvertently created more confusion among beauty consumers and has developed an 11 active multitasking serum to tackle it.
New Zealand supplements and skin care brand Me Today is preparing to launch into 22 Biople stores in Japan next month, following the recent expansion into Irish pharmacies.
L’Oréal couture brand Valentino has launched its first makeup collection in Dubai and Seoul airports, laying the path for a strong return to beauty travel retail for the conglomerate, an executive says.
Personalised Ayurvedic beauty and wellness company Vedix is making its entry into India’s oral care segment with a range of personalised oil pulling products.
One of India’s pioneering hemp companies, India Hemp Organics (IHO), is gearing up to export its nutritional, medical and skin care products containing hemp and CBD products this year.
Cosmetics retailer @cosme and contract manufacturer Tokiwa have collaborated to launch a programme to help influencers develop their own colour cosmetic products at a more manageable scale and cost.
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.
Skin care brand Indeed Laboratories has launched with Mannings in Hong Kong as the first step of its expansion drive in Asia’s lucrative skin care market.
South Korean marine beauty brand TARA has recently made its official South East Asian debut in Singapore and plans to tackle Thailand and Vietnam next to expand its SEA footprint.
A South Korean beauty brand that specialises in products with red ginseng extract has expanded its brand in the US to capitalise on the growing male skin care market.
Kao Corporation has kicked-off off Oribe’s launch in Japan through premium beauty salons to tap into the influence of key opinion leaders such as hair stylists, which it believes are extremely effective at conveying the value of the brand to consumers.
Derma beauty brand Physiogel has launched two facial sheet masks and sunscreen in Korea, a first for the brand since L&G Household and Health acquired its brand rights in Asia and North America.
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.
Lotus Herbals has launched a new premium clean beauty brand that it believes can surpass $10m this year on the back of the strong market demand for clean beauty products.
Japan-based sustainable beauty company Hug Browne hopes to develop more beauty and cosmetic products from upcycled coffee grounds, following the launch of its first body scrub last year.
Taiwanese beauty company CHLITINA is focusing on strengthening its network in the Vietnam market for the next three years to capitalise on its advancing beauty scene.
Luxury perfumery Maison de L’Asie from Singapore is setting its sights on a bold ambition to cultivate its brand to become the “next great Asian fragrance house”.
Australia-based prescriptive skin care brand Qr8 MediSkin is hoping to serve South East Asian region with its ‘one-of-a-kind’ treatment plan featuring telehealth and 3D imagery diagnosis.
Prestige beauty major The Estée Lauder Companies will up its investment in mass functional beauty player Deciem, establishing terms for full ownership in three years – a move that will diversify it into the increasingly important masstige market, an expert...
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.
New Zealand-based oral care brand ukiwi is setting its sights on South East Asia, which it believes holds the most untapped potential for ‘new and innovative’ players.
South East Asian fashion retailer FJ Benjamin Holdings (FJB) has recently expanded into beauty with the addition of cult skin care Dr. Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics to tap into the growing demand for skin care amid COVID-19.
France has become the first EU country to qualify for exemptions on animal testing for general-use cosmetics exported to China after its National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) developed a dedicated platform enabling manufacturers...
Hong Kong-based cultivated meat biotechnology start-up Avant has developed a multifunctional protein ingredient from its cell cultivation technology, hoping to commercialise it for cosmetics use by early 2022.
Australia’s Down Under Enterprises is seeking success with its Eucalyptus kochii oil in the cosmetics space after it was established as an ingredient by The Personal Care Products Council.
Singapore skin care firm A DrBrand is looking to enter North America in 2021, and hoping to expand its presence in Europe, with its doctor-led products.
Australian online South Korean beauty retailer Style Story has launched a second product under its in-house Jelly Ko brand, a Cherry Blossom Sleeping Mask for dehydrated and dull skin.
A New Zealand-based brand is eyeing opportunities to expand its business internationally by tapping into the growing interest in the country’s untapped wealth of native botanicals.
A newly launched beauty retailer specialising in niched brands is eyeing untapped opportunities in South East Asia, especially emerging markets like Vietnam.
The beauty and personal care world has faced significant upheaval on a global scale during the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but it has also emerged as resilient and innovative despite consumer and retail trends morphing at great speed....
![Renovatio Bioscience believes skin care innovation is moving towards the development of therapeutic treatments. [Renovatio Bioscience]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/05/03/renovatio-focusing-r-d-towards-therapeutic-skin-care/15327996-1-eng-GB/Renovatio-focusing-R-D-towards-therapeutic-skin-care.jpg)
![Watsons says positioning itself as a ‘skin care expert’ is key to achieving success in the Middle East market. [Watsons]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/watsons-reveals-strategy-for-success-in-vibrant-middle-east-skin-care-category/13248238-1-eng-GB/Watsons-reveals-strategy-for-success-in-vibrant-Middle-East-skin-care-category.jpg)
![Tasmanian dairy transforms unwanted sheep’s milk into a range of luxurious sheep’s milk skin care products. [Ewecare]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/01/04/ewecare-tasmanian-dairy-develops-skin-care-range-from-unwanted-sheep-s-milk/13047074-3-eng-GB/Ewecare-Tasmanian-dairy-develops-skin-care-range-from-unwanted-sheep-s-milk.jpg)
![Skinlycious has recently launched in the US market and is seeking an international retail partner. [Skinlycious]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/singapore-s-skinlycious-launches-in-us-as-it-seeks-to-become-top-acne-care-brand/12995943-1-eng-GB/Singapore-s-Skinlycious-launches-in-US-as-it-seeks-to-become-top-acne-care-brand.jpg)
![Feniu on a mission to introduce T-beauty to a global audience. [Feniu]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/tongan-beauty-feniu-aiming-to-elevate-t-beauty-rituals-to-the-world-stage/12952355-1-eng-GB/Tongan-beauty-Feniu-aiming-to-elevate-T-beauty-rituals-to-the-world-stage.jpg)
![D’you believes the number of single-ingredient skin care products have inadvertently created more confusion. [D'you]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/d-you-hustle-contains-11-actives-aim-to-help-consumers-overwhelmed-by-skin-care-choices/12924221-1-eng-GB/D-you-Hustle-contains-11-actives-aim-to-help-consumers-overwhelmed-by-skin-care-choices.jpg)
![The Valentino Beauty makeup collection features a range of bold lipsticks and fun compacts designed to appeal to all genders, ages and cultures [Image: L'Oréal Travel Retail/Valentino]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/10/12/valentino-beauty-launches-inclusive-makeup-line-in-dubai-and-seoul-airports/12918733-1-eng-GB/Valentino-Beauty-launches-inclusive-makeup-line-in-Dubai-and-Seoul-airports.jpg)
![edix is making its entry into India’s oral care segment. [Vedix]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/10/12/vedix-launches-personalised-oil-pulling-range-to-tap-into-india-s-oral-care-market/12882262-1-eng-GB/Vedix-launches-personalised-oil-pulling-range-to-tap-into-India-s-oral-care-market.jpg)
![Japanese firms collaborate to help influencers develop their own colour cosmetic products at a more manageable scale and cost. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/cosme-and-tokiwa-help-influencers-launch-make-up-brands-at-one-tenth-of-the-cost/12825287-1-eng-GB/cosme-and-Tokiwa-help-influencers-launch-make-up-brands-at-one-tenth-of-the-cost.jpg)
![MyGlamm is set to launch over 80 new mum and baby personal care products. [GettyImages]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/myglamm-expanding-into-mum-and-baby-care-with-over-80-new-products-on-the-way/12751165-1-eng-GB/MyGlamm-expanding-into-mum-and-baby-care-with-over-80-new-products-on-the-way.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)
![Indeed Labs has launched with Mannings in Hong Kong as the first step of its expansion drive in Asia. [Indeed Labs]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/canada-s-indeed-labs-marking-regional-debut-with-launch-in-hong-kong-s-mannings/12756361-1-eng-GB/Canada-s-Indeed-Labs-marking-regional-debut-with-launch-in-Hong-Kong-s-Mannings.jpg)
![Fast fashion company Bewakoof launches beauty brand. [Cosmos Beauty]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/bewakoof-ceo-expects-new-brand-to-net-u-13m-in-18-months/12674580-1-eng-GB/Bewakoof-CEO-expects-new-brand-to-net-U-13m-in-18-months.jpg)
![TARA has recently made its official South East Asian debut in Singapore. [TARA]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/k-beauty-brand-tara-debuts-in-singapore-eyes-thailand-and-vietnam-next/12559787-1-eng-GB/K-beauty-brand-TARA-debuts-in-Singapore-eyes-Thailand-and-Vietnam-next.jpg)
![Donginbi extends US reach to capitalise on the growing male skin care market. [Donginbi]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/ginseng-beauty-cheong-kwan-jang-s-donginbi-extends-us-reach-to-offer-quality-effective-products-in-men-s-market/12481897-1-eng-GB/Ginseng-beauty-Cheong-Kwan-Jang-s-Donginbi-extends-US-reach-to-offer-quality-effective-products-in-men-s-market.jpg)
![Oribe aims to tap into the influence of key opinion leaders such as hair stylists. [Oribe]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/oribe-says-kols-such-as-top-stylists-crucial-to-establishing-trust-and-recognition-of-in-japan/12428713-1-eng-GB/Oribe-says-KOLs-such-as-top-stylists-crucial-to-establishing-trust-and-recognition-of-in-Japan.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)
![Lotus Botanicals aims to cross $10m mark. [Lotus Botanicals]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/04/07/lotus-herbals-launches-new-premium-clean-beauty-brand-with-aims-to-cross-10m-mark/12298269-1-eng-GB/Lotus-Herbals-launches-new-premium-clean-beauty-brand-with-aims-to-cross-10m-mark.jpg)
![CHLITINA is focusing on strengthening its network in the Vietnam market for the next three years. [CHLITINA]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/chlitina-lays-groundwork-for-three-year-plan-in-vietnam-to-seize-growth-potential/12310867-1-eng-GB/CHLITINA-lays-groundwork-for-three-year-plan-in-Vietnam-to-seize-growth-potential.jpg)
![Maison de L’Asie from Singapore is setting its sights on a bold global ambition. [Maison de L'Asie]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/03/22/maison-de-l-asie-poised-to-take-on-global-players-with-luxury-asian-crafted-perfumes/12268274-1-eng-GB/Maison-de-L-Asie-poised-to-take-on-global-players-with-luxury-Asian-crafted-perfumes.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)
![ukiwi is setting its sights on South East Asia for its natural toothpaste. [ukiwi]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/under-tapped-sea-oral-care-segment-holds-most-potential-says-nz-s-ukiwi/12074502-1-eng-GB/Under-tapped-SEA-oral-care-segment-holds-most-potential-says-NZ-s-ukiwi.jpg)
![FJB recently expanded into beauty to tap into the growing demand for skin care amid COVID-19. [Dr. Barbara Sturm]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/01/19/fashion-retailer-fjb-bets-on-skin-care-brand-dr.-barbara-sturm-in-effort-to-diversify-business/12074370-1-eng-GB/Fashion-retailer-FJB-bets-on-skin-care-brand-Dr.-Barbara-Sturm-in-effort-to-diversify-business.jpg)
![CJ OnStyle has launched a new personalised beauty brand with a bespoke shampoo. [CJ OnStyle / Wake Me]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/cj-onstyle-launches-personalised-shampoo-developed-with-cosmax/15315109-1-eng-GB/CJ-OnStyle-launches-personalised-shampoo-developed-with-Cosmax.png)
![Botnal aiming to launch 50 products in two years in bid to fill in the white spaces it sees in India. [Botnal]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/botnal-set-to-launch-50-products-in-two-years-to-fill-the-gaps-in-indian-skin-care-market/15371208-1-eng-GB/Botnal-set-to-launch-50-products-in-two-years-to-fill-the-gaps-in-Indian-skin-care-market.jpg)
![Genderless beauty is shifting gears into gender freedom, a broader movement pivoting around authenticity and new fluid identities [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/05/24/genderless-beauty-shift-into-gender-freedom-sparks-joy-and-authenticity-says-coty-l-oreal-estee-lauder/15442705-1-eng-GB/Genderless-beauty-shift-into-gender-freedom-sparks-joy-and-authenticity-says-Coty-L-Oreal-Estee-Lauder.jpg)
![Omno is aiming to fill the whitespaces it sees in the body care market. [Omno]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/omno-aims-to-fill-whitespaces-in-apac-body-care-market/15397513-1-eng-GB/Omno-aims-to-fill-whitespaces-in-APAC-body-care-market.jpg)
![While silicone-free shampoos are becoming a dime a dozen, there is a lack of silicone-free hair conditioners in the market. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/05/24/asia-demand-on-the-rise-for-silicone-free-hair-conditioners-basf/15429337-1-eng-GB/Asia-demand-on-the-rise-for-silicone-free-hair-conditioners-BASF.jpg)
![L'Oréal aiming to grow business in the booming Indian beauty market. [L'Oréal]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-oreal-ceo-expresses-resolve-to-grow-india-on-the-back-of-e-commerce-acceleration/15433348-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-CEO-expresses-resolve-to-grow-India-on-the-back-of-e-commerce-acceleration.jpg)