L’Oréal will launch its artificial intelligence (AI) at-home skin care device Perso globally next year and the beauty major says it plans to make the product accessible to all.
Known for their natural less-is-more approach to beauty and eco-friendly efforts, Australian beauty brands are gaining a strong foothold in the Asia Pacific market and beyond.
K-beauty skin care brand Accoje is looking to raise its profile in Asia, North America and Europe on the back of its strong connection with Jeju Island.
L’Oréal has unveiled its beauty device ‘Perso’ that provides at-home, personalised formulas based on real-time data and trend analysis; an official market launch in skin care is set for 2021.
A round-up on our top stories on China’s lucrative personal care market, featuring the Chinese expansion ambitions of Black Chicken Remedies, AOBiome, Virospack and Symrise.
Singapore-based company SCGE International has launched a new prestige brand, Ange Gardien, to capitalise on the rapidly growing fine fragrance market in Asia.
Cosmetic firm e’quipe Ltd. has announced the launch of athletia, a skin care and lifestyle brand that taps into the rising active beauty and wellness trends in the market.
Singapore-based personal care firm Wipro Consumer Care has agreed to acquire Canway Corporation to gain a foothold in the South African personal care market.
US-based microbiome company AOBiome is poised to tackle the Chinese market with AO+ Skincare, a new brand based on its own probiotic beauty brand, Mother Dirt.
Japanese cosmetics conglomerate Kao Corporation is set to release 44 new colour cosmetic products in February 2020 to mark the official rebrand of cosmetics brand Kanebo.
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