Voice of the Industry

How safe are cosmetics?

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How safe are cosmetics?

By Natasha Spencer

In today’s regulatory landscape, it is vital that consumers receive reliable and truthful information about cosmetics items.

How do we know what’s really natural?

Part 2 Naturals Focus

How do we know what’s really natural?

By Natasha Spencer

We asked Belinda Carli what we as consumers think we’re buying when faced with a natural label, scientifically and from a formulations perspective, what they actually are, and what needs to be done to help consumers make assure and intentional purchasing...

Innisfree revamps its in-store experience in China

Innisfree revamps its in-store experience in China

By Natasha Spencer

Improving the experiential experience for shoppers in the leading APAC nation, Innisfree teams ups with Alibaba to introduce new technology and apply the New Retail business model.

Ashland reveals trio of active ingredient technologies

Part 2: Exclusive Interview

Ashland reveals trio of active ingredient technologies

By Natasha Spencer

Ashland speaks to Cosmetics Design Asia on the importance of environmental protection for hair and scalp as it unveils its Optimage SF microgel and SeaStem biofunctional with Zeta Fraction technology offerings.

What’s urban living doing to our hair and scalp?

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What’s urban living doing to our hair and scalp?

By Natasha Spencer

At this year’s in-cosmetics Korea 2018, Xin Qu, R&D Lab Manager at Ashland’s Shanghai Technical Centre examined how cosmetics actives and pollution shielding technologies can impact the hair and scalp.

Will label waste soon be non-existent?

Will label waste soon be non-existent?

By Natasha Spencer

The Australian arm of leading cosmetics player, L’Oréal, global materials science and manufacturing firm, Avery Dennison, and waste management name, Wasteflex, collaborate to remove label waste from cosmetics packaging.

Why autophagy is essential for cells and cosmetics applications

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Why autophagy is essential for cells and cosmetics applications

By Natasha Spencer

Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi of Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2016, for his finding of essential genes relating to autophagy almost 30 years ago.

Cosmeceuticals on the rise in China: What should brands do?

Part 2

Cosmeceuticals on the rise in China: What should brands do?

By Natasha Spencer

As the cosmeceuticals sector is carving out a unique name for itself and strong reputation with shoppers, we look at the attitudes impacting these trends and challenges that brands should strive to overcome to boost its appeal.

Chinese consumers are “all-in on naturals”

Chinese consumers are “all-in on naturals”

By Natasha Spencer

Global marketing strategy consultancy, Clear, conducts study to explore how Chinese, US and UK brands are drawing in loyal consumers in the natural cosmetics segment, and how Chinese traditional remedies are proving a source of inspiration.

Vietnam: Why it is a growing choice

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Vietnam: Why it is a growing choice

By Natasha Spencer

We explore the popularity of the South East Asian market with Taiwanese medical beauty name, Chlitina, following its expansion into the region.

How changing perspectives can re-engage consumers

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How changing perspectives can re-engage consumers

By Natasha Spencer

We chatted to Michael Nolte, Creative Director, Beautystreams, about the power of colour predictions, product forecasts, and consumer insights, and how this can be translated into positive product choice and marketing moves.

K-beauty prepares consumers for further global inspiration

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K-beauty prepares consumers for further global inspiration

By Natasha Spencer

As we look at K-beauty's burgeoning status internationally, we caught up with Ju Rhyu of Inside the Raum to look at the possibilities and hurdles for brands, along with successful marketing strategies.

How Kao’s brand portfolio is shaping up

How Kao’s brand portfolio is shaping up

By Natasha Spencer

Kao first entered the beauty scene in 1887. For more than a century, the Japanese beauty heavyweight has launched a multitude of brands to attract its domestic and global consumers.

Using culture as a marketing method

Using culture as a marketing method

By Natasha Spencer

Storytelling is having a dramatic impact on how indie brands are crafting, communicating and connecting communities both online and offline. In this special focus on how Asia-Pacific brands of today are marketing themselves, we look at how culture is...