L’Occitane International has reported that Asia Pacific grew by 1.9% at constant rates in the first half (H1), led by Hong Kong, Australia, and Malaysia, helping to offset the second consecutive quarter of double-digit declines for China.
More than 30,000 sq m of dedicated cosmetics and perfumes space, featuring brands such as Shiseido, Dior and Estée Lauder, has been officially unveiled at the world’s largest duty free complex in Hainan, China
Researchers have created the first facial skin status map of Chinese females to provide guidance for regional skincare - and uncovered significant differences across the country.
International beauty major L’Oréal has reported a worldwide surge in sales for the third quarter (Q3) of 2022, capturing growth across all divisions but especially active cosmetics, despite inflationary pressures in many countries.
Skin care brand Meeth is furthering its global ambitions by making entry into Spain, where it believes it can excite beauty consumers with its novel Japanese products.
Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation has blended carbonated water into a shampoo formula for curly hair to improve the penetration and effectiveness of its curl-loosening ingredient, offering better style control at the washing stage.
Cosmetics testing is key to ensuring that safe and effective beauty and personal care products reach consumers, even though they are not mandatory to bring a brand or product to market.
In this round-up of the business and financial updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight L’Oreal’s acquisition of Documents, Cathy Doll’s premiumisation plans and more.
The beauty and personal care industry must today respond to converging global crises and ensure ethical integrity in every part of the value chain to protect the future of the planet, people and business, says British environmentalist Sir Jonathon Porritt.
Singapore-based oral care brand Pearlie White set to focus on expanding into Central Asia after recently obtaining halal certification for its products and manufacturing facility.
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.
Here we reveal exclusive insights from established and rising baby care brands Aromababy, Lovekins and P’URE PapayaCare Baby on what it takes to earn the trust of protective parents, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the market, and why Asia Pacific...
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight innovation in the body care category, a luxury personalised beauty service, and more.
Menopause is shifting out of taboo and into the spotlight as women worldwide seek a deeper understanding on changes during this time, carving out plenty of opportunity for beauty and wellness industries to support, educate and empower.
Getting your skin analysed from static selfies is set to become a thing of the past as beauty tech firms move to develop new technology to analyse skin and even hair with videos taken with your smartphone.
Skin care firms are increasingly launching supplements that claim to reduce skin hyperpigmentation, giving consumers an alternative to traditional topical creams.
The understanding of how blue light affects skin health is being hampered by lack of standardised research methods, including the use of different sources of blue light and measurements of its biological effects, according to a new review funded by Johnson...
L’Oréal announced the acquisition of physician-dispensed brand Skinbetter Science, which will become part of the multinational’s Active Cosmetics Division.
In our round-up of the top five stories trending online, we highlight the trend of silicone-free hair care, a start-up that is using its proprietary tech to produce natural ingredients in a sustainable manner, and more.
Leading executives from Sephora, Shiseido and Orveon will join forces to brainstorm the future of beauty tech – discussing opportunities and challenges today and revealing their five-year vision.
The rise of self-care and the body positive movement are boosting interest in the body care category, but there is still a need for more research, ingredients, and even devices to drive future growth.
Calcium carbonate producer Omya is aiming to expand its business into skin care and colour cosmetics and has identified Asia Pacific’s recovering make-up market as a key target.
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.
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.
In our round-up of the top five stories trending online, we highlight our in-depth analysis of the men’s personal care market, how TikTok has influenced product development and more.
Taiwan-based Perfect Corp has launched new AI tech that enables beauty brands to make personalised product recommendations tailored to consumers’ personality traits.
Biotechnology start-up Allozymes’s claims its proprietary tech gives the cosmetic industry a way to produce natural active ingredients in an environmentally responsible manner, while also reducing cost, time and resources.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight Olive Young’s guasha sales, post-pandemic buying patterns and more.
In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight the business updates from Estée Lauder, Kao, Shiseido and more.
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido is set to debut three new innovations in the second half of this year as a response to the recent changes in consumer behaviours.
There is just one week to go until we announce the winners of this year's NutraIngredients-Asia Awards, spanning ingredients, finished products and initiatives, at an online ceremony on September 6.
Exclusive insights from pioneers in the men’s cosmetics market, including MANSCAPED and FIVEISM x THREE, reveal the drivers behind men’s evolving perception of cosmetic products and shed light on what exactly they want from skin care and make-up.
In our round-up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we look into a new powder foundation by Est, a trio of functional perfumes, and more.
Beauty brands that hope to utilise TikTok as an effective marketing tool cannot rely on the “same bag of tricks” they have employed with other social media platforms.
Upcycled seaweed could soon be available as an emulsifier in the Asian beauty and personal care market, with one firm keen to tap into clean beauty interest ‘as fast as possible’.
Japanese beauty major Shiseido is planning to invest JPY10bn (USD75.5m) in both brand equity and its employees as part of plans to go on the offensive and buck the declining trend of the market.