The beauty needs and shopping habits of Korean millennials have undergone a significant shift on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a systematic review by researchers.
The CEO of the Estée Lauder Companies has underlined his strong conviction in China’s beauty market despite a recent dip in performance and fears related to an economic recession.
Cosmetics ODM major COSMAX has plans to develop and commercialise fabric that is imbued with Strain CX, an anti-ageing microbiome ingredient it developed in 2019.
Chinese cosmetics company Florasis is assessing opportunities in the US, Japan and South East Asia as it embarks on its mission to become a global beauty brand.
The South Korean arm of South East Asian e-commerce platform Shopee has inked a deal with the Korean SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) to form a logistics service to facilitate the entry of Korean products to Poland.
Hong Kong beauty retailer Sa Sa International says it lost approximately 480 business days over the fifth wave of the pandemic as COVID-19 infections among staff members forced it to shutter its stores.
Estonian beauty technology firm Haut.AI is aiming to expand its AI skin analysis tool in the Asian region, particularly in China, South Korea and Indonesia.
K-beauty major Amorepacific has launched Longtake, a new sustainable clean beauty brand that makes use of upcycled oakwood to create its signature woody scents.
Gotha Cosmetics has set up local production in China, where it believes it can tap into the post-COVID growth potential of the market while lessening the burden of rising shipping costs and delivery lead times.
Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation has launched a pair of dry shampoos under hair care brand Merit in response to the growing demand for dry shampoos that can be used on the go, including a shampoo sheet concept first developed for use in space.
A new report by the Korean Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) has highlighted untapped opportunities for K-beauty in Laos, particularly for skin care.
Indian personal care brand Arata is aiming to fill what it believes is a huge gap for hair care products designed especially for curly hair types in its home market and in the wider Asian region.
Special Edition: CIRCULAR BEAUTY – SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION AND FUTURE PROMISE
Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation believes achieving a circular society will require a delicate balance of minimising beauty materials and maximising use, with thin-film packaging offering plenty of promise.
The Korean cosmetic industry is predicted to grow in the second quarter this year despite the economic uncertainty, according to a new report by the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).
We round up the most recent developments in China’s booming beauty market, featuring regulation news as well as business updates from Beiersdorf, Yatsen and more.
Yatsen Holdings CEO believes the rapid growth of the colour cosmetics category in China is over and predicts the market will see slower yet more sustainable growth rates in the future.
A trio of Japanese cosmetics companies – Shiseido, Kao and Lion – have stepped up to aid relief efforts in Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing attacks on the country.
Japanese personal care major Kao is partnering with beauty media and retail firm istyle to build a skin RNA database by 2023 with the sebum RNA testing technology it developed.
China’s food and drug regulator has clarified that its newly introduced children’s cosmetics mark, the Little Golden Shield, is not meant to be an assurance of product quality and safety.
Probiotics could improve the effects of traditional Chinese medicinal ingredients such as red ginseng, while also reducing potential side effects in cosmetic products.
A team of researchers has discovered genes involved with pigmentation in the skin of over 17,000 Korean women, with insights opening up new opportunities for customised products.
South Korean beauty conglomerate Amorepacific has announced the launch of a new personalised skin care brand for sensitive skin that offers consumers private one-on-one after-sales consultation services.
German consumer goods major Beiersdorf is gearing up to expand its business in China through Nivea and Eucerin, which it believes have the potential to have as much success as its luxury brand La Prairie.
Kao Corporation has conducted a new study on the colour cosmetics application of its fine fibre technology, confirming that is able to smoothen the appearance of skin naturally when applied all over the skin under make-up.
Japanese personal care conglomerate Pola Orbis Holdings has set a target for its cosmetics business to achieve at least JPY280bn (U$2.4bn) in sales by 2029, the year it celebrates its centennial.
Japan’s Kosé Corporation is focusing investments into China’s travel retail market, namely in Hainan Island, where it hopes to boost its high-end skin care brand Decorté.
K-beauty brand The Face Shop has introduced its first vegan-certified skin care line which features eco-conscious refillable packaging to reduce the use of single-use plastic.
French beauty giant L’Oréal Group has credited the boom in luxury fragrance to the growing appreciation among Chinese consumers and expects it to continue growing by double-digits in the years to come.
Beauty and wellbeing brand Rituals has “ambitious” growth plans in place for China’s travel retail market, which it believes will be key to its business in the APAC region.
Beauty and fragrance manufacturer Coty reports that the growth of its prestige beauty business in China is outstripping the market, with the firm predicting that the luxury sector, in particular, is ripe for future growth.
Regulators in China are set to tighten oral care and toothpaste regulations after raising the alarm over products that make ‘anti-Helicobacter pylori’ claims.
Beauty major Estée Lauder Companies says it will be increasing its coverage across all channels in China this year to capitalise on the growth potential of its beauty market.
South Korean firm LG Household & Health Care is set to enter the beauty tech space with a mini tattoo printer that it plans to launch in North America in the fourth quarter of this year.
Scientists say people in China should not wear facial sheet masks for more than 20 minutes at a time, claiming that their insights provide the first ‘realistic risk assessment’ of such products among the local population.
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.
Australian baby care brand Aromababy is set for a major branding update in 2022 as it gears up to strengthen its overseas business and diversify its product offering.
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.
South Korean conglomerate LG Household and Health Care has launched zero-waste beauty options from four of its brands – Dr. Groot, Elastine, Veilment, and Himalayan Pink Salt.
The frequent consumption of processed foods leads to an increased risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a study conducted on adults living in China.
A joint research effort by Amorepacific and Samsung Medical Centre has demonstrated the efficacy of a moisturiser with high ceramide content in treating skin dryness in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
![Estée Lauder has underlined his strong conviction in China’s beauty market [Estée Lauder]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/estee-lauder-ceo-remains-enthusiastic-about-china-despite-growing-concerns/15424813-1-eng-GB/Estee-Lauder-CEO-remains-enthusiastic-about-China-despite-growing-concerns.jpg)
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![Florasis is assessing opportunities in the US, Japan and South East Asia. [Florasis]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/florasis-on-a-quest-to-rival-international-titans/15371262-1-eng-GB/Florasis-on-a-quest-to-rival-international-titans.jpg)
![Shopee has inked a deal with KOSME to facilitate the entry of Korean products to Poland. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/shopee-korea-scores-3m-government-project-to-bring-k-beauty-to-poland/15371109-1-eng-GB/Shopee-Korea-scores-3m-government-project-to-bring-K-beauty-to-Poland.jpg)
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![Sa Sa says it lost approximately 480 business days over the fifth wave of the pandemic. [Sa Sa]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/sa-sa-covid-19-outbreak-in-hk-forces-sa-sa-to-lose-480-business-days-in-q4/15353778-1-eng-GB/Sa-Sa-COVID-19-Outbreak-in-HK-forces-Sa-Sa-to-lose-480-business-days-in-Q4.jpg)
![Haut.AI is aiming to expand its AI skin analysis tool in the Asian region. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/04/27/ai-skin-analysis-firm-haut.ai-aiming-to-tap-into-tech-savvy-asian-market/15362115-1-eng-GB/AI-skin-analysis-firm-Haut.AI-aiming-to-tap-into-tech-savvy-Asian-market.jpg)
![Amorepacific has launched Longtake, a new sustainable clean beauty brand. [Amorepacific / Longtake]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/amorepacific-longtake-firm-s-latest-brand-makes-use-of-upcycled-oakwood-to-create-scents/15357762-1-eng-GB/Amorepacific-Longtake-Firm-s-latest-brand-makes-use-of-upcycled-oakwood-to-create-scents.jpg)
![Gotha Cosmetics aims to tap into the post-COVID growth potential of China. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/gotha-cosmetics-makes-first-major-step-into-china-as-it-sets-sights-on-asian-expansion/15292990-1-eng-GB/Gotha-Cosmetics-makes-first-major-step-into-China-as-it-sets-sights-on-Asian-expansion.jpg)
![Kao Corporation has launched a pair of dry shampoos under hair care brand Merit. [Kao Corp / Merit]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/04/13/kao-launches-waterless-dry-shampoo-sheet-first-developed-for-use-in-space/15293152-1-eng-GB/Kao-launches-waterless-dry-shampoo-sheet-first-developed-for-use-in-space.jpg)
![KOTRA highlights untapped opportunities for K-beauty in Laos. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/kotra-highlights-untapped-opportunities-in-laos-for-korean-skin-care-in-2022/15292828-1-eng-GB/KOTRA-highlights-untapped-opportunities-in-Laos-for-Korean-skin-care-in-2022.jpg)
![Arata is aiming to fill what it believes is a huge gap for curl hair care products. [Arata]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/india-s-arata-sets-sights-on-curly-hair-care-market-in-india-and-beyond/15293512-1-eng-GB/India-s-Arata-sets-sights-on-curly-hair-care-market-in-India-and-beyond.jpg)
![Kao Corporation has already invested significantly in circular beauty packaging innovations in Japan but now wants to stretch efforts beyond its domestic market [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/04/07/kao-corporation-circular-beauty-packaging-innovation-key-to-carbon-negative-goals/15310453-1-eng-GB/Kao-Corporation-circular-beauty-packaging-innovation-key-to-carbon-negative-goals.jpg)
![Korean cosmetic industry is predicted to grow in the second quarter this year. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/korea-s-cosmetics-industry-poised-for-growth-in-q2-trade-report/15292774-1-eng-GB/Korea-s-cosmetics-industry-poised-for-growth-in-Q2-trade-report.jpg)
![Sa Sa has begun on-demand delivery services in partnership with foodpanda in Hong Kong. [Sa Sa]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/sa-sa-hk-can-now-fulfil-delivery-orders-in-as-little-as-10-minutes/15292666-1-eng-GB/Sa-Sa-HK-can-now-fulfil-delivery-orders-in-as-little-as-10-minutes.jpg)
![Study results could aid the development of anti-irritation ingredients and revise formulations to ensure higher user compliance. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/novel-research-highlights-retinol-irritation-relief/15258442-1-eng-GB/Novel-research-highlights-retinol-irritation-relief.jpg)
![A new survey has revealed ‘blind spots’ in handwashing behaviour. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/lion-corp-survey-finds-gap-between-awareness-and-practice-of-hand-washing/13333333-1-eng-GB/Lion-Corp-survey-finds-gap-between-awareness-and-practice-of-hand-washing.jpg)
![The most recent developments in China’s booming beauty market. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/03/24/china-focus-latest-developments-from-beiersdorf-yatsen-and-more/15267661-1-eng-GB/China-focus-Latest-developments-from-Beiersdorf-Yatsen-and-more.jpg)
![Yatsen CEO believes the make-up boom in China is over and predicts the market will see slower yet more sustainable growth. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/china-make-up-market-headed-for-slow-yet-sustainable-growth-yatsen-ceo/13325482-1-eng-GB/China-make-up-market-headed-for-slow-yet-sustainable-growth-Yatsen-CEO.jpg)
![A trio of Japanese cosmetics companies have stepped up to aid relief efforts in Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing attacks. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/shiseido-kao-and-lion-show-solidarity-with-ukraine-amid-intensifying-conflict-with-russia/13325584-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-Kao-and-Lion-show-solidarity-with-Ukraine-amid-intensifying-conflict-with-Russia.jpg)
![Kao is partnering with istyle to build a skin RNA database by 2023. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/03/22/kao-and-istyle-to-collaborate-on-skin-rna-database-by-2023/13325431-1-eng-GB/Kao-and-istyle-to-collaborate-on-skin-RNA-database-by-2023.jpg)
![The children’s cosmetics mark, the Little Golden Shield, is not meant to be an assurance of product quality and safety. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/03/16/china-s-little-golden-shield-not-an-endorsement-of-kids-cosmetics-regulator/13324939-1-eng-GB/China-s-Little-Golden-Shield-not-an-endorsement-of-kids-cosmetics-regulator.jpg)
![morepacific has announced the launch of a new personalised skin care brand for sensitive skin. [Amorepacific / Custom.Me]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/amorepacific-launches-new-personalised-sensitive-skin-care-brand-custom.me/13288984-1-eng-GB/Amorepacific-launches-new-personalised-sensitive-skin-care-brand-Custom.Me.jpg)
![atsen Holdings has managed to achieve growth in 2021 thanks to investments in skin care. [Yatsen / Perfect Diary]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/yatsen-fy21-skin-care-investments-offset-make-up-decline/13320733-1-eng-GB/Yatsen-FY21-Skin-care-investments-offset-make-up-decline.jpg)
![Beiersdorf is gearing up to expand its business in China through Nivea and Eucerin. [Beiersdorf]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/beiersdorf-eyeing-opportunities-to-win-over-the-china-skin-care-market/13288729-1-eng-GB/Beiersdorf-eyeing-opportunities-to-win-over-the-China-skin-care-market.jpg)
![Ka has conducted a new study on the make-up application of its fine fibre technology. [Kao Corp]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/03/08/kao-s-fine-fibre-tech-able-to-smoothen-appearance-of-skin-when-applied-under-make-up/13289035-3-eng-GB/Kao-s-fine-fibre-tech-able-to-smoothen-appearance-of-skin-when-applied-under-make-up.png)
![Pola Orbis Holdings has set a target for its cosmetics business to achieve by its centennial in 2029. [Pola Orbis / POLA]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/pola-orbis-aims-to-achieve-at-least-2.4bn-in-beauty-sales-for-100th-anniversary/13288780-1-eng-GB/Pola-Orbis-aims-to-achieve-at-least-2.4bn-in-beauty-sales-for-100th-anniversary.jpg)
![Kosé aiming to boost its high-end skin care brand Decorté on Hainan Island. [Kosé/Decorté]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/kose-aiming-to-capture-china-s-travel-retail-market-with-skin-care-brand-decorte/13286215-1-eng-GB/Kose-aiming-to-capture-China-s-travel-retail-market-with-skin-care-brand-Decorte.jpg)
![The Face Shop has introduced its first vegan-certified skin care line. [LG H&H / The Face Shop]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/the-face-shop-introduces-first-vegan-skin-care-line-with-eco-conscious-packaging/13280776-1-eng-GB/The-Face-Shop-introduces-first-vegan-skin-care-line-with-eco-conscious-packaging.jpg)
![L’Oréal Group has credited the boom in luxury fragrance to the growing appreciation among Chinese consumers. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-oreal-on-how-luxury-fragrance-growth-is-being-driven-by-explosion-of-interest-in-china/13248289-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-on-how-luxury-fragrance-growth-is-being-driven-by-explosion-of-interest-in-China.jpg)
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![LG H&H is set to enter the beauty tech space with a mini tattoo printer. [LG H&H]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/02/14/lg-h-h-ventures-into-beauty-tech-with-mini-tattoo-printer-for-north-american-market/13191222-1-eng-GB/LG-H-H-ventures-into-beauty-tech-with-mini-tattoo-printer-for-North-American-market.jpg)
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