Oceania

Moving with demand: G&M Cosmetics to launch more vegan beauty and baby care products in 2021

15-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Australian manufacturer G&M Cosmetics will be launching more vegan beauty and baby care products this year to tap into the growing vegan lifestyle choice among millennial consumers.

Long-term goals: Bondi Sands committed to forging more sustainable path in the next three years

10-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

Australian self-tanning and skin care brand Bondi Sands has outlined how it aims to become a leader in the sustainable beauty arena by focusing on packaging, ingredients and CSR.

Blue gold: Waterless beauty the next eco-trend as consumers look for ‘next step’ in sustainability – Green + Bare

02-Feb-2021 By Amanda Lim

A newly launched Australian green beauty brand is aiming to develop a whole range of waterless beauty products to tap into what it believes is the next wave in the sustainable beauty movement.

Sharing and caring: Aussie brands Hair Folli and The Daily to build on sold-out success of hybrid men’s skin care products

20-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Australian brands Hair Folli and The Daily are looking to jointly release more products after the success of their multifunctional men’s skin care line that simultaneously helps with facial hair growth.

Indigenous interest: Brand owner sees global potential for Aboriginal Australian cosmetics but hurdles remain

20-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Aboriginal Australian skin care brands are battling a lack of ingredient sources and pandemic-driven logistical issues – but the founder of Natural Cover is still optimistic about the sector’s growth potential.

Anti-ageing innovations special edition

Gentle defiance: Clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi takes ‘pro-ageing’ approach with latest serum launch

14-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Australian clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi is taking a pro-ageing approach with its latest serum which harnesses the power of phytonutrients to enhance the appearance of youthful skin rather than erase away wrinkles and lines.

Camel cosmetics: Australia’s QCamel eyes Asian markets with new skin care line

12-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Australian camel milk producer QCamel is set to launch its new skin care products in China and South Korea by early 2021.

Slick approach: Down Under Enterprises’ seeks cosmetics success with Eucalyptus leaf oil ingredient

06-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

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.

Jelly skin: Australian retailer Style Story rolls out sleeping mask to tap K-beauty trend

23-Dec-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

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.

Clean cosmeceutical pioneer: Biologi to focus on international expansion and education in 2021

15-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

Australia-based brand Biologi is aiming to spread its clean cosmeceuticals philosophy through overseas expansions and educational events.

From NZ to the world: Kiwi brand taps into interest in native botanicals to grow international awareness

09-Dec-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

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.

Plant-powered hydration: Antipodes unveils clinically tested water gel for dry skin

02-Dec-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

New Zealand green beauty skin care company Antipodes has unveiled a natural water gel under its Baptise brand, which has been shown to boost skin hydration by 52% in a clinical test.

Earthy appeal: Aussie sun care brand tapping on regional sustainable beauty concerns with waterless ocean-safe sunscreen

01-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

Australian sun care brand The Kind Sunscreen is exploring new opportunities for its waterless ocean-safe mineral sunscreen among eco-conscious consumers at home and abroad.

Prescripted and personalised: dermaviduals helps NZ’s netballers cope with premature skin ageing

18-Nov-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Premature ageing and impaired skin barrier function are some of the common conditions faced by netballers, according to bespoke skin care brand dermaviduals, which is the official skin care and make up supplier of Silver Ferns - New Zealand’s national...

Golden 8 eyeing fresh opportunities in Asia’s sensitive skin care market for its crocodile oil-based products

16-Nov-2020 By Amanda Lim

Australian brand Golden 8 looking to capitalise on the healing properties of crocodile oil by targeting new opportunities in Asia’s sensitive skin care market.