Indian males are becoming more willing to invest in skin care products, with the sector tipped for double-digit growth over the next four years, claims a former Coca-Cola and Mondelez exec who co-founded male grooming brand Braavoking.
Ayurvedic brands can make a mark on the global stage providing they emphasise the efficacy of traditional ingredients, the founder of Indian beauty firm Tvachamrit believes.
Indian consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever has reported seeing “extremely unprecedented levels” of inflation in the soap category, said the firm’s CFO.
IFF-owned ingredients maker Lucas Meyer Cosmetics believes its latest upcycled active ingredient can solve major pain points in the hijabi hair care market, especially in the warm and muggy climates of Asia Pacific.
India-based cosmetics conglomerate The Good Glamm Group is set to make its first foray internationally into the Middle East in August, and has plans to tackle the South East Asian market next year.
POPxo, a cosmetics platform and label under India’s digital content and D2C beauty firm The Good Glamm Group, will be capitalising on multi-use cosmetics and emphasising sun protection to extend its market reach.
Mumbai-based online beauty firm Pilgrim plans to execute a two-pronged expansion strategy by tapping the Middle East markets and setting up an offline presence by Q4 2023.
Indian beauty retailer Health & Glow has launched its first colour cosmetics brand, H&G Cosmetics, which it hopes will evolve to become the local beauty consumers’ “go-to brand”.
India’s personal care brand Singh Styled, which features a myriad of products such as beard nourishers, serums and shampoos, aims to enter the UK, US and Middle East markets as part of its expansion plans to serve 30 million Sikh men worldwide.
French clean beauty brand Caudalie is gearing up to expand its presence in Asia with new entries into India and Vietnam on the back of what it belives is growing demand for effective and clean skin care.
Indian online beauty retailer Purplle is gearing up to expand its business into physical retail this year, with aims to launch around 10 stores by the fourth quarter.
An Ayurvedic beauty brand from India is expecting 100% year-on-year growth on the back of the post-COVID-driven trend for slower, more ritualistic beauty products and habits.
Indian parenting platform BabyChakra has launched its very first range of baby care products which it believes has the potential to achieve monthly growth of 30% on the back of India’s booming mum and baby care segment.
Indian direct-to-consumer (DTC) beauty and personal care brand SUGAR Cosmetics has secured U$50m in funding, which will bring it closer to its goal of going public.
India-based direct-to-consumer (DTC) beauty brand Earth Rhythm is set to expand its offline retail footprint, starting with plans to open 50 kiosks across India.
Ingredient supplier Native Extracts is working to establish a stronghold in India where it hopes to drive research and development on native botanicals and help promote ‘I-beauty’.
L’Oréal Group CEO Nicolas Hieronimus is aiming to grow the firm’s business in the booming Indian beauty market on the back of the acceleration of e-commerce in the country.
Innovations such as ‘try before you buy’ perfume samples mean that online retail can provide a better customer experience and sales channel than brick and mortar stores, according to the founder of Indian direct-to-consumer (DTC) fragrance house All Good...
Vegan beauty brand Plum is aiming to unlock the potential it sees in India’s hair care, make-up and body care and sectors to fuel its growth this year.
India-based cosmetics group Lotus Herbals believes hemp’s multitude of topical benefits, versatility, and sustainability will make it a “must-have” ingredient in every beauty company’s portfolio.
Indian personal care brand Sanfe has recently launched beauty brand with skin and hair care products as part of its latest effort to become a 'one-stop shop' for beauty and personal care solutions.
Indian mass personal hygiene brand WiZ Care is set to introduce skin care into its product portfolio this year and is also mulling over plans to launch a range of colour cosmetics as well.
In our exclusive podcast, a pioneer of the content-to-commerce business model that is fuelling significant beauty industry growth in India has revealed how it ‘cracked the code’ of this new approach.
India-based skin care brand Brillare is kicking off its zero-dilution initiative which will see the brand phase out the use of water as well as synthetic ingredients in its formulations in bid to meet the demand for clean and natural beauty products.
The company behind India’s SUGAR Cosmetics says it will target growth in the country’s tier two and three cities for skin care brand ENN Beauty, after taking a majority stake.
Indian direct-to-consumers clean beauty brand Conscious Chemist is ramping up its product expansion plans following Lotus Herbals’ investment in its company.
A newly launched skin care brand from India is eyeing opportunities in the cosmeceuticals segment, which has experienced a boom in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Homegrown Indian fragrance brand All Good Scents is set to expand its line-up in the coming year to tap into what its founder has observed to an accelerated interest in local fragrance labels.
Indian consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever says it is taking a cautious approach to any possible beauty acquisitions that could potentially put its position as the beauty and personal care market leader at risk.
Beauty multinational L’Oréal says there is huge room for growth across its SAPMENA region with emerging demographics and online selling channels poised to take off.
Indian feminine hygiene brand Sirona Hygiene says its recent funding boost from Good Glamm Group will help drive conversations and break taboos surrounding the category.
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Vegan beauty brand Plum is aiming to at least double its reach in the next eight to nine months following the launch of its first standalone retail store.
A newly launched India-based cosmeceutical brand Nano Au Veda has developed a nano-gold serum designed to give consumers a luxurious beauty experience.
Indian beauty e-tailer and brand owner Purplle is set to make significant investments into technology that help them identify emerging trends well ahead of the market, after completing a U$75m funding drive.
Cosmeceutical company Fixderma is looking to expand the global reach of its derma beauty brand FCL with the help of Lotus Herbals, which recently acquired a 32% stake in the company.
India’s Forest Essentials believes its launch with UK beauty e-tailer lookfantastic will help it to boost its international appeal as prepares to expand its footprint to the Middle East, South East Asia and the US in the next few years.
New skin care brand iORA from Anita’s Aromatics has set up an Amazon storefront to boost online sales in India having recently launched a prebiotic skin care range.
India-based Ayurvedic beauty and wellness brand Vedix is aiming to fill the growing need for more sophisticated men’s personal care products in the market.
Hindustan Unilever has teased an “aggressive plan” with more new innovations in from its premium beauty portfolio, which consist of brands such as Simple, Love Beauty and Planet and Baby Dove.
Digital platform POPxo has entered the beauty space with a brand targeting young consumers looking for affordable and easy-to-use products and is aiming to hit U$13.9m in sales in the next 12 months.
A herbal face wash manufactured by India-based Himalaya Drug Company has been clinically studied to prevent and reduce mild-to-moderate acne after four weeks of daily use.