South Asia

India set to overhaul drugs and cosmetics legislation

India set to overhaul drugs and cosmetics legislation

By Lucy Whitehouse

India is moving towards a shake up in its cosmetics regulation in order to keep up with the rapid pace of today’s innovation, with its union cabinet having just withdrawn the country’s Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill of 2013.

India puts five-year anti-dumping coumarin duty in place

India puts five-year anti-dumping coumarin duty in place

By Lucy Whitehouse

The Indian government has extended its anti-dumping duty on cosmetics and personal care ingredient coumarin, in order to limit the impact of cheap imports from China undercutting the domestic market.

New deodorant attempts to disrupt India market

New deodorant attempts to disrupt India market

By Lucy Whitehouse

Emami, a major domestic personal care player in India, has announced a further addition to its ever-expanding portfolio with the launch of a new range of deodorants.

UAE beauty brands target Asia

UAE beauty brands target Asia

By Lucy Whitehouse

United Arab Emirates cosmetics firms are reportedly eyeing up expansion into Asia, with moving into the region proving a hot topic at this week’s Beautyworld Middle East event.

J&J under pressure to prove product safety in India

J&J under pressure to prove product safety in India

By Lucy Whitehouse

Johnson & Johnson is facing pressure in India after losing two recent high-profile lawsuits in the US from women who blame its talcum products for their development of ovarian cancer.

'Men-only' sunscreens marketed in India

'Men-only' sunscreens marketed in India

By Simon Pitman

The male grooming sector is seeing a strong boost across Asia, thanks to the growing enthusiasm among male consumers for a meterosexual style - in India, the latest category to tap into this is sun care.

Korea's It's Skin heads for India expansion

Korea's It's Skin heads for India expansion

By Lucy Whitehouse

One of Korea’s major cosmetics firms has reportedly announced its intention to expand into India, as its popularity across the Asia region continues to grow.

Inglot lays out plans to strengthen in India

Inglot lays out plans to strengthen in India

By Lucy Whitehouse

Polish beauty player Inglot has laid out its plan to raise its market share in India, increasing its market presence in the country from 14 stores to 100 by 2020.

Unilever CEO praises India's economic 'momentum'

Unilever CEO praises India's economic 'momentum'

By Lucy Whitehouse

Paul Polman, CEO of consumer goods multinational Unilever, recently described India as a market which is emerging with “momentum”, which he attributes to the government’s efforts to facilitate economic growth in the country.

L'Oreal launches Women of Worth 2016 Awards in India

L'Oreal launches Women of Worth 2016 Awards in India

By Lucy Whitehouse

L'Oreal has launched this year's instalment of its annual Women of Worth awards in India, indicating that the multinational is keen to push brand awareness forward further in the country.

Nivea sniffs out body odour opportunities in India

Nivea sniffs out body odour opportunities in India

By Lucy Whitehouse

Nivea is making efforts to move ahead of competitors within the antiperspirant and deodorant category within India, with a new marketing campaign which centres on the hashtag #BanBodyOdour.

L'Oréal cashing in on Bollywood brand reps

L'Oréal cashing in on Bollywood brand reps

By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oreal has signed up several Indian actresses as brand reps lately, in a move set to push up brand awareness among younger consumers in the country.

P&G to better cater to South Asia with Telangana hub

P&G to better cater to South Asia with Telangana hub

By Michelle Yeomans

Proctor & Gamble India is the latest cosmetics giant scrambling to better cater to South East Asia, with a center in Telangana that will focus on the home, beauty, baby and feminine care segments. 

L’Oréal COO seeks new pastures following India success

L’Oréal COO seeks new pastures following India success

By Michelle Yeomans

After playing an instrumental part in launching the likes of Garnier and L’Oréal Paris Excellence crème in India, Dinesh Dayal has hung up his hat as chief operating officer to start his own advisory company.

Shiseido’s Social Business Model in Bangladesh recognised by the UN

Shiseido’s Social Business Model in Bangladesh recognised by the UN

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has recognised cosmetics maker Shiseido’s Social Business Model, whereby it seeks to improve social status and lifestyle of rural women by skin care products, as ‘Business Call to Action’ (BCtA).

UBM launches first India based personal care expo

UBM launches first India based personal care expo

By Michelle Yeomans

India's retail cosmetics market is predicted to grow to $2.68 billion by the year 2020, with this in mind UBM held its first personal care expo in New Delhi this month.