Mibelle Biochemistry says it will continue to strengthen its portfolio of halal offerings to keep up with the surging demand for such cosmetic products.
The Health Science Authority of Singapore has no plans to follow the lead of the European regulators and prevent cosmetic companies from making ‘free from’ claims, preferring to place emphasis on consumer education.
Kiwi-based company ActiVlayr is working to accelerate its presence in Australasia on the back of consumer demand for more natural products with its waterless eye mask.
Halal skin care firm Safi is aiming to become the largest halal beauty brand in Indonesia by capitalising on the “significant opportunities” in the market.
Singapore-based sensitive skin brand, Suu Balm, is preparing to expand into Hong Kong and Indonesia following its success in its home market and Malaysia.
When Fame Cosmetics was established in December 2015 by two Malaysian bloggers its skin care products sold instantly sold out – and now it is scoring success in the colour cosmetics space too.
The retail industry has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade and it is continuing to change rapidly with the rise of new technology and shifting consumer behaviours.
Singaporean tech start-up BeLive is certain this ‘fad’ is here to stay and the ideal way for beauty brands to build trust and transparency with their consumers.
An exposé of harmful skin whitening products in Asia has revealed that there is no way to know the true extent of the problem across the region, where they are most popular.
Speciality chemical company Lubrizol was at Society of Cosmetic Scientists Singapore’s Suppliers Day to showcase Oilkemia 5S polymer, an oil thickener developed to help formulators create innovative and visually appealing oil products.
Malaysia’s biggest supermarket chain has launched a palm oil boycott in reverse, by prohibiting the sale of anti-palm oil products, including cosmetics that are labelled “palm oil-free”.
The team behind an alternative animal testing device, “skin-on-a-chip”, is forming new start-up to commercialise the product and offer its services to the cosmetic industry.
