Asia dominates beauty and personal care sales when compared to its global counterparts, with an anticipated value increase of $33 bn (€29 bn) between 2017 and 2022.
Mitten is striving to reincarnate traditional Turkish bath rituals into modern Asian homes with its line of luxury exfoliating mitt that treats skin in under three minutes.
Luxasia, a Singapore-based luxury beauty and lifestyle omni-channel distributor, has identified Vietnam as a strategic growth market, brimming with potential.
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) is making it a priority to increase awareness of the IFRA standards across APAC, following the launch of its new regional offices in Singapore.
International fragrance manufacture Iberchem Group is capitalising on the commercial success it has achieved in South East Asia with the inauguration of a new subsidiary in Bangkok.
Speciality chemical company Clariant has entered a partnership with PT Martina Berto, an Indonesian cosmetics manufacturer, to tap into the company’s expertise in South East Asian plant-based ingredients.
Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Department (NPRA) has recalled 14 skin care items after they were found to contain potentially harmful ingredients.
As the makeup black market continues to thrive in the Philippines, the EcoWaste Coalition believes that the only way to tackle the problem is with hard ball methods such as stricter border control, tougher sanctions and punishments that match the crime.
This year, in-cosmetics Asia is placing the spotlight on hydration to help cosmetic manufacturers tap into the growing Asian aspiration of achieving glass-like, cloudless skin.
Cosmetics and personal care items will face a raise from 2.5% to 10% in Indonesian import taxes as the government goes on the defensive to support its weakening currency.
From packaging to logo design, home-grown Indian beauty brand Colorbar Cosmetics is changing its look in order to expand overseas and compete with global players in the market.
UAE beauty brand Al-Hur Beauty has launched in Malaysia, pledging to offer Muslim consumers safe and reliable all-natural cosmetics that meet the international standards for halal certification.
