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Beauty Forward 2024: CosmeticsDesign anticipates next-gen beauty trends with new digital summit

15-Mar-2023 By Amanda Lim

CosmeticsDesign will kick off 2024 with a brand-new event exploring how the latest innovations and market trends will shape the future of the beauty and personal care industry and its next generation of consumers.

Perfect opportunity: Perfect Diary bets on China’s makeup rebound to ‘turn around’ recent slump

15-Mar-2023 By Amanda Lim

Chinese cosmetic company Yatsen Holdings is banking on the recovery of makeup in China to steer flagship brand Perfect Dairy back to growth.

New frontier: Olive Young testing the waters in Middle East with makeup brand Wakemake

15-Mar-2023 By Amanda Lim

K-beauty retailer Olive Young is making inroads into the Middle East region with its in-house colour cosmetics brand and plans to launch more of its own brands this year.

L’Oreal patent design for dual devices to personalize & dispense custom cosmetics

13-Mar-2023 By Cassandra Stern

A 2021 L’Oreal patent produced technology which informs two unique designs for consumers: Perso and Rouge Sur Mesure. We spoke with the patent’s inventor to learn more about the latest in cosmetics AI.

End of the line: Pola Orbis axes Amplitude and ITRIM in bid to improve profitability

13-Mar-2023 By Amanda Lim

Pola Orbis Group will discontinue Amplitude and ITRIM this year as part of plans to enhance its brand portfolio and improve the firm’s overall profitability.

‘We have to double that’: L’Oréal CEO targets China’s lower tier cities to drive future growth

08-Mar-2023 By Amanda Lim

L’Oréal’s chief is eyeing increased penetration in China’s tier-three and four cities, which he believes can help the French beauty major double its customer base and drive more growth in this lucrative market.

Innovate or fade: Why constant experimentation is vital to attract Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers – SUGAR CEO

08-Mar-2023 By Amanda Lim

Innovation and experimentation are vital for beauty brands who want to stay relevant with Generation Z and Generation Alpha consumers, who are the future of the market, says SUGAR Cosmetics CEO.

‘Relationship commerce’ the future of beauty – Revieve CEO

07-Mar-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty brands and retailers must invest in continuous relationship building with consumers via personalised, algorithmically orchestrated digital experiences across every step of the shopper journey, says the CEO of Finnish tech firm Revieve.

All together now: Kosé highlights importance of inclusive beauty developments in diverse SEA region

07-Mar-2023 By Amanda Lim

Kosé’s Singapore subsidiary believes the company’s global commitment to develop products and serve consumers regardless of gender, age, and ethnicity will be a boon for the diverse SEA region and countries such as Singapore.

‘Bastardised to a point’: How responsible beauty brands can meet consumers’ clean label demands

06-Mar-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

The concept of clean beauty has been ‘bastardised to a point’ due to multiple definitions, which means responsible brands have to be totally transparent to allow consumers to make informed decisions.

Vegan labels will become ‘as important’ as halal certification for cosmetics – Korean agency

03-Mar-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Vegan certification accredited by a third party will build customer trust and open up more sales avenues for cosmetic brands, says a South Korean agency.

GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of February 2023

28-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of February 2023 – featuring Estee Lauder's China plans, Fixerma's unique bestseller, our latest podcast on 2023 beauty trends, and more.

‘At the heart of our work’: Inclusivity a ‘strategic priority' for diverse APAC region – L’Oréal

28-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Considering inclusivity in product development is a priority to satiate demands from diverse consumers in the Asia Pacific region, says L’Oréal head of research and innovation.

‘A bullish plan’: Kosé China targets 10% sales increase on the back of ‘revenge consumption’

28-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Japanese cosmetics firm Kosé is aiming to increase sales in China by 10%, believing consumer consumption will bounce back with the lift of COVID-19 restrictions.

Blockchain gives beauty ‘secure, immutable and transparent’ way to log green claims: Provenance

27-Feb-2023 By Kacey Culliney

In a landscape of fluctuating consumer trust amidst, blockchain technology provides beauty a means to offer full transparency around sustainable product claims, says the MD of Provenance.

Financial focus: L’Occitane, Hourglass, HUL in our beauty business update

24-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of the business and financial updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight developments from L’Occitane, Hourglass, HUL and more.

‘We should never underinvest’: Nykaa reinforcing offline business with 50 more store openings in 2023

23-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Indian beauty retailer Nykaa is set to unveil 50 more physical stores this year to strengthen its brick-and-mortar network and secure long-term growth opportunities in the burgeoning domestic market.

'Basic failures’: Restricted ingredients found in 16 face paints tested by NZ consumer watchdog

21-Feb-2023 By Si Ying Thian

A number of face paints tested in New Zealand breached cosmetics regulations for containing non-permitted ingredients and labelling shortcomings, it has been revealed.

‘From defence to offence’: Shiseido will make ‘proactive investments’ for revenue growth from 2023 – CEO

21-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Japanese beauty major Shiseido will start to prioritise strategic investments in three key areas – brands, innovation and people – to drive revenue growth, according to its CEO.

What’s trending: The most-read stories on APAC beauty market and consumer insights

21-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the key trends of 2023, trends in brand collabs, and more.

Billion-dollar beauty: L’Oréal CEO reveals India market holds vast potential for the firm

20-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

L’Oréal chief says India’s booming beauty market could potentially be its next billion-dollar market as middle-class population doubles in next five to 10 years.

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Inclusive and conscious: Leading cosmetic chemist weighs in on key beauty trends in 2023

15-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Inclusivity and conscious beauty are among the most important elements for cosmetic brands to consider when developing new products this year, says one prominent cosmetic chemist.

Mixed realities: Kosé’s makeup simulator reproduces ‘ultra-realistic’ colours and textures that ‘AR cannot achieve’

15-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Kosé Corporation has developed a makeup simulation system that replicates the colour and texture of makeup on the skin in a more realistic way that augmented reality (AR) cannot, the firm claims.

Masks off, lipstick on: Hourglass makeup sales grows 109% in Korea after mask mandate lifts

14-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Hourglass Cosmetics has experienced a year-on-year growth of 109% in South Korea after it scrapped its face mask mandate for most indoor public places.

Ray of hope: Sa Sa HK’s sales improve with consumer sentiment boost – CEO

09-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Sa Sa’s CEO says the easing of social distancing measures in Hong Kong has improved consumer sentiment and consequently improved sales despite now having fewer storefronts.

ICCS: Global beauty majors and NGOs launch animal-free science collective

08-Feb-2023 By Kacey Culliney

A group of 35 beauty manufacturers, suppliers, industry associations and animal welfare groups have established a global collective to advance animal-free safety assessments in cosmetics worldwide.

‘Unstable market conditions’: China’s zero-COVID policy drives down LG H&H beauty business in 2022

08-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

South Korean major LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H) has attributed the 27.7% sales decline of its beauty business mainly to the disruptions brought about by Beijing’s zero-COIVD policy.

Boom in the West: Amorepacific 2022 revenues soar in N. America and Europe but Asia slumps

06-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

K-beauty giant Amorepacific records revenue growth of 83% and 37% in North America and Europe respectively in 2022 as China and South Korea markets report declines.

GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of January 2023

02-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of January 2023 – featuring our analysis into 2023 beauty trends, regulation, and emerging markets.

Hot topics: Top 5 trending beauty and cosmetics stories on social media

01-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

We round up the top five stories trending on our socials featuring cosmetic regulation in 2023, a novel sun care approach and more.

New look: CosmeticsDesign unveils website refresh with updated features

01-Feb-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Leading beauty and personal care title CosmeticsDesign has unveiled a fresh look across its three regional websites across the USA, Europe and Asia that aims to improve useability and navigation of its content.

China focus: Latest developments in China’s booming beauty market

26-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

We round up the most recent developments in the exciting Chinese beauty market, featuring news updates from Perfect Diary, Lancaster, and more.

L’Oréal files patent on vegan lipstick

24-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a lipstick formula that can be made with minimal or zero animal-derived ingredients and beeswax, suggesting it could be used to offer coloured and non-coloured combined lip care kits.

K-Wonder: Triumph of SME brands highlights strength of K-beauty on the global stage – Olive Young

24-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

South Korean health and beauty retailer Olive Young says smaller domestic beauty brands are booming and proving key to the success of the K-beauty industry globally.

Colour me green: SEA make-up market ripe for sustainable innovation – Dow

23-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

South East Asia is providing an untapped opportunity for sustainable beauty innovation in the make-up market, claims Dow, with the firm believing colour cosmetics is the ideal category for trialling new ideas.

Helping men enjoy makeup: Kao seeks to make category as enjoyable as hair care or fashion

23-Jan-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Japan's Kao says the younger generation is behind the boom in male makeup sales, with the firm aiming to make the category as ‘enjoyable as hair care and fashion’.

Digital evolution: K-beauty brand Tolymoly digital push pays off with accelerated online growth

18-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

K-beauty brand Tolymoly’s efforts to strengthen its digital capabilities are yielding good results as sales from its online business, including its own e-commerce platform see growth.

What’s trending: The most-read stories on APAC beauty market and consumer insights

17-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the current developments in J-beauty, Kosé’s gender-neutral product development, and more.

New year aspirations: LG H&H to focus on China and N. America to ‘leap forward’ as a global cosmetics company in 2023

16-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

South Korean multinational LG Household & Health Care will be emphasising on its business in China and North America in a bid to reinforce its presence on the global stage, says its new president and CEO.

The queen of beauty tech: Perfect Corp. CEO talks AI, AR, and future trends

13-Jan-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Cosmetics Design-USA spoke to Alice Chang, the trailblazing CEO of Perfect Corp., about what’s next for AI and AR in the beauty industry…

Financial focus: Beauty business updates from Kao, Kose, The Balm and more

13-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of the business and financial updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight Kao’s price hikes, The Balm’s APAC push, Kosé hesitance on China and more.

‘Thinking about beauty in a new way’: How brands are pursuing multi-sensory strategies in the digital world

12-Jan-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

From non-fungible tokens to augmented reality, and live commerce to the metaverse, major beauty brands are increasingly pursing multi-sensory strategies in the digital space, according to panel of industry experts.

ICYMI: Every single How to win over… feature from CosmeticsDesign-Asia

11-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

In 2022, CosmeticsDesign-Asia introduced the How to win over… series of features that dived deep into the analysis of key markets, categories and consumer segments. Just in case you missed it, we’ve collated the whole series all in one place.

‘Boundless personalisation’: L’Oréal invests in temp tattoo startup Prinker

10-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal has acquired a minority stake in Korean temporary tattoo tech startup Prinker to fast-forward its vision of advancing beauty tech that empowers self-expression.

Skin science: Top 10 most-read stories on cosmetics science and research over the last 12 months

10-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

Here we reveal the biggest cosmetic science stories of the year including new technology, natural discoveries, and more.

The undercurrent of uncertainty: Three ways the volatility of 2022 will shape the beauty industry in 2023

09-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

As we kick-off the new year, CosmeticsDesign-Asia reveals how the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care industry will be influenced by the lingering instability across the global economic, social and political landscape, with exclusive insights from industry...

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