Skin Care

Croda Singapore expand pastillation capacity to align with beauty MNC carbon goal

21-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

Croda says its latest state-of-the-art pastillator in Singapore aims to address the rising global demand for sustainable pastille-formats and align with beauty brands that are prioritising carbon footprint reduction.

Top bananas: Upcycled banana skin care brand seeks new opportunities in Asia

20-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

A French skin care brand powered by banana active ingredients is aiming to expand in Asia on the back of natural beauty demand.

Got your back: KOSÉ-owned Carte HD launches child-friendly spray moisturiser

20-Dec-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Japanese cosmeceutical brand Carte HD is expanding its line-up with its first aerosol spray product that can be used to moisturise a wide area, including hard-to-reach parts such as the back.

Sa Sa presses on with Singapore, Malaysia expansion as it ‘set foundations’ for SEA growth

20-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

Beauty retailer Sa Sa International has detailed how it intends to boost its presence in Singapore and Malaysia with expansion initiatives in order to foster growth in South East Asia.

Lessons from a scandal: Biologi case highlights urgent need for more stringent enforcement of consumer laws – regulation expert

19-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

A regulation expert is calling for heightened vigilance in the cosmetics industry after an Australian skin care brand was found to be engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.

‘Unrivalled competitiveness’: Shinsegae builds on booming imported cosmetics business through successive distribution deals

19-Dec-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

South Korean conglomerate Shinsegae International is accelerating the expansion of its imported cosmetics business by striking various exclusive distribution deals for popular overseas brands and those with high growth potential.

Skin science: Top five stories on cosmetics science and formulation

19-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring research on exosomes, probiotics, cloud ear mushrooms and more.

Cannabinoids must be further explored for therapeutic skin, hair health impact: South Korean study

18-Dec-2023 By Cheryl Marie Tay

Cannabinoids could have significant potential in dermatological therapy for numerous skin and hair disorders, say researchers in South Korea.

Big impact: Asia’s beauty triangle and why L’Oréal wants to harness it to ‘uncover the future’

18-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

Beauty giant L’Oréal is aiming to nurture the strengths of the China-Japan-Korea ‘beauty triangle’ through its North Asia Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation program.

ICYMI: Every single How to win over… feature from CosmeticsDesign-Asia in 2023

15-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

Check out our series of in-depth cosmetic features on the key markets, categories and consumer segments. Just in case you missed it, we’ve collated the whole series all in one place.

India embraces K-beauty: Korean sunscreen, glass skin among top searches by consumers

13-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

A surge in consumer interest for Korean sunscreen and glass skin has prompted Indian retailer Nykaa to curate products, content, and events to cater to the growing demand for K-beauty in India.

Beauty Forward 2024: New speakers announced!

12-Dec-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Our expert line-up will include L’Oréal, Kenvue, Coty, Weleda and many more…

Phage turner: Why skin care products could benefit from environment-sourced phages

12-Dec-2023 By Hazel Tang

Phages sourced from the environment can seamlessly integrate into cosmetics formulations and they thrive under an optimal storage condition between 4 and 25 °C, according to Thai researchers.

Blue sky thinking: Cloud ear mushroom extract offers skin hydration benefits – Thai research

12-Dec-2023 By Hazel Tang

A spray containing brown cloud ear mushroom (A. polytricha) water extract has been found to offer skin hydration benefits and reduce transepidermal water loss, opening up its potential use in cosmetic formulations, claim Thai researchers.

Brand story: Updates from Coty, L’Oréal, La Prairie and more top beauty brands

12-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

We round up our most-read stories on the top beauty brands, featuring news updates from Coty, L’Oréal, La Prairie and more.

Just one hero: Enduring flagship products key to having competitive advantage in beauty – Shinsegae

12-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

South Korean beauty retailer Shinsegae has attributed the success of brands such as Oribe, Hourglass and YUNJAC to the presence of a strong hero product to drive sales.

Phage turner: Why skin care products could benefit from environment-sourced phages

11-Dec-2023 By Hazel Tang

Phages sourced from the environment can seamlessly integrate into cosmetic formulations and they thrive under an optimal storage condition between 4 and 25 °C, according to Thai researchers.

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

08-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we’re featuring insight into intense Singles’ Day competition, clean fragrances, Gen Z makeup trends, and more.

Boots opens first ‘Boots Beauty’ store in London

07-Dec-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The UK health and beauty retailer has opened its first concept ‘Boots Beauty’ shop in London’s Battersea Power Station.

Mintel Senior Analyst on 2024 Global PBC Trend Report key takeaways

07-Dec-2023 By Cassandra Stern

This year’s report identified the mind-body connection, artificial intelligence, and minimalism as three of the most impactful trends driving the beauty space forward into 2024.

“Natural ingredients are still underused in the medical skin care space”: a new approach to doctor-led brands

07-Dec-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Dermatologist and cosmetic doctor Dr Leah Totton shared more on the challenges of formulating a doctor-led range that’s for use on pregnant and post-procedure skin and based on naturally active ingredients.

Skin deep dive: Top 10 stories on skin care innovation and developments in APAC

06-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

Check out this round-up of our biggest stories on skin care this year, featuring advancements from brands such as SK-II, Pond’s, Amorepacific, Dr. Ci:Labo and more.

‘Sky’s the limit’: DSM-Firmenich on advancing wellness solutions through collaborative breakthroughs

06-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

Swiss-Dutch multinational DSM-Firmenich believes its latest merger holds the potential to cultivate more impactful and emotionally resonant solutions for consumers in the cosmetic industry.

NIQ Report: Sustainability becoming 'increasingly important' to consumers

05-Dec-2023 By Cassandra Stern

A recently published report on Sustainable Beauty revealed that sustainable beauty products are 'top of mind for beauty consumers' and that the growing demand for these products' will continue to be relevant in the future.'

GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of November 2023

05-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

Our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of November 2023, featuring news from LG H&H, L’Oréal, Estée Lauder and more.

L'Oréal acquires Lactobio to expand precision probiotics expertise

04-Dec-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The French multinational has acquired Danish research company Lactobio, which is a leader in precision probiotics, in a bid to strengthen its leadership in microbiome research to explore new areas of cosmetic innovation.

KANEBO touts Douyin as ‘best platform’ to raise brand awareness, leverages packaging design to attract Chinese consumers

04-Dec-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Kao-owned prestige skin care brand KANEBO has seen its brand recognition in China blossom after entering Douyin’s e-commerce platform, and aims to ride the wave of growth with festive packaging targeted at Chinese consumers.

Beauty buzz: Top 10 most-read beauty trend stories of 2023

04-Dec-2023 By Amanda Lim

Take a look at our biggest trends stories from the past year, featuring the revival of first-gen K-beauty brands, L’Oréal’s insight into derma beauty, and The Body Shop’s move away from ‘anti-ageing’.

WGSN reveals beauty trends for 2024 and beyond

02-Dec-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Trend forecaster WGSN has released its predictions for the cosmetics industry for next year. Scroll through to discover the trends and see the AI-generated images it has used to illustrate them.

Blue sky thinking: Cloud ear mushroom extract offers skin hydration benefits – Thai research

01-Dec-2023 By Hazel Tang

A spray containing brown cloud ear mushroom (A. polytricha) water extract has been found to offer skin hydration benefits and reduce transepidermal water loss, opening up its potential use in cosmetic formulations, claim Thai researchers.

UVB benefits: Exosomes derived from human fibroblasts protect against UVB-mediated photoaging

30-Nov-2023 By Shali S.

Exosomes derived from human fibroblasts, BJ-5ta (BJ-5ta Exo), have shown promise in protecting against ultraviolet B (UVB)-mediated photoaging remains.

Beauty Forward 2024: CosmeticsDesign to decode next-gen beauty with digital summit – Register for FREE

28-Nov-2023 By Gary Scattergood

Join Cosmetics Design and a host of experts from companies such as L’Oréal, Coty, Weleda, J&J's Kenvue, HUM Nutrition, and some of the most disruptive startups, to learn more about the future of beauty...

‘Good regional fit’: Lucas Meyer Cosmetics can tap Clariant’s strong regional presence to boost Asia growth

28-Nov-2023 By Amanda Lim

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics has the potential to strengthen its position in Asia on the back of Clariant’s strong ‘footprint’ in the region, says the Swiss ingredients firm.

Faltering foreign dominance? Chinese skin care brands ‘perform exceptionally well’ for Tmall’s Double 11 sales – data

28-Nov-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

China’s annual Singles Day Shopping Festival obtained an overall Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) of cosmetics totalling CNY78.6bn (USD11bn) across e-commerce platforms, with local brands making a strong showing on the best-selling charts, according to...

‘Shunning Japanese cosmetics’: J-beauty firms feel sales impact in China over nuclear wastewater release

27-Nov-2023 By Amanda Lim

Japanese cosmetic companies Shiseido, Kosé, and Pola Orbis have reported negative growth in China due to the impact of Japan’s decision to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima.

Financial focus: Estée Lauder, Beiersdorf, LG H&H and more in our beauty business update

24-Nov-2023 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of beauty business updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight the developments from Estée Lauder, Beiersdorf, LG H&H and more.

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

23-Nov-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

We round up the most recent developments in the exciting Chinese beauty market, including MINISO fragrances, La Prairie’s Douyin debut, China’s new toothpaste regulations, Perfect Diary’s fine line-reducing lipstick, and more.

Fulfilling unmet needs: How K-beauty brands can capitalise on the gap in products for young Japanese – expert

22-Nov-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

South Korean cosmetics brands can tap into the opportunities presented by the lack of products catered for younger consumers in Japan, where the mature population is often the prioritised target group, says an industry expert.

L’Oréal looks to capture derma beauty market in India with debut of CeraVe

22-Nov-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

L’Oréal’s dermatological beauty division has made its first foray into India with the launch of skin care brand CeraVe, in a bid to meet the growing demand for science-backed derma beauty in the country.

Probiotics in cosmetics: Huge potential, but need for greater scientific understanding – new review

21-Nov-2023 By Hazel Tang

Probiotics are displaying huge potential for cosmetics innovation, but there is a need for greater understanding of how manufacturing processes impact biological effects, and for clinical studies of all strains to corroborate the therapeutic advantages...

‘Accelerating at incredible pace’: Coty fragrance business growing twice as fast as China’s market

21-Nov-2023 By Amanda Lim

American beauty multinational Coty’s fragrance portfolio is outpacing the China market twice over, says its CEO.

Mandom seeks to develop next-generation antiperspirant as it unlocks key to sweat reduction

20-Nov-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Japanese personal care major Mandom has uncovered the mechanism that acts directly on sweat glands to reduce sweating, which has significant potential for the development of next-generation antiperspirants.

Amorepacific to capitalise on COSRX’s strong overseas presence as it becomes brand’s largest shareholder

20-Nov-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Amorepacific has strengthened its arsenal of global growth engines by acquiring additional shares in South Korean skin care firm COSRX to leverage the brand’s extensive overseas reach.

10 beauty technology innovations to watch

17-Nov-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The technology available to serve the beauty and personal care industry is changing at lightening speed. We’ve rounded up some of the most innovative gamechangers – whether they are disrupting the product development process, overhauling ingredients testing,...

Mighty manuka: NZ firm finds anti-bacterial properties in manuka leaf to replace essential oil

17-Nov-2023 By Amanda Lim

A New Zealand firm has identified potent antibacterial properties in manuka leaf extract, positioning it as a potential substitute for manuka essential oil or honey in cosmetic formulations.

Bright future: Sol de Janeiro targets millennial, Gen Z travellers with APAC travel retail debut

16-Nov-2023 By Amanda Lim

Sol de Janeiro is setting its sights on Asia Pacific’s thriving travel retail space to capture millennial and Gen Z travellers.

Emma Lewisham utilises live skin probiotic to develop acne serum ‘without compromises’

15-Nov-2023 By Amanda Lim

New Zealand’s Emma Lewisham has developed what it claims to be the world-first acne serum with a live probiotic derived from human skin.

Sales slump: LG H&H outlines new strategies for five brands across luxury, premium segments amid disappointing results

15-Nov-2023 By Amanda Lim

K-beauty major LG Household & Healthcare (LG H&H) has outlined plans to enhance its luxury and premium brands after yet another disappointing quarter.

Beauty-from-within Interactive Broadcast

Beauty-from-within space sees higher demand for multi-benefit products spanning gut and mental support – expert panel

15-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Asia-Pacific’s beauty-from-within category is seeing rising demand for products that address not only beauty concerns, but also those that provide multiple benefits spanning gut health and mental support, says a panel involving experts from Haleon, Blackmores,...