As the market in the Asia Pacific region continues to grow at a strong pace, the halal and anti-pollution look set to dominate activity at the forthcoming in-cosmetics Asia event.
Despite the economic slowdown in China, L’Oréal’s performance in the country continues to go from strength to strength as the product innovation pipeline is maintained.
Estée Lauder has continued its strong run of financial results, reporting industry leading revenue growth for its second quarter, but sales were hard hit in the Asia Pacific region due to currency translations.
Swedish cosmetics maker, Oriflame has launched a ‘Love Nature’ skin care range specifically for India, featuring the market's "most cherished" ingredients - Neem, Tea Tree, Wild Rose and Aloe Vera.
Unilever has been awarded for 'continuously distinguishing themselves by inspiring innovative brand marketing' ahead of the Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity.
Oriflame has been battling sluggish European economies and operational issues in Russia, but a top executive believes that India is likely to help boost its fortunes in the future.
Connell Brothers, the Hong Kong-based distributor of fine chemicals, has expanded its footprint into the cosmetics and personal care distribution arena in China through the acquisition of a competitor.
As part of plans to increase its footing in both China and the Asia Pacific region, Canada-based ingredients provider Lucas Meyer Cosmetics says it has secured compliancy for four ingredients.
Although growth in the Asia Pacific region still remains robust for L’Oréal, it continues to show signs of slowing as the company's second quarter results also reveal that the strength of the Euro is taking its toll on doing business in the region.
Colour cosmetics company Maybelline has entered a partnership with one of India’s leading tech development firms, Infosys, to create a new mobile optimized site for the brand.
The China Beauty Expo has surpassed the competition to be officially crowned the biggest industry event in Asia, according to organisers Shanghai Baiwen and Informa.
Estée Lauder has reported a very strong third quarter, with gains in the Asia Pacific region being led by China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia.
The 12th biannual conference for the Asian Societies of Cosmetic Scientists is due to take place in Cairns, Australia, April 28 – 30 2015, and the organisation is currently looking for speakers.
Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble has been targeting the Southeast Asia market in a bid to profit from the region’s growth, and balance stagnant sales in the West.
Having just announced strong financial results, direct sales cosmetics and nutritional products player Amway has revealed extensive investment plans that include significant expansion into the Asia Pacific region.
Stale sales in developed markets are boosted by very strong growth in revenues from P&G's emerging markets, which are headed up by the Asia Pacific region.
Avon Products announces that Nilesh Patel is appointed as Senior Vice President and President, Asia Pacific Region, with aims of stabilizing the market and then growing the business.
The global market for cosmetics packaging is set to grow at in excess of 5% every year for the next five years, according to the latest market report on the category.
Estée Lauder’s Thailand subsidiary, ELCA, has signed an agreement with market expansion provider DKSH with the aim expanding its distribution and logistics services in the country.
Last week’s Cosme Tech show in Tokyo was already one of the biggest industry trade shows in the world, but next year event organizer Reed Exhibitions Japan want it to be even bigger and more international.
At the end of a very busy show, Cosmetics Design caught up with in-cosmetics Asia 2012 organizer Ivan Rahal, who revealed said this year's event had gone beyond expectations and broken all records.
Estée Lauder reports a strong first quarter results on the back of a dynamic performance in the Asia Pacific region, underpinned by particularly strong results in China, Hong Kong and Thailand; but Korea looks weaker.
In a frank discussion with the head of the Toiletry and Fragrance Association in Singapore, Dr. Alain Khaiat reveals he has doubts as to how soon Chinese officials will be able to implement an alternative to animal testing.
Cosmetics Design is extending its coverage of the global cosmetics and personal care industry to the Asia Pacific region with the launch of its first ever Cosmetics Design Asia newsletter in the first week of September.
Fenchem is launching a herbal extract formula developed to lighten the skin, targeting the growing skin lightening market in both the Asia Pacific region and worldwide.
L’Occitane’s expansion into China, funded by a recent IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange, has helped drive a big increase in sales for the first half of its financial year.
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