Body Care

Sol de Janeiro & ELEMIS drive L’Occitane growth amid buy-out rumours

27-Jul-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The two thriving skincare brands boosted the company’s sales figures for the three months up to 30 June this year.

‘Clean beauty that shows results’: Justhuman targets underserved mature women with new line

18-Jul-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Justhuman’s new hair and skin care line is capitalising on the microbiome movement to bridge the gap between clean beauty and fast results, and sees ‘massive growth’ in Gen X consumers in both India and US.

‘Cinderella market’: Pupa eyes growth in Asia on the back of new makeup and skin care innovations

07-Jun-2023 By Amanda Lim

Italian cosmetics company Pupa Milano is gearing up to take on the ‘huge potential’ of Asia’s beauty market with a new skin care line and new makeup innovations.

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Below the chin: Why now is the time for innovation in the body care category - WATCH

19-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

The rise of self-care and the body positive movement are boosting interest in the body care category, but there is still a need for more research, ingredients, and even devices to drive future growth.

Taking Ayurvedic beauty global: Why emphasising efficacy of traditional ingredients is key for growth

08-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Ayurvedic brands can make a mark on the global stage providing they emphasise the efficacy of traditional ingredients, the founder of Indian beauty firm Tvachamrit believes.

‘Treat your body like your face’: Singapore’s Omno aims to fill whitespaces in APAC body care market

24-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based body care brand Omno is aiming to fill the whitespaces it sees in the body care market, with products that are specifically developed for the Asian climate and with typical ‘skin care ingredients’ such as niacinamide.

Unlocking potential: Plum eyeing untapped vegan demand in hair, body care, and make-up

20-Apr-2022 By Amanda Lim

Vegan beauty brand Plum is aiming to unlock the potential it sees in India’s hair care, make-up and body care and sectors to fuel its growth this year.

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Travel-friendly: Waterless beauty start-up gearing up for return of international travel

07-Apr-2022 By Amanda Lim

A newly launched waterless personal care brand from Singapore is eyeing opportunities in the travel and hospitality sector in anticipation of the return of international air travel.

Mindfully made: Spa brand endota targets new market with accessible new range of conscious products

20-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

Aussie beauty and wellness company endota has introduced a new clean beauty label that aims to make conscious beauty products more accessible to a wider market.

Oat revolution: India’s MilkinOats forays into personal care following beverage and chocolate launches

19-Jul-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

India-based MilkinOats which produces flavoured oat milk and vegan oat milk chocolate, has launched the country’s first oat-based personal care brand.

Year of growth: Basic Theory looks towards business expansion after COVID-19 drives sales up by over 30% in 2020

13-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore natural and organic beauty brand Basic Theory is looking to launch a raft of new products and expand into new Asian markets to maintain 2020’s momentum where it saw a 30% surge in sales.

Bespoke fun: Nude & Jar aims to develop range of personalised body care products for sensitive skin and eczema

22-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based start-up Nude & Jar has its sights on developing a range of ‘fun’ personalised body care products especially for those with sensitive skin or conditions such as eczema.

‘When did body care get so boring?’: Head of Coco & Eve says category is primed for disruption

03-Mar-2020 By Amanda Lim

Beauty brand Coco & Eve has expanded its body care range to offer consumers less ‘serious’ body care products.

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Skin food for the soul: Cargill’s emulsifier invites consumers to ‘reconnect’ with themselves

03-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

Cosmetics ingredient supplier Cargill Beauty aims to help consumers harmonise mind and body with the launch of its latest newest innovation, StarDesign Power.

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Body is the new face: Gattefossé eyes potential in the APAC body care category

18-Nov-2019 By Amanda Lim

Cosmetics company Gattefossé has revealed new clinical data for one of its anti-aging actives that highlights its effectiveness as a body care ingredient.