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’.
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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.
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...
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we’re featuring an in-depth analysis of the Australian beauty market, HERA’s ambitions in Japan, kid-friendly makeup, and more!
South Korean vegan beauty brand Dear Dahlia is accelerating its expansion in Europe in Italy, Poland, and the Netherlands, ahead of its forthcoming debut in India.
We round up the latest beauty innovations and developments from made-in-Asia beauty brands, including Taiwanese beauty brands 1028 Cosmetics and CHLITINA and India’s Dot & Key.
An anti-ageing peptide known as CVP is a safe and effective cosmetic ingredient with skin-whitening and anti-wrinkle properties, according to new research.
New data by Bytedance-owned Lemon8 has highlighted differences in skin care concerns and makeup preferences among millennials and Generation Z demographics in Japan.
Innovation consultant Monique Large shared her views on the future of sustainability and gave a sneak peek of what she’ll be discussing at the upcoming Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.
Singapore’s IRÉN Shizen has relaunched its brand after discovering what it claims are the unique properties of a plant-derived moor hot spring in Hokkaido, Japan.
Sisley aims to grow “faster than the market” in Asia on the back of multiple opportunities across the region including Japan expansion and makeup potential, says its top Asia exec.
In our round up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we feature Redken’s entry into India, Caudalie’s new acne launch and more.
This week, the 33rd IFSCC (International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists) Congress kicked off in Barcelona to welcome top cosmetic scientists from across the globe. CosmeticsDesign-Europe attended the event to report on the latest industry...
We spoke to the pioneering founder of Transformulas Rosalind Chapman about navigating cosmeceuticals 20 years ago, what’s new for the brand and category trends.
Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation says it is refocusing its efforts to become a leader in skin protection as it aims to drive global growth.
India-based SUGAR Cosmetics is optimistic of significant growth opportunities in smaller cities due to factors such as a burgeoning consumer base, rising disposable incomes, and demand for accessibility to beauty products.
E-commerce company Shopee adopts a multi-pronged strategy to enhance brand protection and tackle proliferation of counterfeit products on the online marketplace in partnership with FMCG majors P&G and Beiersdorf.
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) plans to intensify its market diversification strategies and tap into promising growth in South East Asia and Europe, as China exports dip.
Our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of June 2023 – featuring our analysis on the Thai beauty market, the future of generative AI in beauty, and more.
The cladode and peel extracts of prickly pear show potential in skin care for its skin brightening, antioxidant, and antibacterial benefits, says new research from Taiwan.
Japanese cosmetics giant Kao Corporation has dedicated resources to strengthen the presence of selected brands worldwide, with premium brand SENSAI leading the way through an upcoming flagship store in Shanghai.
Surging interest in medical aesthetic procedures among consumers in Asia Pacific is one of the key emerging growth drivers for L’Oréal’s dermatological beauty division.
A Swiss brand based on five decades of research on immunology and ribonucleic acid (RNA) is aiming to expand in Asia, where it hopes to gain ground among consumers that now have a heightened sense of the role skin plays in immunity.
South Korean delivery app Baemin has taken a leap into the Vietnamese beauty market by launching a skin care and makeup brand, and is capitalising on K-beauty trends to customise products for the needs of local consumers.
Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of May 2023 – featuring HUL's premiumisation success, SK-II's travel retail insights and L'Oréal's on Aesop potential.
We round up the top five stories trending on our socials featuring SK-II’s CEO on travel retail, upcycled starfish collagen, Sa Sa’s Singapore comeback and more.
Exclusive insights from Thailand’s beauty players, including Karmart, Dr. Barbara Sturm and G&M Cosmetics, shed light on the unique perspectives of the Thai beauty consumer and reveal the drivers behind one of South East Asia’s most exciting markets.
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