In our round-up of the top five stories trending online, we highlight the trend of silicone-free hair care, a start-up that is using its proprietary tech to produce natural ingredients in a sustainable manner, and more.
Shiseido-owned beauty brand Prior is set to launch a line of eye shadows with skin-loving ingredients that it claims can counter signs of ageing for women over 50.
The Lilium plant, commonly known as lilies, possesses a slew of properties suitable for use in various cosmetics, including sunscreens, cleansers, masks and conditioners, according to a new review.
In our round-up of the top five stories trending online, we highlight our in-depth analysis of the men’s personal care market, how TikTok has influenced product development and more.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight Olive Young’s guasha sales, post-pandemic buying patterns and more.
The pervasiveness of the clean beauty movement and the increasing emphasise of health is driving the demand for silicone-free hair care products in South Korea, with one supplier believing it to be among the most crucial trends in K-beauty.
Singapore-based nutraceuticals and personal care company Herbal Pharm is set to launch a new hair care range this year to tap into the demand for natural yet efficacious products for common concerns such as hair loss and greying hair.
Japanese cosmetics company Kosé Corporation intends to strengthen its line-up of make-up in the high-prestige beauty segment to capitalise on the post-pandemic make-up recovery.
Chinese beauty consumers are zeroing in on the efficacy and functionality of luxury skin care products in the wake of repeated lockdowns and the threat of unemployment, says the CEO of Shiseido China.
Nothing beats the brick-and-mortar consumer experience when choosing new colour cosmetics despite advances in AI technology, claims the founder of Malaysia’s NITA Cosmetics.
Upcycled seaweed could soon be available as an emulsifier in the Asian beauty and personal care market, with one firm keen to tap into clean beauty interest ‘as fast as possible’.
Cosmetics contribute more to Middle Eastern women’s sense of attractiveness and self-confidence than ever, but not in the ways typical of social media-shaped Western trends, according to research.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we explore hair care trends and Gen Z male beauty preferences and more.
IFF-owned ingredients maker Lucas Meyer Cosmetics believes its latest upcycled active ingredient can solve major pain points in the hijabi hair care market, especially in the warm and muggy climates of Asia Pacific.
Cosmetic formulators must start thinking more holistically about the wider potential of multifunctional ingredients that can offer product protection and more, says Symrise.
L’Occitane International saw China emerge as its top driver for sales in FY2022, charting a net sales growth of EUR327.9m (U$347.3m), alongside other significant APAC markets Japan and Hong Kong.
In our round-up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we look into Sigi Skin’s prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics serum, Biologi’s vitamin C serum relaunch, Cetaphil’s product development plans and...
Indonesian consumers are increasingly using TikTok to make beauty purchasing decisions, providing significant business opportunities for digitally-savvy brands.
New Zealand circular beauty brand Emma Lewisham is harnessing two pioneering liposomal delivery systems for its new eye product, the Skin Reset Eye Crème.
L’Oréal Group CEO Nicolas Hieronimus is aiming to grow the firm’s business in the booming Indian beauty market on the back of the acceleration of e-commerce in the country.
We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring new research on coriander oil as an anti-ageing ingredient, new findings on Sandalwood’s protective abilities and more.
Greater investments in biotechnology will help truly advance beauty innovation, satisfying consumer needs and addressing planetary woes, says the founder of Mibelle Biochemistry.
The beauty industry has been too focused on recycling and needs to shift focus on reuse and refill solutions, says two circular beauty brands, Bhuman and Emma Lewisham.
In our round-up of the top five stories trending on our social channels, we highlight an in-depth analysis into green beauty, a study on pigmentation-related genes in Korean women and more.
In our round up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we look into the updated Laneige Waterbank range, a waterless body wash, men’s intimate hygiene products and more.
In this round-up of financial results and business trends in the cosmetics industry, we highlight Cosmax’s 2022 ambitions, the opportunity for halal oral care exports and more.
In our round-up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we look into Kao’s waterless space shampoo innovation, LG H&H’s first vegan make-up brand, and more.
Contract manufacturer Gotha Cosmetics recently released a line of 100% talc-free formulations to meet consumer demand, particularly in the US. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Gotha Marketing Director Viviana Barker Hemings and R&D and Regulatory Director...
In this round-up, we dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science, formulation and R&D, featuring Sandalwood as a CBD alternative, Himalaya’s study on neem acne face wash and more.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the boom in hybrid beauty products, the potential of solid beauty and more.
Japanese cosmetics firm Kosé Corp is expecting the performance of Tarte Cosmetics to be “better than expected” this year and has plotted strategies to maintain the brand’s post-pandemic recovery.
The next two years will see five cohorts of beauty consumers take centre stage - skinimalists, refillutionaries, beautopians, super basics and skillusionists - drawing a sharper focus on core desires around frugality, sustainability, gender fluidity and...
In our round-up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the latest innovations from Swisse, Kosé, Antipodes and more.
Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation is prioritising investments in digital technology as part of its plans to radically reform its cosmetics unit which has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The list of countries with animal testing bans in place for cosmetics is growing, but how close is industry to reaching the EU Parliament’s goal of a blanket global ban by 2023?
As we move into the new year, CosmeticsDesign-Asia sits down with industry leaders and upcoming players about five trends that are going to have a major impact on the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care industry in 2021.