Philippines

Easy does it: Filipino beauty consumers prioritising efficiency in make-up post-COVID

14-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

Cosmetic manufacturers are being encouraged to develop make-up products that can appeal to Philippine consumers’ needs for efficiency and practicality to withstand the slow recovery of the category.

Family matters: Filipino baby skin care maker to expand business with products for the whole family

24-Mar-2021 By Amanda Lim

Philippine-based personal care company Read The Label, best known for its baby personal care products, is looking to expand its business by developing specialised products for all members of the family.

Plum opportunities: Filipino brand Native Biologique aims to capitalise on domestic skin care surge

03-Mar-2021 By Amanda Lim

Manila-based skin care brand Native Biologique is eyeing huge opportunities in the Philippines skin care market, which it believes is poised for rapid growth.

‘Quick to act’: G&M Cosmetics launches two online flagships in Philippines to secure retail position

26-Aug-2020 By Amanda Lim

Australian cosmetics firm G&M Cosmetics has launched two online flagship stores in the Philippines in order to reinforce its position in a retail market that has been bogged down by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Handy guide: Philippines FDA sets mandatory cosmetic labelling requirements for sanitisers

09-Jun-2020 By Amanda Lim

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines has detailed a set of cosmetic labelling requirements for rubbing alcohol and hand sanitisers in light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Shiseido looks to the Philippines’ $3bn cosmetic industry to drive further growth in SEA

22-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido has expanded into the Philippines to seize growth opportunities in South East Asia’s lucrative beauty market.

Amway Philippines eyes up millennial market

08-May-2017 By Natasha Spencer

The Filipino arm of the beauty and body care leader is opening a new ‘brand experience centre’ to attract a younger demographic in-store.

20th APHCA Hair Olympics in the Philippines

26-Oct-2016 By Natasha Spencer

Hair and make-up experts from 18 Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries will compete at the coveted APHCA awards in the Philippines.

The Philippines clamps down on banned cosmetics ingredients

27-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

The FDA in Manila is clamping down on cosmetics that contain ingredients banned under the ASEAN Cosmetics Committee.

ASEAN delegation heads to Korea for insight on cosmetics growth

26-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Officials from various of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are taking part in a delegation to South Korea this week, in a bid to learn more about the ongoing booming success of the country’s beauty industry.

in-cosmetics Asia announce first fully free educational programme

06-Aug-2014 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The in-cosmetics Asia event this year will see the educational programme be completely free for the first time in its history, with a country focus on Japan, and regulations being key.

Spotlight on Indonesia: beauty market tipped to boom

22-Jul-2014 By Lucy Whitehouse

Indonesia was selected to host the recent pre-show conference for the upcoming ASEAN edition of the Beyond Beauty trade show, confirming its status as a rising cosmetics market tipped for huge growth: we take a look at the country’s beauty profile. 

Philippines not making the most of natural materials, says Chamber of Cosmetics Industry

09-Jul-2014 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Philippines is currently not doing enough to capitalize on the potential and demand for natural ingredients in cosmetics products, an industry expert has asserted.

Philippines and Indonesia eye greater cosmetics and personal care trade

08-Apr-2014 By Simon Pitman

The Philippines and Indonesia are looking to up joint investment and trade in a host of different industries in the coming years, with the cosmetics and personal care sector expected to benefit.

FDA issues new warning on mercury cosmetics

11-Dec-2013 By Chris BARKER

The FDA has issued a warning on 15 illegal skin whitening products, many of containing dangerous heavy metals, discovered being imported into the Philippines.

FDA: Baguio City a 'dumping ground' for unregistered cosmetics

16-Oct-2013 By Chris BARKER

Baguio City has become a “dumping ground” for unregistered cosmetic products, according to the Philippines FDA.

Hair care surfactant boost as Kao ups fatty alcohols production

17-Sep-2013 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Kao’s chemicals division has increased the production capacity for fatty alcohols used in hair care by 1.4 times at its new plant in the Philippines as it looks to grow its portfolio.

FDA advisory warns consumers on “toxic” unlicensed products

13-Aug-2013 By Chris BARKER

New FDA Advisory No.2013-21 warns consumers not to purchase unlicensed cosmetics products in the Philippines, calling them“toxic and hazardous to health.”

More illegal mercury products discovered in the Philippines

01-Aug-2013 By Chris BARKER

Environmental groups have discovered seven brands of mercury-contaminated cosmetics being sold in Davao City, the Philippines.

FDA bans 16 cosmetics over market authorization

23-Jul-2013 By Michelle Yeomans

The Philippines Food and Drug Administration has seized and banned 16 cosmetic products originated from China on discovering they had no market authorization.

UNEP: Asia accounts for half of global toxic mercury emission

17-Jan-2013 By Michelle Yeomans

According to a report published by the United Nations Environment Programme, Asia is the largest regional emitter of mercury in the world, and cosmetics are noted amongst other products as contributing.

Kao targets Asian demand for fatty alcohols with production capacity enhancement

20-Jul-2012 By Andrew McDougall

Cosmetics company Kao will enhance its production capacity for fatty alcohols used in shampoos to reinforce its business, particularly in the Asian region.