R&D

10 beauty technology innovations to watch

17-Nov-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The technology available to serve the beauty and personal care industry is changing at lightening speed. We’ve rounded up some of the most innovative gamechangers – whether they are disrupting the product development process, overhauling ingredients testing,...

Key takeaways: Estée Lauder presents new science at the 2023 World Congress of Dermatology

15-Aug-2023 By Cassandra Stern

The ‘impact of regular use of moisturizer to mitigate skin aging’ and ‘longevity proteins play a key role in promoting youthful skin properties’ were just two of the subjects presented by Estée Lauder during this year’s poster presentation.

Skin science: Top five stories on cosmetics science and formulation

25-Jul-2023 By Amanda Lim

We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring microbiome skin care innovations, studies on durian extract and more.

Superior products, data-driven claims and customer segmentation vital to turn R&D into sales success

13-Dec-2022 By Hui Ling Dang

Understanding consumers’ needs is the first step to fulfilling them, but that can be challenging when they already have misguided preconceptions of how a product works, veteran cosmetics and personal care researchers say.

Innovation breakthrough: Yatsen R&D investments ‘most important driver’ for future growth – CFO

31-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Chinese cosmetics firm Yatsen is shifting investment focus from marketing to research and development in the second half of 2022 in order to drive future long-term growth.

Innovation 2022: Three exciting areas of research set to shape beauty and personal care

11-Jan-2022 By Amanda Lim

We breakdown three exciting areas of research that are set to have a major impact on cosmetic product development this year, with expert analysis from industry insiders.

Skin science: Top stories on cosmetic science, formulation and R&D in the APAC beauty space

21-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up, we dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science, formulation and R&D, featuring Shiseido, LG Household & Healthcare, L'Oréal and more.

Skin science: Top stories on cosmetic science, formulation and R&D in the APAC beauty space

22-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up, we dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science, formulation and R&D, including Amorepacific’s newly developed wearable smart skin device, Cosmax’s AI-powered microbiome platform and more.

‘Brimming with opportunities’: Chlitina to focus on health-related product development to strengthen R&D capabilities

13-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Taiwanese beauty company Chlitina will be shifting its product development to focus on areas such as the microbiome and regenerative medicine in order to tap into the increasing emphasis on health post-pandemic.

Skin science: Top stories on cosmetic science and formulation in the APAC beauty space

28-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up, we dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science and formulation, including Kao’s research on the protective abilities of surgical face masks, Shiseido’s new micellar water technology, and more.

Artificial skin: Shiseido plans to launch highly anticipated ‘second skin’ tech into market this year

06-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

Japanese beauty major Shiseido said it plans to launch ‘second skin’ this year, a so-called game-changing new technology which can diminish undereye bags instantly without the use of make-up.

Colgate-Palmolive on 2021 design-led innovation: ‘This is a huge change in our approach’, says tech chief

10-Mar-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive is shifting away from traditional line extensions, taking a design-led innovation approach that considers user experience and trends from start-to-finish, with teams focused on opportunities in active oral care, the...

Critical for growth: Fragrance and flavours R&D centre to open by Indian association by end year

16-Jun-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

The Fragrances and Flavours Association of India (FAFAI) hopes to inaugurate its Research and Development (R&D) centre in Mumbai by the end of the year, after the Covid-19 pandemic scuppered its plans to open in March.

Next-gen research: Cosmax establishes R&D facility to develop ‘advanced new materials’

31-Mar-2020 By Amanda Lim

South Korea’s Cosmax has partnered with Seoul National University (SNU) to launch a research and development centre dedicated to developing ‘next generation’ beauty and health technologies it can commercialise.

L’Oréal: Customised experience and precision beauty the future of tech R&D

28-Jan-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Tech innovation will trigger important advances in customised consumer experiences and precision beauty in the coming years; the challenge will be making products with strong values, says the head of L’Oréal’s Technology Incubator.

The next Netflix of beauty? ‘We are yet to see a truly disruptive player’: Euromonitor

06-Dec-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Disruptive innovation in beauty is rare but industry can create fresh consumer needs and develop products that don’t currently exist, with the right thinking, says Euromonitor International.

Driving innovation: Shiseido extends research alliance with Harvard-affiliated dermatology lab

07-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido and US-based Cutaneous Biology Research Center (CBRC) are celebrating 30 years of collaborative work by furthering its partnership for another six years effective July 2021 through June 2027.

Avon UK launches vegan skin care line, global rollout and make-up offering to follow

10-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Avon UK has launched its first vegan and eco-friendly skin care line ‘Distillery’ following several years of scientific research and will soon roll out the offering globally, adding make-up next year.