Scalp Care

Goldwell targets specific scalp problems with renewed range despite prevailing awareness gap

12-Sep-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Kao-owned Goldwell’s newly expanded Dualsenses Scalp Specialist range aims to address specific scalp issues, although these are often not given adequate attention compared to skin problems, says the brand.

Joon Haircare says entry into SEA salon channels important to cement ‘legitimacy’

29-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

US-based Joon Haircare is seeking distribution among South East Asian hair salons to reinforce its position as a professional-level hair care brand.

Upcycled hair care: Dandruff clearing properties found in Mangosteen peel extract – Malaysian study

08-Aug-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Mangosteen peel extract gas been found to have good cleansing properties as well as sebum removal, dandruff control, and hair strengthening benefits.

Scalp care before hair care: Unilever-backed Australian prebiotics start-up begins international expansion push

11-Jul-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Australian prebiotics hair care brand Straand is looking to enter South East Asia, China, Europe and the US this year on the back of funding from Unilever’s venture arm.

‘Diverse products’: Canada’s Voir Haircare on tapping into India’s growth opportunities

21-Jun-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Voir Haircare has partnered with India’s online beauty marketplace Cossouq to benefit from growing demand for scalp care and multipurpose haircare products among Indian consumers.

Shifting priorities: Ouai hair care observes rising interest in scalp care in SEA

28-Mar-2023 By Amanda Lim

Luxury hair care brand Ouai say opportunities abound in scalp care as interest and awareness of scalp health grows in South East Asia.

Bottoms up: LG H&H’s Dr. Groot brews up microbiome-friendly shampoo to mitigate hair loss

04-Oct-2022 By Amanda Lim

South Korean hair care brand Dr. Groot has launched a shampoo with brewer’s yeast that claims to benefit the microbiome and alleviate hair loss symptoms.

‘It’s time to shake things up’: Lucas Meyer Cosmetics eyes APAC’s hijabi hair care sector with upcycled active

01-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

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.

‘Maintaining the microbiome’: Biotech startup Sequential Skin debuts in vivo B2B testing service

03-Mar-2022 By Kacey Culliney

UK-Singapore headquartered biotech startup Sequential Skin has taken a solid stride into B2B microbiome testing with the debut of its end-to-end in vivo service for consumer care companies.

Gallinée founder: Anti-dandruff hair care to see ‘big shift’ to pro-bacterial

10-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The anti-dandruff hair care category has long focused on antibacterial formulations, but microbiome-friendly blends that promote scalp bacteria balance may be as effective, says the founder of French indie brand Gallinée.

Singapore’s Suu Balm extends product line with scalp spray and facial products

27-Nov-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

Singapore-based Suu Balm has launched three new products, a scalp spray, facial cream and facial wash, extending its product range from the body to scalp and face.

in-cosmetics Latin America Special Newsletter

What’s the latest in the all-important LATAM hair care market?

27-Aug-2019 By Simon Pitman

Hair care is everything the Latin American cosmetic and personal market, dominating sales in the region for both cultural reasons and the fact a lot of Latin hair types need extra care.

Hair oils greasing the wheels for US scalp care growth

20-May-2014 By Lucy Whitehouse

Dollar share for the scalp care segment is growing, say market researchers at Kline in a recent blog, with the segment now on the up following recent consumer enthusiasm for hair oils.