Shampoo

Powder conditioner: The Powder Shampoo developing waterless conditioner on the back of consumer demand

12-Sep-2024 By Amanda Lim

Singapore brand The Powder Shampoo says a waterless conditioner is currently in development to meet growing consumer demand for more plastic-free, water-saving products.

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.

KCA urges improvement to labelling of allergens and pH levels in shampoo bars

16-Aug-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

The Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) has advised cosmetics brands to tighten labelling on shampoo bars, after its recent test discovered that some products did not indicate allergenic ingredients or accurately display their acidity levels.

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.

‘No brand like us’: Nuggela & Sulé aims to tap into hair care ‘skinification’ in APAC

10-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

Spanish hair care brand Nuggela & Sulé believes the time is ripe to further expand its presence in the Asia Pacific region as demand for products that both care for the hair and scalp increases.

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Curl power: Kao Corp uses carbonated water to improve active shampoo

18-Oct-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation has blended carbonated water into a shampoo formula for curly hair to improve the penetration and effectiveness of its curl-loosening ingredient, offering better style control at the washing stage.

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.

Bio-based biotin: Biosynthia targets Asian hair care market with sustainably sourced biotin

31-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Ingredient firm Biosynthia has identified South Korea and Japan as two top targets as it seeks to grow in Asia’s hair care market with a ‘natural and sustainably sourced’ biotin.

Tressed to impress: Semi-permanent hair dyes the next big thing to hit APAC mainstream market

25-Jul-2022 By Amanda Lim

Semi-permanent hair dyes that can be applied as a shampoo and conditioner are set to be one of the biggest hits in the Asia Pacific beauty market, as evidenced by success in South Korea.

Kao launches waterless dry shampoo sheet first developed for use in space

13-Apr-2022 By Amanda Lim

Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation has launched a pair of dry shampoos under hair care brand Merit in response to the growing demand for dry shampoos that can be used on the go, including a shampoo sheet concept first developed for use in space.

Prill power: P&G files patent for dissolvable hair care pouches

18-Feb-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Procter & Gamble (P&G) has developed water-soluble pouches containing dissolvable hair care pellets for a user-friendly, sustainable alternative to existing bottled and solid formats.

Out of this world! Kao’s space shampoo will start much needed ‘water-smart’ conversations

29-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

Kao Corporation is preparing to send a waterless shampoo sheet to the International Space Station in 2022, a move that is being predicted will give waterless beauty the exposure it needs to shift long-held water habits.

Lather and save: Waterless brand Bhuman unveils powdered shampoo to ‘make bigger impact’ on sustainable mission

02-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

Zero-waste personal care brand Bhuman has launched a new water-activated powdered unisex hair wash, a move the brand believes will enable it to make a bigger positive environmental impact given the high penetration of shampoo.

War on waste: Aussie brand My Soda aiming to fizz in sustainable beauty space with refillable hair care range

09-Jun-2021 By Amanda Lim

Australian personal and home care manufacturer Natures Organics has launched a range of refillable hair care products as sustainable packaging is rapidly becoming an “expectation” from Australian consumers.

‘Real impact at scale’: L’Oréal launches green beauty Garnier solid shampoo bars

20-Nov-2020 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L'Oréal has developed a line of solid shampoo bars under its Garnier brand that it is launching across Europe, a move it says takes the green alternative squarely into mass beauty.

Shampoo containing plant extracts may promote hair growth – South Korean study

06-Jan-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

A shampoo containing Inula helenium (IH) and Caesalpinia Sappan (CS) extracts may promote hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia.

Herbal Essences to add tactile markings on all shampoos and conditioners in 2020

10-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Proctor & Gamble’s mass hair care brand Herbal Essences will expand tactile markings across all its shampoos and conditioners, kickstarting in January 2020 across the US and globally within two years.

Micellar technology simplifies hair washing routines

26-Jun-2017 By Natasha Spencer

In our Q&A with Andrew McDougall, Global Haircare Analyst at Mintel, we asked what the new, innovative technology has to offer formulators, brands and consumers on the market, and how it is set to transform hair care regimes.

Johnson & Johnson targets 'Active Kids' with shampoo range

01-May-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Baby care producer, Johnson & Johnson, is entering the child-specific personal hair care sector by launching shampoos aimed at 3 to 10-year-olds.

Could Hindustan Unilever conquer the hair oil segment with Indulekha?

30-Jun-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Hindustan Unilever is reported to be in 'advanced talks' for ayurvedic hair care brand Indulekha, a potential deal which would see the company re-enter the hair oil segment following the sale of its Nihar range in 2006.

Unilever files patent for assessing hair colour changes with rinse-off products

18-Mar-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever has filed a patent which evaluates the potential colour protecting effect of rinse-off hair products.

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.

Welcome to the Haircare Ingredients 2013 online event!

18-Sep-2013 By Simon Pitman

Today marks the start of our second HairCare Ingredients online event, bringing to hair care professionals the most targeted and up-to-date information as well as providing an invaluable networking opportunity.

New hair care launches round-up: in-cosmetics preview

29-Mar-2013 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The return of the in-cosmetics Innovation Zone will see a range of companies showcasing their latest products and exclusive show launches in one place in skin, hair, deodorants and much more. Here, we round up the hair care ingredients and conditioners...

Shampoo formulation designed to fight hair loss launched by Fenchem

14-Jan-2010 By Katie Bird

China-based ingredients supplier Fenchem has launched a formulation for shampoo products designed to help stop hair loss.

Evonik extends its personal care ingredients range

05-Nov-2008 By Katie Bird

Evonik extends its personal care range with a number of new ingredients presented at In-Cosmetics Asia this week.

Law suit filed against Kate Hudson's hair care range

27-Aug-2008 By Katie Bird

Kate Hudson has been sued by a Californian company who claims the idea behind her ‘green’ hair care range was stolen, according to press reports.