Skin Care

The rise of the silkworm cocoon in skin care

The rise of the silkworm cocoon in skin care

By Michelle Yeomans

Silk cocoon-based skin care formulations are really starting to take off in Asia as consumers seek an alternative way to keep the skin radiant and treat the ageing process.

Screens for skin care – a match made in heaven?

Screens for skin care – a match made in heaven?

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

As the old adage goes: knowledge is power, and as we live in an information-demanding world, mobile devices are becoming more important in connecting with the skin care consumer.

Cosmetic brands develop ‘anti-pollution’ products for China

Asia in Focus

Cosmetic brands develop ‘anti-pollution’ products for China

By Michelle Yeomans

This month CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com is focusing on China’s skin care market where our expert, Florence Bernardin, having just returned from her most recent trip there, reports the rise of beauty products claiming to protect the skin against air pollution.

Iranian cosmetics market booming

Iranian cosmetics market booming

By Michelle Yeomans

The Iranian beauty industry is rapidly expanding, so much so that it now holds the place of the seventh highest consumer of cosmetics in the world.

Nicole Tyrimou, Euromonitor analyst

Euromonitor analyst identifies key male skin care trends

By Chris BARKER

Men's skin care markets are becoming polarized between the simple and the complex, as Euromonitor beauty and personal care analyst Nicole Tyrimou identifies the key trends in this developing cosmetics field as simplicity and multi-functionality.

Euromonitor: P&G-Beiersdorf deal would complement both parties

Euromonitor: P&G-Beiersdorf deal would complement both parties

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Market analyst Euromonitor believes that if Procter and Gamble and Beiersdorf were to strike a deal it would benefit both parties as the former’s skin care would receive a boost, and the latter would become more competitive.

Korea, star of the global men’s skin care market

Korea, star of the global men’s skin care market

South Korea is now the world’s biggest market for men’s skin care, underlining the enormous up take in men’s grooming products in this small country, latest research from Euromonitor reveals.

Mintel reports natural skin care market to grow in China

Mintel reports natural skin care market to grow in China

By Michelle Yeomans

According to the market researcher, consumer attitudes in China are reflecting a growing market demand for natural as 90 percent of female shoppers say they are “getting more concerned about the safety of skin care products”.

CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com looks at the Top 5 stories of 2012!

2012's Top Stories

CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com looks at the Top 5 stories of 2012!

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

2012 was a big year for the cosmetics industry in Asia-Pacific, with emerging markets booming, big players upping their presence and changing regulations. CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com takes a look at the top stories of the year in this 2012 round-up.

Kanebo restructures in a bid to globally expand

Kanebo restructures in a bid to globally expand

By Simon Pitman

Kanebo Cosmetics has recently unveiled a major new business structure and vision that aims to set the company on course for significant global expansion leading up to 2015 as the domestic market continues to remain subdued.

Estée Lauder to release first China-focused skin care brand

Estée Lauder to release first China-focused skin care brand

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Cosmetics player Estée Lauder is furthering its efforts to make its presence felt in Asia-Pacific and leverage its rapid sales growth in China by launching a new skin care line aimed specifically at the local consumers.

The rise of the male.....grooming sector

The rise of the male.....grooming sector

By Michelle Yeomans

Although many segments of the cosmetics industry are levelling off, the area of men’s grooming is actually reporting strong sales growth. In light of this Cosmetics Design takes a look at what’s driving the segment so far in 2012...

Albéa boasts $20 million turnover since acquisition

Albéa boasts $20 million turnover since acquisition

By Michelle Yeomans

Less than a year after acquiring Eyelematic, Albéa representitive Olivier De-Saignes tells CosmeticsDesign.com USA that the company has met its short-term goals and has even succeeded in boosting the specialist's turnover.

Ponds HDPE bottle is favourable in Indonesia

Asia Pacific leads the way in skin care packaging trends

By Michelle Yeomans

According to Dr. Benjamin Punchard, the head of global packaging research at Euromonitor International; “Over the 2005-2020 period the fastest growing countries for skin care packaging were Indonesia, China and India.”

Nivea's new marketing campaign

Nivea skin care drive sees Beiersdorf return to form

By Andrew McDougall

Thanks to a ramped up marketing drive to celebrate skin care brand Nivea’s 100th anniversary, Beiersdorf’s Consumer business has shown a return to growth following a release of its figures.