Swedish skintech brand Foreo has developed an upgraded model of its UFO facial mask priming device to incorporate full spectrum LED light and faster thermo-therapy for a highly customisable routine.
Colorpink R&D hopes to capitalise on the growing demand for more simplified products among urbanites living in fast-paced cities with its minimalist beauty brand, Formulier.
The tremendous rise of CBD beauty is continuing to fire up, fuelled by indie and skin care innovation, but weed washing and big brand resistance remain key hurdles to growth, according to Prohibition Partners.
In this episode of Indie Pioneers, we speak to Josephine Robson, the founder of skin care brand Golden 8 about the benefits of crocodile oil and the conservation efforts put in place to protect its future among Australia’s wildlife.
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson has reported stable full-year 2019 results, with marginal growth in consumer health driven largely by Neutrogena innovation despite a sales dip in baby care.
Industry experts say beauty brands can benefit from infusing products with ingredients such as vitamin C, E and marine collagen to attract Asia Pacific consumers.
India-based nutraceutical and cosmeceutical company Pure Nutrition has launched a range of cosmetic products to capitalise on the potential of the country’s U$8 billion-dollar beauty market.
We round-up our top stories on the exciting South Korean cosmetics market, featuring Amorepacific’s new pro-beauty endeavours, Sisun International’s new focus on cosmetics, and more.
We round-up our most-read stories on the Japanese beauty market, featuring e’quipe’s new active wellness brand, Kanebo’s rebrand and our podcast episode on Singaporean-Japanese skin care brand Re:erth.
The ageing-population, digitalisation and increased ingredient focus are among some of the most influential factors affecting the future of the skin care category in Asia Pacific, said one industry expert.
K-beauty skin care brand Accoje is looking to raise its profile in Asia, North America and Europe on the back of its strong connection with Jeju Island.
L’Oréal has unveiled its beauty device ‘Perso’ that provides at-home, personalised formulas based on real-time data and trend analysis; an official market launch in skin care is set for 2021.
The cannabidiol (CBD) beauty trend truly took off across Europe in 2019, with major product launches, supplier innovation and important research coming to the fore.
Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of November 2019 – featuring Kao’s first fine-fibre skin care, Shiseido’s heat-powered sun screens, an expert’s take on the microbiome trend in China, and more.
US-based microbiome company AOBiome is poised to tackle the Chinese market with AO+ Skincare, a new brand based on its own probiotic beauty brand, Mother Dirt.
UK skin health firm SkinBioTherapeutics has signed a commercial deal with Croda International for the development of a microbiome-targeted skin care ingredient using its patented technology.
Japanese cosmetics maker Kao Corporation will launch the first products based on its new ‘fine-fibre’ technology in its domestic market from December 4, with an international roll-out following in early 2020.
Home-use devices may be set to become a staple in beauty routines across the region, as consumers in Asia continue to spend more on their skin than ever before
Specialty chemicals major BASF has partnered with French microbe tech firm Biomillenia to try and identify novel dermocosmetic active ingredients that promote a healthier skin microbiome.
Givaudan Active Beauty has developed an instant microbiome profiling system, opening up possibilities for hyper-personalised beauty product development in the future, it says.
Cosmetics packaging firm Toly Group is looking to China to drive its business in APAC as it believes C-beauty is set to be the next big trend on the horizon.
Researchers at Kao Corporation’s Skincare Laboratory and Enterprise Information Solutions have uncovered links between regulation of capillary blood flow and the condition of the skin.
Singapore-based sensitive skin brand, Suu Balm, is preparing to expand into Hong Kong and Indonesia following its success in its home market and Malaysia.
SOFINA iP, a skin care brand under Kao Corporation, is scheduled to launch AI-based skin analysis service and ‘double serum system’ to cater to its time-poor consumers.
Mark October 8th in your diaries because this is when the Cosmetics Design editorial team will be broadcasting its webinar titled: ‘How To Tap Into The CBD Beauty Trend The Right Way!’
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.
Scientists have characterised the molecular effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on skin cells, highlighting antioxidant promise for use in topical skin care products to treat diseases like atopic dermatitis.
Cosmetics Design has published a significant volume of coverage focusing around the theme of our first ever Cosmetics Design Summit: Microbiome Skin Care Innovation.
New Zealand skin care brand Beenigma, which includes bee venom and Manuka honey as its key ingredient, is expanding into Asia and is launching its Honeybee campaign.
The founder of Renovatio and creator of APSKIN, an antioxidant skin cream made from apples, is eyeing further expansion in Asia-Pacific (APAC) beginning with Thailand next year.
Sheet masks created and inspired by Asian brands are taking off all over the region and further afield in Europe and the US, providing the ideal collaboration for after sun care segments.
In the second part of our interview with Vivienne Rudd, Director of Global Innovation and Insight, Beauty & Personal Care, at Mintel, we look at whether comparisons can be drawn between Asia and Europe, and what’s missing from the European anti-pollution...
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) beauty market has achieved a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% in recent years, announced global market intelligence company, Euromonitor International. Out of the total number of global sales, 51% of these come from the...
Japanese multinational personal care company, Kosé Corporation, unveils its Decorté name, as it enters into an exclusive distribution agreement with Selfridges, located on Oxford Street, London, UK.
Japanese personal care heavyweight, Shiseido, succeeds in developing and applying two newly-advanced technologies: In Vivo visualisation of dermal capillaries and the involvement of vascular plexus malformation in hyperpigmentation.
With the wellness name seeking to evolve skin care solutions using advanced scientific profiling, we asked Jia Yi Har, VP and General Manager of Imagene Labs, the importance of educating consumers in APAC and new-age DNA skin care results.
While personal care conglomerate, Shiseido, ramps up its facial expression project with a new face skin care cream, it also announced the voluntary recollection of its Integrate Killer Wink Gel Liner.
Nutricosmetics are now set to gather pace as Millennials enthusiastically embrace the industry's skin care segment, new consumer research from wellness product R&D firm, Lycored, states.
Chemist Dr. Chen Wugang is the founder of Taiwanese skin care and beauty salon franchise, with Joanna Chen now at the helm of Chlitina as the CEO. Ryan Chao, Chlitina’s Chief Operating Officer for the Greater China area, talks about the latest developments...
In recent years, the male grooming sector has grown in popularity and frequency throughout Asia. We asked David Tyrrell, Global Skincare Analyst for Beauty & Personal Care at Mintel what pivotal influences are impacting this trend and why "South...
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