South Korean cosmetic firm Neopharm is set to expand its sensitive skin care brand Atopalm's baby products into China after getting regulatory approval to enter the baby care market.
South Korea’s LG Household & Health Care is planning to debut its luxury beauty brand The Whoo in the US this year as part of its “growth transformation” plans, says its CEO.
LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H) recently unveiled its new conscious beauty brand UGLY LOVELY, which upcycles “ugly crops” into ingredients, to meet the increasing demand for sustainable cosmetics.
Ronas Cosmetics, Jeju Technopark, and Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA) have signed an agreement to transfer manufacturing technology for a compound derived from Jeju green tangerine, which is reportedly underutilised compared to its high antioxidant...
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has released findings from its analysis of administrative action taken against cosmetics companies, which indicated that labelling and advertising violations accounted for 75% of cases.
B2B e-commerce platform Alibaba.com plans to help more South Korean SMEs strengthen digital capabilities to expand their overseas sales channels, after successfully enabling cosmetics trading firms like BigPie C&T gain 80% growth.
South Korean travel retailer Lotte Duty Free has invested in a government-backed project that supports local brands in entering and gaining presence in the Japanese market.
South Korean researchers have discovered the tyrosinase-inhibiting effect of Chinese artichoke extract fermented with lion’s mane mushroom mycelia and its isolated compound acteoside, suggesting application potential for skin brightening cosmetics.
Here we reveal extensive and exclusive insights from K-beauty insiders Shinsegae, Olive Young, Melixir, Toiletpaper Beauty, and StyleStory, as they shed light on South Korea’s biggest trends and opportunities.
German personal care conglomerate Beiersdorf has blamed the diagou situation in China and South Korea for La Prairie’s 9.9% sales decline in the first half (H1).
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) plans to intensify its market diversification strategies and tap into promising growth in South East Asia and Europe, as China exports dip.
South Korean retail group Shinsegae International has secured exclusive distribution contracts for luxury fragrance brands Heeley and Culti Milano as it seeks to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing category.
Korean skin care brand Melixir has embarked on a vigorous expansion campaign across Asia via Sephora, while also working on its sustainability initiatives and new products targeting the skin microbiome.
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has announced a draft amendment to its cosmetic regulations to include Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate (MCE) as an approved raw material for sunscreen products.
Italian brand Toiletpaper Beauty’s booming first foray into Asia has given its expansion plans a confidence boost, as it makes headway in broadening its product line-up to include fragrances and potentially colour cosmetics.
The South Korea consumer goods company LG Household & Health Care is aiming to strengthen its luxury beauty brands as well as boost its overseas business as part of plans to drive growth.
Shinsegae International is developing regenerative cosmetics using microalgae-derived exosome technology based on its joint research with Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU).
K-beauty players are calling for a reform of South Korea’s functional cosmetics review and reporting system to foster innovation and make the domestic cosmetic industry more competitive on the global stage.
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.
South Korean sustainable packaging start-up Innerbottle is working to replace its current silicone inserts with a new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) it has developed called TPX, which will make it easier to recycle.
South Korean retailer Olive Young data has revealed that facial guasha sales have increased over six times in the first half of the year, signalling the growing importance of self-care among beauty consumers.
Olive Young has seen its global orders increase by 125% during its mid-year sales period, signalling strong overseas opportunities for the South Korean beauty retailer.
South Korean cosmetic titans Amorepacific and LG Household & Healthcare (LG H&H) have both recently launched shampoos that can conceal grey hairs to great success, signalling a huge demand for anti-ageing hair care products.
A new survey by Korea International Trade Association (KITA) has revealed that South Korea’s cosmetics industry was the most significantly impacted sector by the post-pandemic demand for eco-conscious products.
Circular beauty start-up Innerbottle has linked-up with LG Chem and CJ Logistics to pilot a new B2C beauty platform that will allow consumers to recycle their cosmetic packaging easily and effectively.
South Korean cosmetic products from SMEs and start-ups have chalked up the biggest growth in exports in the past decade and is now the second-largest category, according to a new report from trade chiefs.
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency is expanding logistics support services and creating an emergency budget to help small and medium-sized enterprises that are under pressure.
South Korea’s cosmetics trade surplus exceeded U$6bn for the first time in 2020, advancing its position on the global stage as the third-largest cosmetics exporter behind only France and the US.
Changes to customised cosmetics personnel and wider testing exemptions for functional cosmetics are some of the latest need-to-know regulation updates in South Korea.
Bulgarian online retailer Undone Store has added South Korean skin care brand Boutijour into its portfolio in January 2021 as it looks to double the number of brands on the store by the end of this year.
Amorepacific-owned South Korean brand innisfree will launch a new anti-ageing line, Black Tea Youth Enhancing, in Singapore, following success in its home market.
Australian online South Korean beauty retailer Style Story has launched a second product under its in-house Jelly Ko brand, a Cherry Blossom Sleeping Mask for dehydrated and dull skin.
Beiersdorf says it is hopeful of Asia-wide success for its new skin care brand, which was developed specifically to address ‘high beauty standards’ of South Korean consumers, with China a particular target.
Style Story, an Australia-based online retailer of South Korean beauty products, has launched a bubble tea steam cream under its first in-house brand Jelly Ko.
South Korean Ministry of Food & Drug Safety (MFDS) plans to crack down on cosmetic products that contain epidermal growth factor (EGF) after inaccurate advertisements surfaced.
South Korean firm Yuhan-Kimberly is seeking to expand its anti-fine dust cosmetic range Red to Rad in key Asian markets including China, Vietnam and Thailand.
South Korean Ministry of Food & Drug Safety (MFDS) has released a draft detailing safety rules for custom cosmetic manufacturers, leading to specific guidelines for firms offering personalised beauty solutions.
We round-up of our most-read cosmetics regulation stories of the region, featuring Malaysia’s stance on alcohol-based hand sanitisers, South Korea’s PVC ban impact on cosmetics and further clarification on China’s microbead ban.
As South Korea moves to regulate its plastic waste, experts are questioning if these new regulations will stifle creativity or push cosmetics brands to innovate packaging design in an eco-friendlier manner.
Japanese skin care label Dr. Ci:Labo is tapping into travel retail with a virtual interactive game targeted at Chinese consumers travelling in South Korea.
Researcher, developer and producer, Venn Skincare, pairs up with South Korean vegetable manufacturer, Asia Seed, to create vegetable-based skin care formulations.
![Neopharm is set to expand Atopalm baby care into China [Atopalm]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/neopharm-outlines-china-expansion-plans-to-tap-into-thriving-baby-care-market/17191325-1-eng-GB/Neopharm-outlines-China-expansion-plans-to-tap-into-thriving-baby-care-market.jpg)
![LG H&H is planning to debut its luxury beauty brand The Whoo in the US this year. [The Whoo]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2024/01/23/lg-h-h-anticipates-whoo-us-debut-in-2024-to-strengthen-global-presence/17049707-1-eng-GB/LG-H-H-anticipates-Whoo-US-debut-in-2024-to-strengthen-global-presence.jpg)
![Beiersdorf has blamed the diagou situation in China and South Korea for La Prairie’s sales decline. [La Prairie]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/la-prairie-h1-sales-decline-attributed-to-diagou-woes-in-china-and-korea/16648727-1-eng-GB/La-Prairie-H1-sales-decline-attributed-to-diagou-woes-in-China-and-Korea.jpg)
![Florihana is pushing to expand in South Korea to tap into the consumer demand for natural fragrances. [Florihana]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/07/17/florihana-targets-korea-on-the-back-of-increasing-demand-for-naturals-in-skin-care-fragrance/16578957-1-eng-GB/Florihana-targets-Korea-on-the-back-of-increasing-demand-for-naturals-in-skin-care-fragrance.jpg)
![Shinsegae secures exclusive distribution contracts for luxury fragrance brands Heeley and Culti Milano. [Heeley Paris]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/shinsegae-inks-exclusive-distribution-deal-with-two-more-luxury-fragrance-brands/16483079-1-eng-GB/Shinsegae-inks-exclusive-distribution-deal-with-two-more-luxury-fragrance-brands.jpg)
![LG H&H outlines plans to drive growth. [Su:m 37]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/lg-h-h-aims-to-reinforce-luxury-beauty-unit-to-drive-future-growth/16395443-1-eng-GB/LG-H-H-aims-to-reinforce-luxury-beauty-unit-to-drive-future-growth.jpg)
![Shinsegae International is developing regenerative cosmetics using microalgae-derived exosome technology. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/shinsegae-touts-regenerative-cosmetics-using-microalgae-derived-exosome-tech/16216387-1-eng-GB/Shinsegae-touts-regenerative-cosmetics-using-microalgae-derived-exosome-tech.jpg)
![K-beauty players are calling for a reform of South Korea’s functional cosmetics review and reporting system. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/regulation-safety/why-k-beauty-industry-is-calling-to-abolish-unharmonised-functional-cosmetics-regulation/16195615-1-eng-GB/Why-K-beauty-industry-is-calling-to-abolish-unharmonised-functional-cosmetics-regulation.jpg)
![Dr. Groot has launched a shampoo with brewer’s yeast that claims to benefit the microbiome and alleviate hair loss symptoms.[Dr. Groot]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/lg-h-h-s-dr.-groot-brews-up-microbiome-friendly-shampoo-to-mitigate-hair-loss/15820125-1-eng-GB/LG-H-H-s-Dr.-Groot-brews-up-microbiome-friendly-shampoo-to-mitigate-hair-loss.jpg)
![Innerbottle is working to replace its current silicone inserts with a new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) it has developed called TPX. [Innerbottle]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/innerbottle-aims-to-replace-silicone-insert-with-new-material-for-easier-recycling/15704244-1-eng-GB/Innerbottle-aims-to-replace-silicone-insert-with-new-material-for-easier-recycling.jpg)
![Olive Young data has revealed that facial guasha sales have increased over six times in the first half of the year. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/olive-young-facial-guasha-sales-increase-six-fold-in-the-first-half-of-2022/15664752-1-eng-GB/Olive-Young-facial-guasha-sales-increase-six-fold-in-the-first-half-of-2022.jpg)
![Olive Young has seen its global orders increase by 125% during its mid-year sales period. [Olive Young]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/olive-young-sees-global-orders-increase-by-125-during-mid-year-sales/15544112-1-eng-GB/Olive-Young-sees-global-orders-increase-by-125-during-mid-year-sales.png)
![Amorepacific and LG H&H have both recently launched shampoos that can conceal grey hairs to great success. [ReEn]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/amorepacific-and-lg-h-h-see-mega-demand-for-shampoos-that-conceal-grey-hairs-and-prevent-hair-loss/15490241-1-eng-GB/Amorepacific-and-LG-H-H-see-mega-demand-for-shampoos-that-conceal-grey-hairs-and-prevent-hair-loss.jpg)
![A new survey by KITA has revealed that South Korea’s cosmetics industry was the most significantly impacted sector by the post-pandemic demand for eco-conscious products. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/k-beauty-industry-most-significantly-impacted-sector-by-post-pandemic-demand-for-greener-products/15470872-1-eng-GB/K-beauty-industry-most-significantly-impacted-sector-by-post-pandemic-demand-for-greener-products.jpg)
![Olive Young says make-up is flying off the shelves after authorities lifted COVID-19 social distancing measures. [Olive Young]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/olive-young-reports-make-up-sales-boom-as-korea-lifts-social-distancing-measures/15447673-1-eng-GB/Olive-Young-reports-make-up-sales-boom-as-Korea-lifts-social-distancing-measures.png)
![Innerbottle has linked-up with LG Chem and CJ Logistics to pilot a new circular beauty platform. [Innerbottle]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/04/07/innerbottle-pilots-closed-loop-beauty-e-commerce-platform-in-south-korea/15310849-1-eng-GB/Innerbottle-pilots-closed-loop-beauty-e-commerce-platform-in-South-Korea.jpg)
![K-beauty SMEs and start-ups have chalked up the biggest growth in exports in the past decade. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/k-beauty-smes-showed-highest-export-growth-in-past-10-years/13086375-1-eng-GB/K-beauty-SMEs-showed-highest-export-growth-in-past-10-years.jpg)
![[Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/south-korea-announces-measures-to-increase-logistic-support-for-smes-under-export-pressure/12673710-1-eng-GB/South-Korea-announces-measures-to-increase-logistic-support-for-SMEs-under-export-pressure.jpg)
![South Korea advances its position on the global stage as the third-largest cosmetics exporter. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/south-korea-s-cosmetics-exports-soar-to-make-it-the-world-s-third-largest-cosmetics-exporter/12596498-1-eng-GB/South-Korea-s-cosmetics-exports-soar-to-make-it-the-world-s-third-largest-cosmetics-exporter.jpg)
![Beiersdorf says it is hopeful of Asia-wide success for its new skin care brand. [Beiersdorf]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/chaul-by-beiersdorf-targets-regional-expansion-for-new-k-beauty-brand/11994628-1-eng-GB/CHAUL-by-Beiersdorf-targets-regional-expansion-for-new-K-beauty-brand.jpg)
![The regulations came into effect when it was published by MFDS on October 29. [GettyImages]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/regulation-safety/korea-mfds-brings-into-force-rules-for-customised-cosmetics-retailers/11929352-1-eng-GB/Korea-MFDS-brings-into-force-rules-for-customised-cosmetics-retailers.jpg)
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![Shopee says Vietnam has become a key market for K-beauty brands. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/shopee-k-beauty-orders-to-vietnam-increase-more-than-five-fold-in-the-last-three-years/17319014-1-eng-GB/Shopee-K-beauty-orders-to-Vietnam-increase-more-than-five-fold-in-the-last-three-years.jpg)
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