Taiwan

Green impact: O’right sees ‘perfect opportunity’ to succeed in Japan as sustainability awareness rises

24-Jun-2020 By Amanda Lim

Taiwan green beauty brand O’right is set to make its entry into Japan’s competitive market, where it hopes to capitalise on rising sustainability awareness and make its mark alongside international players.

Japan’s Eminet to launch collagen-containing facial soap in Taiwan in first export push

13-May-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Japan-based health company Eminet is exporting its Tenshi no RaRa collagen soap for the first time overseas after debuting in Taiwan.

Local hero: Taiwan-based 23.5N pushes for Asia expansion on the back of clean beauty trend

29-Apr-2020 By Amanda Lim

A Taiwanese natural beauty brand utilising native ingredients is gearing to expand its business further into the Asian markets given the spike in popularity of clean beauty products.

Indian expansion: Australia’s G&M Cosmetics seizes growth opportunities in booming market

05-Nov-2019 By Amanda Lim

Australian cosmetics manufacture G&M Cosmetics will be expanding into India with its full range of personal care products starting early 2020.

@cosme unveils The Best Cosmetics Awards 2017 winners

03-Jan-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Hailed as Asia's top cosmetics review site, Japan-focused @cosme reveals the leading names in the country’s beauty space.

Kao completes new beauty production factory in Taiwan

04-Dec-2017 By Natasha Spencer

The Japanese skin care, hair care and personal care giant has finished work on its new facility in Taiwan, dedicated to the production of beauty items.

Brand profile

TTH Biotech part 2: Harnessing endemic natural species and Made in Taiwan items

31-Oct-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Developing ingredients for cosmeceutical products, TTH Biotech is exploring Taiwanese-based green cosmetics.

Taiwan tightens cosmetics rules

10-May-2017 By Natasha Spencer

APAC regulatory portal, Chemlinked, reports how Taiwan’s cosmetics industry has had a strict overhaul, designed to enable the country to better manage its beauty trading activities.

Shiseido celebrates 60 years in Taiwan

15-Mar-2017 By Natasha Spencer

As 2017 marks 60 years in Taiwan for leading Japanese multinational personal care company Shiseido, we look at how it’s developed its presence and how the Taiwanese market is transforming.

Taiwan votes to ban cosmetics animal testing

02-Nov-2016 By Natasha Spencer

Following India and South Korea’s decisions to become the first Asian nation to ban animal testing on cosmetics, Taiwan has also voted to end cosmetics animal testing.

Taiwan’s FDA rubbishes caution report on mercury in cosmetics

15-Jan-2014 By Michelle Yeomans

The FDA has reiterated that the mercury concentration in cosmetics is strictly regulated in Taiwan despite a recent report cautioning consumers about unsafe products.

Update

Kanebo faces reputation stain over patchy skin whitening complaints

11-Jul-2013 By Chris BARKER

The Japanese cosmetics giant has recalled 54 products from Asian markets after consumers reported them to have caused skin discolouration.