L’Oréal and a team of researchers from Singapore will study soil microbes and how it can improve soil quality and increase plant yields in a sustainable manner.
Beauty membership programmes are increasingly important on e-commerce platforms to help develop long-term connections with beauty consumers as competition heats up.
Asian consumer demand for products that offer visible results without compromising on safety is leading Evonik to focus on skin-identical ingredients, most notably with a new vegan collagen range.
US-based mum and baby care brand Evereden is doubling down on expansion to new markets including the Middle East, continuous science-backed product development, and furthering its appeal to Gen Alpha in its next phase of growth.
K-beauty major Amorepacifc has reported strong growth in Europe and the Americas in the first quarter (Q1) driven by expansion of key brands Laneige and Innisfree.
After more than two decades of discussions, the UN organisation WIPO plans to finalise an international agreement to target ‘biopiracy’ later this month.
Unilever’s Indian subsidiary will invest in six key areas including sun care, masstige, and weatherproof body care to further its goal of becoming “a world-class beauty company”.
Health and beauty retailer Watsons has launched a special-edition range of personal care products to alleviate the impact of ocean-bound plastic waste, as part of the company’s ongoing sustainability efforts.
Laboratoires Expanscience has introduced a ceramide-boosting flaxseed active to cater to trends such as regenerative skin care and supports regenerative agriculture.
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Estée Lauder will introduce new products developed by a local team especially for its Chinese consumers in the fourth quarter (Q4) this year as part of efforts to accelerate innovation.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations have emerged as a central focus for China's beauty brands, reflecting a notable shift among consumers towards sustainability priorities, says Cargill.
Well-known skin care ingredients such as collagen, niacinamide and probiotics are increasingly found among Asian oral care brands as the category undergoes skinification.
China’s beauty market is experiencing significant industry shift with the mass beauty market accelerating ahead of the luxury segment in the first quarter (Q1), says L’Oréal’s chief executive.
Marine ingredients such as microalgae and seaweed are a sustainable, upcycled and efficacious ingredient option being used in more topical and ingestible cosmetics products. Find out more on the latest developments…
US-based KraveBeauty, which has recently entered South East Asia, seeks to address the needs of the increasing number of sensitive skin sufferers caused by the boom of active ingredients and trends-led products.
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US-based biotech firm Curie Co has launched a naturally derived bond builder which it believes has the potential to be an effective anti-humidity hair care solution for South East Asia.
Cosmetics ingredients maker Organic Bioactives has debuted hair care solutions for the first time with the aim of capturing the growing market opportunities in the lucrative category.
South Korean cosmetics company Skinidea has developed a new skin care brand, MDP, specifically to target US beauty consumers as it reinforces global expansion.
The renewal of luxury K-beauty brand The Whoo has helped to bolster sales for LG Household & Healthcare (LG H&H) and restore the firm’s growth trajectory.
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There six weeks left to submit your entries for the 16 categories spanning finished products, ingredients, initiatives and people at this year’s NutraIngredients-Asia Awards.
A Japanese ingredient firm has enzymatically modified resveratrol to make it water-soluble and more bioavailable to expand its use in various cosmetic formulas amidst rising interest in longevity.
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Australian beauty brand Esmi Skin Minerals has launched with Sephora in South East Asia, where it hopes to find a significant market for its barrier protection and microbiome-friendly products.
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South Korea-based beauty tech firm APR Corp is strengthening its sustainability strategy in multiple ways, while accelerating its global expansion efforts after recording the highest ever annual overseas sales.
With more than 1,000 exhibitors to choose from at InCosmetics Global 2024, there was a raft of innovations within the sustainability realm. But which ones stood out of the crowd for our team of beauty editors?
In an exclusive interview, rePurpose Global's co-founder and CEO, Svanika Balasubramanian, offers a comprehensive insight into the acquisition of Bluebird Climate and its transformative implications for the company's sustainability initiatives.
We round up recent developments in the exciting Chinese beauty market, including Clariant’s emphasis on localisation, Native Extracts looking to work with C-beauty brands, PCHi Fountain Awards, and the latest research findings.
Yves Saint Laurent Beauté’s LoveShine launch has sparked a demand surge in Japan, driving the brand’s lip gloss sales to levels not seen since the COVID-19 outbreak.
There is significant scope for innovation and new launches in the hair repair sector, especially in soaring markets such as China, according to British ingredients firm Croda.
A shift from synthetic to more naturally-derived ingredients, an increased focus on efficacy, and rising interest in holistic well-being are all trends that dominated this year’s convention floor.
Lubrizol has extended its partnership with C-beauty major PROYA, underscoring its confidence in the growth potential of China’s local beauty manufacturers.
LG Household & Health Care is seeking to revitalise the anti-ageing category with its nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) ingredient, which has been successfully applied in a skin care product, amid burgeoning interest worldwide.
Malaysia’s Scentses + Co says that it is armed with authorisation letters to provide assurance of product authenticity and quality, as it seeks to regain consumer trust following past scandals involving other perfume subscription firms.