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Japanese personal care company Kao has announced the development of a fine fibre technology that creates a barely-visible film on skin, which can potentially enhance wear-time and texture of the cosmetic formulations. Read more here.
Cosmoprof Asia 2018 shattered records to host its biggest show yet. In case you missed it, this gallery contains some of the highlights of the show. Read more here.
With clearly defined perimeters and strict regulation, one expert believes the Halal certification has the potential to become the de facto standard for cosmetic and personal care products. Read more.
As China’s regulatory landscape continues to shift, one expert believes it will move to abolish compulsory animal testing on imported cosmetics very soon. Read more here.
Two environmental health groups have alerted consumers to the presence of mercury in skin care sold on Indonesian e-commerce platforms, which they believe originated in the Philippines. Read more here.
Consumers may pay a premium for bespoke beauty products, but Constance Mandefield, founder and COO of Singapore skincare firm alche{me}, personalisation should not be perceived as a luxury. Read more here.
Beautéville is striving to raise the bar for China’s cosmetics industry as it gears up to become a beauty mecca and premium tourist destination. Read more here.
Researchers from A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) have successfully reconstructed human skin on a device which can reduce or eventually replace animal testing. Read more here.
We round up of our most-read brand-related stories of the region, featuring Shiseido, Kao and Unilever. Read more here.
We round up of our most-read cosmetics regulation stories of the region, featuring the latest changes in China’s regulation laws, microbeads reduction and animal testing. Read more here.