Gallery: Top 10 most-read beauty and cosmetics stories of December

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Here's a recap of the most-read beauty and cosmetic stories of December, featuring latest innovations in beauty science, Halal beauty, animal testing, Cosmoprof Asia 2018, and more,

Read more about the latest innovations in beauty science, Halal beauty, animal testing, Cosmoprof Asia 2018, and more.

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Kao develops spray-able film that can “dramatically advance” cosmetics
Kao develops spray-able film that can “dramatically advance” cosmetics

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, in pictures
Cosmoprof Asia 2018, in pictures (Fabio Mantovani)

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.

Halal certification: From religious law to industry standard?
Halal certification: From religious law to industry standard?

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.

The end of animal testing in China is in sight, says regulatory expert
The end of animal testing in China is in sight, says regulatory expert

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.

Mercury-laced skin care sold online allegedly made in Philippines
Mercury-laced skin care sold online allegedly made in Philippines

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.

Bespoke beauty: Why personalisation should be the new norm, not new luxury
Bespoke beauty: Why personalisation should be the new norm, not new luxury

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.

China’s ‘Silicon Valley’ of beauty sets the stage for C-beauty expansion
China’s ‘Silicon Valley’ of beauty sets the stage for C-beauty expansion

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.

Skin-on-a-Chip: Singaporean scientists develop device which can replace animal testing
Skin-on-a-Chip: Singaporean scientists develop device which can replace animal testing

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.

Brand story: Top news on the big name beauty brands across APAC
Brand story: Top news on the big name beauty brands across APAC

We round up of our most-read brand-related stories of the region, featuring Shiseido, Kao and Unilever. Read more here.

Laws & Regulation: Top news on cosmetics regulation across the APAC region
Laws & Regulation: Top news on cosmetics regulation across the APAC region (pinkomelet/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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.