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

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Read more about the emerging trends in Asia-Pacific and new innovations by Shiseido, Pola Orbis, Kao and more.

Read more about the emerging trends in Asia-Pacific and new innovations by Shiseido, Pola Orbis, Kao and more.

The top 5 trends set to shape APAC’s cosmetics sector in 2019 revealed
The top 5 trends set to shape APAC’s cosmetics sector in 2019 revealed (itakayuki/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

We’ve identified five key trends that we believe are going to have a major impact on the beauty and personal care industry in Asia-Pacific this year.

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Shiseido announces new anti-aging active after 12 years of development
Shiseido announces new anti-aging active after 12 years of development

Japanese beauty giant Shiseido says it has discovered a new active ingredient that improves skin texture and rejuvenates skin.

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Crabtree & Evelyn closure: What went wrong for the bath and body care brand?
Crabtree & Evelyn closure: What went wrong for the bath and body care brand?

From doomed acquisitions to a lack of understanding of the brand, we speak to an Asian consumer expert to explore what led to Crabtree & Evelyn’s downfall, and what it can do to save itself from the brink of obscurity.

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Revealed: Three markets in APAC to watch for cosmetics growth in 2019
Revealed: Three markets in APAC to watch for cosmetics growth in 2019

With insights from industry insiders, we break down the three emerging markets the watch for growth in cosmetics and personal care in 2019.

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Asia’s anti-hair loss industry is about to be disrupted by a handheld device
Asia’s anti-hair loss industry is about to be disrupted by a handheld device

Israeli-made anti-hair loss device Hairegen is entering the Asian market through Singapore-based distributors.

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Need-to-know regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC’s cosmetics sector in 2019
Need-to-know regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC’s cosmetics sector in 2019 (monsitj/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Among APAC’s emerging economies and lucrative markets, APAC’s cosmetics legislation is changing at a fast pace. Here we reveal the latest developments set to come into place in 2019.

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Pola Orbis to launch a new whitening active ingredient after decade-long devleopment
Pola Orbis to launch a new whitening active ingredient after decade-long devleopment

Japanese firm Pola Orbis has announced that it has received approval for its new whitening active ingredient.

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Forever delayed? Australia postpones ban on animal testing for a third time to 2020
Forever delayed? Australia postpones ban on animal testing for a third time to 2020

Australia has delayed efforts to ban cosmetic testing on animals for the third time, pushing the deadline back to July 1, 2020.

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Kao to launch active beauty-inspired sunscreens in February
Kao to launch active beauty-inspired sunscreens in February

Kao Corporation is targeting consumers with active lifestyles with its latest sunscreen line, Bioré UV Athlizm.

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Organic Taiwanese beauty brand to launch its products in US market
Organic Taiwanese beauty brand to launch its products in US market

Taiwanese brand Inna Organic believes it can fill a gap in the Western market with its dual-certified organic sheet masks.

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