GALLERY: Our top 10 most-read stories of August

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Check out our recap of the most read cosmetics stories of August, featuring China regulations, Crabtree & Evelyn's relaunch, sustainable palm and more.

Check out our recap of the most read cosmetics stories of August, featuring China regulations, Crabtree & Evelyn's relaunch, sustainable palm and more.

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Check out our recap of the most read cosmetics stories of August, featuring China regulations, Crabtree & Evelyn's relaunch, sustainable palm and more.

China’s new cosmetics regulations: Key points you need to know about CSAR developments
China’s new cosmetics regulations: Key points you need to know about CSAR developments (Pattanaphong Khuankaew/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

With China’s Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) is expected to come into force by the end of the year, one expert drills down into the need-to-know points for firms operating in the country.

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Making a comeback: Crabtree and Evelyn plans Asian expansion after brand relaunch
Making a comeback: Crabtree and Evelyn plans Asian expansion after brand relaunch

Bath and body care brand Crabtree & Evelyn has relaunched in Singapore after closing all its stores in January, and now plans to expand across Asia.

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Sustainable personal care: Moving away from palm oil is ‘not the solution’ - Croda
Sustainable personal care: Moving away from palm oil is ‘not the solution’ - Croda (pigphoto/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Avoiding palm oil all together instead of opting for sustainable palm usage is not the solution to achieving sustainable personal care, as alternatives could carry even more severe results, according to a Croda director.

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H&H Group sees potential for personalisation, probiotics and CBD in Asian beauty market
H&H Group sees potential for personalisation, probiotics and CBD in Asian beauty market

Hong Kong-based Health & Happiness (H&H) Group has made a raft of recent investments in order to capitalise on emerging beauty trends.

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Laws and regulation: Top news on cosmetics regulation across the APAC region
Laws and regulation: Top news on cosmetics regulation across the APAC region (Pattanaphong Khuankaew/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

We round-up of our most-read cosmetics regulation stories of the region, featuring halal beauty, adulterated infant eczema creams, asbestos-tainted cosmetics and more.

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Playing with colour: Singaporean beauty start-up launches DIY lipstick system
Playing with colour: Singaporean beauty start-up launches DIY lipstick system

Singapore-based beauty start-up, GoPlay, has unveiled a DIY lipstick ‘printer’ as a solution to some of the pain points beauty consumers face on a daily basis.

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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, Neutrogena, L’Oréal, Chanel and Sulwhasoo.

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‘Perfect balance’: Shiseido unveils new ingredient that combines richness and comfort
‘Perfect balance’: Shiseido unveils new ingredient that combines richness and comfort

Japanese beauty giant Shiseido claims to have developed a water-soluble polymer that gives “unprecedented” skin comfort.

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South Korean hair care: Natural ingredients and innovation driving sector growth
South Korean hair care: Natural ingredients and innovation driving sector growth

The South Korean haircare market is continuing to see dynamic growth underpinned by the natural trend and the South Korean consumer’s willingness to experiment with new innovations.

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Makes sense: Kao research uncovers skin’s sensory responses when cosmetics applied
Makes sense: Kao research uncovers skin’s sensory responses when cosmetics applied (itakayuki/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Kao has developed a new approach to better understand sensory changes when cosmetics are applied on the skin, paving the way for a new approach to product development.

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