Gallery: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of November 2019

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Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of November 2019 – featuring Kao’s first fine-fibre skin care, Shiseido’s heat-powered sun screens, an expert’s take on the microbiome trend in China, and more.

Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of November 2019 – featuring Kao’s first fine-fibre skin care, Shiseido’s heat-powered sun screens, an expert’s take on the microbiome trend in China, and more.

Top 10 most-read stories
Top 10 most-read stories

Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of November 2019 – featuring Kao’s first fine-fibre skin care, Shiseido’s heat-powered sun screens, an expert’s take on the microbiome trend in China, and more.

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‘Fine fibre’ first: Kao to release first cosmetic products based on skin hydration technology
‘Fine fibre’ first: Kao to release first cosmetic products based on skin hydration technology

Japanese cosmetics maker Kao Corporation will launch the first products based on its new ‘fine-fibre’ technology in its domestic market from December 4, with an international roll-out following in early 2020.

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Thermal power: Shiseido plans to release new sun care products which strengthen with heat
Thermal power: Shiseido plans to release new sun care products which strengthen with heat

Shiseido plans to release improved sun care products that incorporate its newly discovered technology, which claims to reinforce sun protection with thermal energy generated from the sun.

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China’s NMPA orders additional tests on cosmetic products containing sunscreen agent
China’s NMPA orders additional tests on cosmetic products containing sunscreen agent (yacobchuk/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China has released new regulations on additional testing requirements for beauty products that contain sunscreen agents.

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New reality: China, millennial and Gen Z consumers are driving the future of AI and AR beauty tech
New reality: China, millennial and Gen Z consumers are driving the future of AI and AR beauty tech (Milkos/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Tech company Perfect Corp believes AI- and AR-powered technology will play an increasingly essential role in the beauty industry, thanks to China’s tech-driven ecosystems and the interest of young consumers.

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Shiseido expects full-year sales to dip by as much as $275m due to market uncertainties
Shiseido expects full-year sales to dip by as much as $275m due to market uncertainties

Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido is revising its full-year forecast due to the increasingly challenging business environment in several markets.

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E-commerce effect: China poised to overtake US in beauty sales despite slowing economy
E-commerce effect: China poised to overtake US in beauty sales despite slowing economy (William_Potter/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

China has been outgunning the United States in beauty sales to the point that it should overtake its market by 2023, even if growth slows, according to a new report by JP Morgan.

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 Blacklist pledge: Malaysia vows to take action over dangerous and adulterated cosmetics
Blacklist pledge: Malaysia vows to take action over dangerous and adulterated cosmetics (Micha? Chodyra/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Malaysia’s health ministry is in the process of finding ways to punish companies selling recycled and dangerous cosmetics from next year.

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Shiseido believes Drunk Elephant has ‘only just scratched’ the surface of its potential
Shiseido believes Drunk Elephant has ‘only just scratched’ the surface of its potential

Japanese beauty conglomerate Shiseido is looking to accelerate US-based Drunk Elephant’s global footprint to “maximise” the brand’s opportunities for growth and development.

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Microbiome in China: Cosmetic trend will ‘heat up’ by the end of 2020, says expert
Microbiome in China: Cosmetic trend will ‘heat up’ by the end of 2020, says expert (Dr_Microbe/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

China is on the verge of a skin microbiome boom as consumers continue on their relentless quest for an “antidote to modern lifestyles”.

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Indonesia halal rules: Cosmetics have until 2026 to comply with new law
Indonesia halal rules: Cosmetics have until 2026 to comply with new law (dusanpetkovic/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Consumer halal products such as skin care and cosmetics that are imported, distributed and traded in Indonesia must now be ratified according to the country’s halal product law, which officially kicked in last month.

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