Gallery: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of December 2019

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Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of November 2019 – featuring expert analysis on Asia's beauty trends, Amorepacific's entry into pro-beauty, Symrise's efforts to connect with the Chinese demographic and more.

Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of November 2019 – featuring expert analysis on Asia's beauty trends, Amorepacific's entry into pro-beauty, Symrise's efforts to connect with the Chinese demographic and more.

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Top 10 cosmetic stories of December
Top 10 cosmetic stories of December

Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of November 2019 – featuring expert analysis on Asia's beauty trends, Amorepacific's entry into pro-beauty, Symrise's efforts to connect with the Chinese demographic and more.

Click through to read more.

Skin science: Top five stories on cosmetics science and formulation in APAC
Skin science: Top five stories on cosmetics science and formulation in APAC (Totojang/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring Shiseido’s latest research on yeast, ways to transform waste materials and more.

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What’s next? Experts from top MNCs weigh in on Asia’s upcoming beauty trends
What’s next? Experts from top MNCs weigh in on Asia’s upcoming beauty trends (belchonock/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Skin scientists from Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble, and Shiseido have deliberated the future trends and challenges shaping the cosmetics market in Asia Pacific, with personalisation, holistic products and protection identified as major opportunities.

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Pro-beauty at home: Amorepacific launches ‘home-aesthetic’ brand to meet demand for result-driven cosmetics
Pro-beauty at home: Amorepacific launches ‘home-aesthetic’ brand to meet demand for result-driven cosmetics

South Korean cosmetics conglomerate Amorepacific is scheduled to launch its first ever professional-grade beauty brand Holitual to meet rising consumer desire to have effective skin treatments in the comfort of their home.

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Scent of a nation: Symrise sees Chinese millennials as the future of fine fragrance
Scent of a nation: Symrise sees Chinese millennials as the future of fine fragrance (kynny/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Symrise has sought to decode China’s fragrance identity and connect with the all-important Chinese millennial demographic.

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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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An ‘e-commerce’ firm no longer: Lazada Singapore CEO says the future is in ‘new retail’ space
An ‘e-commerce’ firm no longer: Lazada Singapore CEO says the future is in ‘new retail’ space

South East Asian retailer Lazada says the lines are continuing to blur between online and offline, with the e-commerce giant unveiling a new physical store with Amorepacific in Singapore.

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Japan focus: Top stories on the Japanese cosmetics industry
Japan focus: Top stories on the Japanese cosmetics industry (Phattana/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

We round-up our most-read stories on the Japanese beauty market, featuring Kao’s fine-fibre skin care, Dr. Ci:Labo’s travel retail activations and Shiseido’s final year revisions.

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Black Chicken Remedies aiming to expand into Asian market as ‘clean’ trend grows
Black Chicken Remedies aiming to expand into Asian market as ‘clean’ trend grows

The CEO of Aussie beauty and wellness brand Black Chicken Remedies believes the brand has growth potential In Asia’s budding clean beauty space.

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Hope and beauty: Kao to kick off Kanebo rebrand with launch of 44 new make-up items in 2020
Hope and beauty: Kao to kick off Kanebo rebrand with launch of 44 new make-up items in 2020

Japanese cosmetics conglomerate Kao Corporation is set to release 44 new colour cosmetic products in February 2020 to mark the official rebrand of cosmetics brand Kanebo.

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Top 10: Biggest stories on top beauty brands in APAC of 2019
Top 10: Biggest stories on top beauty brands in APAC of 2019 (triocean/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

We round up our top stories on the biggest names in beauty in 2019, featuring Shiseido, Amorepacific, Crabtree & Evelyn and more.

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