GALLERY: Top 10 APAC cosmetic stories of January 2020

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Our recap of the most read cosmetics stories of January, featuring the latest in beauty innovation, trends and regulations.

Click through our gallery to see our top cosmetics stories of January, featuring top trends of 2020, regulatory updates, Amorepacific's new brands and more.

Gallery: Top 10 stories
Gallery: Top 10 stories

Click through our gallery to see our top cosmetics stories of January, featuring top trends of 2020, regulatory updates, Amorepacific's new brands and more.

Revealed: Top 5 beauty trends set to shape the landscape of APAC’s cosmetics sector in 2020
Revealed: Top 5 beauty trends set to shape the landscape of APAC’s cosmetics sector in 2020 (belchonock/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Check out the five key beauty trends that we believe are going to have a major impact on the beauty and personal care industry in Asia-Pacific in 2020.

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China passes CSAR: Long-awaited cosmetic regulations draft finally formalised
China passes CSAR: Long-awaited cosmetic regulations draft finally formalised (zhuyufang/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The China State Council has finally passed the highly anticipated Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) draft during an executive meeting held in January.

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Shampoo containing plant extracts may promote hair growth – South Korean study
Shampoo containing plant extracts may promote hair growth – South Korean study (MihailUlianikov/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A shampoo containing Inula helenium (IH) and Caesalpinia Sappan (CS) extracts may promote hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia.

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Clean masking: Amorepacific aims to disrupt K-beauty sheet mask market with ethical label
Clean masking: Amorepacific aims to disrupt K-beauty sheet mask market with ethical label

Amorepacific is seeking to align itself with the rising awareness of ethical consumerism with its clean mask brand, STEADY:D.

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All eyes on… Three emerging APAC markets to watch for cosmetic growth in 2020
All eyes on… Three emerging APAC markets to watch for cosmetic growth in 2020 (fpdress/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia are poised for concerted cosmetics and personal care sector growth in 2020, according to exclusive expert analysis from industry insiders.

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Derma, probiotics and minimalism: Amorepacific addresses key trends in K-beauty with SOON+
Derma, probiotics and minimalism: Amorepacific addresses key trends in K-beauty with SOON+

One of Amorepacific’s latest brands is seeking to subvert K-beauty convention and cater to the latest trends and demands influencing today’s South Korean beauty consumer.

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Need-to-know: The top cosmetics regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC in 2020
Need-to-know: The top cosmetics regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC in 2020 (Pattanaphong Khuankaew/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

We speak to industry insiders for their expert analysis on the regulatory issues and trends that will affect the cosmetics industry in APAC in the new year, spanning China, Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Plastic-free solution: Clariant tackles microplastic concerns with encapsulation innovation
Plastic-free solution: Clariant tackles microplastic concerns with encapsulation innovation (RomoloTavani/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Speciality chemical company Clariant has come up with a microplastic-free solution to encapsulation.

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Safety assurance: IFRA overhauls ingredient safety standards based on new methodology
Safety assurance: IFRA overhauls ingredient safety standards based on new methodology (Studio Doros/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has updated IFRA Standards with an improved methodology to assess skin sensitizers and account for aggregate exposure.

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Ageing, digitalisation and ingredient emphasis: What these trends mean for the future of APAC’s skin care market
Ageing, digitalisation and ingredient emphasis: What these trends mean for the future of APAC’s skin care market

The ageing-population, digitalisation and increased ingredient focus are among some of the most influential factors affecting the future of the skin care category in Asia Pacific, said one industry expert.

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