GALLERY: Top 10 most-read beauty and personal care news of September 2020

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

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

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

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'Brand first, products second': L’Oréal APAC boss stresses importance of brand trust in times of crisis - Exclusive
'Brand first, products second': L’Oréal APAC boss stresses importance of brand trust in times of crisis - Exclusive

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is pushing French cosmetics conglomerate L’Oréal Group to find innovative ways to reinforce the trust relationship between its brands and consumers, a leading executive told us in an exclusive interview.

Diverse skin is healthy skin: Shiseido study finds that sensitive skin lacks biodiversity in skin microbiome
Diverse skin is healthy skin: Shiseido study finds that sensitive skin lacks biodiversity in skin microbiome (Dr_Microbe/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A new research study by Japanese cosmetics powerhouse Shiseido has determined that sensitive skin has less diverse biodiversity compared to less sensitive skin.

China animal testing: Limitations remain for companies seeking exemption from animal tests
China animal testing: Limitations remain for companies seeking exemption from animal tests (Totojang/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

China’s has released a document detailing the animal testing exemptions for imported general use cosmetics, but experts say cosmetic companies will find themselves jumping through hoops to qualify for them

The other essential mask: COVID-19 pandemic encouraging daily use of facial sheet masks in Asia
The other essential mask: COVID-19 pandemic encouraging daily use of facial sheet masks in Asia (Dasha_Romanova/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The usage of facial sheet masks in Asia are expected to increase and become a daily necessity in the wake of the changing beauty habits induced by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

From hospital to skin health: tbh Skincare sees 60% sales growth of its ‘world-first’ acne products
From hospital to skin health: tbh Skincare sees 60% sales growth of its ‘world-first’ acne products

Australian-based tbh Skincare recorded sales increase of 60% month-on-month in July, as demand for its one-of-a-kind acne products take off.

Animal testing in China: Exemption 'undoubtedly the future' but practical challenges remain
Animal testing in China: Exemption 'undoubtedly the future' but practical challenges remain (Artfully79/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

China is making momentous strides to remove the barrier of animal testing for imported cosmetics, but experts believe foreign companies will still face hurdles even if exemptions are granted.

Health is wealth: Luxury clean beauty brand taps potential among older health-obsessed consumers
Health is wealth: Luxury clean beauty brand taps potential among older health-obsessed consumers

Newly launched luxury clean beauty brand MISEICO is eyeing potential among older consumers that prioritise health above all else.

Switching off plastic: Kao develops eco packaging which use 50% less plastic compared to pump bottles
Switching off plastic: Kao develops eco packaging which use 50% less plastic compared to pump bottles

Japanese personal care conglomerate Kao Corporation has developed a new pump for its film-type packaging to replace its use of plastic pump bottles.

Eco retail-tainment: Sustainability ‘key’ to long-term growth in travel retail – L’Oréal
Eco retail-tainment: Sustainability ‘key’ to long-term growth in travel retail – L’Oréal

L’Oréal Travel Retail has emphasised the importance of sustainability for long-term growth in the region’s travel retail market to meet consumer demand for more ‘meaningful’ shopping experiences.

‘Mixed’ hair woes: Kao identifies ‘new segment’ to rejuvenate Japanese hair care market
‘Mixed’ hair woes: Kao identifies ‘new segment’ to rejuvenate Japanese hair care market

Kao Corporation is launching a new range of shampoos intended for people with ‘mixed hair’ to rejuvenate the hair care market in Japan.