Our recap of the most read cosmetics stories of January, featuring the latest in beauty innovation, trends and regulations.
L’Oréal Group is aiming to meet consumers’ needs for interactive experiences and provide personalised beauty services by employing the use of beauty tech.
Singapore homegrown firm Skin Inc has developed what it believes to be the world’s first hand serum and sanitiser duo product to kill bacteria and viruses at the same time as nourishing the skin.
Japanese cosmetics conglomerate Shiseido Company has announced a refill service for its flagship serum and a new planet-friendly lip palette with the launch of its new Sustainable Beauty Actions (SBAS) initiative.
The Estée Lauder Companies is seeing positive signs of recovery in its fragrance division in Asia Pacific, but the gains failed to offset the global profits slump across the division.
Kao Corporation has reported that the resurgence novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has resulted in a JPY7.2bn (USD69m) drop in operating profit in its cosmetics division.
Beauty retail and media firm istyle Inc. has partnered with the Alibaba Group to directly export cosmetics into China to support the expansion of Japanese brands in the market.
The founder of green beauty brand Forest Rhapsody says greenwashing and ‘extreme’ marketing tactics have hurt brands like hers that are “trying to do the right thing”.
India-based brand Minimalist is aiming to drive the growth of its brand by focusing efforts on educating the nation’s consumers about clean beauty skin care.
South Korea’s Ministry of Food & Drug Safety (MFDS) has enforced regulations stipulating the rules and requirements for customised cosmetics.
South Korea’s Ministry of Food & Drug Safety (MFDS) has enforced regulations stipulating the rules and requirements for customised cosmetics.
