GALLERY: Top 10 most-read APAC cosmetic stories of June 2021

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

Click through our gallery to see our recap of the most-read cosmetics stories of June, featuring the latest in beauty innovation, trends and regulations.

Top 10 stories of July 2021
Top 10 stories of July 2021

Click through our gallery to see our recap of the most-read cosmetics stories of June, featuring the latest in beauty innovation, trends and regulations.

Ultimate upgrade: Shiseido's latest Ultimune serum taps into breakthrough research on blood circulation
Ultimate upgrade: Shiseido's latest Ultimune serum taps into breakthrough research on blood circulation

The fourth iteration of Shiseido's best-selling Ultimune serum showcases the company's research into the co-relation between blood circulation and skin health.

'Drive for success': British luxury brand ELEMIS bets on omnichannel strategy to secure bright future in APAC
'Drive for success': British luxury brand ELEMIS bets on omnichannel strategy to secure bright future in APAC

UK luxury brand ELEMIS is making another 'digital-first' debut into Singapore and Malaysia as it builds up its omnichannel retail strategy to pursue its goal of becoming the top British premium skin care brand in the world.

Digital transformation: Kao Corp pumps $136m into digital as it seeks to offset cosmetics sales slump
Digital transformation: Kao Corp pumps $136m into digital as it seeks to offset cosmetics sales slump

Kao is investing $136m on its digital transformation to enhance the competitiveness of its cosmetics division, which has experienced a sales slump during the pandemic.

Fighting back: Sa Sa to pilot experiential retail 'zones' as brick-and-mortar business continues to decline
Fighting back: Sa Sa to pilot experiential retail 'zones' as brick-and-mortar business continues to decline

Hong Kong-based beauty retail group Sa Sa International will begin piloting experiential in-store concepts this year in Hong Kong and Macau to salvage declining business.

'A big step': The Body Shop believes reuse and refill habit will 'definitely' become mainstream in Singapore
'A big step': The Body Shop believes reuse and refill habit will 'definitely' become mainstream in Singapore

The Body Shop has begun rolling out in-store refill services in Singapore where it believes the reuse and refill habit will become mainstream among beauty consumers.

China skin microbiome: Females with sensitive skin have less species diversity and richness
China skin microbiome: Females with sensitive skin have less species diversity and richness (torwai/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Females with sensitive skin have less microbiome diversity and richness compared to those with normal skin, according to a study conducted in China.

Blue is the new green: How APAC beauty firms are riding the wave towards marine protection
Blue is the new green: How APAC beauty firms are riding the wave towards marine protection (Julio Ricco/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

From ethically sourced marine ingredients to waterless formulations, cosmetic companies in Asia Pacific are turning their attention towards marine protection on the latest step on their journey towards sustainability.

Brand loyalty: L'Oréal says Shopee brand membership programme spurs members to spend more
Brand loyalty: L'Oréal says Shopee brand membership programme spurs members to spend more

Beauty giant L'Oréal has observed that consumers that join its brand loyalty programme on e-commerce platform Shopee have spent 2.4 times more than non-members.

Bring your own water: HK firm develops soluble skin care tablets that pack a punch with prebiotic ingredients
Bring your own water: HK firm develops soluble skin care tablets that pack a punch with prebiotic ingredients

Upcoming beauty brand MONO Skincare has developed a range of microbiome-friendly skin care tablets that are activated by dissolving them in room-temperature water.

Eco support: S. Korean cosmetic stores encouraged to promote refills under new government pilot
Eco support: S. Korean cosmetic stores encouraged to promote refills under new government pilot

Cosmetic companies in South Korea are being encouraged to install refill services to increase eco-friendly consumption, with Innisfree one of the stores involved in a new pilot programme.