GALLERY: Top 10 APAC cosmetic stories of January 2022

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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 this gallery to find our recap of the most-read cosmetics stories of January, featuring the latest in beauty innovation, trends and regulations.

GALLERY: A recap of January's top stories
GALLERY: A recap of January's top stories

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

Revealed: Five key beauty and personal care trends set to shape the industry in 2022
Revealed: Five key beauty and personal care trends set to shape the industry in 2022 (whyframestudio/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

As we move into the new year, we reveal the consumer and market shifts that are going to have a major impact on the beauty and personal care industry in Asia Pacific in 2022, spanning science, hybrid beauty, waterless products, delivery innovation and Asian fragrance expansion.

Innovation 2022: Three exciting areas of research set to shape beauty and personal care
Innovation 2022: Three exciting areas of research set to shape beauty and personal care (TanyaRow/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

We breakdown three exciting areas of research that are set to have a major impact on cosmetic product development this year, with expert analysis from industry insiders.

Need-to-know: The major cosmetics regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC in 2022
Need-to-know: The major cosmetics regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC in 2022 (Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images)

Here we bring you the expert insights of industry insiders on the latest regulatory issues that will affect the cosmetics industry in APAC this year.

Microbiome and skin ageing: Postbiotics in beauty hold potential for new product development
Microbiome and skin ageing: Postbiotics in beauty hold potential for new product development (Dr_Microbe/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

There is potential in moving microbiome skin care beyond sensitive skin and acne treatments into the anti-ageing segment, where more consumers are searching for solutions that target the root causes of skin ageing.

'Age reversal is dead': How the pandemic redefined anti-ageing for beauty consumers
'Age reversal is dead': How the pandemic redefined anti-ageing for beauty consumers (Milatas/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The acceleration of wellness and self-care trends during the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the eradication of the beauty consumer's long-held desire to completely erase the signs of ageing.

Future forward: Amorepacific highlights three strategies to drive growth in 2022
Future forward: Amorepacific highlights three strategies to drive growth in 2022

Amorepacific is taking a three-pronged approach for growth in 2022, including strengthening its branding and digital efforts, while also restructuring the business.

Brand story: The recent APAC developments from the biggest names in beauty
Brand story: The recent APAC developments from the biggest names in beauty

We round up our most-read stories on the big-name beauty brands of the region, featuring news updates from Shiseido, Procter & Gamble, Coty and more.

J-beauty trends 2021: Cica, beauty from within, Osmanthus among the top trending keywords
J-beauty trends 2021: Cica, beauty from within, Osmanthus among the top trending keywords

Centella asiatica, beauty from within, and Osmanthus were among the top trending beauty keywords in Japan, new data has revealed.

Online phenomenon: Why beauty brands can expect e-commerce boom to continue in 2022 – Shopee
Online phenomenon: Why beauty brands can expect e-commerce boom to continue in 2022 – Shopee (William_Potter/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Premiumisation, improved augmented reality services, greater sampling opportunities and the growing popularity of e-commerce outside of Asia's major cities can propel online sales growth across the beauty category in 2022, says Singapore-based site Shopee.

Taking the leap: North American expansion on the cards for LG H&H in 2022 – CEO
Taking the leap: North American expansion on the cards for LG H&H in 2022 – CEO

South Korean multinational LG Household & Health Care is set to expand and strengthen its position in the North American beauty market in 2022.