Click through this gallery to find our recap of the most-read cosmetics stories of February, featuring the latest in beauty innovation, trends and regulations.
Kao is mulling over the decision to discontinue or divest another 13 of its beauty brands by 2024 to focus on its core G11 and R8 products, amid warnings that the impact of the pandemic will continue to be felt across the 12 months.
Indian consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever says it is taking a cautious approach to any possible beauty acquisitions that could potentially put its position as the beauty and personal care market leader at risk.
India-based Organic Harvest is aiming to become a $100m brand in three years following its acquisition by DTC beauty conglomerate, Good Glamm Group.
Scientists say people in China should not wear facial sheet masks for more than 20 minutes at a time, claiming that their insights provide the first 'realistic risk assessment' of such products among the local population.
Beauty multinational L'Oréal says there is huge room for growth across its SAPMENA region with emerging demographics and online selling channels poised to take off.
US-based colour cosmetics brand Orcé Cosmetics is aiming to at least double its revenue this year after making its entry into Asia via Singapore.
Beauty major Estée Lauder Companies says it will be increasing its coverage across all channels in China this year to capitalise on the growth potential of its beauty market.
South Korean firm LG Household & Health Care is set to enter the beauty tech space with a mini tattoo printer that it plans to launch in North America in the fourth quarter of this year.
L'Oréal brand Urban Decay has made its first mark in China's travel retail channel, following previous launches on Tmall and in Sephora outlets, after being buoyed by changes to the animal testing regime.
South Korean consumer goods giant LG Household and Health Care announces record-breaking sales and operating profit numbers for its 2021 fiscal year, marking the company's 17th consecutive year of growth.
