GALLERY: Top 10 APAC cosmetic stories of May 2022

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

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

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'Not for vanity's sake': Biotech firm Renovatio focusing R&D towards therapeutic skin care
'Not for vanity's sake': Biotech firm Renovatio focusing R&D towards therapeutic skin care

Australia-based firm Renovatio Bioscience believes skin care innovation is moving towards the development of therapeutic treatments for serious skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis.

Apiaceous opportunity: Coriander oil displays anti-ageing skin care benefits – new research
Apiaceous opportunity: Coriander oil displays anti-ageing skin care benefits – new research (whyframestudio/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Coriander oil has the potential to become an effective and natural anti-ageing ingredient, claim researchers, who found it displays significant anti-wrinkle potential.

How to win over… The misunderstood Generation X beauty consumer
How to win over… The misunderstood Generation X beauty consumer

With the beauty and cosmetics needs of the 'sandwiched generation' often misunderstood and unmet, we shine the spotlight on the trending categories, strategies for marketing success and the new product development white spaces to attract the crucial Gen X consumer.

Microbiome-friendly clothes: COSMAX set to commercialise 'wearable cosmetics' with anti-ageing ingredient
Microbiome-friendly clothes: COSMAX set to commercialise 'wearable cosmetics' with anti-ageing ingredient (Rieko Honma/Getty Images)

Cosmetics ODM major COSMAX has plans to develop and commercialise fabric that is imbued with Strain CX, an anti-ageing microbiome ingredient it developed in 2019.

Terrific threesome: Sigi Skin launches first serum packed with prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics
Terrific threesome: Sigi Skin launches first serum packed with prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics

Singapore-based skin care brand Sigi Skin has launched its first-ever serum with prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics to follow up on the success it had with its probiotic sheet mask.

No doubt: Estée Lauder CEO remains 'enthusiastic' about China despite growing concerns
No doubt: Estée Lauder CEO remains 'enthusiastic' about China despite growing concerns

The CEO of the Estée Lauder Companies has underlined his strong conviction in China's beauty market despite a recent dip in performance and fears related to an economic recession.

The big PCR problem: 90% of sustainable beauty packaging commitments will not be met by 2025 – expert
The big PCR problem: 90% of sustainable beauty packaging commitments will not be met by 2025 – expert

The CEO of plastic action platform RePurpose believes an “astonishing” 90% of sustainable packaging commitments will not be met by 2025 due to the lack of good recycling infrastructure.

L'Oréal's India ambitions: CEO expresses resolve to grow on the back of e-commerce acceleration
L'Oréal's India ambitions: CEO expresses resolve to grow on the back of e-commerce acceleration

L'Oréal Group CEO Nicolas Hieronimus is aiming to grow the firm's business in the booming Indian beauty market on the back of the acceleration of e-commerce in the country.

COVID-19 impact: How the pandemic has changed Korean millennials, Gen Z beauty attitudes – review
COVID-19 impact: How the pandemic has changed Korean millennials, Gen Z beauty attitudes – review

The beauty needs and shopping habits of Korean millennials have undergone a significant shift on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a systematic review by researchers.

'Recycling has to end': Beauty industry needs to focus on reuse and refill to tackle packaging predicament
'Recycling has to end': Beauty industry needs to focus on reuse and refill to tackle packaging predicament

The beauty industry has been too focused on recycling and needs to shift focus on reuse and refill solutions, says two circular beauty brands, Bhuman and Emma Lewisham.