GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of March 2023

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Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of March 2023 – featuring Korea cosmetic regulation developments, SUGAR Cosmetics’ innovation plans, and more.

Click through to see our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of March 2023 – featuring Korea cosmetic regulation developments, SUGAR Cosmetics’ innovation plans, and more.

GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of March 2023
GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of March 2023

Click through to see our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of March 2023 – featuring Korea cosmetic regulation developments, SUGAR Cosmetics’ innovation plans, and more.

Double-edged sword: Why K-beauty industry is calling to abolish 'unharmonised' functional cosmetics regulation
Double-edged sword: Why K-beauty industry is calling to abolish 'unharmonised' functional cosmetics regulation (Keith Clouston/Getty Images/Image Source)

Double-edged sword: Why K-beauty industry is calling to abolish 'unharmonised' functional cosmetics regulation

K-beauty players are calling for a reform of South Korea's functional cosmetics review and reporting system to foster innovation and make the domestic cosmetic industry more competitive on the global stage.

Innovate or fade: Why constant experimentation is vital to attract Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers - SUGAR CEO
Innovate or fade: Why constant experimentation is vital to attract Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers - SUGAR CEO

Innovate or fade: Why constant experimentation is vital to attract Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers - SUGAR CEO

Innovation and experimentation are vital for beauty brands who want to stay relevant with Generation Z and Generation Alpha consumers, who are the future of the market, says SUGAR Cosmetics CEO.

'The perfume effect': Luxury niche fragrances buck recession trend in Korea - Shinsegae
'The perfume effect': Luxury niche fragrances buck recession trend in Korea - Shinsegae

'The perfume effect': Luxury niche fragrances buck recession trend in Korea - Shinsegae

Shinsegae International has observed that economic fears are not deterring consumers from purchasing luxury niche fragrances, believing they have replaced lipstick as the new recession-proof commodity.

'We have to double that': L'Oréal CEO targets China's lower tier cities to drive future growth
'We have to double that': L'Oréal CEO targets China's lower tier cities to drive future growth

'We have to double that': L'Oréal CEO targets China's lower tier cities to drive future growth

L'Oréal's; chief is eyeing increased penetration in China's tier-three and four cities, which he believes can help the French beauty major double its customer base and drive more growth in this lucrative market.

Post-Hong Kong ban: CBD beauty firms forced to close could test waters in Japan and South Korea
Post-Hong Kong ban: CBD beauty firms forced to close could test waters in Japan and South Korea

Post-Hong Kong ban: CBD beauty firms forced to close could test waters in Japan and South Korea

Companies that sold CBD-based cosmetics in Hong Kong are caught in a “revamp or shut down“ dilemma following a ban issued by the authorities in February, in spite of growing awareness and consumer demand.

'Intercellular courier': Shinsegae touts regenerative cosmetics using microalgae-derived exosome tech
'Intercellular courier': Shinsegae touts regenerative cosmetics using microalgae-derived exosome tech (Totojang/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Shinsegae International is developing regenerative cosmetics using microalgae-derived exosome technology based on its joint research with Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU).

How to win over...Beauty consumers in China's ultra-competitive e-commerce market
How to win over...Beauty consumers in China's ultra-competitive e-commerce market

We reveal what it takes to achieve success in China's cutthroat e-commerce space - from building a solid foundation to maintaining longevity - with exclusive insights from brands that have thrived in it, including Atelier Rebul, Evenswiss and G&M Cosmetics.

The blue effect: Ultramarine blue pigment enhances foundations for North Asian complexions - L'Oréal study
The blue effect: Ultramarine blue pigment enhances foundations for North Asian complexions - L'Oréal study (whyframestudio/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The blue effect: Ultramarine blue pigment enhances foundations for North Asian complexions - L'Oréal study

Ultramarine blue pigment can fully replace black pigments in foundations and provide superior cosmetic benefits for North Asian complexions, suggests a new study by Japan-based L’Oréal researchers.

'Not one and done': Beauty packaging 'will continue to be a problem to solve' - Jurlique
'Not one and done': Beauty packaging 'will continue to be a problem to solve' - Jurlique

Jurlique says beauty still has multiple challenges to overcome in its shift towards sustainable packaging, highlighting the need for better innovation and broader recycling infrastructure.

'Outsized growth': Coty aims to double China sales to over $600m on the back of prestige fragrance potential
'Outsized growth': Coty aims to double China sales to over $600m on the back of prestige fragrance potential

'Outsized growth': Coty aims to double China sales to over $600m on the back of prestige fragrance potential

American beauty multinational Coty is counting on China's prestige fragrance boom to drive ambition to more than double sales in China to over $600m.