GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of December 2023

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Our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of December 2023, featuring news from L’Oréal, DSM-Firmenich, Nykaa, and more.

Click through for our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of December 2023, featuring news from L’Oréal, DSM-Firmenich, Nykaa, and more.

A recap of December's top stories
A recap of December's top stories

Click through for our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of December 2023, featuring news from L’Oréal, DSM-Firmenich, Nykaa, and more.

Big impact: Asia’s beauty triangle and why L’Oréal wants to harness it to ‘uncover the future’
Big impact: Asia’s beauty triangle and why L’Oréal wants to harness it to ‘uncover the future’ (Hand-out/L'Oreal North Asia)

Beauty giant L’Oréal is aiming to nurture the strengths of the China-Japan-Korea ‘beauty triangle’ through its North Asia Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation program.

‘Sky’s the limit’: DSM-Firmenich on advancing wellness solutions through collaborative breakthroughs
‘Sky’s the limit’: DSM-Firmenich on advancing wellness solutions through collaborative breakthroughs

Swiss-Dutch multinational DSM-Firmenich believes its latest merger holds the potential to cultivate more impactful and emotionally resonant solutions for consumers in the cosmetic industry.

India embraces K-beauty: Korean sunscreen, glass skin among top searches by consumers
India embraces K-beauty: Korean sunscreen, glass skin among top searches by consumers

A surge in consumer interest for Korean sunscreen and glass skin has prompted Indian retailer Nykaa to curate products, content, and events to cater to the growing demand for K-beauty in India.

Lessons from a scandal: Biologi case highlights urgent need for more stringent enforcement of consumer laws – regulation expert
Lessons from a scandal: Biologi case highlights urgent need for more stringent enforcement of consumer laws – regulation expert (Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images)

A regulation expert is calling for heightened vigilance in the cosmetics industry after an Australian skin care brand was found to be engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.

Just one hero: Enduring flagship products key to having competitive advantage in beauty – Shinsegae
Just one hero: Enduring flagship products key to having competitive advantage in beauty – Shinsegae

South Korean beauty retailer Shinsegae has attributed the success of brands such as Oribe, Hourglass and YUNJAC to the presence of a strong hero product to drive sales.

Lipstick inspector: Makeup premiumisation trend in Asia boosts need for AI-powered quality control
Lipstick inspector: Makeup premiumisation trend in Asia boosts need for AI-powered quality control (JohnnyGreig/Getty Images)

The premiumisation of Asia’s makeup market is pushing the need for better quality control which Artificial Intelligence and deep learning can solve, says a software developer.

Consumer shift: Perfect Diary’s new multi-benefit lipstick attracts ‘high-value customers’
Consumer shift: Perfect Diary’s new multi-benefit lipstick attracts ‘high-value customers’

Chinese makeup brand Perfect Diary says it has managed to pull in a new group of “high-value customers” which the launch of lipstick that showcases its R&D efforts.

KANEBO touts Douyin as ‘best platform’ to raise brand awareness, leverages packaging design to attract Chinese consumers
KANEBO touts Douyin as ‘best platform’ to raise brand awareness, leverages packaging design to attract Chinese consumers

Kao-owned prestige skin care brand KANEBO has seen its brand recognition in China blossom after entering Douyin’s e-commerce platform, and aims to ride the wave of growth with festive packaging targeted at Chinese consumers.

Fun and experiential: Asia’s Gen Z represents major makeup growth opportunity – Moira Beauty
Fun and experiential: Asia’s Gen Z represents major makeup growth opportunity – Moira Beauty

TikTok-favourite makeup brand Moira Beauty is looking to extend its presence in Asia to meet the makeup demands of Asia’s Generation Z beauty consumers.

Cannabinoids must be further explored for therapeutic skin, hair health impact: South Korean study
Cannabinoids must be further explored for therapeutic skin, hair health impact: South Korean study (whyframestudio/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Cannabinoids could have significant potential in dermatological therapy for numerous skin and hair disorders, say researchers in South Korea.