GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of July 2024

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Our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of July 2024 including Estée Lauder exclusive Japan quasi-drug line, our in-depth analysis into Asia's skin care market, a look into psychodermatology and more.

Our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of July 2024 including Estée Lauder exclusive Japan quasi-drug line, our in-depth analysis into Asia's skin care market, a look into psychodermatology and more.

Top beauty and personal care stories of July 2024
Top beauty and personal care stories of July 2024

Our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of July 2024 including Estée Lauder exclusive Japan quasi-drug line, our in-depth analysis into Asia's skin care market, a look into psychodermatology and more.

‘East meets west’: Estée Lauder will launch Japan-produced quasi-drug skin range in September
‘East meets west’: Estée Lauder will launch Japan-produced quasi-drug skin range in September

American luxury brand Estée Lauder is set to launch a quasi-drug skin care line, Aqua Charge, in September that was researched, developed, and produced in Japan.

How to win over… Asia’s sophisticated skin care consumers
How to win over… Asia’s sophisticated skin care consumers

We reveal exclusive insights into the Asian skincare market with expert viewpoints from Melvita, Elizabeth Arden, StyleStory, and more, discussing the shifting landscape, emerging consumers, and strategies needed to stay ahead in this increasingly competitive market.

Skin-mind connection: Psychodermatology will play key role in tackling oily skin, scalp health concerns in APAC
Skin-mind connection: Psychodermatology will play key role in tackling oily skin, scalp health concerns in APAC (DjordjeDjurdjevic/Getty Images)

Asia Pacific will see the emerging concept of psychodermatology play a larger role in tackling oily skin and scalp health concerns, according to a leading formulation expert.

Premiumisation trend: Can luxury niche beauty brands crack brick-and-mortar retail Vietnam?
Premiumisation trend: Can luxury niche beauty brands crack brick-and-mortar retail Vietnam?

Luxury niche beauty brands have significant potential in physical retail in Vietnam as incomes steadily rise, and despite the strength of e-commerce.

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Neutrogena aims to capture ‘substantial opportunities’ in Thailand’s anti-ageing market
Neutrogena aims to capture ‘substantial opportunities’ in Thailand’s anti-ageing market

Skin care major Neutrogena believes it can lead the anti-ageing skin care segment in Thailand on the back of its latest retinol-based launch.

‘Flexibility and creativity’: Behind Coty’s efforts to bolster its prestige beauty portfolio in India
‘Flexibility and creativity’: Behind Coty’s efforts to bolster its prestige beauty portfolio in India

American beauty multinational Coty has pushed its marketing efforts for brands such as Burberry Beauty and Kylie Cosmetics as it nurtures its prestige beauty business in India.

Precision skin care: Kao will scale up RNA skin analysis with Curél, Sofina IP in 2025
Precision skin care: Kao will scale up RNA skin analysis with Curél, Sofina IP in 2025

Kao Corporation will roll out its ribonucleic acid (RNA) analysis subscription model service to its Curél and Sofina brands next year.

New compound inhibiting hair follicle cell death shows potential for hair loss treatment – Korean study
New compound inhibiting hair follicle cell death shows potential for hair loss treatment – Korean study

Korean researchers have developed a compound that has been found to inhibit cell death and protects hair follicles against oxidative stress damage, showing promise for application in novel hair loss treatment.

Karmart to launch two new derma beauty brands in expansion and premiumisation effort
Karmart to launch two new derma beauty brands in expansion and premiumisation effort

Thai beauty conglomerate Karmart will launch two derma skin care brands later this year as part of plans to expand and premiumise its beauty portfolio.