GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of August 2024 By Amanda Lim 03-Sep-2024 - Last updated on 03-Sep-2024 at 01:29 GMT Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email to a friend Our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of August 2024 including Hindustan Unilever’s (HUL) Stratos technology, Beiersdorf's launch plans in India, Nykaa's insights into prestige fragrance in India and more. GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of August 2024 Less palm, more skin benefits: Hindustan Unilever's new soap technology brings ‘dramatic’ superiority to Lux, Lifebuoy Prepare for launch: Beiersdorf outlines plans for NIVEA, Eucerin debuts in India ‘The third pillar of beauty’: Nykaa ‘doubling down’ on prestige fragrance in bid to gain market share ‘We are at the forefront of this change’: Hindustan Unilever pushes skinification across portfolio to stay ahead of shifting India market Big rise of beauty minis: The implications on trends, packaging innovation and sustainability Huge opportunity for L'Oréal Paris as Chinese beauty consumers seek ‘value-for-money’ – L'Oréal CEO Brain-body connection: This Works seeks to fill gap in functional mood-boosting body care Vietnam looks to formalise regulations for halal products and drive industry growth Intensifying competition: Shiseido pressured in China by increasing price consciousness among consumers ‘Seize what you are starting’: Garnier promises ‘harder working’ brand as it leans into green science approach – SAPMENA GM Prev 1 2 3 4 5 … 11 Next Related tags gallery
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