GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of August 2024

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Our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of August 2024 including including Hindustan Unilever’s (HUL) Stratos technology, Beiersdorf's launch plans in India, Nykaa's insights into prestige fragrance in India and more.

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
GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of August 2024

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.

Less palm, more skin benefits: Hindustan Unilever's new soap technology brings ‘dramatic’ superiority to Lux, Lifebuoy
Less palm, more skin benefits: Hindustan Unilever's new soap technology brings ‘dramatic’ superiority to Lux, Lifebuoy

Hindustan Unilever’s (HUL) Stratos technology reduces palm oil in soap by 25% and claims to have superior functional benefits to the skin barrier, fragrance delivery, and more.

Prepare for launch: Beiersdorf outlines plans for NIVEA, Eucerin debuts in India
Prepare for launch: Beiersdorf outlines plans for NIVEA, Eucerin debuts in India

German beauty and personal care company Beiersdorf is set to launch NIVEA Face and Eucerin in India, where it sees tremendous potential in the facial care category.

‘The third pillar of beauty’: Nykaa ‘doubling down’ on prestige fragrance in bid to gain market share
‘The third pillar of beauty’: Nykaa ‘doubling down’ on prestige fragrance in bid to gain market share (Ekaterina Zaitseva/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Indian omnichannel beauty retailer Nykaa will increase its focus on the prestige fragrance segment after observing high growth over its last quarter.

‘We are at the forefront of this change’: Hindustan Unilever pushes skinification across portfolio to stay ahead of shifting India market
‘We are at the forefront of this change’: Hindustan Unilever pushes skinification across portfolio to stay ahead of shifting India market

Unilever’s India subsidiary, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is pushing skinification innovations across brands and categories as the trend sweeps across the market.

Big rise of beauty minis: The implications on trends, packaging innovation and sustainability
Big rise of beauty minis: The implications on trends, packaging innovation and sustainability

Beauty minis are helping to reshape trends, driving packaging innovation, and raising sustainability concerns across the industry.

Huge opportunity for L'Oréal Paris as Chinese beauty consumers seek ‘value-for-money’ – L'Oréal CEO
Huge opportunity for L'Oréal Paris as Chinese beauty consumers seek ‘value-for-money’ – L'Oréal CEO

French beauty giant L'Oréal sees tremendous opportunity for L'Oréal Paris to recruit new customers in China as market trends favour cost-effective products.

Brain-body connection: This Works seeks to fill gap in functional mood-boosting body care
Brain-body connection: This Works seeks to fill gap in functional mood-boosting body care

British skin care brand This Works has released new products formulated with ingredients that claim to lift mood and improve sleep to fill what it says is a gap in functional body care.

Vietnam looks to formalise regulations for halal products and drive industry growth
Vietnam looks to formalise regulations for halal products and drive industry growth

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) drafts a document proposing the development of regulations and standards for halal products and services.

Intensifying competition: Shiseido pressured in China by increasing price consciousness among consumers
Intensifying competition: Shiseido pressured in China by increasing price consciousness among consumers

Japanese cosmetics major Shiseido Company is facing mounting pressure in China as price sensitivity among locals intensifies price competition.

‘Seize what you are starting’: Garnier promises ‘harder working’ brand as it leans into green science approach – SAPMENA GM
‘Seize what you are starting’: Garnier promises ‘harder working’ brand as it leans into green science approach – SAPMENA GM (Dorian Huet)

Skin care major Garnier is leaning into green science to deliver powerful yet sustainable products for its discerning Asian consumer.