in-cosmetics Asia report: Climate-focused beauty in the spotlight
Beauty ingredient players DSM-Firmenich, Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant, Sensient, and IMCD highlight climate-focused innovations, reflecting a growing demand for products that protect against harsher weather and climate change.
At this year’s edition of in-cosmetics Asia, the Beauty 4.0 Podcast explored how the cosmetics industry can tackle challenges of climate change with products designed to protect our skin, hair, and overall wellness from environmental stressors.
The ingredients trade show, held from November 5 to 7 in Bangkok, featured companies working to help consumers handle the stresses of environmental exposure with innovative solutions.
Florasis to launch skin care line in 2025 as interest in TCM, well-being surges
C-beauty major Florasis (花西子) will launch a skin care line next year, tapping into the resurgence of interest in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in beauty as consumers prioritise health and wellbeing.
The skin care line will build on the brand’s use of natural TCM ingredients in its formulations.
“Since day one at Florasis we have focused on the formulation and ingredients with key ingredients in the formulations that are from traditional Chinese medicine. We also want to enhance skin and health because wellness is very important in the Chinese culture,” said Gabby Chen, global expansion president, Florasis.
Minimalist beauty trend expected to thrive as consumers adapt to economic pressures
The appeal of minimalist beauty concepts will strengthen as consumers seek out effective yet cost-effective routines in responses to rising financial constraints.
Today’s beauty consumers are increasingly prioritising high-quality items that deliver results.
This “less-is-more” approach sees more consumers looking for products that offer maximum effectiveness with minimal steps or simplified ingredient lists.
How to win over… the dynamic Indonesian consumer
Exclusive insights from beauty brands like AXIS-Y and Somethinc, alongside industry experts, shed light on the burgeoning Indonesian beauty market while highlighting its major challenges and opportunities.
With a population of over 270 million and a median age of 29, Indonesia has emerged as a beauty powerhouse in recent years.
The market’s evolution is driven by the development of its domestic beauty industry, which is answering the surge in demand for halal-certified and natural products, along with a focus on multifunctional and innovative solutions.
Transparency, efficacy key to combat negative perception of upcycled products
IMCD says that transparency and efficacy claims backed by scientific data are key to shifting consumer perception about upcycled beauty products.
A global distributor and formulator of speciality ingredients, IMCD’s portfolio has a large focus on sustainability, including upcycled materials.
According to Jim Nils Yumang, Marketing & Communications Specialist at IMCD, the company emphasises that the “efficacy and potency of formulations do not have to be sacrificed” for the sake of sustainability.
