News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
Our round-up of business updates in the Asia-Pacific cosmetics industry features developments in the halal beauty market, and news from companies like Kao and Shiseido.
We highlight the top 10 stories of Sep 2025, including brands like For Beloved One, EVERSOFT and 3CE, trend and investment news, latest research findings, and more.
The halal beauty market is driven primarily by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) investment, China supply chains, and anti-counterfeit efforts, according to a new report.
This round-up features recent launches from Aesop, Dolce&Gabbana Beauty, OUAI, Blunies, with fragrance being the common thread that runs through.
Amsterdam-headquartered Rituals is among beauty brands that are increasingly leveraging travel retail and forming strategic partnerships in this sector as a pillar of growth.
Japanese cosmetics giant Kao looks to bolster profitability and long-term growth by focusing resources on six brands, while building a more resilient business structure.
Our round-up of beauty brands in Asia-Pacific features news and updates from NatureLab Tokyo, Honey Biotics, EVERSOFT, and more.
A global industry leader and an emerging firm from India offer a preview of the discussions that will be taking place at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Hong Kong this November.
Our round-up of recent trend developments in Asia-Pacific’s beauty market features investment in K-beauty, skin as marker of self-care, demand for holistic wellness, and trends and opportunities in fragrance.
Shiseido Travel Retail looks to build on its strategic cross-industry partnerships, on the back of a well-received campaign centred around sun care brand ANESSA in Thailand.
Our round-up of business updates in the Asia-Pacific cosmetics industry highlights developments from Torriden, Anua, Yatsen, MINISO, LG H&H, and Amorepacific.
Blackstone is investing into South Korean hair giant JUNO as global consumer demand for K-beauty and wellness continues to burgeon.
There is an increasing shift in the perception of beauty in Asia, where good skin is no longer just about visual appearances, but also a marker of an individual’s health and level of self-care.
We highlight the top 10 stories of Aug 2025, including Dyson’s second-ever hair care range, major trends in fragrance, Amorepacific’s Q2 results, JOOCYEE’s first overseas flagship store, and more.
This round-up highlights the latest developments in beauty relating to the topic of sustainability, spanning ingredient and packaging innovations to misconceptions and research findings.
Taiwanese skin care brand For Beloved One says that its probiotic-containing range is developed with prestige-level ingredients but remains affordably priced so that consumers can experience visible improvements without overspending.
Our round-up of beauty brands in Asia-Pacific features news and updates from Scent Journer, Kanebo, COSRX, and more.
In the first part of this fragrance feature, Meiyume sheds light on the major trends pertaining to scent profiles, consumer behaviour, and innovation drivers in Asia.
We highlight the top 10 stories of July 2025, including a copying lawsuit involving Olive Young, sun care launches, research and product innovation breakthroughs, and more.
We highlight the latest releases and activities of fragrance firms in Asia-Pacific navigating a sector that is seeing evolving demands from consumers.
We round up the latest developments from made-in-Asia beauty brands, including COSRX, Face Dunk, Neopharm, Shiseido, and CUTISÉ.
Fragrance innovation is expected to shift towards health-altering scents, such as gourmand fragrances, over the next five years.
In this round-up, we highlight the top 10 stories of June 2025, including Shiseido’s take on slow-ageing, Glow Recipe’s reformulated sunscreen, Sol de Janeiro’s first body lotion, and more.
Clarins looks to boost its travel retail line-up and presence through the relaunch of its Extra-Firming range, which it says is a breakthrough innovation built on the brand’s expertise in firming skin care.
Our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia-Pacific beauty market, featuring emerging ingredients, consumer needs, and more.
In this round-up, we highlight the top 10 stories of May 2025, including China’s most valuable cosmetics brands, key drivers of India’s booming sun care category, CHANEL Fragrance & Beauty’s Nykaa launch, and more.
We round up the latest developments from made-in-Asia beauty brands, including FaceAnne, BRAYE, Re:erth, Dr.Groot, and Clio.
In this round-up, we highlight the top 10 stories of April 2025, including L’Oréal China’s strategies for growth, Cosmax’s ingredient for hair loss and seborrheic dermatitis, impact of US tariffs on C-beauty, and more.
Our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia-Pacific beauty market, featuring emerging consumer needs and more.
In this round-up, we highlight the top 10 stories of March 2025, including Glow Recipe’s expansion of hybrid range, Lancôme’s sunscreen featuring self-repairing UV tech from L’Oréal R&I Japan, and more.
We round up the latest beauty news developments from made-in-Asia beauty brands such as athletia, Bioré, and more
Our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty market, featuring analysis on future beauty trends and more.
Increased “sun safety awareness” is driving growth of Australia’s sun protection market, including demand for multifunctional, daily use products and innovative delivery formats, says Euromonitor International.
We round up the recent product news in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, from Glow Recipe, Bioré, Lotus Herbals and more.
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Our round-up of beauty business updates in the APAC cosmetics industry highlights developments from The Ordinary, Amorepacific, Shopee and more.
In this round up, we highlight the top 10 stories of February 2024, including news of beauty brands exiting Korea, Drunk Elephant woes, Olive Young US ambitions and more.
Our round-up of the beauty brands in Asia Pacific features news and updates from Drunk Elephant, Maybelline, Wella and more.
Our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty market, featuring analysis on future beauty trends and more.
The company reported strong profit margins and continued brand investment for the second quarter (Q2) and first half (1H25) of fiscal year 2025, which ended on December 31, 2024.
We round up the latest beauty news developments from made-in-Asia beauty brands such as Hera, Maquillage and more.
CosmeticsDesign editors reflect on the key developments of 2024 and share their insights on the trends set to shape the beauty landscape in 2025.
In this round up, we highlight the top 10 stories of January 2025, including our trend forecast, Shiseido’s new microneedle launch and more.
A round-up of beauty business updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, highlighting the business developments from Coty Japan, Unilever India, Kosé and more.
Despite the 6% drop in sales, the company’s Profit Recovery and Growth Plan (PRGP) helped expand its gross margin to 76.1%.
A decline in ‘new’ beauty launches suggest brands are prioritising purposeful NPD as consumers demand quality over quantity.
Over half of shoppers use face masks or bath soaks to relax, and 46% say their beauty routines bring them joy, making emotional connection a key trend, according to a survey by Bread Financial and Ulta Beauty.
We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring research on deer placenta for hair loss, Cosmax’s new sun care centre, and more.
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We round up the recent product news in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, from Shiseido, Laneige, Bioré and more.