Brand update: LG H&H, Amorepacific, Cetaphil and more in the spotlight
Our round-up of beauty brands in Asia-Pacific features news and updates from LG H&H, Amorepacific, Cetaphil, and more.
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Top 10s: L Cosmetix, Eternal Group, new launches and other most-read stories from Nov
We highlight the top 10 stories of November 2025, including L Cosmetix’s take on single-dose applications, Eternal Group’s insights on fragrance trends in China, new product launches, and more.
Skin science: Latest stories on cosmetics science and formulation
Dive into our latest stories on formulation and science, featuring research on extracts of pomegranate peel and dark tea, facial lipid shifts in women, an eco-friendly way to supercharge ferulic acid, as well as Kao’s study on skin sensitivity.
‘Tech a must’ in saturated market to attract consumers, reach business targets – Revieve
Beauty tech firm Revieve believes technology, especially AI-powered personalisation, is no longer an option but a vital asset to stand out in an increasingly saturated beauty market with sophisticated consumers.
Financial focus: Clariant, APR Corp, Galderma and more in our beauty business update
Our round-up of business updates in the Asia-Pacific cosmetics industry features news from companies including Clariant, APR Corp, Lotus Professional, Galderma, and Vow.
Big name brands on board: Check out the first wave of speakers for our Growth Asia Summit 2026
Today we can announce the first wave of speakers for our Growth Asia Summit 2026, with major brands from Japan, India, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and France on the agenda.
What’s trending: Top stories on APAC beauty market and consumer insights
Our round-up of recent trend developments in Asia-Pacific’s beauty market features single-dose packaging, fragrance trends in China, rising demand for peri- and postoperative skin care, Ayurvedic skin care in Australia, and travel retail as growth engine.
Top 10s: Aussie sunscreen scandal, halal beauty and other most-read stories from Oct
We highlight the top 10 stories of October 2025, including Australia’s sunscreen investigations, halal beauty market’s growth, latest business news and research findings, and more.
Drop Zone: Latest launches from LANEIGE, Glow Recipe, KERASILK and Moist Diane
This round-up features recent launches from LANEIGE, KERASILK, Glow Recipe, and Moist Diane, with a spotlight on Japanese hair care and food-inspired lip products.
dsm-firmenich, LPPOM and RSPO weigh in on sustainability challenges and innovations
dsm-firmenich, LPPOM and RSPO offer their perspectives on some of the key barriers and innovations surrounding the topic of green beauty, ahead of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Hong Kong.
Skin science: Latest stories on cosmetics science and formulation
Dive into our latest stories on formulation and science, featuring research on extracts of peony root, ethanolic plum leaf and honeysuckle flower, efficacy of a new-gen Winona cream, and more.
Financial focus: Halal beauty, Kao, Shiseido and more in our beauty business update
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.
Top 10s: For Beloved One, EVERSOFT, 3CE and other most-read stories from Sep
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.
Halal beauty to reach $118bn by 2028 amid GCC funding and anti-fake push - report
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.
Drop Zone: Latest launches from Aesop, Dolce&Gabbana Beauty, OUAI, Blunies
This round-up features recent launches from Aesop, Dolce&Gabbana Beauty, OUAI, Blunies, with fragrance being the common thread that runs through.
Beauty brands increasingly leveraging travel retail as channel of growth
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.
Face lift: Kao refreshes cosmetics business strategy to push growth, build resilience
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.
Brand update: NatureLab Tokyo, Honey Biotics, EVERSOFT and more in the spotlight
Our round-up of beauty brands in Asia-Pacific features news and updates from NatureLab Tokyo, Honey Biotics, EVERSOFT, and more.
Industry players shed light on pressing topics ahead of Sustainable Cosmetics Summit
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.
What’s trending: Top stories on APAC beauty market and consumer insights
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 to expand cross-industry collaboration following popular roll-out
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.
Financial focus: Yatsen, LG H&H, Amorepacific and more in our beauty business update
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 invests into K-hair giant JUNO on the back of ‘explosive global demand’
Blackstone is investing into South Korean hair giant JUNO as global consumer demand for K-beauty and wellness continues to burgeon.
‘Good skin’ increasingly seen as marker of health, self-care and wellness
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.
Top 10s: Dyson hair care, fragrance trends and other most-read stories from Aug
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.
Sustainable strategy: Must-read stories on APAC’s green beauty developments
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.
‘Yakult for skin’: For Beloved One highlights prestige-calibre, accessibly priced range
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.
Brand update: Scent Journer, Kanebo, COSRX and more in our brand spotlight
Our round-up of beauty brands in Asia-Pacific features news and updates from Scent Journer, Kanebo, COSRX, and more.
Major trends in scent profiles, consumer behaviour and innovation drivers in Asia
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.
Top 10s: Copying lawsuit, sun care launches and more top stories from July
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.
Scent-imental notes: New drops, brand activities spotlighted in this fragrance feature
We highlight the latest releases and activities of fragrance firms in Asia-Pacific navigating a sector that is seeing evolving demands from consumers.
Made in Asia: COSRX, Neopharm, Shiseido and more news from Asia’s beauty brands
We round up the latest developments from made-in-Asia beauty brands, including COSRX, Face Dunk, Neopharm, Shiseido, and CUTISÉ.
Health-altering, appetite-suppressing gourmand scents expected to lead fragrance innovation
Fragrance innovation is expected to shift towards health-altering scents, such as gourmand fragrances, over the next five years.
Top 10s: Shiseido, Glow Recipe, Kao, K-beauty and more top stories from June
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 strengthens travel retail portfolio and presence with relaunch of skin firming range
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.
What’s trending: Top stories on APAC beauty market and consumer insights
Our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia-Pacific beauty market, featuring emerging ingredients, consumer needs, and more.
Top 10s: C-beauty’s MVPs, India’s sun care category and more top stories from May
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.
Made in Asia: FaceAnne, BRAYE, Re:erth, and more news from Asia’s beauty brands
We round up the latest developments from made-in-Asia beauty brands, including FaceAnne, BRAYE, Re:erth, Dr.Groot, and Clio.
Top 10s: L’Oréal China, Cosmax, US tariffs, and more top stories from April
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.
What’s trending: Top stories on APAC beauty market and consumer insights
Our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia-Pacific beauty market, featuring emerging consumer needs and more.
Top 10s: Glow Recipe’s hybrid range, Lancôme’s sunscreen featuring self-repairing UV tech, and more top stories from March
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.
Made in Asia: athletia, Bioré and more news from Asia’s beauty brands
We round up the latest beauty news developments from made-in-Asia beauty brands such as athletia, Bioré, and more
What’s trending: Top stories on APAC beauty market and consumer insights
Our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty market, featuring analysis on future beauty trends and more.
Shifting consumer perceptions in Australia fuelling growth of multifunctional sun care, new product formats
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.
Product profiles: Latest product news from Glow Recipe, Bioré, Lotus Herbals and more
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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How to win over… Beauty consumers in the era of longevity
Exclusive insights from L’Oréal, Justhuman, Taimana Beauty, and more experts shed light on the beauty industry’s quest to master longevity and how it is changing the landscape as we know it.
Financial focus: The Ordinary, Amorepacific, Shopee and more in our beauty business update
Our round-up of beauty business updates in the APAC cosmetics industry highlights developments from The Ordinary, Amorepacific, Shopee and more.
Top 10s: Beauty brands exit Korea, Drunk Elephant woes, and more top stories from February
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.
Brand update: Drunk Elephant, Maybelline, Wella and more in our brand spotlight
Our round-up of the beauty brands in Asia Pacific features news and updates from Drunk Elephant, Maybelline, Wella and more.
What’s trending: Top stories on APAC beauty market and consumer insights
Our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty market, featuring analysis on future beauty trends and more.