Wacker Silicones, a division of the Germany based chemicals company has invested in five new business teams to support sales in the region as it continues towards its goal to strengthen its presence in Asia.
Algae has become an increasingly important ingredient for a cross-section of cosmetic and personal care ingredients, and it seems like Asia Pacific is rapidly evolving as the dominant player with opportunities for development.
Leading fragrance player Inter Parfums USA says that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement through its Hong Kong subsidiary with leading China luxury brand Shanghai Tang.
The BB trend helped more than just skin care manufacturers; it boosted cosmetic packagers as well, as demand for effective packs to harness these products boomed and the dispensing sector saw real interest in innovations.
Personal care giant Unilever has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by opening its palm oil processing plant in the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in North Sumatera.
Certain scents have the power to bring back vivid memories and perfume manufacturer Givaudan has delved into that concept by designing a unique line of fragrances catered to an Alzheimer or dementia sufferer to act as memory prompts.
The China Food & Drug Administration has issued a notice inviting public comments on the approval of the fourth new cosmetic ingredient ‘Elaeagnus mollis diel Oil’ after a previous four year silence.
The global personal care giant has invested €44 million ($56 million) in the first state of the art training facility outside of the UK as it strives to further invest in Asia, which accounted for more than 55 per cent of the firm’s global revenues in...
Fragrance firm Givaudan has taken strides towards developing its output in Asia-Pacific as it outlines plans to open a Fragrance Creative Center and Compounding Facility in Singapore next year.
According to the most recent research from market analysts Digital Luxury Group, Chanel has become the number one most sought-after global luxury brand in China, overtaking Louis Vuitton particularly in the beauty segments.
The developing men’s grooming trend in India and China are driving the global sector according to the latest research by analyst Kline, thanks to greater disposable income raising usage levels.
Market analyst Euromonitor believes that if Procter and Gamble and Beiersdorf were to strike a deal it would benefit both parties as the former’s skin care would receive a boost, and the latter would become more competitive.
The cosmetics manufacturer OFRA has teamed up with celebrity makeup artist, AJ Crimson to develop what it describes as the first colour cosmetics line to offer a wide range of coverage within the area of BB and DD Cream multifunctional products.
Not-for-profit organisation Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) has released a new environmental standard for personal care and cosmetics products to ease consumer concerns over the use of palm oil, toxic chemicals and greenwashing.
The leading event for the Japanese ingredients market, Cosme Tech 2013, is due to open its door next week and the Cosmetics Design editorial team will be there to report on all the highlights.
According to analysts Research and Markets, global demand for N-butanol, a solvent used in cosmetics, has grown significantly over the past few years and is expected to grow at a more rapid pace by 2018, mainly driven by growing demand in the Asia-Pacific...
Having established itself in Europe with its ingredients show, and successfully launched in Asia too, Reed exhibitions is taking the in-cosmetics brand to Brasil to focus on South American personal care ingredients.
The third Skin Care Ingredients online show opened its doors yesterday to a packed programme of conference presentations, the latest ingredients launches and booths featuring some of the biggest ingredients players.
As the cosmetics market in Asia continues to grow and offer great potential to ingredient suppliers and manufacturers, the organisers of this year’s in-cosmetics Asia event have honed in on the key trends for the next edition.
On Wednesday, June 12th 2013, the SkinCare Ingredients virtual trade show and conference will be back for the third year running for this crucial event.
This is the claim being made by one of the country’s leading Ayurveda experts, who says that many of these products being sold over the counter can actually harm the skin.
According to the Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong, the cosmetics industry has come out on top with a 12 per cent rise in purchases compared to this time last year, beating overall growth sales for food, alcohol and various other consumer...
Skin lightening has long been a trend in Asia and is set to continue to boost the global market in the next five years, according to Global Industry Analysts’ latest report.
According to a recent meeting of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, more European companies are planning further investment in the country, particularly in its western areas.
The tactic employed by ingredients suppliers in order to stay one step ahead has developed a much more consumer-led theme in recent years and this is relevant when observing the big players’ approach to Asia.
One of the world’s biggest silicone players, Japan-based Shin-Etsu Chemical, has acquired all the outstanding shares in the Asia Silicones Monomer business to give it a controlling stake.
The fragrance and cosmetics giant has announced an Initial Public Offering that is set raise more than $1 billion, setting in place funds that could be used to spell out the next step in the company’s ambitions to expand.
Global fragrance and cosmetics company has confirmed the acquisition of a leading Southeast Asian distributor, just days after forming a joint venture with a distributor in Brazil.
The big challenge to the beauty packaging industry is differentiation as it becomes more difficult to make a product stand out, according to Mintel’s senior global packaging analyst, Benjamin Punchard.
Although the market for silicones in the personal and health care market continues to grow, the potential for further expansion is being held back on account of market maturity and environmental concerns, a new market report reveals.
Boots Alliance says that sales of its No 7 Protect and Perfect brand in the United States has given a significant boost to help drive a successful quarter for the retailer and beauty provider, while it is also testing out expansion into the Asia market.
A lot is expected from the emerging markets in the cosmetics industry, and the global perfume segment is no exception, as under-penetration and innovative product launches are tipped to drive the market.
The economic growth in China slowed slightly from a GDP of 9.2 percent in 2011 to 7.8 percent in 2012, however this has not stunted consumers’ will to tackle beauty concerns and has seen foreign brands experience fast growth.
At the most recent LuxePack event in New York, packaging experts outlined how a brand can best translate itself across language and culture borders. Here, Cosmetics Design highlights the key steps the industry can take to maximize its efforts in this...
As German packager Edelmann gears up to celebrate its centenary, future growth potential is available in new growth markets as brand manufacturers look to meet dynamic consumer demand, it says.
In this video interview Stéphanie Sandrock-Beunat, global beauty care strategic marketing manager at Dow Chemical, spoke about the continued evolution of the EcoSense portfolio and the reasons behind the development of the latest product launches.
For many, the ‘Medicine Hunter’ Chris Kilham has been venturing into the world’s wild vegetation zones in an on-going search for botanicals that may have therapeutic, nutritional or wellness benefits.
From whitening to BB/CC creams and TCM ingredients, the Asian markets are now more than ever providing new sources of inspiration and development to western markets. Here, Cosmetics Design speaks to the experts on what we can expect to see next from the...
The South Korean cosmetics packaging maker is continuing to bode well on the Asian markets, growing from $20 million in sales in 2002 to $150 million ten years on, a run it attributes to its key strategy of financially committing to innovation.
Aussie ingredients supplier Southern Cross Botanicals has been acquired by Lucas Meyer as the Unipex subsidiary looks to take advantage of the rich biodiversity in Australia and boost its portfolio.
Animal rights group Cruelty Free International says it wants to follow up on the impetus from the complete ban on animal testing in Europe by launching a new campaign targeting the US market.
As economic growth in Asia-Pacific gives many countries in the region new-found wealth, this is translating into a plethora of increasingly sophisticated products that are turning the heads of international industry professionals.
Specialty chemicals firm is feeling the benefit of the Asia-Pacific market having given it special focus, culminating in the success and attention its personal care ingredients received recently at the Home and Personal Care Ingredients Exhibition &...
Singapore-based online cosmetic retailer Luxola says it has secured investment that will help it to expand into other markets in the fast-growing Southeast Asia market.
Although the China cosmetics and personal care market continues to grow at double digit figures, the market remains fragmented, according to latest market research.
Plant stem cell technology is expected to help propel the global cosmeceutical market forward over the coming years, according to the latest report from RNCOS.
Scientists in Australia are running studies on the Davidson’s plumb to determine what extent it could be used as an anti-aging extract on the back of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
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