Western observers of the ever-popular skin-whitening trend in Asia continue to voice their disapproval, with a recent Pond’s advert in Thailand, which features the tagline ‘Dark Out, White In’, sparking debate.
Under EU regulations adopted last year, lavender oil will be classed as potentially producing allergies which places it within the chemical toxins category. This has come as unwelcome news to French harvesters....
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The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has called on businesses in the Philippines to take up on trading opportunities with neighbouring Malaysia.
Luxury international cosmetics player Estée Lauder posted record-breaking fourth quarter and full year results that show the company is continuing to lead the field.
As China’s cosmetics market has continued to witness increased demand due to improving lifestyles and rising disposable income ingredients supplier Fenchem says it is riding that wave by turning to the import market to meet demand.
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) will split its Home and Personal Care (HPC) business to focus on the strengths of each after the unit’s current executive director Hemant Bakshi was appointed Executive Vice President of Unilever Indonesia.
In one of its first major sustainability initiatives since the company’s sourcing of palm oil came under major public scrutiny, Proctor & Gamble has launched a new research program in Malaysia.
A new independent clinical study demonstrates a substantial reduction in hair regrowth following use of the no!no! Hair product, much to the joy of manufacturer Radiancy, a Photomedex subsidiary.
Skin care specialist Nu Skin says continued problems in its China operations have weighed heavily on its second quarter results, causing revenues and profits to fall.
Swallowfield, a UK-based contract manufacturer, has struck up a deal with Jahwa, one of the largest domestic personal care players in China, to supply a range of products British-made products.
Although growth in the Asia Pacific region still remains robust for L’Oréal, it continues to show signs of slowing as the company's second quarter results also reveal that the strength of the Euro is taking its toll on doing business in the region.
Following a financial year where Procter & Gamble has seen its sales continue to slide, the company has announced that it will slash the size of its product portfolio by more than half in an effort to make the business more efficient.
Avon Products admits that the company’s turnaround is taking longer than expected due to a difficult financial climate and tough markets, after announcing profits shrank in its second quarter.
Online cosmetics retailer Jumei International Holdings has made an apology after media reports focused on the fact that it was selling fake luxury goods in China.
Just like Godrej and Dabur India, Hindustan Unilever has witnessed the effects of a tough economic climate as although sales are up, demand remains weak.
The Face Shop, a skin care and cosmetics leader in Korea, is eying up expansion Thailand, where it has set its sights on the top spot among Korean brands in the country.
The Japan National Tourist Organization has said 6.26 million tourists visited Japan during the first half of 2014, 26.4% ahead of figures for the same period last year – with 2013 already a record breaking year itself.
After identifying significant growth opportunities across export markets and online, ‘Works with Water Nutraceuticals’ has completely revamped its skin supplement range in an effort to drive sales and brand awareness.
In what has previously been a marginal business in India, deodrants are now on the rise as low-end brands like Diana and Dynamite give the likes of Axe and Engage a run for their money in the ever expanding segment.
Export-dependent island Taiwan could be hurt by a China-South Korea free trade pact, which will turn its complacency for a privileged position in China - granted by ECFA in '08 - on its head.
Emami has displayed eagerness to corner growth in India, with its recent launches and acquisitions marking it out as a company investing heavily in diversifying its portfolio.
The FIFA World Cup has come to an end. As has L’Oréal's partnership with Axelle Despiegelaere just weeks after the Belgian teen was offered a modelling contract when pictures of her cheering on her national team went viral.
According to Greenpeace, policies like Kao's to remove forest destruction processes from its products can feature shortcomings like implementation timelines and high carbon stock forests.
US-based International Stem Cell Corporation (ISCO) has signed a license agreement for Japan-based Rohto Pharmaceuticals that aims to manufacture products for the medical and cosmetics categories.
Indian beauty company Nykaa has secured Rs 20 crore ($3.4 million) from private investors to further boost their presence as one of the country’s leading online retailers.
Coty has restructured its organization to provide better focus on the market segments it serve, optimize its global markets presence, and to build on the brands in its portfolio.
A visit by the Chinese President Xi Jinping to South Korea last week is expected to make further progress towards a free trade pact between the two countries that is likely to benefit the cosmetics and personal care sectors.
In the latest round of new appointments we bring you news from luxury packaging player Manifesto, specialty chemicals player Cremer and fragrance specialist CPL Aromas.
French packaging giant Albéa Group has invested in a new plant in Suzhou as it aims to boost its cosmetic presence in China with integrated decoration and assembly capabilities and 800 employees.
The chairman of personal care giant Hindustan Unilever has outlined five areas of focus where the brand will make moves to make itself ‘future ready’, with the key industry player stating that change is now ‘the new normal’.
As algae based ingredients become favored for beauty now more than ever, Cosmetics Design caught up with proprietary algae producer Heliae to find out about its new international facility and how Japan is a particularly lucrative market for the company.
Korean consumer goods giant LG Household and Health Care has said it is no longer interested in bidding for Elizabeth Arden, after the cosmetics player revealed its restructuring plan.
Colour cosmetics company Maybelline has entered a partnership with one of India’s leading tech development firms, Infosys, to create a new mobile optimized site for the brand.
As Cosmetics Europe announced that President of L’Oréal France, Loïc Armand, will take the reins as its President for the 2014 -2016 term, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com was given an exclusive interview with the new boss - and his outlook is very positive.
Recent figures have shown South Korea’s beauty market exports faring very well, and now smaller brands are looking to further strengthen their foothold, with their sights apparently set on China.
Shiseido says it plans to dispute tax penalties relating to income over a five year period from its US Subsidiary that is alleged to have not been declared.
Nivea, a global leader in skin care, has just opened its first manufacturing plant within India, in a move which confirms its efforts to expand in the country are underway.
Beauty brand Benefit Cosmetics had hoped to tackle the branding opportunity of the ongoing FIFA World Cup with a novel crowd-pleasing idea: a pop-up beauty pub aimed explicitly at women in London’s Covent Garden.
Japanese cosmetics firm Kanebo is to offer short term compensation payments to 4,000 people who suffered from skin problems after using its whitening products containing the chemical Rhododeno.
L’Occitane en Provence is in the final stages of confirming a deal with internet retailer Alibaba, which will see it launch a digital retail platform on the popular Tmall site.
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