South Korean beauty conglomerate LG Household & Healthcare has collaborated with top Korean dance studio 1Million to launch an online exclusive beauty brand for the millennial generation.
South Korean beauty giant Amorepacific Group has launched Etude House in India through beauty retailer Nykaa - its third brand to hit the market in the country after Innisfree and Laneige.
South Korean male beauty brand Grafen is expanding its presence in SEA after successfully growing its presences in Korea with the help of video commerce.
The ever-changing demands and expectations of China’s younger consumers are changing the way international beauty brands cater to its demanding beauty market.
The rising popularity of K-beauty in Switzerland is creating opportunities for South Korean cosmetic companies in the country, with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) believing now is the optimal time for brands to enter the market.
The growth of its prestige beauty brands have propelled South Korean beauty conglomerate LG Household and Healthcare to deliver another record quarter.
The rise of minimalism is creating opportunities for beauty companies to create simple products to cater to South Korean consumers that are looking for more straightforward beauty routines.
Investment firm The Carlyle Group has inked a deal to help Japanese cosmetics manufacturer Tokiwa Corporation accelerate its growth overseas as demand for colour cosmetics rises.
A KRW300bn investment in a South Korean cosmetics firm in 2016 has proved to be the most profitable private equity acquisition in the country’s history, a new analysis of data has shown.
Japanese company istyle Inc. is capitalising on the popularity of Japanese cosmetic products by expanding its @cosme stores across Asia Pacific and targeting greater online sales in China
AmorePacific has launched an anti-pollution research centre at its Technology Research Institute in Korea in an effort to research the negative effects of pollution on the skin.
Creative agency Centdegrés collaborated with tradeshow Luxepack Shanghai to stage INKside Colours, a sensorial experience that explored the role of colour in China’s history, and tapped into what it believes is China's number one design trend.
Japanese beauty company Pola Orbis will debut its latest whitening active with the launch of two new products under POLA’s White Shot range, after the ingredient was approved under new stricter screening criteria.
The CEO of Peranakan-inspired skin care line PERA Skincare believes the biggest opportunities for the brand lie in China, where interest in straits-born culture is booming.
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved two animal-free cosmetic testing methods but it is still a long way from banning animal tests completely.
We round up of our most-read news pieces about China, featuring Shiseido’s insights into the biggest opportunities, the growing personal care market and the Chinese company that hopes to go global with its vegan collagen.
South Korean retail conglomerate Shinsegae has launched Stonebrick, a colourful make-up brand designed to attract young consumers who are ‘leading consumption’.
The surge of national pride in China is driving the sales of cosmetics inspired by Chinese historical landmarks, with products proving to be particularly successful among millennial consumers.
China’s growing appetite for cosmetic products is pushing e-commerce platform Tmall to bring in more beauty products to satisfy its consumers' demands.
SenzaGen has received patent approval from South Korean Patent Office for its GARDskin testing technology, in a move the firm says will help strengthen its position in Asia.
The governments of Costa Rica and South Korea have signed a trade agreement that triggers the Central American Free Trade Agreement between the two countries, dropping tariffs on Korean cosmetic imports.
Revieve CEO Sampo Parkkinen believes there is strong market potential in Asia for its AI-powered skin care advisor and plans to hone in on the region’s beauty sector.
Kolmar Korea is planning to commercialise its newly developed 3D-printed skin cream and then use the technology to develop 3D-printed make-up such as lipstick and compact powder.
We round up of our most-read news pieces about China, featuring M.A.C’s success with a China-exclusive collection and financial results from L’Oréal, Estee Lauder, LG H&H and more.
South Korean beauty conglomerate AmorePacific has pledged to use paper packaging over bubble wrap, in response to consumer concerns over plastic waste and its environmental damage.
The baby-specific personal care market in China will double to $2.8bn by 2023, according to new research which highlights the benefits of premiumisation and the impact of the relaxation of China’s one-child policy.
What is claimed to be the world’s first eco-friendly and biodegradable glitter has been launched in China at the PCHi exhibition, and won the event’s Fountain Award for its plant-derived cosmetic glitter.
At last week's PCHi event, held in Guangzhou, Southern China, the industry witnessed a flurry of new ingredient launches, and here we have highlighted a few of the more exciting new products in this photo gallery.
Swedish company SenzaGen is collaborating with Guangzhou Chn-Alternative Biotechnology (CHNALT), to introduce its GARD genome-based animal-free testing method in the country.
Sederma's newest innovation for achieving translucent glass-like skin – Crystalide – is “the perfect marriage between technology and trend,” according to Croda.
A South Korean skin care innovation is quietly revolutionising the beauty industry by helping consumers and companies objectively evaluate the most important metrics of the skin.
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