AmorePacific Group is entering into a global strategic partnership with retailer A.S. Watson Group to accelerate new market expansion for its premium brands.
The Shiseido Life Quality Beauty Centre in Singapore will open its doors in the second quarter of 2019 to help individuals with severe skin conditions such as side effects of cancer treatment, vitiligo, scars and birthmarks.
Manufacturer G&M Cosmetics has revealed that a sharp rise in demand for Kakadu plum skin care has resulted in a shortage of the superfruit in recent months.
M.A.C. Cosmetics launched a collection inspired by Chinese firm Tencent’s popular mobile game “Honor of Kings”, which secured 14,000 pre-orders and sold out across all channels within 24 hours of the launch.
Kao Corporation has been recognised for work in sustainability with three awards for its work in the area as it prepares to launch new environmental, social and governance strategy.
International health and beauty giant A.S. Watson Group says its use of predictive modelling technology has been instrumental to boosting the success of its product launches.
Shiseido Travel Retail president and CEO Philippe Lesné has revealed how millennials have influenced the travel retail beauty segment and the key role digitalisation is playing in the company’s future expansion plans, in this exclusive interview with...
A Japanese microalgae producer is the first in the world to attain certification of the joint Aquaculture and Marine Stewardship Council (ASC-MSC) Seaweed Standard.
The cosmetics category grew a sharp 27.7% to $4.8bn in 2018 among Korea’s start-ups and SMEs, cementing its position as the third-largest export category.
Californian beauty firm e.l.f. Cosmetics Inc. fined almost a million dollars after 'unwittingly' violating the North Korea Sanctions Regulations by importing false eyelash kits that contained materials from the country.
South Korea’s LG Household & Health Care has delivered its best quarterly performance with help from its cosmetics division which recorded strong double-digit growth, despite market volatility due to falling numbers of Chinese tourists.
The Japanese arm of UK cosmetics brand LUSH has collaborated with the Nature Conservation Society of Japan to protect the sashiba, an endangered migratory bid from the hawk family.
Handheld device Gpskin Barrier is partnering with LaStella Cellif Microbalm in its quest to enable consumers to monitor and care for their skin from the comfort of home.
Japan’s first ever do-it-yourself aesthetics boutique, Jibun de Este, is quickly expanding with outlets nationwide following the debut of its first store in March 2018.
Behind the rising trend of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda beauty, there are challenges that formulators face when creating modern skin care products from millennia-old wellness concepts.
Korea’s Shinsegae International plans to launch an independent outlet in February at the Shinsegae Duty Free outlet in Myeongdong in bid to attract overseas consumers.
As concerns of the negative effects of urban pollution continue to rise, French-Chinese brand Lu Ming Tang is tapping into growing concerns over the negative effects of pollution with products based on traditional Chinese teas.
Shiseido has opened a new office hub in Singapore to house the regional headquarters of Shiseido Asia Pacific, the global headquarters for Shiseido Travel Retail, and the affiliate office of Shiseido Singapore.
Special edition beauty collections are an integral part of festive periods, but creating a successful one is not as easy as it looks. We speak to Matthieu Rochette-Schneider of centdegrés to find out what makes a beauty collection worthy of ushering in...
Johnson & Johnson has finalised the purchase of all of the outstanding shares of Japanese health and beauty firm Ci:z Holdings, which boasts brands such as Dr.Ci:Labo, Labo Labo and Genomer.
Shiseido Company has opened a new China Business Innovation and Investment Representative Office in Shanghai, China, with the aim of building alliances with start-ups and innovating to meet the needs of Chinese consumers.
This week the global beauty company announced having reached an agreement with TheFaceShop, a subsidiary of LG Household & Health Care Ltd, to sell is China-based manufacturing operation. And while Avon will profit financially from the sale, initially...
The company, with tech and product development roots in South Korea, and offices in Washington DC, just started a crowdfunding campaign for its Marine Bio Mask Packs, formulated with red algae and spirulina, and using a next-generation mask material that...
Late last year, the contract manufacturer announced plans to renovate, equip, and open a first US facility to manufacture Japanese color products in the States. Tokiwa is investing over $30 million dollars in the New Jersey manufacturing site, which is...
Hugel has received sales approval from the Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration for Botulax, its botulinum toxin product (BTX), making it the first Korean firm to launch BTX in Taiwan.
In partnership with the Korea-based beauty platform management company Bonne, Avon has developed a K Beauty product line. It’s an example of the direct sales beauty maker’s strategic decision to work with more industry partners and cater to regional market...
Meitu has reached an agreement with online luxury marketplace Secoo to operate its retail platform, MeituBeauty, as the tech company looks to further expand into e-commerce.
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