A skin care brand developed with ingredients sourced from the Azores archipelago believes its brand has huge potential in Asia’s high-end niche beauty segment.
A new report by the Korean Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) has highlighted untapped opportunities for K-beauty in Laos, particularly for skin care.
French cosmetics company L’Occitane has moved to make its portfolio more appealing to millennials and Gen Z consumers with the acquisition of Australian clean beauty brand Grown Alchemist.
Indian personal care brand Arata is aiming to fill what it believes is a huge gap for hair care products designed especially for curly hair types in its home market and in the wider Asian region.
The beauty industry and consumers alike should place more emphasis on reducing and reusing resources, instead of prioritising recycling, claims an Australian start-up that has pioneered using unwanted sheep’s milk in its products.
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A newly launched waterless personal care brand from Singapore is eyeing opportunities in the travel and hospitality sector in anticipation of the return of international air travel.
South East Asian e-commerce platform Lazada is partnering with beauty tech firm Perfect Corp to enhance its ability to provide beauty consumers with “immersive real-world experiences”.
Japanese cosmetics major Shiseido is developing a digital beauty platform to cater to the online lifestyle habits that are likely to continue long after the pandemic, revealed the firm’s CEO.
Singaporean beauty brand Ange Gardien Paris says its sales has grown 50% in the six months since it started to take a social commerce approach to selling.
The Korean cosmetic industry is predicted to grow in the second quarter this year despite the economic uncertainty, according to a new report by the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).
LG Household & Healthcare is the latest beauty company to dabble in the NFT craze, but one expert is questioning the future of beauty NFTs when considering the grand scheme of the metaverse.
India-based cosmetics group Lotus Herbals believes hemp’s multitude of topical benefits, versatility, and sustainability will make it a “must-have” ingredient in every beauty company’s portfolio.
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A.S. Watson's health and beauty division grew up by 17% on the back of growth in Europe which helped to offset declines in China brought about by COVID-19
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We round up our five most-read stories relating to one of the hottest topics in beauty today, featuring innovative solutions to the sustainable beauty movement coming from Asia Pacific.
We round up the most recent developments in China’s booming beauty market, featuring regulation news as well as business updates from Beiersdorf, Yatsen and more.
South Korean cosmetics giant Cosmax Inc is tapping into opportunities in personalised cosmetics and pet grooming to achieve its target of U$2.5bn in sales in 2022.
Yatsen Holdings CEO believes the rapid growth of the colour cosmetics category in China is over and predicts the market will see slower yet more sustainable growth rates in the future.
In our round-up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight Amorepacific’s new personalised skin care brand, The Face Shop’s new vegan line and more.
Confusion and misinformation regarding the marine safety of sunscreens can ultimately hinder cosmetic formulators’ ability to develop safe and effective UV protection.
The DTC personal care market has evolved rapidly and the recent layoffs by Glossier can teach the industry how a brand can misstep and what to know going forward, says One Rockwell.
Indian mass personal hygiene brand WiZ Care is set to introduce skin care into its product portfolio this year and is also mulling over plans to launch a range of colour cosmetics as well.
South Korean beauty conglomerate Amorepacific has announced the launch of a new personalised skin care brand for sensitive skin that offers consumers private one-on-one after-sales consultation services.
K-beauty firm Amorepacific has debuted blue hyaluronic acid, a moisturising ingredient it claims to be 2,000 times smaller, in the Laneige Waterbank skin care line of products.
In our exclusive podcast, a pioneer of the content-to-commerce business model that is fuelling significant beauty industry growth in India has revealed how it ‘cracked the code’ of this new approach.
In our round-up of the top five stories trending on our social channels, we highlight Estée Lauder and L'Oréal's efforts in China, Kao’s brand woes, and more.
South Korean ODM company Cosmax has achieved record-high sales and operating profit figures due to strong performance in China and South East Asia, which helped to offset a decline in the US.
German consumer goods major Beiersdorf is gearing up to expand its business in China through Nivea and Eucerin, which it believes have the potential to have as much success as its luxury brand La Prairie.
Personal care multinational L'Oréal has created a self-bubbling peel-off face mask which the patent states could limit water consumption while cleansing.
Shiseido is introducing a new skin care brand to its clean beauty portfolio as part of plans to grow its skin beauty portfolio to account for 75% of total sales in 2022.
The changing perception of beauty is leading women to focus on sustainable beauty products and beauty supplements, says the CEO of health and beauty retailer Watsons
Halal oral care has been touted as one of the top 10 most attractive export opportunities for Indonesia as it works towards its goal of becoming a top halal exporter, says a new report.
K-beauty brand The Face Shop has introduced its first vegan-certified skin care line which features eco-conscious refillable packaging to reduce the use of single-use plastic.
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Australian biotechnology company SkinDNA has developed a non-invasive and pain-free method to collect skin RNA samples which can be used to inform beauty consumers on the efficacy of their skin care products.
In our round-up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight POLA’s new White Shot products, Garnier’s no-rinse conditioner and more.
We round up our most-read stories on the big-name beauty brands of the region, featuring news updates from L’Oréal, LG Household and Health Care, Shiseido and more.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the mum and baby care market in China, the potential of postbiotics in skin ageing products and more.
![Ignae believes it has huge potential in Asia’s high-end niche beauty segment. [Ignae]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/ignae-eyeing-region-s-booming-luxury-niche-beauty-market/15263620-1-eng-GB/Ignae-eyeing-region-s-booming-luxury-niche-beauty-market.jpg)
![KOTRA highlights untapped opportunities for K-beauty in Laos. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/kotra-highlights-untapped-opportunities-in-laos-for-korean-skin-care-in-2022/15292828-1-eng-GB/KOTRA-highlights-untapped-opportunities-in-Laos-for-Korean-skin-care-in-2022.jpg)
![BRAVE Essentials is eyeing untapped opportunities in the men’s intimate care category in India. [BRAVE Essentials]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/brave-essentials-eyeing-underserved-men-s-intimate-hygiene-category/13325635-1-eng-GB/BRAVE-Essentials-eyeing-underserved-men-s-intimate-hygiene-category.jpg)
![L’Occitane has moved to make its portfolio more appealing to millennials and Gen Z consumers with the acquisition of Grown Alchemist. [Grown Alchemist]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-occitane-targets-young-consumers-after-latest-clean-beauty-acquisition/15293260-1-eng-GB/L-Occitane-targets-young-consumers-after-latest-clean-beauty-acquisition.jpg)
![Our most-read stories on the big-name beauty brands. [Shiseido]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/shiseido-kao-l-oreal-and-more-feature-in-our-latest-big-brand-update/15318676-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-Kao-L-Oreal-and-more-feature-in-our-latest-big-brand-update.jpg)
![Arata is aiming to fill what it believes is a huge gap for curl hair care products. [Arata]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/india-s-arata-sets-sights-on-curly-hair-care-market-in-india-and-beyond/15293512-1-eng-GB/India-s-Arata-sets-sights-on-curly-hair-care-market-in-India-and-beyond.jpg)
![Quinn & Oliver eyeing opportunities in the travel and hospitality sector. [Quinn & Oliver]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/04/07/waterless-beauty-start-up-quinn-oliver-gearing-up-for-return-of-international-travel/15310660-1-eng-GB/Waterless-beauty-start-up-Quinn-Oliver-gearing-up-for-return-of-international-travel.jpg)
![Shiseido is developing a digital beauty platform to cater to the online lifestyle habits. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/shiseido-developing-personalised-beauty-platform-to-cater-to-new-lifestyles/15292936-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-developing-personalised-beauty-platform-to-cater-to-new-lifestyles.jpg)
![Ange Gardien Paris finds success in social selling. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/ange-gardien-says-sales-have-risen-50-in-6-months-with-social-commerce-approach/15302242-1-eng-GB/Ange-Gardien-says-sales-have-risen-50-in-6-months-with-social-commerce-approach.jpg)
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![Watsons aiming to implement on-demand delivery services across 75% of Singapore stores in Q1. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/watsons-aiming-to-implement-on-demand-delivery-services-across-75-of-singapore-stores-in-q1/13312360-1-eng-GB/Watsons-aiming-to-implement-on-demand-delivery-services-across-75-of-Singapore-stores-in-Q1.jpg)
![ASW's performance in Europe offsets declines in China brought about by COVID-19. [ASW]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/a.s.-watson-fy2021-europe-takes-the-strain-as-china-sales-slow-due-to-covid-19-woes/15263566-1-eng-GB/A.S.-Watson-FY2021-Europe-takes-the-strain-as-China-sales-slow-due-to-COVID-19-woes.jpg)
![[Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/eco-boost-five-recent-developments-in-sustainable-beauty-across-apac12/15274021-1-eng-GB/Eco-boost-Five-recent-developments-in-sustainable-beauty-across-APAC.jpg)
![The most recent developments in China’s booming beauty market. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/03/24/china-focus-latest-developments-from-beiersdorf-yatsen-and-more/15267661-1-eng-GB/China-focus-Latest-developments-from-Beiersdorf-Yatsen-and-more.jpg)
![Latest news updates from Kao, Watson and Kosé and more. [Watsons]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/03/24/kao-watsons-and-kose-feature-in-our-latest-big-brand-update/15267229-1-eng-GB/Kao-Watsons-and-Kose-feature-in-our-latest-big-brand-update.jpg)
![Cosmax Inc is tapping into opportunities in personalised cosmetics and pet grooming. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/03/23/cosmax-tapping-into-personalised-beauty-and-pet-care-to-achieve-u-2.5bn-in-2022/13325380-1-eng-GB/Cosmax-tapping-into-personalised-beauty-and-pet-care-to-achieve-U-2.5bn-in-2022.jpg)
![Yatsen CEO believes the make-up boom in China is over and predicts the market will see slower yet more sustainable growth. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/china-make-up-market-headed-for-slow-yet-sustainable-growth-yatsen-ceo/13325482-1-eng-GB/China-make-up-market-headed-for-slow-yet-sustainable-growth-Yatsen-CEO.jpg)
![We highlight Amorepacific’s new personalised skin care brand, The Face Shop’s new vegan line and more. [The Face Shop]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/03/22/amorepacific-the-face-shop-and-more-product-innovations-in-the-apac-beauty-space/15257908-1-eng-GB/Amorepacific-The-Face-Shop-and-more-product-innovations-in-the-APAC-beauty-space.jpg)
![Our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/03/18/the-face-shop-and-more-in-our-5-most-read-stories-on-apac-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights/13332718-3-eng-GB/The-Face-Shop-and-more-in-our-5-most-read-stories-on-APAC-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights.jpg)
![WOW Skin Science has set a target to reduce its dependency on virgin plastic down to less than 50% by 2023. [WOW Skin Science]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/wow-skin-science-sets-goal-to-use-less-than-50-of-virgin-plastic-by-2023/13288678-1-eng-GB/WOW-Skin-Science-sets-goal-to-use-less-than-50-of-virgin-plastic-by-2023.jpg)
![WiZ Care is set to introduce skin care into its product portfolio this year. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/03/16/wiz-care-eyeing-expansion-beyond-hygiene-and-into-skin-care-make-up/13288831-3-eng-GB/WiZ-Care-eyeing-expansion-beyond-hygiene-and-into-skin-care-make-up.jpg)
![morepacific has announced the launch of a new personalised skin care brand for sensitive skin. [Amorepacific / Custom.Me]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/amorepacific-launches-new-personalised-sensitive-skin-care-brand-custom.me/13288984-1-eng-GB/Amorepacific-launches-new-personalised-sensitive-skin-care-brand-Custom.Me.jpg)
![atsen Holdings has managed to achieve growth in 2021 thanks to investments in skin care. [Yatsen / Perfect Diary]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/yatsen-fy21-skin-care-investments-offset-make-up-decline/13320733-1-eng-GB/Yatsen-FY21-Skin-care-investments-offset-make-up-decline.jpg)
![The top five stories trending on our social channels. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/hot-topics-top-5-beauty-and-cosmetics-stories-trending-on-our-socials-right-now14/13309783-1-eng-GB/Hot-topics-Top-5-beauty-and-cosmetics-stories-trending-on-our-socials-right-now.jpg)
![Cosmax has achieved record-high sales and operating profit figures due to strong performance in China and South East Asia. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/cosmax-q4-stellar-china-and-sea-growth-helps-firm-achieve-record-high-numbers/13308166-1-eng-GB/Cosmax-Q4-Stellar-China-and-SEA-growth-helps-firm-achieve-record-high-numbers.jpg)
![Beiersdorf is gearing up to expand its business in China through Nivea and Eucerin. [Beiersdorf]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/beiersdorf-eyeing-opportunities-to-win-over-the-china-skin-care-market/13288729-1-eng-GB/Beiersdorf-eyeing-opportunities-to-win-over-the-China-skin-care-market.jpg)
![Shiseido is introducing a new skin care brand to its clean beauty portfolio. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/03/07/shiseido-to-launch-new-clean-beauty-brand-ule-as-part-of-skin-beauty-push/13248409-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-to-launch-new-clean-beauty-brand-Ule-as-part-of-skin-beauty-push.jpg)
![The changing perception of beauty is leading women to focus on sustainable beauty products and beauty supplements. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/03/07/watsons-says-redefinition-of-beauty-driving-women-to-focus-on-sustainability-and-health/13297750-1-eng-GB/Watsons-says-redefinition-of-beauty-driving-women-to-focus-on-sustainability-and-health.jpg)
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![The Face Shop has introduced its first vegan-certified skin care line. [LG H&H / The Face Shop]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/the-face-shop-introduces-first-vegan-skin-care-line-with-eco-conscious-packaging/13280776-1-eng-GB/The-Face-Shop-introduces-first-vegan-skin-care-line-with-eco-conscious-packaging.jpg)
![SkinDNA has developed a non-invasive and pain-free method to collect skin RNA samples. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/skindna-ceo-on-why-rna-is-the-next-evolution-in-genetic-skin-testing/13221251-1-eng-GB/SkinDNA-CEO-on-why-RNA-is-the-next-evolution-in-genetic-skin-testing.jpg)
![The recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market. [POLA]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/product-profiles-top-stories-on-the-product-innovations-in-the-apac-beauty-space3/13267873-1-eng-GB/Product-profiles-Top-stories-on-the-product-innovations-in-the-APAC-beauty-space.jpg)
![The most-read stories on the big-name beauty brands of the region. [Shisiedo / Anessa]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/l-oreal-lg-h-h-and-shiseido-feature-in-our-latest-big-brand-update/13268128-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-LG-H-H-and-Shiseido-feature-in-our-latest-big-brand-update.png)
![The recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/what-s-trending-the-most-read-stories-on-apac-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights8/13267924-1-eng-GB/What-s-trending-The-most-read-stories-on-APAC-beauty-market-and-consumer-insights.jpg)
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![Youthtopia is a pre-ageing skin care line powered by upcycled apples. [Origins]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/origins-s-youthtopia-highlights-powerful-potential-of-upcycled-beauty-ingredients/17746852-1-eng-GB/Origins-s-Youthtopia-highlights-powerful-potential-of-upcycled-beauty-ingredients.jpg)
