Kao Corporation is relaunching its sun care brand, Allie, with a series of new ‘ocean safe’ products that align with recent sunscreen regulations implemented to preserve the marine ecosystem.
Vegan beauty brand Plum is aiming to at least double its reach in the next eight to nine months following the launch of its first standalone retail store.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shaped and accelerated consumer priorities in beauty, and self-care, skin nourishment and playful colour have gained ground as key movements industry must consider, says Avon’s global trend forecaster.
From hybrid cosmetics to menopause beauty to upcycled ingredients, CosmeticsDesign’s global editors take you through the top 15 global trends to watch for 2022.
Here we reveal the top stories on the digital developments and beauty tech in the cosmetics industry, featuring innovations from Shiseido, Amorepacific, Foreo, Watsons, and more.
Here’s our 2021 biggest stories on product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, featuring global brands to beauty start-ups alike.
South Korean cosmetic products from SMEs and start-ups have chalked up the biggest growth in exports in the past decade and is now the second-largest category, according to a new report from trade chiefs.
On this episode of Indie Pioneers, we chat with Mele Olivetti, the founder of Tongan beauty brand Feniu, who is on a mission to use her brand as a platform to share the heritage and culture of a tiny island nation with the world.
A newly launched India-based cosmeceutical brand Nano Au Veda has developed a nano-gold serum designed to give consumers a luxurious beauty experience.
In our round-up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we look into Kao’s waterless space shampoo innovation, LG H&H’s first vegan make-up brand, and more.
Yatsen Holdings, the firm behind popular make-up brand Perfect Diary, is channelling its efforts and resources into skin care, where it believes will be key to the firm's future growth.
Unified commerce where online and offline are intrinsically linked, a sharper and smarter focus on data, and investment in the metaverse must be the future focus for beauty brands and retailers, says a retail expert.
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.
Male consumers worldwide are showing serious signs of increased interest in beauty and cosmetics, so brands must take note and invest in inclusivity efforts for this group, and beyond, says a trend expert.
Taiwanese cosmetics firm 3dL Inc. launches a new series of skin care products that claim to mimic the effect of meditation on the skin with natural extracts by increasing beta-endorphin release.
Contract manufacturer Gotha Cosmetics recently released a line of 100% talc-free formulations to meet consumer demand, particularly in the US. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Gotha Marketing Director Viviana Barker Hemings and R&D and Regulatory Director...
We round up our most-read stories on the activities of the big-name beauty brands in the region, featuring news updates from Estée Lauder, LG Household & Health Care, Hindustan Unilever and more.
Cosmeceutical company Fixderma is looking to expand the global reach of its derma beauty brand FCL with the help of Lotus Herbals, which recently acquired a 32% stake in the company.
Kao Corporation is preparing to send a waterless shampoo sheet to the International Space Station in 2022, a move that is being predicted will give waterless beauty the exposure it needs to shift long-held water habits.
In our round-up of the top five stories trending on our social channels, we highlight a DIY innovation from beauty start-up Go Play, a sustainable packaging material made from mushrooms and more.
French beauty company L’Oréal believes that China’s policies aimed at bridging the widening wealth gap will ultimately be a boon for the beauty industry.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the rise of oral beauty, LG H&H’s first vegan make-up brand and more.
The encouraging prospect of luxury beauty in South East Asia is pushing retailer escentials to embark on a regional expansion despite the impact of COVID-19.
Japanese beauty and personal giant Shiseido will be making “aggressive marketing investments” in the fourth quarter to capitalise on what it believes is the beginning of market recovery from this year’s COVID-19 resurgence.
In the latest episode of the Beauty Broadcast, our guests from Lovebyt and Vedix explain how the oral care sector is progressing from meeting basic health needs, to becoming a beauty and lifestyle essential.
In our round-up of the recent product developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we look into a new multitasking serum on the market, a DIY lipstick system and more.
A new joint survey conducted by Japanese companies Mercari and istyle Inc has found that Japanese beauty consumers are turning to second-hand marketplaces as a means to try products before committing to a full purchase.
Australian clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi has launched a powdered exfoliant that taps into the ‘skinimalism’ trend and allows consumer to personalise it according to their needs.
LG Household & Health Care’s has completed the product line-up of its first-ever vegan make-up brand, Belif x VDL, with the addition of seven more products to the existing line-up.
Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido has recorded a 194.8% surge in operating profits as sales grew in all regions except for its home market thanks to its skin beauty and prestige brands, as well as the strength of its e-commerce business.
Special Edition: INSIDE-OUT BEAUTY – THE RISE OF EDIBLES AND FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS
Inside-out beauty continues to gain momentum as consumers seek out edibles for overall wellness, but probiotic innovation presents fresh opportunities to target specific skin disorders and health areas.
Special Edition: INSIDE-OUT BEAUTY – THE RISE OF EDIBLES AND FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS
A round-up of our scientific study coverage on inside-out beauty ingredients spotlights tomatoes, pine bark and red ginseng, amongst others, as promising ingredients for industry to consider closely.
In this round-up of the top five stories on the digital developments and beauty tech in the cosmetics industry, featuring Chinese video-sharing platform Bilibili, Biotech start-up Sequential Skin and more.
India-based Ayurvedic beauty and wellness brand Vedix is aiming to fill the growing need for more sophisticated men’s personal care products in the market.
The Estée Lauder Companies recorded organic net sales growth of 10% in Asia Pacific despite the wave of COVID-triggered lockdowns that hit the region, driven by the strong performance of China and South Korea.
The brand behind a skin oil derived from black soldier fly larvae extract is looking to expand into China and Macau following its recent launch in Hong Kong.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the boom in hybrid beauty products, the potential of solid beauty and more.
Active beauty brand Solyph is aiming to tap into what it believes are greater opportunities for the brand following the increase in personal health and wellness concerns that have accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
E-commerce now represents the second-largest channel for cosmetics and toiletries in the UK, with growth outpacing pharmacies and drugstores, creating important opportunities for brands and e-tailers, says GlobalData.
Japanese cosmetics firm Kosé Corp is expecting the performance of Tarte Cosmetics to be “better than expected” this year and has plotted strategies to maintain the brand’s post-pandemic recovery.
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.
On this episode of Indie Pioneers, we chat with Dan Terry, the founder and creative director of Oo La Lab to discuss the potential of niche Asian fragrance brands in the global market and talk about the importance of scent to heritage and culture.
Kiwi brand Ecostore has underlined the global eco-initiatives it will be focusing on next year, including expanding the footprint of its refill stations and reducing its reliance on water in its formulations.