The FDA has reiterated that the mercury concentration in cosmetics is strictly regulated in Taiwan despite a recent report cautioning consumers about unsafe products.
Whilst consumers in each market prioritise different beauty regimes, our expert reveals a new segment emerging that caters to all skin reconstruction efforts.
Indonesian palm oil manufacturer Bumitama has denied accusations by a lobby group that they have cleared areas of rainforest without a permit and caused damage to endangered species, but admitted to “regulatory gaps” in their operations which needed to...
Over the next five years India is expected to be the star performer in the colourants sector which in turn is going to boost the global hair care market posting the fastest growing innovation activity.
One of the highlights of last week’s in-cosmetics Asia event was the Best Ingredient Awards, with the top prize going to Canada-based Lucas Meyer for an ingredient targeting photo ageing damage from infrared light.
Ingredients supplier Naturex is looking to target the Asian region due to the growing trend for natural and exotic ingredients, building on its successes in other markets.
Cosmetics consumers, young and old, offer cosmetics companies great potential if targeted correctly, says Vivienne Rudd, with regards to how differentiation is key for different generations.
The leading cosmetics ingredients show in the Asia Pacific region is ready for business today, with the Best Ingredient Awards set to highlight some of the most innovative new technologies.
A Thai subsidiary of cosmetics brand Citra, owned by Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever, has apologised for a controversial competition asking students to promote its skin whitening product.
Synthetic and uncertified tea tree oil has been flooding the market for years now, and is cropping up in cosmetic products worldwide causing big problems for both consumers and manufacturers, a leading supplier of the ingredient claims.
This year’s in-cosmetics Asia event is shaping up to be a real launching pad for ingredients, as Clariant joins a growing band of companies launching new ingredients at the show.
France-based active ingredients supplier Gattefossé is targeting the Asia Pacific market with the launch of its new ingredient that focuses on treating blemishes and oily combination skins.
Lubrizol has strengthened its presence in Asia with the opening of its new Innovation Centre in Singapore, which will have a positive impact on its personal care offerings.
Perkosmi, the Indonesian Association of Cosmetics Companies is set to hold a workshop to inform and update industry professionals on the changes in the fragrance notification system.
Market researcher Kline has identified seven untapped markets for professional skin care, including South Africa, Thailand and Indonesia, and will be providing expanded coverage of these markets in the 10th edition of its Professional Skin Care Global...
The FDA has warned the Philippine public that brands of unlicensed lipsticks which are being sold in outlets in major cities contain high levels of heavy metals.
The silicone producer is the latest to expand its Asian footprint by broadening its Malaysian industrial efforts in a bid to further integrate new ingredients that it reckons the industry is in need of.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration suggests that widespread wildfires in Indonesia are not started accidentally, but are part of a ‘slash and burn’ strategy employed by palm oil companies to clear land.
As cosmetic consumers continue to demand more marine based products, a recent study has found Japan, China and South Korea to account for 84 per cent of all macroalgae patents whilst the overall cultivation of crops have increased by 7.5 per cent on average...
This year’s in-cosmetics Asia event will have a major focus on the fast growing, rapidly evolving and increasingly innovative South Korea market for cosmetics and personal care.
On October 29th the in-cosmetics show will open its doors in Bangkok for a three day event that will showcase the ingredients industry in the Asia Pacific region, and will include a number of new features.
Although there are several drugs on the market that aim to reduce hair loss, none have targeted hair regrowth… now a team of Singaporean scientists believe they have cracked this.
Algae has become an increasingly important ingredient for a cross-section of cosmetic and personal care ingredients, and it seems like Asia Pacific is rapidly evolving as the dominant player with opportunities for development.
The director general of the Thailand International Trade Promotion Department Srirat Rastapana has announced that demand for Thai cosmetics in the UAE is at an all-time high.
Personal care giant Unilever has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by opening its palm oil processing plant in the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in North Sumatera.
Certain scents have the power to bring back vivid memories and perfume manufacturer Givaudan has delved into that concept by designing a unique line of fragrances catered to an Alzheimer or dementia sufferer to act as memory prompts.
The global personal care giant has invested €44 million ($56 million) in the first state of the art training facility outside of the UK as it strives to further invest in Asia, which accounted for more than 55 per cent of the firm’s global revenues in...
Fragrance firm Givaudan has taken strides towards developing its output in Asia-Pacific as it outlines plans to open a Fragrance Creative Center and Compounding Facility in Singapore next year.
Public interest group the EcoWaste Coalition, has announced to its dismay, that despite efforts to rid the Philippine markets of mercury laden cosmetics, the toxic products continue to be sold in many stores in Manila and Cubao in Quezon City.
The recent Label Summit in Indonesia saw industry professionals such as cosmetic adhesive label suppliers gather alongside senior figures from the South East Asian and Australasian packaging and print sector to gain insight into the growth opportunities...
As the cosmetics market in Asia continues to grow and offer great potential to ingredient suppliers and manufacturers, the organisers of this year’s in-cosmetics Asia event have honed in on the key trends for the next edition.
The tactic employed by ingredients suppliers in order to stay one step ahead has developed a much more consumer-led theme in recent years and this is relevant when observing the big players’ approach to Asia.
One of the world’s biggest silicone players, Japan-based Shin-Etsu Chemical, has acquired all the outstanding shares in the Asia Silicones Monomer business to give it a controlling stake.
The market expansion services provider has signed an agreement to provide regulatory services to Rovithai Limited, a subsidiary of DSM Nutritional Products, vitamins and other ingredients to the personal care industry in Thailand.
Global fragrance and cosmetics company has confirmed the acquisition of a leading Southeast Asian distributor, just days after forming a joint venture with a distributor in Brazil.
Boots Alliance says that sales of its No 7 Protect and Perfect brand in the United States has given a significant boost to help drive a successful quarter for the retailer and beauty provider, while it is also testing out expansion into the Asia market.
As German packager Edelmann gears up to celebrate its centenary, future growth potential is available in new growth markets as brand manufacturers look to meet dynamic consumer demand, it says.
Malaysia is the most recent country on the AP region to sign up for a OECD alternative method partnership in a bid to produce non-clinical safety data to better protect consumers and the environment.
As economic growth in Asia-Pacific gives many countries in the region new-found wealth, this is translating into a plethora of increasingly sophisticated products that are turning the heads of international industry professionals.
Singapore-based online cosmetic retailer Luxola says it has secured investment that will help it to expand into other markets in the fast-growing Southeast Asia market.
The market expansion services provider has signed an agreement to provide commercial and distribution services to Linco Card, a British manufacturer of personal care products in Malaysia, in a bid to further expand in the Asia-Pacific region.
Thanks to funding from animal rights organization Cruelty Free International, Vietnam is taking strides to replace animal testing on cosmetics with alternative methods.
CCL industries has signed an agreement to partner with Japanese packaging company Taisei Kako that will see the two companies build a plastic tube manufacturing and decorating plant in Bangkok, Thailand.
Active and functional ingredients specialist Lucas Meyer is looking to acquisition and internal growth to unleash significant growth potential in both the Americas and Asia Pacific.
One of the biggest beauty trends of the past year has been the explosion of beauty devices on the global market, with the Asia Pacific region being singled out as one of the major new markets.
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