Color cosmetics

It's here! in-cosmetics Asia rolls out the green carpet for cosmetics professionals

03-Nov-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

The 2015 edition of in-cosmetics Asia has opened its doors to global ingredients suppliers as they aim to do business with buyers, manufacturers, formulators, scientists and marketing professionals from across Asia. 

Japan’s airports consider 'downtown stores' to compete on tax free shopping

27-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Japan’s airport corporations are considering opening downtown duty free stores after facing some serious competition from retailers offering tourists tax free shopping around the country.

A new dawn in Asia Pacific coverage: Cosmetics Design launches Mandarin version!

20-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

On October 21st, Cosmetics Design Asia will extend its coverage of the cosmetics and personal care industry on the Asia Pacific region with a Mandarin version that caters to the 800 million speakers around the globe with updates on the industry's...

LG develops store concept around new natural/organic brand, Tomaru

14-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

LG Household & Health Care has opened a 'multi-brand' cosmetics shop in western Seoul, dubbed the 'Beauty Tomaru Station' due to its strong focus on the company's new organic/natural brand, Tomaru. 

AEC formation to boost Thai cosmetics popularity in South East Asia

14-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Thailand's cosmetics, reported to have already gained popularity in Vietnam due to their high quality at low prices, will see more opportunity to expand in Southeast Asia, thanks to the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community at the end of the...

Kawaii Way bottles Tokyo style for international fans

07-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Cosmetics player, Asia Kawaii Way has launched 'Face Toyko' cosmetics boxes to share popular make-up products and techniques from Tokyo with the rest of the world. 

E-commerce powers on: South Korea’s ‘Lotte.com’ teams up with China’s major e-tailer

01-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Expansion is the name of the game for Asia's e-commerce giants as they strive to capture millions of eager online shoppers with cross border platforms that offer access to thousands of local and international brands.

Australia's Bellabox signs with Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba

30-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Capitalizing on the growing demand for Australian-made products in China, beauty subscription brand Bellabox has signed up with e-commerce giant, Alibaba to educate consumers about how ideal the service can be.

Beauty e-tailer JD.com plows ahead with strengthening its Asia reach

29-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

It's full steam ahead for China e-tailer JD.com which has invested in a Hong Kong base to engage more with brands and retailers across Asia, and to make it easier, and quicker for international merchants to ship directly to consumers in China.

Shiseido’s Social Business Model in Bangladesh recognised by the UN

24-Sep-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has recognised cosmetics maker Shiseido’s Social Business Model, whereby it seeks to improve social status and lifestyle of rural women by skin care products, as ‘Business Call to Action’ (BCtA).

L'Oréal's ‘Makeup Genius’ app sees success in China with 4.7 million downloads

23-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

According to L'Oréal, its 'Makeup Genius' app which allows shoppers to test the brand's products using their mobile phones or tablets as a virtual mirror, has racked up 4.7 million of a total 14 million global downloads, from China...

Korea's beauty players dominate China's cosmetics imports

22-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

According to the Korean International Trade Association, Korean companies accounted for 22.1 per cent of China's imported cosmetics in 2015, closing the gap with its French rivals whose combined market share was 30.6 per cent.

PCHi organisers open up pre-registration ahead of 2016 edition

17-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Returning to Shanghai in March, the ninth edition of PCHi is now open for pre-registration which organisers are encouraging industry professionals to make use of, to avoid onsite fees and queues at the show.

Cosme Toyko 2016 to attract the biggest international audience yet!

09-Sep-2015

The 2016 edition of Cosme Toyko is fast gaining international interest; attracting more exhibitors than ever from Europe, the US, Middle East and Africa.

Solvay teams up with L'Oréal to promote sustainable practices in India

08-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Solvay has teamed up with L'Oréal to teach sustainable agricultural practices to guar bean farmers in India - derivatives of which are used in various hair and skin conditioning products.

AmorePacific partners up with LG Household to showcase 'K-beauty' innovation

08-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

In an effort to conquer China, two of South Korea's biggest cosmetics players hit the road this month to showcase the K-beauty innovations gaining traction around the globe.

Major beauty players scramble to partner with 'at home' beauty app services

03-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Being 'tech-savvy' is top priority right now for international beauty brands, which has seen many of them partner up with app specialists to offer consumers 'extra added value'.

'Mini' in-cosmetics event to focus on Indonesia

25-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

With Euromonitor forecasting Indonesia as one of the top 10 global skin care markets by 2019, personal care ingredient suppliers are stepping up their efforts to penetrate and consolidate their presence.

Cosmoprof Asia celebrates 20th edition with French focused awards ceremony

20-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

To commemorate its 20th anniversary Cosmoprof Asia has some special events in store, including a new awards ceremony dedicated to French Cosmetics innovation.

China's beauty market offers scope for 'quick growth and loyal consumers'

19-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

According to market analysts, there is still real opportunity for beauty companies to further educate Chinese consumers and add to their skin care routines with more products.

Contrary to Europe, celebrity status IS enough to boost beauty product sales in Asia

18-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Recent research released by Canadean reveals a strong interest in celebrity culture in Asia as three in ten consumers say its either 'important or very important' that a personal care product is endorsed by a famous person. 

in-cosmetics Bangkok shines the spotlight on natural & organic

12-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

This year's in-cosmetics Asia show in Bangkok will focus on 'natural and organic'. With products in this segment accounting for 3% of all cosmetic sales, organisers say it is a theme that reflects one of the industry's biggest global...

As Korea's cosmetics gain momentum, China eyes up its R&D and production experts

11-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

As Korean cosmetics really start to become known for their creativity and high quality, China has its sights set on the country's finest R&D and production personnel to help it compete in the beauty arena.

China FDA submits 'revised draft' on the supervision of cosmetics

05-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

In an effort to bring regulations more in line with Western standards, the CFDA has submitted a revised draft of the supervision and management of cosmetics to the State Council. 

Japan to lure more tourists with app that translates product labels into different languages

30-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Japan's efforts to attract as many tourists as possible in the run up to the Olympic Games continues with a new mobile app that allows visitors to translate products into their own language with the swipe of a phone.

China considers official ban on cosmetics ads found to have ‘exaggerated claims’

23-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

China's Legislative Affairs Office has published a draft document in which it states it is considering an official ban on any cosmetics advertisements with 'exaggerated claims'.

India and China: the main markets to see colour cosmetics growth by 2020

22-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Persistence Market Research has reported India and China to be leading the way in Asia's colour cosmetics sector, thanks to higher disposable incomes and a rise in consciousness about appearance.

Thailand’s FDA warns about counterfeit Korean cosmetics

22-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

According to Thailand's FDA, more than 1,000 counterfeit cosmetics brands have been found in the country under false licence numbers, claiming to be skin lighteners from South Korea.

Urban Decay invests in Hong Kong but stays firm on not entering China

21-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

L’Oréal has finally invested in colour cosmetics brand, Urban Decay in Hong Kong. The department store counter is a first for the renowned brand in the country, despite its 20 year presence in the industry.

The ‘sweet treats’ influencing South Korea's beauty industry

21-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Research firm, Gama has taken stock of the ‘sweet treats’ influencing the beauty industry in 2015, where confectionery aromas are bringing a sensory element to colour cosmetics.

Estée Lauder acknowledges beauty blogger power with Korean ambassador

21-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

With beauty bloggers having more influence now than ever, Estée Lauder is the latest brand to acknowledge their sway on cosmetics buying behaviours by signing up Korean YouTube star, Irene Kim as its 'international beauty voice'. 

Beware of 'polite business'! The challenges of cracking Japan's cosmetics market

17-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Establishing or indeed sustaining business in Japan's cosmetics market depends on the seamless interaction and integration with its culture, not something every international company has managed to get right...

AmorePacific invests in Jeju 'hub' to encourage tourism

09-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

AmorePacific has invested in South Korea's Jeju Province to establish a hub that will allow the software, beauty and tourism industries to form a network and gain access to tools that develop products.

China market set for slower growth as economy cools

07-Jul-2015 By Simon Pitman

After the massive boom in the China cosmetics market seen during the past decade, growth continues at a breakneck pace, but is the slowest since 2005, reflecting signs of economic maturity.

First in-cosmetics Korea show 'exceeds industry expectation'

30-Jun-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

According to the organisers of in-cosmetics Korea, the event on June 15-16th lived up to its promise of 'new international show for Korea', exceeding industry expectations.

@cosme beauty awards announced in Japan

23-Jun-2015 By Simon Pitman

@cosme, an online review portal for cosmetics and beauty products, has announced the first ever Spring/Summer awards for Best Cosmetics of 2015.

L’Oréal entrusts Singapore University with display design

18-Jun-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

L'Oréal's travel retail Asia division has again entrusted the National University of Singapore with the design of an exhibition that showcased 22 of its brands for a recent TFWA event.

Japan to further ease visa restrictions to boost sales

17-Jun-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

The Japanese government is reducing its visa requirements as well as investing in language services to encourage tourist spending in the country.

Southeast Asia ramps up biggest demand for halal cosmetics

16-Jun-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

According to Future Market Insights, Southeast Asia accounts for the bulk of the demand for halal cosmetics in the region, due to high Muslim populations.

Asia's the second largest cosmetics market after Europe, experts report

11-Jun-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

According to the latest research from ApacMarket.com, Asia-Pacific is the second largest market for cosmetics after Europe, expected to reach $126.8 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 4.02%.

Post show: China Beauty Expo organisers report success

04-Jun-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

According to the organisers of the China Beauty Expo, the 20th edition of the country’s 'biggest cosmetics event' reinforced its status in the market this year.

Taiwan to follow EU's ban on estrogen in cosmetics

04-Jun-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Taiwan could impose a ban on the use of three kinds of estrogen — estradiol, estrone and ethinylestradiol in cosmetics by 2016.

Jumei's concern over China's reduced tariff on imported cosmetics

03-Jun-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Following China's decision to reduce the tariff on imported cosmetics by nearly 50 per cent, beauty retailer Jumei is worried the cut will affect its' pricing advantage.

Muji - Japan’s 'IKEA' expands beauty range in Australia

02-Jun-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Japan's version of Swedish furniture maker 'Ikea' that also offers an affordable cosmetics range, is expanding into Australia after huge success in its home country.

Asia’s multi-ethnic population inspires innovation at P&G

28-May-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The company deliberately employs a staff with an array of backgrounds—Chinese, Malay, Indian Japanese and more—at the Biopolis research and development center in Singapore.

Korea is China's second largest exporter of cosmetics

28-May-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Korea has become the second largest exporter of cosmetics to China behind France, with 34 per cent market share.

Sephora extends its reach in e-commerce in China with JD.com

20-May-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

E-commerce in China is a valuable investment for international players - if done in the right way. Recognising the challenges in this arena, beauty retailer Sephora has turned to e-mall, 'Jingding' to extend its reach.

Japan's largest cosmetics portal - @cosme invests in English version

19-May-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

The largest cosmetics and beauty portal in Japan, @cosme.com has invested in an English-language portal to tap into an even bigger market share.

Chanel - favoured by China’s luxury consumers

13-May-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

According to L2’s Digital IQ Index, Chanel is the luxury brand China's shoppers are most likely to buy, thanks in part to social media platforms helping to influence and facilitate the purchase. 

In-cosmetics Korea taps into market concerns with anti-pollution focus

13-May-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

As Asian consumers increasingly demand better results from their skin care regime, the in-cosmetics Korea programme is addressing one of their biggest concerns - pollution.