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China passes CSAR: Long-awaited cosmetic regulations draft finally formalised

13-Jan-2020 By Amanda Lim

The China State Council has finally passed the highly anticipated Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) draft during an executive meeting held on January 3.

Model behaviour: Singapore scientists develop tech to help cosmetic companies better understand products

09-Jan-2020 By Amanda Lim

Scientists from Singapore’s A*STAR’s Institute of High-Performance Computing (IHPC) have developed molecular models which have the potential to help cosmetic companies understand how products interact with skin and hair.

Gallery: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of December 2019

08-Jan-2020 By Amanda Lim

Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of November 2019 – featuring expert analysis on Asia's beauty trends, Amorepacific's entry into pro-beauty, Symrise's efforts to connect with the Chinese demographic...

Spotlight 2020: Expert Analysis on the year ahead

Need-to-know: The top cosmetics regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC in 2020

08-Jan-2020 By Amanda Lim

We speak to industry insiders for their expert analysis on the regulatory issues and trends that will affect the cosmetics industry in APAC in the new year, spanning China, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Spotlight 2020: Expert analysis on the year ahead

Revealed: Top 5 beauty trends set to shape the landscape of APAC’s cosmetics sector in 2020

07-Jan-2020 By Amanda Lim

Check out the five key beauty trends that we believe are going to have a major impact on the beauty and personal care industry in Asia-Pacific in 2020.

Plastic-free solution: Clariant tackles microplastic concerns with encapsulation innovation

06-Jan-2020 By Amanda Lim

Speciality chemical company Clariant has come up with a microplastic-free solution to encapsulation.

Spotlight 2020: Expert analysis on the year ahead

All eyes on… Three emerging APAC markets to watch for cosmetic growth in 2020

06-Jan-2020 By Amanda Lim

Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia are poised for concerted cosmetics and personal care sector growth in 2020, according to exclusive expert analysis from industry insiders.

Shampoo containing plant extracts may promote hair growth – South Korean study

06-Jan-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

A shampoo containing Inula helenium (IH) and Caesalpinia Sappan (CS) extracts may promote hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia.

State of the Industry: Reflecting on what’s to come in 2020

Cosmetics Europe chief: Industry must take ‘holistic approach’ explaining ingredient safety

03-Jan-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Industry must rethink its approach to cosmetics ingredients and work towards a more holistic way of discussing safety with consumers, says the director-general of Cosmetics Europe.

Laws and regulation: Most-read stories on cosmetic regulation in APAC

03-Jan-2020 By Amanda Lim

Our top stories on Asia Pacific cosmetic regulation, featuring Malaysia’ pledge to remove adulterated cosmetic, the halal problem with nail polish, an Australian study on fragrance and allergies and more.

Skin deep: Biotech start-up sees need for more ethnic Asian skin test models

23-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

A Singapore based biotech start-up hopes to carve out a niche for itself by specialising in Asian in-vitro skin models for cosmetic testing.

Top 10: Biggest stories on top beauty brands in APAC of 2019

23-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up our top stories on the biggest names in beauty in 2019, featuring Shiseido, Amorepacific, Crabtree & Evelyn and more.

Hot Topics: Top 5 trending beauty and cosmetics news stories on social media

19-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

In our round-up of the top five stories trending online, we highlight Malaysia’s vow to take action over ‘recycled’ cosmetics, Lucas Meyers Cosmetic’s active beauty ingredient, G&M’s Indian expansion and more.

Top 10: Biggest stories on APAC cosmetics regulation in 2019

18-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up our top stories on cosmetic regulation in APAC, featuring animal-testing, halal certification, adulterated cosmetics and more.

Top 10: Most-read stories on the biggest APAC beauty trends of 2019

17-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up our biggest stories on the beauty and personal care trends of Asia Pacific in 2019, featuring insights from Alibaba, Kao Corporation, A.S. Watson and more.

Top 10: Most-read stories on APAC cosmetics suppliers in 2019

16-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

We take you through a round-up of the top stories featuring suppliers of cosmetic ingredients including Dow, Lonza, Givaudan, Croda and more.

Sustainable palm oil push: PZ Cussons ‘immediate priorities’ satellite tracking and supplier engagement

13-Dec-2019 By Kacey Culliney

PZ Cussons will continue monitoring its palm oil supply chain through independent satellite tracking technology and work closely with high-impact and smallholder suppliers for the last push on its goal of 100% ‘no deforestation, no peat and no exploitation’...

Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation

How to get water reduction formulation right

12-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

The waterless and water reduction trend is definitely continuing to grow as consumers reach out for products that are both more convenient, particularly for on-the-go, as well as more environmentally friendly.

Wipro moves in on South African cosmetics market with Canway acquisition

12-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based personal care firm Wipro Consumer Care has agreed to acquire Canway Corporation to gain a foothold in the South African personal care market.

Insatiable appetite: Strong customer demand in China pushing A.S. Watson Group to open more stores

11-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group has no plans to slow down its growth in China even after celebrating its 3,800th store in the country.

Cosmopack Asia 2019

Premium potential: Virospack targets China expansion as domestic industry goes upmarket

11-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

Dropper maker Virospack believes there is huge potential in China’s domestic market as more local beauty brands begin to position themselves in the premium category.

Amazonian cosmetics player goes Halal, starts shipping to Middle East

10-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

Biozer, a Brazilian cosmetics player from the Amazon region, has secured Halal certification for its Simbioze Amazonica range and is about to start shipping to countries in the Middle East.

The next Netflix of beauty? ‘We are yet to see a truly disruptive player’: Euromonitor

06-Dec-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Disruptive innovation in beauty is rare but industry can create fresh consumer needs and develop products that don’t currently exist, with the right thinking, says Euromonitor International.

Japan focus: Top stories on the Japanese cosmetics industry

05-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round-up our most-read stories on the Japanese beauty market, featuring Kao’s fine-fibre skin care, Dr. Ci:Labo’s travel retail activations and Shiseido’s final year revisions.

Gallery: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of November 2019

05-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of November 2019 – featuring Kao’s first fine-fibre skin care, Shiseido’s heat-powered sun screens, an expert’s take on the microbiome trend in China, and more.

Cosmoprof Asia 2019

Black Chicken Remedies aiming to expand into Asian market as ‘clean’ trend grows

04-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

The CEO of Aussie beauty and wellness brand Black Chicken Remedies believes the brand has growth potential In Asia’s budding clean beauty space.

Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation

Bring Your Own Water: the rise of dry and reconstitutable beauty

03-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

More personal care product formulas are coming to market that require the consumer to add water before (or during) application.

Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation

New wave H2O: Tapping into fruits, vegetables and plants as alternative sources of water

03-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

As worries of freshwater supplies continue to mount, the cosmetics industry must challenge itself look to more unconventional sources of H2O, such as coconuts, birch tree water and seaweed, to reduce its freshwater footprint.

What’s next? Experts from top MNCs weigh in on Asia’s upcoming beauty trends

03-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

Skin scientists from Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble, and Shiseido have deliberated the future trends and challenges shaping the cosmetics market in Asia Pacific, with personalisation, holistic products and protection identified as major opportunities.

Eco expert: It’s time for a ‘green game-changing’ beauty revolution

02-Dec-2019 By Kacey Culliney

As the world declares a climate and ecological crisis, the beauty and personal care industry must kick-start green game-changing innovation, moving beyond simple nip-tucks so common across the board, says an expert consultant.

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VIDEO: Crowning glory – How changing consumer needs are shaping APAC’s hair care market

29-Nov-2019 By Amanda Lim

As consumer appetites for beauty and personal care information increases, hair care manufacturers are adopting skin care concepts and trends into their products.

Skin science: Top five stories on cosmetics science and formulation in APAC

28-Nov-2019 By Amanda Lim

We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring Shiseido’s latest research on yeast, ways to transform waste materials and more.

Clean & ethical beauty 2020: CosmeticsDesign Summit returns to unravel key insights

27-Nov-2019 By CosmeticsDesign-Europe Staff

Clean and ethical has taken the food and nutrition world by storm, and following hot on its heels is beauty. The movement has been flourishing in cosmetics and personal care for some time now and will soar in due course, propelled by the continued and...

Singapore’s Suu Balm extends product line with scalp spray and facial products

27-Nov-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

Singapore-based Suu Balm has launched three new products, a scalp spray, facial cream and facial wash, extending its product range from the body to scalp and face.

Indonesia halal rules: Cosmetics have until 2026 to comply with new law

26-Nov-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

Consumer halal products such as skin care and cosmetics that are imported, distributed and traded in Indonesia must now be ratified according to the country’s halal product law, which officially kicked in last month.

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M&A activity hints at new realities in the beauty sector

25-Nov-2019 By Deanna Utroske

This past week Coty bought controlling stake in Kylie Cosmetics, The Estée Lauder Companies acquired Korea-based skin care brand Dr Jart+, and Olaplex accepted a private equity deal from Advent International. To get a sense of what these transactions...

‘Beware what you buy’: Natural and organic skincare brand strives to drive demand in Malaysia

25-Nov-2019 By Richard Whitehead

Malaysia is poised to see a boom in beauty products containing natural and organic ingredients, despite there currently being meagre demand on the market.

China Focus: Our top stories featuring China’s cosmetics industry

25-Nov-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round-up our most-read news pieces about China, featuring the potential of C-beauty, the growing local fine fragrance space, Mary Kay’ efforts to connect with younger Chinese consumers and more.

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A ‘super exciting’ future for cosmetics: Think reductionism and sustainability as a side effect, says futurologist

21-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Consumer sentiment around consumption is shifting and the cosmetics industry must start reducing offerings and making sustainability a side effect, rather than selling point, says a futurologist.

Demystifying hemp and cannabidiol: Introducing the CBD Global Summit

21-Nov-2019 By Katy Askew

CBD has caught the public's imagination as an ingredient offering a host of potential health benefits. But for all the hype, CBD also courts controversy. To move from a trending ingredient to an ingredient trend, the sector will need to address some...

Laws and regulation: Top news on cosmetics regulation across the APAC region

21-Nov-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round-up of our most-read cosmetics regulation stories of the region, featuring HSA’s view on free-from claims, Indonesia’s goal to process more palm oil and a new online web tool to help the halal certification processes.

in-cosmetics Asia 2019

Stable and sustainable: Lubrizol hopes microalgae-derived oil can tap into rising Asia trends

21-Nov-2019 By Amanda Lim

Speciality chemical company Lubrizol was at this year’s in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok to showcase its microalgae-derived oil which it claims to be the most stable liquid vegetable oil on the market.

Cosmopack Asia 2019

Sustainable packaging: Innerbottle gears up for Series A funding as it takes on the global cosmetic market

20-Nov-2019 By Amanda Lim

South Korean packaging start-up Innerbottle will soon be starting its first round of funding as it seeks to take its sustainable packaging solution to the world stage.

The personalised beauty challenge? Safety assessment ‘more complex’, says expert

19-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

The rise of personalised cosmetics and personal care products will continue to surge, and with this comes new challenges associated with safety assessment on ingredients and blends, says a consultant.

The rise of conscious consumerism: 'The cosmetic world is heavily affected by such considerations', says expert

19-Nov-2019 By Simon Pitman

Consumers have become more educated when purchasing goods and increasingly consider the impact products have on the world, and this is heavily impacting the cosmetics world and can, quite literally, determine whether a brand is successful or not, according...

in-cosmetics Asia 2019

Dow targets diverse SEA region with collection of inclusivity-driven beauty solutions

13-Nov-2019 By Amanda Lim

Specialty chemical company Dow has unveiled a set of innovative beauty solutions that cater to the diverse needs of South East Asian consumers at this year’s in-cosmetics Asia.

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