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Kline study throws light on the huge potential of CBD beauty

01-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

A new study by market intelligence provider Kline Group underscores the huge potential in the market for CBD beauty and personal care products.

London Beauty Week debrief: Sustainability ‘definitely’ hot topic, but confusion remains

30-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Sustainability is clearly today’s hot beauty topic, but there remains widespread confusion about what this entails for industry beyond plastic packaging, says the CEO of the British Beauty Council.

Artificial intelligence start-up Cherry Pick wants to flip beauty NPD on its head

27-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Tech start-up Cherry Pick has developed an artificial intelligence program to track real-time consumer engagement in beauty, enabling highly targeted, demand-driven product development.

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VIDEO: Redefining retail – How beauty retailers are engaging consumers in a changing landscape

27-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

The retail industry has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade and it is continuing to change rapidly with the rise of new technology and shifting consumer behaviours.

Closing date extended for the Sustainable Beauty Awards

26-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

Ecovia is extending its deadline for the Sustainable Beauty Awards, allowing for final submissions on this Friday, September 27th, adding another week to the deadline.

Korea Focus: Our most-read stories on Korea’s cosmetics industry

26-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up our top cosmetics and beauty stories on the exciting Korean market featuring Kolmar’s new acquisition, LG’s foray into beauty devices, opportunities in the US market and more.

Live shopping: How live streaming can help beauty brands build trust and transparency with consumers

24-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Singaporean tech start-up BeLive is certain this ‘fad’ is here to stay and the ideal way for beauty brands to build trust and transparency with their consumers.

Beyond ‘free from’: Ingredient safety and efficacy to shift non-toxic conversation

23-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty and personal care brands have long relied on ‘free from’ claims to communicate clean and non-toxic credentials, but this conversation must change to spotlight safety and efficacy instead, says Mintel.

‘Huge demand’: Malaysia poised for up-turn in halal cosmetics sales to India

23-Sep-2019 By Richard Whitehead

Halal cosmetics made in Malaysia have been tipped for a boom in India following a period in the doldrums for the category.

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Will you be left behind if you don’t switch to sustainable packaging?

18-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

An increasing body of evidence is pointing to sustainable packaging as the new industry standard, with recycled materials and refillable solutions becoming more and more popular.

Japan focus: Our top stories featuring Japan’s cosmetics industry

18-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round-up of our most-read news pieces on Japan, featuring Shiseido’s new ingredient, Welcia-BHG’s expansion plans for Singapore, FREEPLUS’s ASEAN ambitions and more.

Base notes with benefits: Down Under expands wood oils portfolio to meet APAC consumer demands

18-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Australian ingredient provider Down Under Enterprises has launched a collection of native Aussie wood oils to cater to the increasingly complex demands of APAC beauty consumers.

Flower power: Floratech sees potential for Sunflower-derived emulsifier in APAC

18-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Floratech believes its latest Sunflower-derived PEG-free emulsifier, Emulsun, has the potential to take off in Asia Pacific.

Cosmetics Europe: ‘Free from’ guidance should create level playing field in EU

13-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

EU ‘free from’ guidance helps clarify the legal framework behind cosmetic claims and should create a fairer European beauty and personal care market, says the director-general of Cosmetics Europe.

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

13-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round-up of our most-read cosmetics regulation stories of the region, featuring CSAR developments, palm oil, Neutrogena’s mask recall and more.

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

12-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round-up of our most-read news pieces about China, featuring CSAR developments, Estée Lauder’s forecast for China, Meitu’s expanded partnership with DFS and more.

Need for speed: Agility and responsiveness key to succeeding in China’s hyperactive beauty market – A.S. Watson

12-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

The COO of beauty retailer A.S. Watson believes speed and the agility to respond to market changes are key to capitalising on the immense opportunities for personal care in China.

Shiseido gets sporty: Firm targets fitness-buffs to strengthen brand equity in China

12-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido plans to align itself with China’s endeavours to promote public health and utilise sports as a strategy to strengthen the brand’s value in the eyes of the Chinese consumer.

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Don’t miss our webinar on how to tap into the CBD trend the right way!

11-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

Mark October 8th in your diaries because this is when the Cosmetics Design editorial team will be broadcasting its webinar titled: ‘How To Tap Into The CBD Beauty Trend The Right Way!’

WATCH: How Lubrizol’s Oilkemia 5S allows formulators to innovate and maximise visual effects in oil systems

11-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Speciality chemical company Lubrizol was at Society of Cosmetic Scientists Singapore’s Suppliers Day to showcase Oilkemia 5S polymer, an oil thickener developed to help formulators create innovative and visually appealing oil products.

Malaysian retailer gearing up to ban ‘anti-palm oil’ cosmetics from supermarkets

11-Sep-2019 By Richard Whitehead

Malaysia’s biggest supermarket chain has launched a palm oil boycott in reverse, by prohibiting the sale of anti-palm oil products, including cosmetics that are labelled “palm oil-free”.

Safe, ethical and sustainable: Why silicones are the ideal clean beauty ingredient – Grant Industries

10-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Safe, effective and eco-friendly, silicones are the ideal ingredient for clean beauty formulations, but unnecessary “fear-mongering” has given the ingredient a bad reputation according to one industry exec.

Pro-ageing: Seppic sees potential for healthy-ageing movement to hit Asia

10-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Speciality ingredient company Seppic was at Society of Cosmetic Scientists Singapore’s Suppliers Day to showcase Aspar’age, an active ingredient under its wesource brand which claims to which claims to suppress ‘contagious ageing’.

WATCH: Alternative animal testing device may soon be available to the cosmetics industry

09-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

The team behind an alternative animal testing device, “skin-on-a-chip”, is forming new start-up to commercialise the product and offer its services to the cosmetic industry.

MAKING SENSE OF ‘FREE FROM’ COSMETIC CLAIMS GUIDANCE: PART I

EU 'free from' cosmetics claims technical document is guidance, not regulation: Expert

06-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

A guidance document released in July on EU cosmetic ‘free from’ claims aims to clarify what is and isn’t allowed by law on finished products, but widespread confusion remains, an expert says.

Brand story: Top news on the big name beauty brands across APAC

06-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round-up of our most-read brand-related stories of the region, featuring Crabtree & Evelyn, Sephora, Shiseido, FANCL and Kao.

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

06-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

In our round-up of the top five stories trending online, we highlight H&H Group’s beauty investments, Res Pharma Industriale sustainable silk protein, Crabtree & Evelyn’s comeback and more.

BodyCafé charts rapid expansion as demand for organic beauty booms in India

05-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

India-based organic brand, BodyCafé, is gearing up for rapid expansion to capture the growing demand for organic products in the country’s booming beauty market.

‘Future of modern retail’: A.S. Watson targets Gen Z beauty consumers to drive growth

04-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson has stated that its Generation Z consumers are the “lynch-pin” of its current and future plans, with experiences as well as product range key to success.

GALLERY: Our top 10 most-read stories of August

03-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Check out our recap of the most read cosmetics stories of August, featuring China regulations, Crabtree & Evelyn's relaunch, sustainable palm and more.

Japanese chemical major DIC to acquire BASF global pigments business for €1.15bn

02-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Japanese fine chemicals specialist DIC Corporation has agreed to purchase BASF’s global pigment business in a multi-billion deal it says will broaden its reach into functional pigments and cosmetics.

In the face of Brexit? Harmonising EU cosmetics compliance remains the goal, says regulatory expert

02-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

There are unknown facts around the full impact Brexit will have on cosmetics regulation and compliance, but regulatory knowledge and harmonisation across the European Union must still be prioritised, says the president of Cosmetics Consultants Europe...

New beauty X-periences: Singapore start-up launches online platform for cult Asian brands

30-Aug-2019 By Amanda Lim

Newly launched online beauty retailer, Asian Beauty X, is aspiring to become a leading authority in cult Asian beauty and cosmetic products in South East Asia.

Beauty online: Our most-read stories on the online beauty market

30-Aug-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up our top stories on e-commerce developments featuring Amorepacific ‘s partnership with Lazada, ModiFace’s debut in China, Chanel’s launch on Tmall and more.

Korea focus: Our most-read stories on the K-beauty industry

29-Aug-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up our top stories on the South Korean beauty market, featuring Daebong Life Science’s clean beauty oils, Cosmax’s plastic-free efforts, Incospharm’s autophagy-inducing active and more.

Estée Lauder forecasts a robust 2020 with sales expected to rise as much as 8%

28-Aug-2019 By Amanda Lim

The Estée Lauder Companies has projected sales to grow in the range of 7% to 8% in fiscal 2020 after recording strong full-year results.

in-cosmetics Latin America Special Newsletter

in-cosmetics Latin America is almost here again

28-Aug-2019 By Simon Pitman

The biggest event for beauty and personal care formulation and R&D experts in Latin America is just over two months away.

in-cosmetics Latin America Special Newsletter

What to expect at in-cosmetics Latin America 2019

28-Aug-2019 By Simon Pitman

Ahead of the in-cosmetics Latin America event, Cosmetics Design caught up with show director Daniel Zanetti to find out more about what to expect.

in-cosmetics Latin America Special Newsletter

Wellbeing drives the LATAM natural trend, but research points to difficulties finding products

28-Aug-2019 By Simon Pitman

Natural and organic cosmetic and personal care products continue to be a growing niche in the Latin America region, but latest research from Mintel suggests price and availability is holding it back.

in-cosmetics Latin America Special Newsletter

What’s the latest in the all-important LATAM hair care market?

27-Aug-2019 By Simon Pitman

Hair care is everything the Latin American cosmetic and personal market, dominating sales in the region for both cultural reasons and the fact a lot of Latin hair types need extra care.

Highlights from our dedicated microbiome skin care coverage

27-Aug-2019 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design has published a significant volume of coverage focusing around the theme of our first ever Cosmetics Design Summit: Microbiome Skin Care Innovation.

Sephora’s HK return: LVMH-owned retailer to offer ‘most extensive’ beauty brand portfolio

26-Aug-2019 By Amanda Lim

Beauty retailer Sephora to introduce more than 40 “new and exclusive” beauty brands to Hong Kong with the launch of its new 4,200sqft flagship store at IFC mall in early September.

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WATCH: Ageing with grace – How the anti-ageing beauty category is evolving in Asia

23-Aug-2019 By Amanda Lim

A decisive shift has taken place around anti-ageing beauty category. Thanks to more informed consumers and a greater focus on health and wellness, the new outlook on ageing means cosmetic companies and brands now have to cater to an increasingly pro-ageing...

WATCH: Ageing with grace – How the anti-ageing beauty category is evolving in Asia

23-Aug-2019 By Amanda Lim

A decisive shift has taken place around anti-ageing beauty category, thanks to more informed consumers and a greater focus on health and wellness. The new outlook on ageing means cosmetic companies and brands now have to cater to an increasingly...

Beauty & Packaging: Our top stories featuring packaging and design news in the cosmetics industry

22-Aug-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round-up of our most-read news pieces on packaging and design, featuring Piramal Glass, Cosmax, L’Oreal and more.

‘Outstanding growth’: Estée Lauder sees no slowdown in China despite geopolitical concerns

22-Aug-2019 By Amanda Lim

Estée Lauder CEO Fabrizio Freda believes the firm will see “long-term sustainable growth” in China, thanks to a rising middle class, a young demographic eager to spend on cosmetics and untapped opportunities in lower-tier cities.

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Has the cosmetics industry hit an innovation rut?

21-Aug-2019 By Simon Pitman

One of the best ways of measuring future industry trends and innovation is a trip to in-cosmetics Global, an event that shines a light on what the next generation of products will look like. But this year, pinpointing something truly new was hard to do.

Major scalp: Singapore association to showcase the next big trend in ‘haircare’ revolution

21-Aug-2019 By Amanda Lim

Scalp care is set to be the next big trend in the ‘haircare revolution’, according to the Society of Cosmetic Scientists Singapore (SCSS), which will showcase new developments in this area to drive product innovation.

Game of trust: Why authenticity and transparency are crucial in influencer beauty marketing

21-Aug-2019 By Amanda Lim

Beauty brands and marketers need to “smarten up” their social media strategy as beauty consumers increasingly demand authentic and transparent content from influencer marketing.

Brenntag acquires South African cosmetics players

20-Aug-2019 By Simon Pitman

Brenntag has expanded its global footprint for the distribution of fine chemicals with the bolt-on acquisition of South African company Chemgrit Cosmetics.