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WATCH: Three ways China’s young consumers are changing the beauty landscape

14-May-2019 By Amanda Lim

The ever-changing demands and expectations of China’s younger consumers are changing the way international beauty brands cater to its demanding beauty market.

Natural and organic beauty one of the key drivers of Indonesia’s personal care market

13-May-2019 By Amanda Lim

The Indonesian consumers’ demand for natural or organic beauty products will continue to be a significant driver of the country’s personal care industry.

Skin Science: Our top stories on cosmetic formulation and science

10-May-2019 By Amanda Lim

We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring vegan collagen, anti-pollution research and microbiome beauty stories.

Cannabis Beauty without the Cannabis: A big ingredient trend at Suppliers’ Day

09-May-2019 By Deanna Utroske

CBD, hemp seed oil, and other hemp-derived ingredients are showing up everywhere in beauty right now. At this year’s NYSCC Suppliers’ Day tradeshow in New York City, industry suppliers and at least one testing lab were very much in on the cannabis trend,...

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

09-May-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up of our most-read news pieces about China, featuring animal testing, the consumption upgrade and colour trends.

K-wave takeover in Switzerland creating new opportunities for Korean beauty companies

09-May-2019 By Amanda Lim

The rising popularity of K-beauty in Switzerland is creating opportunities for South Korean cosmetic companies in the country, with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) believing now is the optimal time for brands to enter the market.

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When is it a good time to jump on a new market trend?

08-May-2019 By Simon Pitman

The beauty and personal care market is without doubt one of the fastest paced consumer goods categories, which means that staying on top of the ever-changing market trends is crucial to remaining competitive.

Wipro CFO reveals how its ‘SEA footprint’ is complete following Splash Corporation acquisition

08-May-2019 By Amanda Lim

India’s Wipro Consumer Care has acquired Philippine personal care company Splash Corporation, with its CFO telling us the deal will fulfil its goal of becoming one of the top three personal care players in Asia.

Special Edition Newsletter: FCE Cosmetique

FCE Cosmetique show director highlights future innovation

07-May-2019 By Simon Pitman

This year’s FCE Cosmetique will have a distinct focus on the industry innovations of the future when it opens its doors in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from May 21st to 23rd, at the Sao Paulo Expo.

Special Edition Newsletter: FCE Cosmetique

What's new at FCE Cosmetique 2019

07-May-2019 By Simon Pitman

FCE Cosmetique is one of the biggest events for the LATAM beauty and personal care industry and has continued to evolve rapidly to keep apace of this fast-paced sector. In this article we highlight what new additions have been made for the 2019 show....

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International Beauty Innovation: consultant Kim-Davy Hoeu talks product development strategy

07-May-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Professionals from every possible cosmetics and personal care industry niche flock to in-cosmetics Global each year to discover what’s new in beauty ingredients, in formulation technologies, in marketing strategy, and more. To find out what one expert...

Rapid growth of prestige beauty leads LG H&H to record quarter

07-May-2019 By Amanda Lim

The growth of its prestige beauty brands have propelled South Korean beauty conglomerate LG Household and Healthcare to deliver another record quarter.

Delivering via data: Croda launches new lab in Singapore dedicated to sensory enhancers

07-May-2019 By Amanda Lim

Croda has opened a new lab in Singapore dedicated to the research and development of sensory enhancers for personal care.

Estée Lauder Co. continues sales streak in Asia-Pacific with 25% growth

06-May-2019 By Amanda Lim

The Estée Lauder Companies delivered another quarter of strong double-digit sales increases as Asia-Pacific sales continue to boom.

Laws & Regulation: Top news on cosmetics regulation across the APAC region

03-May-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up of our most-read cosmetics regulation stories of the region, featuring halal blockchain, animal testing in China and more.

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

02-May-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up of our most-read brand-related stories of the region, featuring AmorePacific, A.S. Watson, Shiseido and more.

Biodiversity boom: Clariant highlights South East Asia's rich natural ingredients potential

01-May-2019 By Amanda Lim

South East Asia holds huge opportunities for natural cosmetic ingredients due to its unique ecosystem and rich biodiversity, according to Clariant, which believes it is only 'scratching the surface' of the region's vast untapped potential.

India’s Lotus Herbals looking to acquire brands in the natural or organic beauty space

30-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Leading Indian cosmetics company Lotus Herbal is seeking to acquire natural or organic beauty brands as part of its ‘rapid’ growth strategy.

Malaysian certification essential for halal expansion, manufacturer finds

30-Apr-2019 By Richard Whitehead

Despite its deep Chinese roots and close links with Chinese manufacturing, Malaysia-based Vee Man Holding has placed its focus on Asia's Muslim markets.

Suppliers’ Day Trend Watch: biodegradable cosmetic and personal care ingredients

29-Apr-2019 By Deanna Utroske

At next week’s tradeshow in New York City, the NYSCC will host hundreds of beauty ingredient suppliers and welcome even more industry insiders working in formulation, product development, research and innovation, market research, consulting, and beyond....

Skin Microbiome Innovation: Esse brand profile

26-Apr-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The skin’s natural bacteria landscape, otherwise known as its microbiome, has potential for testing and for inspiring new product development within the beauty and personal care industry. In this brand profile series, we take a look at the companies leading...

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

25-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

In our round-up of the top five stories trending online, we highlight microalgae potential in cosmetics, @cosme’s expansion in Asia, Geltor’s new vegan human collagen and more.

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Get sustainability right or you may regret it!

24-Apr-2019 By Simon Pitman

One of the buzz words at this month’s in-cosmetics Global event in Paris was undoubtedly sustainability. It’s been on the radar for years, but it’s not going away. In fact it is only gaining momentum.

Something old, something new: Why new ingredients from traditional plants will continue to drive natural beauty market

24-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

The use of new ingredients from traditional and indigenous plants and herbs will continue to be a ‘key driver’ in the natural beauty market, with consumers’ appetites for new innovation in the sector showing no signs of dimming.

Avon backs campaign to stop LATAM animal testing

23-Apr-2019 By Simon Pitman

Avon is one of the biggest cosmetic and personal care players to back a Humane Society International campaign to ban the testing of animals on ingredients and products in the LATAM region.

‘We cannot miss it’: Indonesia targets 9% growth in cosmetics industry to compete with other Asian countries

23-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry is confident that its cosmetics industry will grow 9% this year as demand for domestically-made products continue to increase at home and abroad.

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MMXV Infinitude: a luxury indie beauty brand built on ingenuity and industry relationships

22-Apr-2019 By Deanna Utroske

After over a decade formulating for legacy beauty brands, biochemist Mirela Mitan when back to university to study luxury marketing. In 2014 she earned an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business; and in 2015 launched the luxury, indie skin care brand...

Popularity of J-beauty products fuelling @cosme expansion in APAC market

22-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Japanese company istyle Inc. is capitalising on the popularity of Japanese cosmetic products by expanding its @cosme stores across Asia Pacific and targeting greater online sales in China

Rising interest in grooming among Indian men creates opportunities for personal care companies

17-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Research from Mintel reveals that almost 65% of Indian men are concerned about their appearance, creating opportunities for personal care companies to target them with more specialised products.

Five mega-trends that will affect China’s beauty industry – Insights from Dow

16-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Dow believes there are five mega-trends have the potential to create new opportunities and propel the growth of China’s personal care industry.

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

12-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up of our most-read news pieces on packaging and design, featuring developments in plastic packaging, L’Occitane and AmorePacific’s efforts to boost sustainable packaging efforts and more.

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

11-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up of our most-read news pieces on Japan, featuring Shiseido’s supply chain woes, Kao’s new research into autogenic therapy and more.

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The multiuse trend spells opportunity and headaches

10-Apr-2019 By Simon Pitman

The in-cosmetics Global event is always a major platform for new and emerging trends. And plenty of new trends were in evidence at the Paris event, but one in particular caught my eye – the move towards multiuse or multipurpose products.

in-cosmetics Global Paris, in photos

09-Apr-2019 By Simon Pitman

The in-cosmetics Paris appears to be the best attended event in almost to date, if preliminary figures prove to be an accurate representation. In this photo gallery we bring you some of the most interesting developments from the biggest formulation players....

Skin Science: Our top stories on cosmetic formulation and science

09-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

We dive into our most-read stories on formulation and science, featuring genetic-beauty, vegan collagen, biodegradable glitter and the importance of soil health.

New superfruit? BASF debuts three new bioactives derived from rambutan by-product

09-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

BASF has launched new rambutan-derived bioactives from by-products that offer a host of cosmetics opportunities, while also benefitting communities in rural Vietnam.

A.S. Watson plans to open over 1,300 stores this year with one-third planned for China

09-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group says it plans to open over 1,300 stores this year and one-third of the launches will be in China.

Animal testing ban still ‘unlikely’ even as China greenlights alternative processes for cosmetic ingredients

09-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved two animal-free cosmetic testing methods but it is still a long way from banning animal tests completely.

6 top highlights from in-cosmetics Global 2019

08-Apr-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

This year’s major industry event, in-cosmetics Global, took place in Paris last week. In this Editor’s Spotlight, we reveal the biggest things we learned for beauty and personal care at the 2019 show.

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

05-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up of our most-read news pieces about China, featuring Shiseido’s insights into the biggest opportunities, the growing personal care market and the Chinese company that hopes to go global with its vegan collagen.

Sephora adds LATAM brands to its Accelerate program

04-Apr-2019 By Simon Pitman

Over the past five years the Sephora Accelerate program has helped to platform many indie beauty brands, and the latest additions to the program include two LATAM brands.

DSM makes diversity in beauty its trend focus

02-Apr-2019 By Simon Pitman

The Swiss fine chemicals player is set to make a big splash at this year’s in-cosmetics Global event in Paris, which opens today, with the unveiling of new ingredients and its focus on the diversity in beauty trend.

GALLERY: Top 10 most-read cosmetics stories of March

02-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Here's a recap of the most read cosmetics stories of March, featuring the latest in beauty innovation, trends and regulations.

China’s consumption upgrade pushing e-commerce giant Tmall to bring in more beauty

01-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

China’s growing appetite for cosmetic products is pushing e-commerce platform Tmall to bring in more beauty products to satisfy its consumers' demands.

Amazon launches skin care range: can data insights create ideal beauty products?

29-Mar-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Belei is the new - and first-ever - skin care brand from global internet retailer Amazon. Based on consumer data insights, is this the future of brand development in beauty and personal care? We take a look in this Editor’s Spotlight.

Laws & Regulation: Top news on cosmetics regulation across the APAC region

29-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up of our most-read cosmetics regulation stories of the region, featuring animal testing, halal regulation and more.

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WATCH: Beauty from within – Sensient and FRAME Cosmetics on how they are capitalising on the edible beauty trend in Asia.

28-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

As beauty, health and wellness continue to collide, the demand for edible beauty products continues to rise. We speak to three experts to examine the developments, trends, challenges and future potentials of this space.

From The Editor's Desk

How to make the most out of in-cosmetics Global

27-Mar-2019 By Simon Pitman

It is the biggest event on the calendar for the worldwide cosmetics and personal care ingredients market, but the fact that is so enormous can also make it daunting and difficult to navigate.

SenzaGen strengthens IP position with Korea patent for non-animal testing tech

27-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

SenzaGen has received patent approval from South Korean Patent Office for its GARDskin testing technology, in a move the firm says will help strengthen its position in Asia.

Costa Rica agrees to drop tariffs on Korean cosmetics

26-Mar-2019 By Simon Pitman

The governments of Costa Rica and South Korea have signed a trade agreement that triggers the Central American Free Trade Agreement between the two countries, dropping tariffs on Korean cosmetic imports.