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Halal personal care windfall: Indonesia hopeful new law will lead to business boom

12-Feb-2019 By RJ Whitehead

Indonesia’s government may see a windfall of US$1.6bn by issuing Halal certificates for consumer goods from shampoos to toothpaste and cosmetics, according to the new government agency in charge of its implementation, once mandatory Halal labelling is...

L’Oréal results thrive thanks to strong demand from Chinese consumers

12-Feb-2019 By Amanda Lim

L’Oréal’s luxury beauty division has seen double-digit growth in China, helping the French cosmetics company to record its best year in a decade.

Model behaviour: A.S. Watson credits product launch successes to predictive modelling

11-Feb-2019 By Amanda Lim

International health and beauty giant A.S. Watson Group says its use of predictive modelling technology has been instrumental to boosting the success of its product launches.

Kao breaks financial records but fails to reach forecasted goals

11-Feb-2019 By Amanda Lim

Kao Corporation posted record high profits and operating income but was not able to achieve its forecasted goals.

5 latest updates for regulation and safety in beauty: 2019

08-Feb-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

From controversy over misreporting of potentially unsafe UK cosmetics after Brexit, to Unilever’s expanded transparency programme for ingredients, we take a look at the key updates for safety and regulation so far this year in this Editor’s Spotlight.

Exclusive interview: How Shiseido is focusing on Asia for future success in the travel retail space - CEO

08-Feb-2019 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido Travel Retail president and CEO Philippe Lesné has revealed how millennials have influenced the travel retail beauty segment and the key role digitalisation is playing in the company’s future expansion plans, in this exclusive interview with...

Estée Lauder sales soar past $1bn in Asia as China spends big on beauty

08-Feb-2019 By Amanda Lim

The Estée Lauder Companies announced that beauty sales in Asia-Pacific grew by 20%, offsetting a North American sales tumble.

Brand Story: Top news on the biggest names in beauty

07-Feb-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up our most-read brand-related stories in the region featuring Shiseido, Crabtree & Evelyn, Pola Orbis and Johnson & Johnson.

AmorePacific performance suffers from weak domestic demand

05-Feb-2019 By Amanda Lim

AmorePacific Group’s said its performance in 2018 suffered because of weak domestic demand, fierce competition and increased labour costs.

Korean wave effect: K-Beauty accounts for $4.8bn of nation’s SME exports in 2018

05-Feb-2019 By Amanda Lim

The cosmetics category grew a sharp 27.7% to $4.8bn in 2018 among Korea’s start-ups and SMEs, cementing its position as the third-largest export category.

Watsons launches first store in fast growing and ‘trend aware’ Vietnamese market

05-Feb-2019 By Amanda Lim

Health and beauty retailer Watsons marks official entry into the Vietnamese market with the launch of first store in Ho Chi Minh City.

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

31-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

In our round up of the top five stories trending online, we highlight the animal testing ban delay in Australia, Crabtree & Evelyn’s rapid decline, Shiseido’s developments in anti-aging and more.

Cosmetics sales boost LG H&H figures despite China volatility

31-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

South Korea’s LG Household & Health Care has delivered its best quarterly performance with help from its cosmetics division which recorded strong double-digit growth, despite market volatility due to falling numbers of Chinese tourists.

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How luxury beauty brands can remain relevant in a fast changing market

30-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

There is an increasing body of evidence pointing to the fact that luxury consumers are changing their buying patterns while also becoming more difficult to access. So how to navigate these new hurdles?

Chemberry seeks co-investors and expansion across more sectors in 2019

30-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Specialty chemical search engine Chemberry hopes to expand its coverage and “spin-off” from Clariant following positive feedback from industry.

Symrise launches new multifunctional preservative

29-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

Germany-based ingredients provider has launched a new alcohol-based multifunctional preservative for the cosmetics and personal care market, called SymOcide BHO.

HK-listed L’Occitane sees 9-month sales in South East Asia shoot up by 23.6%

29-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

US leads L’Occitane International sales growth at impressive 50.3%, while South East Asia sales increase 23.6%.

How do ingredients companies approach indie beauty formulation?

28-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

To answer this questions, Cosmetics Design spoke to decision makers at Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division, to find out how ingredients providers come up with solutions that suit the specific demands of indie beauty players.

Challenging times: Formulating modern beauty solutions from traditional beliefs far from easy

28-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Behind the rising trend of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda beauty, there are challenges that formulators face when creating modern skin care products from millennia-old wellness concepts.

8 top predictions for sustainable cosmetics in 2019

28-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ecovia Intelligence has revealed its picks for the top trends and drivers set to define sustainable beauty and personal care in the coming year. We reveal the specialist research consulting & training company’s predictions in this Editor’s Spotlight.

Croda expands Halal portfolio as Indonesia puts new Halal legislation into effect

28-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Croda International expands Halal ingredient portfolio in anticipation of rising Halal demand as ahead of Indonesia’s October 2019 deadline to have all cosmetics certified by Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI).

Crabtree & Evelyn closure: What went wrong for the bath and body care brand?

25-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

From doomed acquisitions to a lack of understanding of the brand, we speak to an Asian consumer expert to explore what led to Crabtree & Evelyn’s downfall, and what it can do to save itself from the brink of obscurity.

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

24-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up of our most-read news pieces about China, featuring China Beautéville, bird’s nest skin care, top regulations, trends and more.

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The microbiome trend takes center stage for Cosmetics Design this year

23-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

The microbiome trend has taken the industry by storm and Cosmetics Design is homing in on it with a dedicated ingredient category for this year’s Beauty Industry Awards as well as a two-day conference program dedicated to the topic for our inaugural Cosmetics...

Asia’s anti-hair loss industry is about to be disrupted by a handheld device

22-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Israeli-made anti-hair loss device Hairegen is entering the Asian market through Singapore-based distributors.

Vision 2020: Shiseido unveils new APAC office hub in Singapore

21-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido has opened a new office hub in Singapore to house the regional headquarters of Shiseido Asia Pacific, the global headquarters for Shiseido Travel Retail, and the affiliate office of Shiseido Singapore.

Forever delayed? Australia postpones ban on animal testing for a third time to 2020

21-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Australia has delayed efforts to ban cosmetic testing on animals for the third time, pushing the deadline back to July 1, 2020.

Beauty and transparency: why is honesty now so essential for brands?

18-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

We caught up with Kezzler, a company that offers technology to digitize individual products in the supply chain to give them a unique, secure and traceable identity, on the rising demand for transparency in the beauty industry. This Editor’s Spotlight...

The Art of prosperity: How to create effective Chinese New Year beauty collections

18-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Special edition beauty collections are an integral part of festive periods, but creating a successful one is not as easy as it looks. We speak to Matthieu Rochette-Schneider of centdegrés to find out what makes a beauty collection worthy of ushering in...

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

17-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up of our most-read cosmetics regulation stories of the region, featuring Halal regulations, animal-testing, and counterfeit products.

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Cosmetics Design introduces a new column for LATAM brands

16-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design is upping its coverage of the Latin America market with the introduction of a brand new column to support Latin American cosmetic and personal care brands.

Singaporean brand tackles hair loss woes with natural solutions

16-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Clynn by Nature is aiming to become the solution for stress-induced hair and skin woes as it continues to further expand the brand in Singapore

Taiwan manufacturer TCI to source 100% of its energy from renewables by 2030

15-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Taiwanese cosmeceutical manufacturer TCI has reaffirmed its commitment to sourcing 100% of its energy from renewables by 2030.

Iberchem expands footprint in India with new creative centre in Mumbai

15-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Iberchem Group will be unveiling a new fragrance and flavours creative centre in Goregaon, Mumbai, to host both Iberchem’s fragrance and Scentium’s flavours divisions.

Avon’s 2018: what did the beauty giant get up to?

14-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

From its appointment of a new CEO at the start of the year, through to its strides to push forward its business in APAC while cutting back in the US, Avon had a busy year with its efforts to boost its market share.

Start-ups and innovation focus: Shiseido unveils new China business office in Shanghai

14-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido Company has opened a new China Business Innovation and Investment Representative Office in Shanghai, China, with the aim of building alliances with start-ups and innovating to meet the needs of Chinese consumers.

Safety and prestige driving natural and organic beauty demand in China

11-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Chinese luxury consumers are seeking out natural and organic personal care products for the sake of safety, and the allure of prestige.

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

10-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up of our most-read brand-related stories of the region, featuring Kao, Avon, Tony Moly and more.

Need-to-know regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC’s cosmetics sector in 2019

09-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Among APAC’s emerging economies and lucrative markets, APAC’s cosmetics legislation is changing at a fast pace. Here we reveal the latest developments set to come into place in 2019.

Beauty start-up receives Unilever funding to accelerate domestic growth

09-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

India-based vegan beauty brand Plum is gearing up for expansion in “multiple directions” domestically, says its founder and director Shankar Prasad, after receiving funding from Unilever Ventures

The top 5 trends set to shape APAC’s cosmetics sector in 2019 revealed

08-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

We’ve identified five key trends that we believe are going to have a major impact on the beauty and personal care industry in Asia-Pacific this year.

Editor’s Spotlight

Beauty startups from Oceania are going global

07-Jan-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics Design recently predicted that ‘all things Australian’ will be good for the personal care and cosmetics business this year. Before this trend fully catches hold, here’s a look at some of the indie brands from Australia and New Zealand that are...

Beauty Industry Awards 2019

Last few weeks to enter the 2019 Beauty Industry Awards!

07-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

The clock is ticking on the closing date for entries to the 2019 Beauty Industry Awards. With last entries excepted no later than February 8th that leaves just three weeks to enter.

Revealed: Three markets in APAC to watch for cosmetics growth in 2019

07-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

With insights from industry insiders, we break down the three emerging markets the watch for growth in cosmetics and personal care in 2019.

Editor’s Spotlight

2019 Goals: Building on the wisdom of indie beauty brand founders

04-Jan-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The Indie Beauty Profile column is moving…to Fridays! But before going ahead with that, Cosmetics Design is looking back over a selection of the business advice that featured cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance brand leaders have shared over the past...

Overlooked? How beauty brands can win over Gen X

04-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

While there is a lot of money to be made in the millennial space, Gen X consumers are arguably a stronger demographic when it comes to their spending power, but are they being overlooked?

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