Hair care

Halal cosmetics market going from strength to strength

10-Nov-2015 By Lucy Whitehouse

With a new market report having just been published by QY Research detailing the ongoing rise of the halal cosmetics, Cosmetics Design runs through all the recent key developments within the ever-strengthening sector.

Asian demand for curcumin in cosmetics to drive market growth

05-Nov-2015 By Lucy Whitehouse

Curcumin, derived from turmeric, is participating in the ongoing growth for the beauty and personal care market in the Asia Pacific region, a new report by Transparency Market Research has revealed. 

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. 

Kao teams up with Alibaba to reach China's online shoppers

28-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Beauty brand, Kao has partnered with e-tailer Alibaba in an effort to expand its popularity beyond Japan, by launching a cross border e-commerce site on Tmall Global for Chinese consumers.

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...

New e-tailer on the block, Hermo promises to source 'hard to find' international brands

20-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Malaysian cosmetics startup, Hermo has raised US$2 million in funding to back its ambitions to break into new markets with a service that promises to simplify sourcing international brands for online shoppers.

Entrepreneur works with Filipino farmers to bring coconut oil to Japan's beauty aisles

15-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

To support the Philippines - the world’s largest coconut oil producing country, Cocowell Corp is putting its money where its mouth is by re-investing revenue made from exports to Japan, in seedlings and fertilizer for Filipino villages.

L'Oréal establishes India as a hub for Southeast Asia markets

15-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Global cosmetics giant, L'Oréal is stepping up its research and innovation division in India to further cater to Southeast Asia's demand in the hair care and male grooming sectors.

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...

CIRS summit to give update on chemical regulations in Asia

13-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

To help the industry get to grips with the latest personal care policies, CIRS is holding a summit on chemical regulatory updates in China, Korea, Japan, Europe, Australia, North America, Thailand and Taiwan.

L’Oréal presents sol-gels research to the Japanese industry

08-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

A team of scientists at L’Oréal have presented their work on silane technology that treats fine and damaged hair at the International Sol-Gel Conference in Kyoto, Japan.

Mooo've over snail slime! Cow urine is the latest skin care phenomenon

08-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Non-government organisation, Vishwa Hindu Parishad has opted for an unusual ingredient in its line of beauty products - cow dung and gau mutra (cow urine) which has traditionally been used in Ayurvedic medicines.

AmorePacific looks beyond Asia for business growth

07-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Cosmetics giant AmorePacific is looking to expand its business beyond Asia in new regions like the Middle East and Latin America with five of its popular brands - Sulwhasoo, Laneige, Mamonde, Innisfree and Etude House.

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.

CIRS clears up 'poor understanding' of baby toiletry guidelines

30-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Since the implementation of the Guideline in 2013, less than 100 non-special use baby care toiletry imports were permitted into China by the CFDA. CIRS reckons this is down to the industry's 'poor understanding' of the notification and...

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.

Barentz moves into China beauty supplements arena with New Skyport acquisition

23-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Barentz International is moving into the beauty supplements arena with the acquisition of New Skyport, a distributor of specialty ingredients for the nutrition industry in 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.

Japan to see high growth in beauty supplements thanks to rising male interest

17-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Japan is expected to be the prominent contributor of skin and hair care beauty supplements revenue, ahead of China by 2020.

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.

Japanese scientist awarded for 'trail-blazing work' on stem cells research

10-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

This year's Chanel 'CE.R.I.E.S.' Award that honors global research in the area of healthy skin and/or its reactions to environmental factors has been scooped up by Japan's Emi Nishimura M.D., Ph.D.

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.

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.

Schwarzkopf leads the way as Australia's 'most trusted' hair care brand

20-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Schwarzkopf has been voted Australia's most trusted hair care brand, beating the likes of Dove and L'Oreal to the top spot for 'offering quality and substance'.

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. 

Ten year study finds Chinese shoppers account for 28 per cent of online shopping overseas

13-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

According to a report published by China's largest e-tailer Taobao.com; 2015 witnessed explosive growth in online shopping overseas, with new buyers accounting for 28 per cent, and with a preference for local specialties in other countries and regions.

Asia in Focus

The male grooming revolution is on its way with Japan's ‘joshiryoku danshi’

13-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Joshiryoku danshi refers to a generation of young Japanese men who aren't interested in a traditional masculine role but rather invest their time and money on 'feminine activities' like shopping and beauty routines.

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.

Multinationals beware! Niche players are dominating Asia's halal beauty segment

06-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

While halal beauty is becoming an increasingly attractive category, market researcher Euromonitor reveals that for the multinationals; Asia's landscape is not 'easy game'.

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.

Shiseido snaps up former Estée Lauder VP to help with 'Vision 2020' plan

30-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Shiseido has hired former Estée Lauder Asia-Pacific VP, Roxana Daver to manage its global business development unit as it pushes forward with 'Think Global, Act Local' strategy.

Halal-based colour cosmetics segment is Asia's strongest contender

28-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

A rising Muslim population in Asia has seen halal production and consumption increase, where the colour cosmetics sector is dominating demand.

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'.

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...

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As China's women fight for 'body hair freedom', how will the personal care sector be hit?

16-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

As men strive to keep themselves baby smooth, women are now challenging the characteristics of traditional femininity, one of which being hairless armpits, by growing their underarm hair.

Shiseido's on the cusp of finding a cure for baldness...

14-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

After ten years of scientific research, Japanese personal care player, Shiseido has patented its RepliCel Hair-01 (RCH-01) hair regeneration technology.

Seaweed - hugely favoured in cosmetics, sees high attendance at focused conference in Korea

09-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Seaweed harvesters around the globe have seen demand skyrocket in recent years as science discovered the macro algae beneficial for the farming, food and beauty industries. In Asia, seaweed joins the growing number of anti-ageing actives claiming to stimulate...

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.

Could Hindustan Unilever conquer the hair oil segment with Indulekha?

30-Jun-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Hindustan Unilever is reported to be in 'advanced talks' for ayurvedic hair care brand Indulekha, a potential deal which would see the company re-enter the hair oil segment following the sale of its Nihar range in 2006.