Skin care

Kao research team discovers link between capillary blood flow and skin condition

02-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

Researchers at Kao Corporation’s Skincare Laboratory and Enterprise Information Solutions have uncovered links between regulation of capillary blood flow and the condition of the skin.

‘Clean and green’ beauty movement propelling demand for P.A.N. beauty

02-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

The rising popularity of clean and green beauty is fuelling the growth of beauty brands from the Pacific Islands.

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.

Sensitive skin care success: Suu Balm gears up for expansion into Hong Kong and Indonesia

01-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based sensitive skin brand, Suu Balm, is preparing to expand into Hong Kong and Indonesia following its success in its home market and Malaysia.

Shiseido unveils skin care line-up developed to guard against environmental damage

01-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido has launched a new skin care line-up with state-of-the-art technology designed to protect skin against damage from environmental factors.

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.

Blogging to business: How Malaysian skin care ‘pioneer’ is now leading the way in make-up

30-Sep-2019 By Richard Whitehead

When Fame Cosmetics was established in December 2015 by two Malaysian bloggers its skin care products sold instantly sold out – and now it is scoring success in the colour cosmetics space too.

Sunny outlook: Growth of sun care market driven by opportunities for innovation

30-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

The sun care market in Asia Pacific is set to grow at a CAGR of 7% from 2019 to 2021 with India, Indonesia and China leading the market growth.

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.

SUGAR Cosmetics inches closer to its goal of 1000 retail outlets with North India expansion

26-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

India-based SUGAR Cosmetics has launched its first store in North India as part of the firm’s aggressive plan to have more than 1000 brick-and-mortar stores by the end of this year.

Derma in demand: Consumer need for more ‘preventive’ skin care creating fresh opportunities

25-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

The beauty consumers’ desire for preventive measures to maintain skin health is leading to considerable growth opportunities in Asia Pacific’s dermocosmetics sector.

Effective and efficient AI: SOFINA iP ‘helps consumers save time’ with two-step serum system

25-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

SOFINA iP, a skin care brand under Kao Corporation, is scheduled to launch AI-based skin analysis service and ‘double serum system’ to cater to its time-poor consumers.

SUQQU launches on Tmall Global to reach Chinese beauty consumers and boost international sales

25-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Luxury Japanese beauty brand SUQQU is stepping up its international presence by launching its flagship on Tmall Global capitalise on the demand from Chinese beauty consumers.

Dior collaborates with leading Japanese lab to study the mechanism of skin metabolism

25-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

The research arm of LVMH is collaborating with the Centre for iPS Cell Research and Application of Kyoto University (CiRA) to study the mechanism of skin metabolism for Parfums Christian Dior.

Calcium alginate ‘novel’ eco-friendly microbead alternative: Study

24-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Calcium alginate microbeads offer a promising and cost-effective alternative to polymer additives, rapidly in sea water and simple to fabricate, say researchers.

‘Positive momentum’: Shiseido’s Clé de Peau Beauté expanding global footprint

24-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido’s luxury beauty brand Clé de Peau Beauté is strengthening its global presence by expanding its footprint in Europe and the Middle East and Africa region.

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.

Drunk Elephant furthers Asian expansion with Tmall launch in China

23-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Clean beauty brand Drunk Elephant is set to debut in the Chinese market via cross-border e-commerce platform Tmall.

‘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.

Jamaican authorities eye expansion into medical cannabis

19-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), of Jamaica, has moved to raise the number of conditional approvals for medicinal cannabis, which includes applications for consumer products such as beauty and personal care.

Super hydrator: Kao develops new formulation that targets rough and dry skin

19-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Kao Corporation has developed a novel formulation which it claims can smooth away roughness caused by dry skin.

From The Editor's Desk

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.

‘Direct defiance of safety’: The Philippines fighting battle against mercury-laden skin whitening creams

18-Sep-2019 By Richard Whitehead

An exposé of harmful skin whitening products in Asia has revealed that there is no way to know the true extent of the problem across the region, where they are most popular.

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.

The Vitamin Shoppe launches subscription service including beauty supplements

17-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

This month, the nutrition retailer announced a new personalized supplement subscription service called Only Me. It’s an offering that is as much about individualized products as it is about convenience and wellness.

Moisture-retaining membrane: Kao develops new formula with fine fibre tech to reduce moisture-loss on skin

17-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Further research on Kao’s fine fibre technology has revealed its effects on protein expression in the stratum corneum and potential to improve skin condition with what the firm claims is a unique formula.

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.

Defying gravity: Silab sees potential for anti-sagging ingredient in the beauty device market

12-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Silab believes its anti-sagging active ingredient can work as a companion to the use of skin care devices, which are a growing trend in Asia.

From The Editor's Desk

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”.

CEO of Aussie spa brand eyes further expansion into China following successful market entry

11-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Australian beauty and wellness company endota is eyeing further expansion into China and SEA as consumers continue to perceive self-care as an essential rather than a luxury.

Avon UK launches vegan skin care line, global rollout and make-up offering to follow

10-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Avon UK has launched its first vegan and eco-friendly skin care line ‘Distillery’ following several years of scientific research and will soon roll out the offering globally, adding make-up next year.

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’.

CBD skin care: EU study shows antioxidant promise for topical disease treatment

09-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Scientists have characterised the molecular effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on skin cells, highlighting antioxidant promise for use in topical skin care products to treat diseases like atopic dermatitis.

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.

Kao revamps est in response to the growing demand of premium skin care in Asia

09-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Personal care conglomerate Kao is relaunching the est brand with “high added value” skin care products to tap into the growing demand for prestige beauty in Asia.

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.