Skin care

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.

‘Revitalising whitening’ Pola Orbis debuts new active in POLA White Shot Series

16-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Japanese beauty company Pola Orbis will debut its latest whitening active with the launch of two new products under POLA’s White Shot range, after the ingredient was approved under new stricter screening criteria.

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.

Ultra Violette aims to redefine sun care in Australia with its own take on sunscreens

15-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Ultra Violette is hoping to change Australian consumer perceptions of sun care goods with its line of sunscreen-skin care hybrid products.

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.

Personalised skin care brand Hop & Cotton forgoes algorithms for personal consultations

11-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Australian-based personalised cosmetics brand Hop & Cotton is refusing to rely on machine learning to create custom formulations, instead arguing that the personal touch and precision can go hand-in-hand.

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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.

Peranakan-inspired beauty brand sees huge potential in China market

10-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

The CEO of Peranakan-inspired skin care line PERA Skincare believes the biggest opportunities for the brand lie in China, where interest in straits-born culture is booming.

Perfect match: Microbiome beauty opportunities abound in APAC but challenges remain - DSM

10-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

DSM is confident the microbiome trend will be hugely successful in APAC, but believes that the uncharted territory brings challenges along with opportunities.

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.

How Pond’s reinvigorated its brand image to attract millennial beauty consumers

08-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Unilever-owned Pond’s recently launched a successful campaign to increase its standing with millennial beauty consumers in Thailand.

Organic brand from Thailand hopes to expand presence in Canada and Europe

08-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Founder of Thai organic brand ZNYA believes there is a demand for its organic skin care products in Canada and Europe, because consumers in those markets are willing to spend more money when it comes to health and wellness.

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.

Grain gain: Thai beauty brand hopes to make red rice as popular as Korean ginseng

03-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Thai skin care brand Herbalist Siam has made it a priority to promote the use and improve the value of red jasmine rice extract in cosmetics.

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.

‘Positivity in a jar’: Givaudan’s new ingredient shows microalgae potential in cosmetics is ‘unlimited’

02-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Givaudan believes microalgae holds limitless potential to fulfil consumer demands for clean and effective beauty products, while simultaneously boosting moods.

Pola Chemicals partners with PeptiDream to develop new ‘quasi-drug’ active ingredients

01-Apr-2019 By Amanda Lim

Japanese company Pola Chemicals is collaborating with biopharmaceutical company PeptiDream to develop new quasi-drug active ingredients.

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.

The wonder of waste: Thai natural skin care brand harnesses the power of food by-products

28-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

Thailand-based natural skin care brand Wabellas is incorporating ingredients made from food waste and helping locals generate income at the same time.

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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.

Raising the bar: Thai brand Cosmos & Harmony aiming to expand into the US

27-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

Thai maker of soap bars Cosmos & Harmony is aiming to strengthen international presence by expanding into the US.

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.

Shiseido adds Elixir to travel retail portfolio to capture Chinese sales boom

26-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

The popularity of Japanese skin care brand Elixir in China has prompted Shiseido to launch the brand via its travel retail arm.

‘Yakult for the skin’: Gallinée founder hopes to capitalise on early Asia entry with Sephora deal

26-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

Microbiome beauty brand Gallinée has made its Asian debut in Singapore and founder Marie Drago hopes to leverage its early entry to quickly expand across Asia.

Finnish tech firm scores Samsung partnership as it eyes Asian expansion

26-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

Revieve CEO Sampo Parkkinen believes there is strong market potential in Asia for its AI-powered skin care advisor and plans to hone in on the region’s beauty sector.

5 top regulation and safety updates to know about

25-Mar-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

From controversy over skin whitening products to The Body Shop’s recent animal testing alternative appointment, we round up the biggest recent headlines in regulation and safety in this Editor’s Spotlight.

A.S. Watson and L’Oreal launch virtual make-up testing service to enhance shopping experience

25-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

A.S. Watson Group has partnered with L’Oréal-backed ModiFace to launch a virtual make-up testing service in order to keep up with consumer demand for new shopping experiences.

3D-printed cosmetics: Kolmar to debut skin cream before developing make-up range

25-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

Kolmar Korea is planning to commercialise its newly developed 3D-printed skin cream and then use the technology to develop 3D-printed make-up such as lipstick and compact powder.

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

22-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

In our round up of the top five stories trending online, we highlight Australia’s animal testing ban, M.A.C.’s exclusive China collection, Indonesia’s compulsory halal labelling laws and more.

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

21-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

We round up of our most-read news pieces about China, featuring M.A.C’s success with a China-exclusive collection and financial results from L’Oréal, Estee Lauder, LG H&H and more.

‘Waterless’ make-up remover sees potential in Asia’s natural beauty space

21-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

Italian cotton wool producer Turati Idrofilo S.p.A. believes it can shake up Asia’s natural beauty market with its dry make-up removers.

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What does soil health have to do with the Cosmetics Industry?

20-Mar-2019 By Simon Pitman

A huge body of scientific evidence makes it hard to deny that pollution from the agricultural industry has contributed significantly to global climate change, but what might perplex some is how this is connected to the cosmetics and personal care industry.

Beauty with precision: Imagene Labs aiming to make genetic-beauty ‘commonplace’ in 5 years

20-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based genomics firm Imagene Labs is experiencing strong growth as personalised beauty continues to be in demand.

The finalists for the 2019 Beauty Industry Awards are…

19-Mar-2019 By Simon Pitman

Our third annual Beauty Industry Awards has been another huge success, with a tremendous number of high quality entries making the judges’ decisions harder than ever.

Exploring the key drivers of the French beauty market: interview

19-Mar-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

French consumers are using fewer personal care products, so being relevant to their specific demands is becoming essential. Here, Anaïs Dupuy, Business Development Manager, Kantar Worldpanel, reveals the key drivers for beauty in France and reveals exclusive...

Editor’s Spotlight

Skin care from Israel is building momentum in the US

18-Mar-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Indie beauty businesses with roots in Israel, like FRÉ Skincare, have been available on the market in the United States for a few years and are now moving to be competitive with mainstream personal care brands in the region.

Kiwi deer milk skin care founder sees potential for beauty brand in Asia

15-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

The founder of Kiwi deer milk skin care brand, kōtia, has set his sights on expanding to Asia, after initially launching in Australia and New Zealand.

Child’s play: China's baby personal care market will be worth $2.8bn by 2023

15-Mar-2019 By Amanda Lim

The baby-specific personal care market in China will double to $2.8bn by 2023, according to new research which highlights the benefits of premiumisation and the impact of the relaxation of China’s one-child policy.