Skin care

in-cosmetics North America 2018

in-cosmetics North America technical expert shares formulation highlights

24-Oct-2018 By Simon Pitman

This video is a must watch if you want to find out about some of the most exciting formulations innovations and what was going on in the Formulation Lab Challenge.

in-cosmetics North America 2018

in-cosmetics North America show director talks about what's new

24-Oct-2018 By Simon Pitman

in-cosmetics North America show director Daniel Zanetti talks about what was new at this year's event as well as how key industry trends such as color cosmetics growth and indie beauty are impacting business

Naturals expert Alban Muller features chicory-derived ingredient at in-cosmetics North America

23-Oct-2018 By Deanna Utroske

The personal care ingredient maker teamed up with a major global corporation to put the byproducts of chicory beverage production to good use in the beauty industry. At last week’s in-cosmetics tradeshow in New York City, Antoine LaMarche, general manager...

Unilever third quarter results: personal care spotlight

23-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Growth in prestige personal care has accelerated for Unilever among its brands Hourglass, Living, Kate Somerville, and REN.

Iberchem continues on SEA expansion with new Thai facility

23-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

International fragrance manufacture Iberchem Group is capitalising on the commercial success it has achieved in South East Asia with the inauguration of a new subsidiary in Bangkok.

The dark side of glitter: Beauty’s struggle to source mica untainted by child-labour

23-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Mica is ubiquitous in beauty, used throughout the industry in everything from lipstick to foundation – but much of this mineral is harvested by children as young as 10, along the hilly landscape of rural India.

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Algae has a big role in the future of global beauty

22-Oct-2018 By Deanna Utroske

Marine-derived ingredients are on the rise in cosmetics and personal care product formulations. In particular, algae from every corner of the ocean is being used as both an ingredient and an ingredient factory. Here, Cosmetics Design takes a quick look...

The top trends and challenges shaping Asian natural and organic beauty

22-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

With countless new launches and product innovations, the natural and organic beauty market is brimming with opportunities for growth as Asian consumers continue to become more conscious about health and wellness.

Israel's beauty market: innovative cosmetic products and ingredients

19-Oct-2018 By Liana Naim & Miriam Oron

In this series, we take a look at five major trends defining the beauty market in Israel: personalisation, anti-ageing, beauty supplements, the environment and safety, and natural ingredients.

Transcending religion: The appeal of Halal beauty to non-Muslim consumers

19-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Halal beauty and personal care products have potential to appeal to non-Muslims, largely due to its holistic positioning in the market.

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

18-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

We round up of our most-read cosmetics regulation stories of the region, featuring new e-commerce laws, rising import taxes, and safety regulation.

Aman Resorts dives into beauty with wellness-inspired skin care range

17-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Luxury resort and hotel chain, Aman has developed a skin care collection targeted at world-weary urbanites seeking a holistic spa experience.

Clariant inks deal with Indonesian manufacturer to enhance natural offerings

17-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Speciality chemical company Clariant has entered a partnership with PT Martina Berto, an Indonesian cosmetics manufacturer, to tap into the company’s expertise in South East Asian plant-based ingredients.

South Korean beauty brand Skinfood files for court receivership after months of speculation

17-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

South Korean beauty brand Skinfood has filed for court receivership, claiming poor sales and accumulated debt had taken their toll

Cosmax attains vegan certification for Hwaseong production plant

16-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

South Korean cosmetics firm Cosmax earns a vegan certificate for its Hwaseong production plant to meet the rising demand for vegan cosmetics in the market.

Japanese beauty brands accelerate efforts in Asia amid growing popularity

16-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Reports that cosmetic giants Shiseido and Kao ramping up efforts in Asia signal the growing popularity of Japanese cosmetics amongst consumers in the region.

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Skin care brands around the world are adding geolocation and climate data to the mix

15-Oct-2018 By Deanna Utroske

Beauty brands both big and small like Aesop and 5yina as well as beauty tech providers like Revieve, out of Finland, are formulating product and developing technologies that take the place and space where a consumer is located into consideration in the...

Malaysian Health Ministry bans 14 skincare products over safety concerns

15-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Department (NPRA) has recalled 14 skin care items after they were found to contain potentially harmful ingredients.

IFF’s new naturals lab in China is the first outside of the US

15-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has opened two new facilities in China this month, one of which is the company’s first lab focusing on naturals outside of the US.

Androgynous beauty: makeup for men and gender-free fragrance

12-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

A lot of noise is being made about the potential of male grooming as a rising category in beauty, but where are we seeing launches from finished product manufacturers that really move the conversation forward?

China’s compulsory animal-testing for cosmetics may take more than five years to stop

12-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Although China has made significant strides in moving away from animal-testing, its challenges suggest it may take more than five years for the country to completely stop compulsory animal-testing for cosmetics, says one analyst.

Outsmarting algorithms: Why engagement is the key to a good social media strategy for cosmetics brands

11-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

With algorithms limiting the visibility of sales posts, creating an engaged community on social media has become the key to a successful digital marketing strategy for brands.

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

11-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

We round up of our most-read brand-related stories of the region, featuring Sephora, Shiseido, Unilever, A.S. Watson and Lush Korea.

This new Target brand includes affordable personal care basics

10-Oct-2018 By Deanna Utroske

The cheap-chic department store announced a new owned brand this week. Smartly will be available in stores starting Sunday and most of the products will cost less than $2—remarkable, considering some of the personal care items in the collection were “developed...

State of mood: The emerging emotional influences behind beauty

10-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Cosmetic companies are working harder to ensure their products cater to consumer efforts to manage their emotional health.

Chinese blogger escalates dispute with Estée Lauder with lawsuit

10-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

A well-known Chinese blogger, Hao Yu, claims that he is suing the Estée Lauder Companies, after alleging that its luxury brand La Mer was responsible for misleading advertising.

China continues to open its market by reducing import tax rate for luxury cosmetics

10-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

The Chinese government announces that it will cut the import tax for high-end cosmetics to 50% effective from November 1 in bid to make its market more hospitable.

Key points for cosmetics registration in Israel that you need to know about

09-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

For companies keen to register cosmetics products in both markets, this guest article from regulatory expert reveals the big differences of which to be aware.

Luxasia extends reach into Australia and New Zealand by acquiring majority stake in Pacific SMM

09-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Omnichannel luxury beauty and lifestyle brand distributor, Luxasia, is to take a majority stake in Australia-based fragrance distributor Pacific SMM, further boosting its expansion into Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).

PCHi gears up for its largest edition ever in 2019

09-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

With a total of 40,000sqm and 90% of booths taken up, the upcoming edition of Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) is set to be the biggest yet, its organisers Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions (RSE) announced.

L'Oréal and Tmall partner to develop line of male beauty products for China

09-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

L'Oréal China has deepened its partnership with Alibaba’s Tmall to develop a male beauty line tailored just for the Chinese market, with the help of data-driven consumer analytics.

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Trend Spotting: vinegar beauty treatments

08-Oct-2018 By Deanna Utroske

Vinegars have been used globally for centuries in cooking, medicine, cleaning, and personal care. Now with consumers’ interest in naturals, blend-it-yourself products, and time-honored traditions, vinegar is showing up quite often in skin care, hair and...

SK-II ushers in the future of retail with a “smart store” in Shanghai

08-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Luxury skin care brand SK-II has harnessed state-of-the-art technology to launch China’s first smart beauty store to provide consumers with highly-personalised self-shopping experience.

Holistic approach: How the wellness movement has influenced beauty - Euromonitor

08-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Consumers are changing their perception of beauty and are increasingly choosing a more holistic approach rather than quick-fixes and cover-ups, according to leading APAC analyst.

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Indies' unconventional approach to body care

05-Oct-2018 By Deanna Utroske

While much of the cosmetics and personal care industry is preoccupied with flashier categories (like color and skin care) and emerging technologies (like microbiome-friendly ingredients), an astute group of independent personal care brand leaders are...

What the Unilever decision to stick with its UK headquarters means

05-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Investor opposition has meant that Unilever will be keeping its headquarters in the UK, rather than its previously planned move to the Netherlands. We take a look behind the headlines at why.

Data is power: Indie beauty brands get personal with big data

05-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

With an ocean of information that can chart consumer behaviour and reveal their innermost desires, big data is empowering indie beauty brands to create truly one-of-a-kind products and services that take bespoke beauty to a whole new level.

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

04-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

In our round up of the top five stories gaining popularity online, we highlight the latest developments in China as well as explore the clean beauty scene

Very important purchasers: A.S. Watson reveals VIPs spend eight times more than average members

03-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson is upgrading its VIP membership with “unparalleled levels of rewards” as an investment in loyal VIP customers who spend eight times more than the average consumer.

Shiseido seeks to tackle neck-wrinkles with latest retinol study

03-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido has highlighted the efficacy of retinol on neck wrinkles, which the company says is increasingly becoming a concern for women, in its latest research and development project.

Efficacy of anti-pollution ingredient shown in study

02-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Lipotec Active Ingredients has performed a new clinical test in Milan, Italy, that demonstrates the efficacy of its anti-pollution ingredient.

India’s only Halal beauty brand focuses on domestic expansion after raising $3m in funding

02-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Iba Halal Care, India’s only Halal-certified cosmetics brand, has raised $3m in Series-A funding to tackle expansion plans in the nation’s burgeoning sector.

Regulation and safety: global beauty industry update

01-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

What’s new in animal testing regulation, naturals claims, nano UV filters and ingredients transparency? In this special feature, we cast an eye over the latest and most impactful shifts in regulation and safety for the beauty and personal care industry.

Huons secures deal to export BTX to China in exclusive agreement

01-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Huons has secured a deal with Imeik Technology Development to export the company’s botulinum toxin (BTX), Hutox, to China exclusively for 10 years.

Avon appoints new General Manager to ‘advance India expansion’

01-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Direct-selling beauty firm AVON has appointed a new General Manager to its Indian operations in bid to improve the company’s position in the country’s fast-growing market.

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Why health and wellness may not include skin care for Nestlé

28-Sep-2018 By Simon Pitman

The Swiss food and beverage giant says it is mulling its current position in the skin care category, which will include a possible divestment of its Skin Health business to enhance its strategic focus.

Skin-loving: Women are starting to appreciate their own natural beauty

28-Sep-2018 By Amanda Lim

New consumer patterns now suggest that consumers are now embracing their raw natural beauty, rather than trying to transform themselves with make-up.

Nestlé mulls divestment of Skin Health division

25-Sep-2018 By Simon Pitman

The Switzerland-based food and beverage giant has announced that as part of its strategic focus on wellness, it is considering the option to divest its Skin Health division.

Feelunique to strengthen presence in China with online flagship on Secoo

25-Sep-2018 By Amanda Lim

European beauty retailer Feelunique has signed a deal with Secoo to launch a flagship store on its e-commerce platform in bid to reach out to its Chinese customer base.

The beauty of food: lük beautifood hopes to expand in Asia as clean beauty trends takes off

25-Sep-2018 By Amanda Lim

Australian-made lük beautifood says it will slowly but surely increase its presence in Asia as the clean beauty trend continues to generate interest globally.