Skin care

Unilever signs logistics deal with JD.com to reach all corners of China

21-Aug-2018 By Amanda Lim

Unilever will now be able to reach 99% of China’s population with its personal care products after linking-up with JD.com to tap into it logistics infrastructure and expertise.

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Fermentation Forward: How one new skin care brand is reframing biotech for beauty consumers

21-Aug-2018 By Deanna Utroske

Lena & Lina launched less than a year ago, in November of 2017; though that brand’s Founder and CEO Paulina Kapoor has been at work on the skin care collection since 2015. At Cosmoprof North America, she spoke with Cosmetics Design about the brand’s...

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Aesthetic treatments is the latest space for male beauty

21-Aug-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Sharon Kwek, Senior Innovation and Insights Analyst of Beauty and Personal Care at Mintel notes that as “masculinity is changing”, this is creating prime opportunities for male grooming brands to innovate their product formulations.

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Mary Futher, kaia naturals

20-Aug-2018 By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Mary Futher, founder of kaia naturals, describes a brand that puts “careful thought, scientific research, [and] naturally derived ingredients in every product,” to save her customers the trouble of scrutinizing labels; and...

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Beginning a Beauty Brand: How Zaman Skincare is showing up and standing out in a crowded market

20-Aug-2018 By Deanna Utroske

New indie skin care brand founder Aneela Zaman has been showcasing her Sleeping Beauty serum at industry shows across the country, at the CEW Demo Day in New York City, at IBE Dallas, and most recently at Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas. That’s where...

Kanebo agrees to pay more damages for skin-whitening lawsuit

15-Aug-2018 By Amanda Lim

Japanese cosmetics company Kanebo has settled with 44 more women affected by their defective skin-whitening products which contained Rhododenol.

International Beauty: A look at how Umma is bringing K Beauty startups to the US

15-Aug-2018 By Deanna Utroske

Relocating an emerging cosmetics or personal care brand from its comfortable, original market to stores and consumers an ocean away is no doubt challenging. But companies like Umma represent a new generation of beauty distributors, accelerating and investing...

Cargill launches nature-derived ingredients in China

14-Aug-2018 By Natasha Spencer

The beauty arm of the global organisation partners with BioHope and Sanrise China to present natural and sustainable ingredients.

Beauty products among US goods affected by tariffs as China strikes back in trade war

14-Aug-2018 By Amanda Lim

China has hit back in the escalating trade war with the US by imposing tariffs of up to 25% on $60bn worth of US goods which include cosmetics, fragrances, and ingredients like mica powder and zinc oxide.

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How safe are cosmetics?

13-Aug-2018 By Natasha Spencer

In today’s regulatory landscape, it is vital that consumers receive reliable and truthful information about cosmetics items.

AmorePacific triumphs in case against Chinese Sulwhasoo counterfeit

13-Aug-2018 By Amanda Lim

South Korea’s cosmetics giant AmorePacific has won its lawsuit against Shanghai Weierya for infringing on the trademark of the company’s Sulwhasoo brand.

Shiseido reveals new make up collection launch date

08-Aug-2018 By Natasha Spencer

On 1st September 2018, the Japanese beauty and personal care giant will formally unveil its latest make up range to the global consumer market.

Cosmax CEO reveals ambitions to enter North Korea market if conditions are ‘favourable’

08-Aug-2018 By Amanda Lim

The boss of South Korean contract manufacturer Cosmax CEO believes North Korea holds great potential for the cosmetics industry, and would be open to building a factory in the country.

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Dr. Mark Gray launches rebranded Ao Skincare at Cosmoprof

02-Aug-2018 By Deanna Utroske

At this week’s beauty trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, dermatologist and brand founder Mark Gray spoke with Cosmetics Design about formulation updates, aesthetic design changes, and the strategy behind this New Zealand – based brand’s approach to ethical,...

Cleaning function invigorates Chinese facial mask sector

30-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Global intelligence company, Mintel, relays how its latest research indicates an increase in usage in facials masks with a cleaning function in China.

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Oil and cosmetics: Mixing the industry up?

24-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Leading petrochemical developer, Michang, certainly believes so as it strives to show how oil is safe and relevant in today’s cosmetics world.

Beaubelle launches anti-fatigue eye gel in Malaysia

23-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Holistic skin rejuvenation supplier, Beaubelle, unveils its eye gel in the Southeast Asian country as the brand strives to “tackle premature ageing caused by digital stress”.

Shiseido wins research accolades for anti-ageing discoveries

23-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Japanese personal care powerhouse, Shiseido, wins first and second place prizes for the company’s research papers at the 12th China Cosmetics Academic Research Conference held in June.

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Niacinamide and the ‘Fountain of Youth’

18-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

As Olay releases scientific findings on the effect niacinamide has on skin care, we spoke to P&G and Dr John Oblong, Principal Scientist at P&G about the impact that this has on the cosmetics industry.

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“No single strategy will work for every brand”: So what should brands do?

17-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

We sat down with strategy and research unit, Inkling London, to explore customer experience, source checking and marketing strategies in Asia-Pacific.

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What is autophagy's potential to transform cosmetics applications?

16-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

With Nobel Prize recognition, journal articles and focused research from leading brands such as Incospharm, autophagy is synonymous with innovative and effective cell response for the cosmetics space.

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Olay scientists discovers the power of niacinamide for skin care

11-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

With its mantra “passionate about making a difference”, Olay strives to continue its pledge by demonstrating through its scientific findings that skin care ingredient niacinamide supports anti-ageing.

Avon Products appoints new head of APAC

10-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

The Asia-Pacific arm of the global cosmetics retailer will see industry executive Bill Rahn lead its region.

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Why autophagy is essential for cells and cosmetics applications

09-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi of Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2016, for his finding of essential genes relating to autophagy almost 30 years ago.

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Michelle Matthewman, Caim & Able

09-Jul-2018 By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Michelle Matthewman, managing director of Caim & Able (a personal care brand centered on the topical benefits of magnesium), has a realistic take on the time commitment required to run a personal care startup. And, she...

Dr. Plant collaborates with KIB to launch first dendrobium-based skin care range

04-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Chinese skin care name, Dr. Plant, has teamed up with The Kunming Institute of Botany (KIB) to use dendrobium as an active ingredient in its latest product range.

L'Oréal China and Alibaba team up on green packaging

02-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Cosmetics giant, L'Oréal, and e-commerce leader, Alibaba Group, are boosting their efforts to reduce waste by using environmentally friendly packaging.

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Why cleansing preservatives are in demand, with Zeuschem and schülke

02-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

At in-cosmetics Korea 2018, we explored what Korean trends are impacting R&D and distribution tactics with cosmetics and household suppliers, Zeuschem, and personal care company, schülke International.

World Cup-inspired face masks hit APAC

02-Jul-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Chinese beauty name, Chando releases World Cup masks in Taiwan, Singapore and Australia.

Amorepacific loses patent case

26-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

The South Korean giant has lost its cushion compact patent in a three-year-long case against six K-beauty manufacturers.

Should male grooming brands adjust their customer journey approach?

21-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Strategy and Research unit, Inkling London, uses OpenSource to explore how male grooming brands can optimise their offering and customer experience.

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Grant Industries introduces Super Grant Girl Fizz Mask in Korea

20-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Recognising the impact and influence that Korean cosmetics have on the global industry, Grant Industries was present at in-cosmetics Korea and took home silver at its Formulation Awards.

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Incospharm launches autophagy-inducing MelaTrepein

19-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

As the South Korean name works towards its vision of becoming a global leader of autophagy-inducing active speciality ingredients, Incospharm launches its MelaTrepein solution at in-cosmetics Korea 2018.

Chinese consumers are “all-in on naturals”

18-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Global marketing strategy consultancy, Clear, conducts study to explore how Chinese, US and UK brands are drawing in loyal consumers in the natural cosmetics segment, and how Chinese traditional remedies are proving a source of inspiration.

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Get ahead of the make up curve for 2019/2020

13-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Muddy orange, beige and glitter are set to make a big impact as we look towards next year’s colour cosmetics seasons.

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How is J-beauty expansion shaping consumer choice?

13-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

The popularity of Japanese beauty products and solutions are enjoying growing success and stretching beyond their domestic market to reach global consumers.

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How changing perspectives can re-engage consumers

12-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

We chatted to Michael Nolte, Creative Director, Beautystreams, about the power of colour predictions, product forecasts, and consumer insights, and how this can be translated into positive product choice and marketing moves.

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K-beauty prepares consumers for further global inspiration

12-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

As we look at K-beauty's burgeoning status internationally, we caught up with Ju Rhyu of Inside the Raum to look at the possibilities and hurdles for brands, along with successful marketing strategies.

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The J-beauty comeback: What competition in today’s cosmetics marketplace looks like

12-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

As Japanese skin and hair trends have struck an appealing chord with cosmetics shoppers, we explore with Jorge Larranaga, Deputy Director, Manufacturing Department at Number Three what buyers are looking for and whether a competitive relationship exists...

The Skin Protection 2018 online event is tomorrow

12-Jun-2018 By Simon Pitman

It's your final opportunity to register for the Skin Protection 2018 online event, so do it now so you can take advantage of our full online webinar presentation programme, which will let you in on everything you need to know about this fast moving...

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What do K-beauty brands look like in 2018?

11-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

K-beauty has achieved world-renowned industry status and is synonymous with innovative, creative and exciting beauty. We talk to Ju Rhyu of Inside the Raum to get the lowdown on the latest Korean beauty updates.

Shiseido announces winners of its science research grant

11-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Leader in personal care innovation and initiatives, Shiseido, has awarded ten recipients with a grant following the 11th edition of its researcher science grant.

Cosmoprof Asia 2018 puts the spotlight ‘on hair’

06-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

The 23rd edition of the leading B2B cosmetics industry event enhances its wide region appeal by focusing on ‘the entire Asia-Pacific beauty industry’.

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BIA Best Indie Brand winner Cotarde in conversation with Cosmetics Design

06-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

Our US editor, Deanna Utroske, catches up with Danuta Dudek, the founder of travel skin care brand Cotarde, on their success at this year's Beauty Industry Awards.

Shiseido re-launches hero serum

05-Jun-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Japanese heavyweight, Shiseido, has unearthed its hero serum concentrate for re-entry into the personal market, along with a new advertising campaign to support its efforts.

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