Skin care

Azelis and Tagra Biotechnologies lock in exclusive distribution agreement in China

14-Aug-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Global speciality chemicals distributor, Azelis, develops its relationship with leading cosmetics ingredients supplier, Tagra Biotechnologies, and status in Asia Pacific (APAC) by creating an exclusive distribution agreement in China. 

New Zealand Secret enters luxury skin care market in Singapore

07-Aug-2017 By Natasha Spencer

New prestige, natural skin care company, New Zealand Secret, makes its debut in Singapore to appeal to consumers' high-end shopping habits.   

Shiseido celebrates 10 years of supporting females in science with research grants

07-Aug-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Personal care giant, Shiseido, holds an awards ceremony to honour 10 years of supporting female researchers in science.

Latest formulation buzz: enhanced delivery

07-Aug-2017 By Belinda Carli, Director of the Institute of Personal Care Science

The cosmetics industry is full of fantastic cosmeceutical actives to address all sorts of skin conditions, from acne in teenagers to anti-ageing of mature skin. But, with so many actives to choose from, how can a brand make their product work better than...

Azelis builds Australia and New Zealand profile with Chemcolor acquisition

02-Aug-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Speciality chemical distributor and supplier, Azelis, makes inroads in the Oceanic cosmetics region with its purchase of manufacturer and formulations supplier, Chemcolor.

Anti-ageing in APAC part II: Widespread appeal to younger, older female and male demographics

02-Aug-2017 By Natasha Spencer

We continued our conversation with Sharon Kwek, Senior Innovation and Insights Analyst, Beauty and Personal Care at Mintel on how the uniqueness of the anti-ageing trend enables brands to reach out to various demographics.

Trilogy enters into ownership deal with Lanocorp

01-Aug-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Scented candle and beauty product manufacturer, Trilogy, is set to purchase a controlling share of Australian and New Zealand natural skin care cosmetics competitor, Lanocorp.  

Japan's marketplace app Mercari goes for IPO

01-Aug-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Peer-to-peer marketplace app operator, Mercari, has applied to place its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Anti-ageing in APAC part I: Potential to outpace Europe

01-Aug-2017 By Natasha Spencer

As the anti-ageing cosmetics arena continues to grow at an accelerated pace throughout Asia-Pacific (APAC), we asked Sharon Kwek, Senior Innovation and Insights Analyst, Beauty and Personal Care at Mintel what this societal trend means for cosmetics companies.

Shiseido performs voluntary recall on sun protection and body wash items

31-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

The Japanese personal care conglomerate, known for its various global prestigious brands and scientific contributions, apologises to customers and promotes two voluntary recalls in one week.

PCHi First Technology Summit captures sun protection and whitening trends

31-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

PCHi gets ready to introduce its inaugural technology summit and presents its agenda on sun protection and skin whitening topics.

AmorePacific demonstrates beauty and digital technology

26-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

APTechUp+, the first beauty startup incubator programme in Korea, gives its five selected start up beauty tech businesses the opportunity to showcase their digital innovations.

Urban skin stress technology part II: Speed, safety and solutions

26-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Emerging market technologies, designed to overcome urban skin stress, answer consumer demands for testing efficacy, personalised skin care and UV monitoring.

Urban skin stress technology part I: Entering the next era

25-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Science and technology consultancy, Sagentia, releases its latest white paper on the progression of urban skin stress technologies.

Counterfeit consumer goods pose detriment to beauty buyers’ health

25-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Market insight provider, Clarivate Analytics, reveals that 27% of online buyers have been deceived into unknowingly purchasing fake make up and skin care products.    

Blue California stakes claim to market for natural ferulic acid

24-Jul-2017 By Hank Schultz

Increasing demand for natural sources of ferulic acid has led Blue California to boost its production capacity of the antioxidant ingredient.

A hair and skin care line made from rice bran. And that includes the packaging!

24-Jul-2017 By Simon Pitman

At the recent Cosmoprof North America event we caught up with a spokesperson for the Taiwanese brand Reise. What is different is that not only is the Taiwanese hair and skin care line formulated using rice bran, the material has also been incorporated...

Shiseido joins teamLab on live art exhibition

18-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

The Japanese personal care leader, Shiseido, and creative artists group, teamLab, collaborate to launch a digital art exhibition.

The hottest ingredient launches at in-cosmetics Korea

18-Jul-2017 By Belinda Carli, director of The Institute of Personal Care Science

Following up from the inspirational in-cosmetics Korea 2017, what were some of the key trends we’ve seen emerging in this region, and actives being launched set to dominate in the coming year? And which of these trends are we likely to see migrate to...

Ekam releases personal care collection

17-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Indian home-decor name, Ekam, enters into the personal care sphere with a new luxury range.

Brand Profile

New Zealand skin care line goes the extra mile for natural ingredients

17-Jul-2017 By Simon Pitman

Girl Undiscovered is a new natural skin care line out of New Zealand that has raised the bar for natural ingredients with its 100% WILD concept.

Shinsegae Department Store boosts presence in China

12-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

South Korean leading retailer, Shinsegae Group, enters China’s e-commerce market amid selecting digital expansion as its strategic marketing priority.

VIG Partners acquires facial pack manufacturers P&C

12-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

South Korean private equity fund, VIG Partners, acquires a 73% stake in facial pack manufacturer, Press & Converting (P&C).

L’Occitane Chinese appoints Bolloré Logistics for distribution management

12-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Cosmetics and fragrance retailer, L’Occitane, prepares to launch its National Distribution Centre in August with transport and planning firm Bolloré Logistics gearing up to handle the brand’s Chinese distribution.

Oud Essentials welcomes new social media marketing team

11-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

New skin care brand, Oud Essentials, appoints several social media marketing personnel to grow the business.

H&M Beauty enters Malaysia

11-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Leading fashion and cosmetics brand, H&M, prepares to launch its beauty range in the Malaysian marketplace, after making a successful impact in Singapore.

The evolution of beauty retail in Southeast Asia

11-Jul-2017 By Simon Pitman

A prolonged economic growth spurt is helping to drive the cosmetics and personal care market throughout Southeast Asia and reshaping the beauty retail landscape, research from Mintel reveals.

Amazon to launch in South Korea marketplace

10-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

E-commerce giant, Amazon, is getting ready to launch in South Korea as it advertises a variety of job positions in Seoul.

Kao creates beauty counselling companies

05-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Kao plans to reorganise its domestic sales subsidiaries to make way for two companies focusing on in-store beauty counselling.

Amyris biotech facility to produce cosmetic ingredients for Asia

05-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The company recently announced advanced plans to build a biorefinery in conjunction with the government of Queensland Australia. As part of that state’s Biofutures Acceleration Program, Amyris is set to provide bioproducts for the Asian personal care...

in-cosmetics Korea show director stresses importance of marketing

04-Jul-2017 By Simon Pitman

As in-cosmetics Korea reports a 17% hike in attendance for its 2017 event, Cosmetics Design caught up with show director Sarah Gibson to find out about the secret to success at this small but important show.

Korean TV icon Lee Min Ho wins cosmetics infringement case

04-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Popular Korean celebrity, Lee Min Ho receives $87,000 (€76,281) in damages for the unauthorised use of his image by a face mask brand.

in-cosmetics Asia 2017 preview: It’s all about naturals, face masks and colour cosmetics

03-Jul-2017 By Natasha Spencer

As in-cosmetics Korea closed its doors last week, organisers Reed Exhibitions are gearing up for its in-cosmetics Asia show.

Young Living Essential Oils taps into Indonesia

27-Jun-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Leader in the personal care segment, Young Living Essential Oils, marked its expansion into Indonesia with a grand opening and 1,500 attendees in Jakarta.

Listen to Cosmetics Design on Beauty is Your Business

27-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Senior Correspondent Deanna Utroske is the guest on the latest edition of Beauty is Your Business, in which she chats with the podcast’s hosts about the indie beauty revolution, the latest ingredient trends, and much more. Take a break from the daily...

What does it take to launch a probiotic skin care range?

21-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

We caught up with BeBe & Bella probiotics skin care founder Allison Krebs-Bensch to find out more about what it takes to launch a brand in this rapidly evolving space.

Vacuumed pores make it onto skin care to-do list

20-Jun-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Skin vacuuming is the latest trend to hit Korea and Asia-Pacific as consumers seek to improve their skin’s appearance.

Trend predictions in APAC: What’s in store?

20-Jun-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Belinda Carli, Director of the Institute of Personal Care Science, takes us through the latest consumers’ needs and preferences evolving in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) cosmetics industry.

Probiotics skincare – a small niche with massive potential

20-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

The probiotics trend is one of the fastest growing in the skin care category right now, mainly because it simultaneously hits on key consumer demands that include wellness and natural.

BTS and VT Cosmetics collaborate to launch sun care cushion

19-Jun-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Korean pop group, BTS, and VT cosmetics sun care name release its sun essence cushion.

In-cosmetics Korea reveals top trends at this week’s show

19-Jun-2017 By Natasha Spencer

The personal care ingredients exhibition returns this week to COEX centre, Seoul, Korea between 20-22 June 2017.

Moisturising: It’s not just skin deep

19-Jun-2017 By Natasha Spencer

The hybridisation trend has been on the up in recent years, with consumers looking for skin care products that provide multiple benefits.

Tune in to our probiotics skin care webinar – June 21st

15-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

As part of our seventh annual edition of the Skincare Ingredients online conference, we are bringing you a carefully curated discussion panel to shine the spotlight on the fast evolving probiotic trend.

Croma-Pharma steps up anti-ageing cosmeceutical presence in China

14-Jun-2017 By Natasha Spencer

The pharmaceutical company, Croma Pharma, celebrates two major breakthroughs in the Chinese market.

@cosme names best cosmetics awards 2017 mid-year winners

14-Jun-2017 By Natasha Spencer

istyle-owned beauty review site, @cosme, reveals its best colour cosmetics and skin care brands in Asia.

Chinese strategic agreement focuses on plant-based cosmetics

14-Jun-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Leading Chinese plant-based producer, Shineco, and biomass refining company, Beijing Zhongke Biorefinery Engineering Technology, have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to create the Institute of Chinese Apocynum Industrial Technology Research...

Save the date for our 2017 Skincare Ingredients conference – June 21st

14-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design is readying its seventh annual edition of the Skincare Ingredients online conference, a chance to keep up to date on trends, network and stay on top of this fast-moving category.

Shiseido launches new Waso skin care line

13-Jun-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Japanese multinational personal care company, Shiseido, prepares to reveal its new Waso range of products designed for the Millennial demographic.

Dr Jart+ celebrates global recognition

12-Jun-2017 By Natasha Spencer

 The South Korean cosmetics name, Dr Jart+, enters Beauty Inc’s Top 100 and gears up for China store openings.

Korea conducts research to develop natural and organic cosmetics standard

12-Jun-2017 By Natasha Spencer

As in-cosmetics Korea prepares to welcome regulators and formulators from around APAC and the globe, we spoke to Min-sun Kim, Cosmos assistant, Control Union Korea about the efforts to reach a harmonised standard for natural and organic cosmetics.