Skin care

New deodorant attempts to disrupt India market

19-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Emami, a major domestic personal care player in India, has announced a further addition to its ever-expanding portfolio with the launch of a new range of deodorants.

Philippines soap brand going global

18-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

A personal care company in the Philippines has announced it is expanding its operations due to increasing global demand.

UAE beauty brands target Asia

18-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

United Arab Emirates cosmetics firms are reportedly eyeing up expansion into Asia, with moving into the region proving a hot topic at this week’s Beautyworld Middle East event.

Cannabis cosmetics under question in Malaysia

18-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

With interest in the potential of cannabis in cosmetics products on the rise across the globally, Malaysia’s health ministry was recently forced to investigate claims that domestic retailers have been illegally selling such items.

Dove survey reveals top product for consumer confidence

17-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Beauty brand Dove has found that perspiration-free pits are the top personal care priority among consumers when it comes to feeling confident.

Unilever struggling with Indonesia halal certification

17-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Unilever, keen to tap into the rising market of halal consumer goods across food and personal care, is up against a challenging situation in Indonesia.

Shiseido's global innovation plan

17-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Shiseido, Japan-headquartered beauty giant, has announced that its strategy for innovation going forward will be structured around a ‘hub-and-spoke’ system, as it turns towards fully global R&D.

Iran welcomes K-beauty with reduced regulation

12-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

K-beauty is set to enjoy yet another export boost as Iran becomes the latest country to facilitate imports of Korean cosmetics.

Hong Kong no longer beauty retail hotspot, says Euromonitor

12-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Market research firm Euromonitor has released its latest report on beauty and personal care in Hong Kong, which reveals that the industry has seen steep decline in its growth within the country over the past year.

J&J under pressure to prove product safety in India

11-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Johnson & Johnson is facing pressure in India after losing two recent high-profile lawsuits in the US from women who blame its talcum products for their development of ovarian cancer.

Shiseido reveals why Asia sits at heart of travel retail strategy

10-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Global beauty giant Shiseido has spoken about the factors behind its decision to place Asia at the centre of its new worldwide travel retail strategy.

Industry turns to Korea: in-cosmetics gears up for second event

10-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

The cosmetics industry is set to turn its attention to Korea for the second in-cosmetics trade event there, in confirmation that the country continues to be a powerhouse at the forefront of beauty and personal care.

L’Oréal strengthens position as world’s most valuable beauty brand

06-May-2016 By Simon Pitman

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has strengthened its position as the world’s top beauty brand, while Brazil’s Natura and Avon both take a tumble under tough market conditions.

Indian beauty player plans to take on the multinationals

05-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Domestic personal care player Patanjali is making moves to take on India’s FMCG leaders, including Unilever and Colgate.

Industry to take the lead on China beauty regulation

05-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

China is gearing up to shift responsibility for cosmetics and personal care regulation away from external and governmental bodies, giving it instead to the industry itself.

Dove targets Indian women with country-specific feel-good campaign

04-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Dove has launched the first campaign from its ‘Masterbrand’ directed specifically at consumers in India, in a move which confirms the country’s rising prominence for personal care players.

'Beauty's Uber' startup acquires Singaporean rival

04-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

A Malaysian startup dubbed by commentators as ‘Uber for beauty’ has acquired a rival company in Singapore.

in-cosmetics Paris 2016

Formulation trends at at in-cosmetics Paris 2016

03-May-2016 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design spoke to Belinda Carli, director of The Institute of Personal Care Science and the formulations consultant for the in-cosmetics events, to find out what this year's buzz was all about.

L'Oreal backs global tech and innovation competition

03-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has announced it's taking part in an international competition to dig out ‘world-changing’ new technologies, looking to promote innovation within beauty and to profit from startup models.

Anti-ageing Special Newsletter

New directions in anti-ageing

03-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics Design surveys this distinctive beauty category by looking forward at formulation trends and reflecting on innovative launches and business moves from the past year.

Anti-ageing Special Newsletter

What’s trending in the natural anti-ageing category right now?

29-Apr-2016 By Simon Pitman

In the past few months we have seen a plethora of new natural-based ingredient launches targeting the anti-ageing beauty market, including, a raspberry extract, a green coffee oil ingredient and a new apple stem cell-based ingredient.

Sugarcane ingredient of choice to replace shark-derived squalene

28-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Popular personal care ingredient squalene is an organic compound often derived from sharks’ livers - in response to consumer demand for cruelty-free and renewable ingredients, manufacturers are now looking elsewhere to source it.

Global plantation company commits to fully traceable palm oil

28-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

With sustainable palm oil a hot topic for the beauty industry, companies are mobilising to meet demand for full traceability, with Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) having just committed to achieve a fully traceable supply chain within the next four years.

The Philippines clamps down on banned cosmetics ingredients

27-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

The FDA in Manila is clamping down on cosmetics that contain ingredients banned under the ASEAN Cosmetics Committee.

L'Oreal and YouTube look to lead on beauty vlogging

27-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal and YouTube are teaming up to launch an online beauty vlogging school, in a move which suggests the global beauty brand is looking to take the lead on the lucrative content channel.

Anti-ageing Special Newsletter

Anti-ageing may not reflect consumer sentiment – age management is better

27-Apr-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Age management is a more appropriate term to describe the anti-ageing category and better reflects consumer sentiment, as consumers are now embracing their age, according to a market analyst.

Nivea smells app opportunity with new body odour detector

26-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Global skin care and deodorant manufacturer Nivea is making waves with the launch of its new, body odour detecting app, NOSE.

Anti-ageing Special Newsletter

Anti-pollution – the ever popular skin care trend

26-Apr-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

One of the latest trends in the industry at present is for anti-pollution products, and this presents an opportunity for brands within the anti-ageing category to target specific consumer needs.

Clariant buys stake in Korean ingredients firm

21-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Clariant, global specialty chemicals firm, has purchased a 17% stake in naturals active ingredients supplier BioSpectrum.

Anti-Ageing Special Newsletter

Cosmetics Design Anti-Ageing Special Newsletter

20-Apr-2016 By Simon Pitman

Welcome to this special edition newsletter on anti-ageing, covering all the latest trends and scientific breakthroughs in what is one of the most vital and inspiring categories in the industry.

Kanebo looking to double sales and expand across Asia

20-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Kao-owned cosmetics firm Kanebo is looking to double sales of its leading brand, Kate, by entering it into the markets of Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore and by strengthening its offering in China.

Korea's Cosmax looking to dominate cosmetics R&D in the US

20-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cosmax, a leading cosmetics manufacturer from South Korea, has made clear its intention to take a lead in the US beauty R&D sphere.

Unilever Indonesia set to enjoy stronger performance

20-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Personal care giant Unilever has seen its sales slow in Indonesia, but with the domestic market now picking up across the board, commentators suggest the Dove and Axe parent-company’s fortunes are about to turn.

P&G welcomes finance minister to Singapore Innovation Centre

19-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Consumer goods multinational Procter & Gamble marked the second anniversary of its Singapore Innovation Centre (SgIC) for the Asia region with a visit from the country’s finance minister.

Japanese specialty chemicals firm partners up with global distributor

19-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Showa Denko, a Japan-based ingredients supplier for the cosmetics industry, has teamed up with international distributor Azelis, to further strengthen its global reach.

Could beauty brands tap into selfie-editing app software?

19-Apr-2016 By Simon Pitman

Meitu, a selfie-editing app developer, is seeking a valuation of over $3 billion in its latest funding round - aiming to catapult itself into the list of China’s top 10 private startups.

Dead Sea beauty company bought by leading China investment firm

14-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahava, an Israeli skin care company, has been bought by Chinese investment giants Fosun Group for a reported USD 77 million.

Australia singles out China as key export market with 'largest ever' trade visit

14-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Australia’s Minister for Trade and Investment has spoken of the central importance the government places on trade with China, ahead of the largest ever trade visit to the country.

'Men-only' sunscreens marketed in India

14-Apr-2016 By Simon Pitman

The male grooming sector is seeing a strong boost across Asia, thanks to the growing enthusiasm among male consumers for a meterosexual style - in India, the latest category to tap into this is sun care.

Petroleum-free cosmetics thanks to sugar-based chemicals

13-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

In response to the rise of consumer demand for naturals when it comes to cosmetics, suppliers are increasingly responding to the need for raw materials which comply with the trend.

Kao reaches cross-border digital deal with JD Worldwide

13-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Beauty giant Kao has signed up with e-retail platform JD Worldwide, in the latest in a string of industry moves in the Asia region to facilitate cross-border trade of personal care products.

Shiseido investing in global internal communications

12-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Japanese beauty giant Shiseido is investing in a collaboration and cloud storage tool to facilitate communication among its global workforce.

Lush blossoming globally - what’s the plan in Asia?

12-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Beauty brand Lush, known for its heady scents and colourful counters, is enjoying enormous international growth in Europe and North America - and its sights are set on developing in Asia too.

New B2B US digital platform debuts with Korean and Asian products

12-Apr-2016 By Simon Pitman

LA-based Landing International is the company behind a new B2B concept in online beauty platforms. Called Marketplace, it will platform hard to source beauty products, starting with a collection from Asia.

CD Buzz: in-cosmetics Paris Preview

CD Buzz: All you will need to know about in-cosmetics Paris, in a short video

11-Apr-2016 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design team has put together a helpful video preview for in-cosmetics Paris 2016. Just click on the video to learn about some of the highlights from the educational programme, several new features this year, including the formulation lab,...

L'Oreal Thailand outlines plans to reach top spot

07-Apr-2016 By Simon Pitman

Global beauty giant L’Oreal has outlined its plans to develop into the number one beauty company in Thailand.

Industry experts on the rise of Korean beauty in Australia

07-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Various industry commentators in Australia have spoken about the rise of Korean beauty among consumers there, highlighting Korean culture and ethnic diversity as two driving factors.

Concern among Vietnam’s local players as Thai cosmetics continue to build momentum

06-Apr-2016 By Simon Pitman

With more Thai cosmetic brands seeking success in Vietnam, local players are concerned they’ll be ousted by the competition.

Specialty ingredients driven by demand for multifunctional products

05-Apr-2016 By Simon Pitman

Performance-enhancing multifunctional ingredients are topping the ‘must have’ list for formulators all over the world, according to a new report from the Kline Group.

'Korea-inspired' beauty brands take advantage of rising global trend

05-Apr-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the launch of yet another ‘Korean-inspired’ beauty range in the West, Cosmetics Design takes a look at Korea’s ever-growing influence on the global beauty scene.