Skin care

IMCD establishes a new office in Japan

05-Apr-2016 By Simon Pitman

Holland-based fine chemicals distributor IMCD has expanded its position in the Asia Pacific region with the opening of an office in Tokyo, Japan.

Will Old Spice lawsuit hurt Procter & Gamble?

04-Apr-2016 By Simon Pitman

P&G has been facing up to the challenge of flat sales and a significant restructuring of the business, but more challenges come as it is slapped with a lawsuit on its Old Spice brand.

Korea customs tackles counterfeits by marking cosmetics

31-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Korea Customs Service (KCS) has said it will begin marking Korean cosmetics in a bid to tackle the rise of conterfeiting affecting the country’s beauty industry.

Japan's Muji to expand beauty offering in China

31-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Clothing, household goods and cosmetics retailer Muji has China to thank for its record profit in the last financial year of $192 million (US), according to Satoru Matsuzaki, president of the brand’s operator.

India protecting domestic cosmetics market with anti-dumping duty on Chinese chemical

31-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Indian government is debating whether to extend its anti-dumping tax on an imported chemical from China, coumarin, to protect the domestic market.

L’Oréal’s success with video on Pinterest is good news for beauty advertisers

30-Mar-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The social network has been sharing data recently that suggests beauty and hair care brands do particularly well with consumers on its platform, and new numbers show video content there has boosted purchase intent for L’Oréal shoppers.

Clarins targets Asian consumers with skin whitening range

30-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Premium skin care brand Clarins has spoken of its focus on skin whitening in its strategy to target Asian consumers.

Cosmax bags halal certification in Indonesia

30-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Global beauty player Cosmax has received halal certification for its manufacturing facilities in Indonesia from international accreditation agency, Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI).

China's e-commerce tax changes set to benefit beauty

30-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

China is reportedly altering its tax policy for e-commerce in a move which will further promote cross-border trading for the country, and looks set to particularly benefit cosmetics sales.

New science makes organic synthesis easier

29-Mar-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Chemists from the University of Texas at Arlington and North Carolina State University have documented a water-based process that could lessen industry’s dependence on solvents.

Korean cosmetic boom rubs off on Australia

29-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

South Korean cosmetics first became popular with consumers from China, but the appeal is exploding worldwide, and it seems that Australia is now under that same spell.

The “Golden Age of Travel” for China, says Euromonitor

29-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Tourists from China are fuelling growth across fast moving consumer goods sector globally, with beauty one of the key industries enjoying the benefit of the boom.

Second Sun Protection & Anti-ageing Skin Care Conference Asia

29-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

Singapore will again be the host city for the 2nd Sun Protection & Anti-ageing Skin Care Conference Asia, which is scheduled to take place 13 – 14 July.

Oriflame coming to US and Brazil

28-Mar-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The direct-sales beauty company is scouting out new growth markets and has plans to launch operations in both North and South America.

Major beauty retailer steps up app offering as web traffic soars

24-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

One of the leading health and beauty retailers in the Asia region is stepping up its investment into its app offering in response to shopper demand for digital interactivity.

New distribution partnership to boost sustainable specialty chemicals in Asia

24-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

Specialty chemicals manufacturer Verdezyne has teamed up with Connell Bros Co. (CBC), one of the leading marketers and distributors in the Asia-Pacific region, to facilitate the sale and distribution of its Biolon DDDA product.

L'Oreal CEO on the opportunities in Indonesia

24-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

Jean-Paul Agon, CEO of beauty giant L’Oreal, has spoken about the opportunities he believes are presented to the beauty industry by the Indonesian market.

New boutique beauty chain focuses solely on Korean cosmetics

23-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

A new boutique beauty chain has opened up throughout the US and Canada offering ‘a one stop shop’ for Korean beauty products.

L'Oreal courts 'authenticity' with unbranded global content hub

23-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Beauty giant L’Oreal has taken the brand vs. beauty blogger battle one step further, through the launch of its completely unbranded content-sharing platform.

Korea to legalise customised cosmetics formulation

23-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the trend for interactivity and personalisation in beauty retail now dominating globally, Korea is the latest to respond, with the government having just announced it is set to legalise customised cosmetics formulation in the country.

India's National Green Tribunal takes up the case for banning microbeads

23-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the international momentum against microbeads in beauty products now beginning to take hold in the APAC region, India is the latest to turn its sights on addressing the question.

PCHi Shanghai 2016 beats expectations

22-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

The PCHi Shanghai 2016 event, held at the beginning of this month, had a significantly larger number of exhibitors and also attracted a greater number of attendees.

Chinese consumers going online for international beauty

22-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

The number of Chinese consumers getting their international beauty products online is on the rise, according to recent Mintel figures.

J&J study finds sunscreen formulations may serve as additional water barrier on skin surface

22-Mar-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Researchers at Johnson & Johnson claim that hydrophobic sunscreen formulations can help protect the skin from extended water exposure by serving as additional water barriers, as well as providing UV protection; showcasing their dual function.

Does Estée Lauder downgrade suggest its performance is peaking?

21-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

Estée Lauder Companies’ results might have come in above Wall Street’s expectations for the past 18 quarters, but Goldman Sachs has taken the decision to downgrade it.

Korea's It's Skin heads for India expansion

17-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

One of Korea’s major cosmetics firms has reportedly announced its intention to expand into India, as its popularity across the Asia region continues to grow.

Inglot lays out plans to strengthen in India

16-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Polish beauty player Inglot has laid out its plan to raise its market share in India, increasing its market presence in the country from 14 stores to 100 by 2020.

AmorePacific partnership to protect endangered plants

16-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Beauty giant AmorePacific has announced a new partnership through which it aims to protect endangered plant species in Korea.

Avon shifts HQ to the UK, sheds 2,500 jobs

15-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

Avon Products has confirmed that it is shifting its international headquarters to the UK and is to reduce its workforce by 2,500 as part of its transformation plan for the ailing business.

Kao named as one of world’s most ethical companies, ten years in succession

15-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

Kao Corporation has confirmed that is has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as a 2016 World's Most Ethical Company for the tenth year in a row.

Study considers impact of personal care compounds on waste water

14-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

A team of scientists at the Pennsylvania State University is studying what happens to chemical compounds from a variety of sources, including personal care, if they remain in waste water.

Evonik launches new beauty formulation concepts in China

10-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Evonik, a leading global specialty chemicals company, used the recent PCHi trade show to launch a new concept, ''Trendy textures for new experiences', onto the China market.

China study suggests silicon dioxide can damage DNA

10-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

Although widely found to be safe, a recent study by researchers in China has found that silicon dioxide, or silica, may have the potential to negatively affect our genetic material.

Australian researchers using sheep waste in cosmetics

10-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

In just the latest in a long line of weird and wonderful beauty ingredients to come out of the APAC region, Australian researchers have found a way to turn sheep waste into a cosmetics ingredient.

Kosé banking on flagship Sekkisei brand to drive growth

09-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Japanese beauty player Kosé has stated it will push its flagship Sekkisei brand on domestic and international markets in the coming few years, in order to cater to growing consumer demand and achieve further international expansion.

Indian Unilever personal care head elevated to global role

09-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Personal care consumer goods giant Unilever recently announced the appointment of its vice present and executive director in India, Samir Singh, to a global executive vice president role.

L'Oreal broadening herbal offering to strengthen against rivals

09-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a bid to see off quickly-strengthening cosmetics rivals in India, beauty brand L’Oreal is considering making moves to strengthen its herbal offering.

Greenpeace scorecard rates personal care corporations poorly

09-Mar-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Johnson & Johnson, P&G, Unilever, and Colgate-Palmolive all received unfavorable assessments from the environmental NGO for their palm oil supply chain practices.

Jala president says secret is to be as close as possible to China’s consumers

08-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

During last week’s PCHi event in Shanghai, China, Cosmetics Design caught up with the president of leading China beauty player Jala to discover the reasons behind the company’s continued growth.

Mibelle launches Vin-upLift ingredient in China

08-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

Mibelle Biochemistry has rolled out its award-winning anti-ageing ingredient Vin-upLift in China, platforming it at last week’s PCHi event in Shanghai.

P&G studies role of ascorbic acid in reducing skin reaction to PPD

08-Mar-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A study carried out by researchers in Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium has found that pre-treatment of the skin with ascorbic acid could reduce elicitation reaction to hair dye component p-phenylenediamine (PPD) in sensitised individuals.

P&G lead researcher on what Asian beauty consumers want

08-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a recent report, one of Procter & Gamble’s lead researchers has revealed what she considers to be the key differentiators between Asian and western beauty consumers, and explained how best to target consumers from the APAC region.

Buzz about salmon egg enzyme as anti-aging skin care ingredient gets louder

07-Mar-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Following publication of a study of how hydrolyzed salmon roe proteins exfoliate in contrast to glycolic acid, the New York City–based skin care company Restorsea has seen an uptick in press coverage, including a Q & A with company founder Patti Pao...

MakeUp in Seoul to focus on male grooming

03-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

One of the leading industry events in Korea’s beauty calendar, the Makeup in Seoul trade show, is set to give a special focus to the ever-rising dominance of the male grooming category.

Avon's new MD: is the company looking to strengthen in India?

02-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Beauty giant Avon has recently appointed a new MD in India, in a move which suggests the company is looking to raise its profile in the country.

Pakistan to establish halal FDA

02-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Pakistan has announced it will soon be setting up a halal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) body, to regulate the manufacture, accreditation and distribution of halal products in the country, including cosmetics.

P&G files lawsuit to protect its at-home teeth whitening products in China

02-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Procter & Gamble, consumer goods multinational, has filed a lawsuit against competitors in China, claiming that the organisations in question are breaching the company’s intellectual property rights with their rival at-home teeth whitening products.

Global beauty app set to launch in Asia

01-Mar-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Vaniday, an international beauty app, has turned its sights to global expansion with its recently announced launch in Asia, where its efforts have begun in Singapore.

Beiersdorf study shows licorice extract skin regimen can help rosacea sufferers

01-Mar-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

New research from Beiersdorf has shown that the daily use of skin care products containing licochalcone A (Lic A) and 4-t-butylcyclohexanol in patients with rosacea improves the overall skin appearance and the quality of life of these patients.

Is cactus from Mexico the next big personal care ingredient?

29-Feb-2016 By Deanna Utroske

International beauty rituals inspire consumers to use products with novel and seemingly exotic ingredients. Cactus seed oil has been gaining in popularity for years, and now Mexico is looking to export prickly pear derivatives and perhaps some of the...