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‘A big learning process’: Suu Balm mulls over future sustainability plans as it rolls out new green initiatives

07-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Sensitive skin brand Suu Balm says the outcomes of its new green initiatives will inform its future plans as it continues on its journey of becoming a company with a cleaner and greener impact.

‘Short-term’ setback: L’Occtiane en Provence sales dip attributed to COVID-19 challenges in China, Japan

07-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Hong Kong-listed L’Occitane International’s flagship brand recorded a sales dip of 0.9% in the nine months ending December 2022 due to challenges related to COVID-19 in China and Japan.

Red ginseng oil offers ‘novel ingredient’ promise in topical cosmetics: Review

06-Feb-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Oil extracted from Korean red ginseng byproduct offers promise in the development of active topicals targeting skin and hair health, alongside wider ingestible formulas, say researchers.

Essential The Beauty hair treatment scores big by keeping attuned to ‘modern hair trends’

06-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Kao-owned Essential The Beauty says it has successfully tapped into the damaged hair segment, with the firm shipping more than 400,000 units of its new treatment in its first three months of sale.

Boom in the West: Amorepacific 2022 revenues soar in N. America and Europe but Asia slumps

06-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

K-beauty giant Amorepacific records revenue growth of 83% and 37% in North America and Europe respectively in 2022 as China and South Korea markets report declines.

GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of January 2023

02-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of January 2023 – featuring our analysis into 2023 beauty trends, regulation, and emerging markets.

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

01-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

We round up the top five stories trending on our socials featuring cosmetic regulation in 2023, a novel sun care approach and more.

New look: CosmeticsDesign unveils website refresh with updated features

01-Feb-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Leading beauty and personal care title CosmeticsDesign has unveiled a fresh look across its three regional websites across the USA, Europe and Asia that aims to improve useability and navigation of its content.

Could racialized beauty norms be causing poor health outcomes?

27-Jan-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Eurocentric beauty standards encourage use of potentially harmful chemical straighteners and skin lighteners, says researchers at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health in partnership with WE ACT for Environmental Justice.

‘Deforestation-free sourcing’: Beiersdorf and WWF extend joint commitment on sustainable palm oil

25-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Beiersdorf has extended its joint commitment with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) in Indonesia, aiming to halt deforestation in Borneo and certify 200 smallholders with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) on the...

K-Wonder: Triumph of SME brands highlights strength of K-beauty on the global stage – Olive Young

24-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

South Korean health and beauty retailer Olive Young says smaller domestic beauty brands are booming and proving key to the success of the K-beauty industry globally.

Digital evolution: K-beauty brand Tolymoly digital push pays off with accelerated online growth

18-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

K-beauty brand Tolymoly’s efforts to strengthen its digital capabilities are yielding good results as sales from its online business, including its own e-commerce platform see growth.

What’s trending: The most-read stories on APAC beauty market and consumer insights

17-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the current developments in J-beauty, Kosé’s gender-neutral product development, and more.

New year aspirations: LG H&H to focus on China and N. America to ‘leap forward’ as a global cosmetics company in 2023

16-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

South Korean multinational LG Household & Health Care will be emphasising on its business in China and North America in a bid to reinforce its presence on the global stage, says its new president and CEO.

The queen of beauty tech: Perfect Corp. CEO talks AI, AR, and future trends

13-Jan-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Cosmetics Design-USA spoke to Alice Chang, the trailblazing CEO of Perfect Corp., about what’s next for AI and AR in the beauty industry…

Financial focus: Beauty business updates from Kao, Kose, The Balm and more

13-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of the business and financial updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight Kao’s price hikes, The Balm’s APAC push, Kosé hesitance on China and more.

ICYMI: Every single How to win over… feature from CosmeticsDesign-Asia

11-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

In 2022, CosmeticsDesign-Asia introduced the How to win over… series of features that dived deep into the analysis of key markets, categories and consumer segments. Just in case you missed it, we’ve collated the whole series all in one place.

Skin science: Top 10 most-read stories on cosmetics science and research over the last 12 months

10-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

Here we reveal the biggest cosmetic science stories of the year including new technology, natural discoveries, and more.

‘No brand like us’: Nuggela & Sulé aims to tap into hair care ‘skinification’ in APAC

10-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

Spanish hair care brand Nuggela & Sulé believes the time is ripe to further expand its presence in the Asia Pacific region as demand for products that both care for the hair and scalp increases.

Microbiome beauty space hampered by misinformation and in need of standardisation – BiomeCentric CEO

10-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

The understanding of microbiome products and ingredients have not kept up with its rapid development in beauty and requires more effort in standardisation, says a microbiome contract manufacturer.

The undercurrent of uncertainty: Three ways the volatility of 2022 will shape the beauty industry in 2023

09-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

As we kick-off the new year, CosmeticsDesign-Asia reveals how the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care industry will be influenced by the lingering instability across the global economic, social and political landscape, with exclusive insights from industry...

Eco boost: Five stories on sustainable and green beauty developments in APAC

04-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

We round-up of our five most-read stories relating to one of the hottest topics in beauty today, featuring innovative solutions to the sustainable beauty movement coming from Asia Pacific.

Beauty revival: Top 10 stories on post-COVID beauty revival and consumer trends

04-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

Here we reveal our top 10 stories from the past year that highlight how the beauty sector is bouncing back from the pandemic

Need-to-know: The major cosmetics regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC in 2023

04-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

Here we break down the hottest regulatory issues that will affect the cosmetics industry in APAC this year, with expert insights from leading industry insiders.

Plant-derived dyes’ effect on human hair need more research to justify large-scale production: Chinese review

03-Jan-2023 By Gary Scattergood

There should be further exploration of how plant-derived colourants interact with human hair to justify possible large-scale production of plant-based hair dyes, say researchers in China.

All eyes on… Three emerging markets to watch for beauty and personal care growth in 2023

03-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

We speak to leading beauty and personal care brands to glean insights on three emerging markets – Vietnam, the Middle East and Central Asia – to see what 2023 has in store for the industry.

#Trending2022: CosmeticsDesign-Asia’s 10 hottest stories on social media this year

22-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

Missed our social media updates? Check out the highlights in our round-up of the most popular stories on our social media channels this year, featuring exciting new product developments, biggest beauty trends, and more.

Top of the charts: CosmeticsDesign-Asia’s 10 most-read stories of 2022

21-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

We take a look back at our most-read stories from the past year, featuring insights on the hottest trends, news from the biggest brands, in-depth consumer analysis and more!

Top of the chain: Top 10 most-read stories on beauty and personal care suppliers of 2022

20-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

In this 2022 round-up, we’re featuring the biggest stories of the year featuring cosmetics suppliers BASF, Givaudan, Lucas Meyers Cosmetics, Seppic and more.

The test of time: Japan’s beauty consumers seeking out assurance over the hype surrounding new launches – new data

20-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

According to a new trend report, Japanese consumers are favouring old reliables that have stood the test of time over new buzzworthy brands and products.

Digital Focus: Top 10 stories on beauty tech and digital developments in 2022

19-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

From AI programs to the Metaverse, we look back on the top 10 stories on digital developments making waves in the APAC beauty market in 2022.

P&G finance chief: ‘Immediate wow’ and ‘habit formation’ key to evolving superiority offerings

15-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Products that instantly impress and brand communication that helps shape beauty and personal care usage will be key to driving superiority growth for Procter & Gamble, says its chief financial officer (CFO).

Top of the trends: Top 10 most-read stories on the biggest beauty trends of 2022

14-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

Take a look at our biggest trends stories from the past year on trendy ingredients, new demands, and a closer look into consumer insights.

Superior products, data-driven claims and customer segmentation vital to turn R&D into sales success

13-Dec-2022 By Hui Ling Dang

Understanding consumers’ needs is the first step to fulfilling them, but that can be challenging when they already have misguided preconceptions of how a product works, veteran cosmetics and personal care researchers say.

Beauty innovations: Top 10 stories on APAC’s beauty product launches in 2022

13-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

In this 2022 round-up, we’re looking back at all the exciting product developments from giant multinationals to indie beauty brands alike.

'Hotspots': Coty sets independently approved climate targets

12-Dec-2022 By Lynda Searby

New climate targets will see multinational beauty manufacturer Coty getting more ambitious in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage.

Best in business: Top 10 most-read stories on beauty business developments of 2022

12-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

In this 2022 round-up, we recap our top stories on the beauty business, featuring some of the biggest names in beauty such as Amorepacific, Coty, L’Oréal and more.

Butter up the market: Why the Global Shea Alliance is on a mission to link Asia beauty brands with producers

12-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

The Global Shea Alliance (GSA) is aiming to connect cosmetic brands from Asia Pacific directly with the rural producers of shea butter to better the social and economic standings of African women and their families.

Save the rainforests: Imperative to find big beauty brands to support communities in Borneo – Forestwise CEO

08-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

Forestwise, a supplier of wild harvest ingredient from the rainforest, is aiming to secure multinational customers from the cosmetics and food industry in order to better support the community.

‘Retailers have got more involved' in ethical beauty – Ecovia Intelligence

07-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Retailers are getting more involved in ethical standards and certifications, with many creating in-house schemes for beauty brands stocked in-store and online, and this trend will continue to rise in importance, says the founder of Ecovia Intelligence.

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Weleda R&D chief: ‘We’re trying to switch our way of innovating’

05-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Swiss natural and organic beauty brand Weleda has formed a small-scale internal startup to speed up product development and market testing, presenting a very new way of working, its R&D head says.

GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of November 2022

29-Nov-2022 By Amanda Lim

Check out our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of November 2022 – featuring LG H&H woes in China, Kao's impending price hikes, the potential of African traditional oils, and more.

From makeup-centred to multifunctional: How halal beauty consumer trends are shifting

29-Nov-2022 By Hui Ling Dang

‘Skintellectual’ Muslim consumers are showing strong interest in multi-purpose products that are dedicated to their specific needs, and moving away from a purely makeup-centred approach, according to market experts.

Power in powder: Quintis aiming to ride multifunctional beauty wave with new Sandalwood offering

28-Nov-2022 By Hui Ling Dang

Sandalwood supplier Quintis is aiming to tap into rising demand for multifunctional beauty products with a new powder that it believes has potential across skin care, colour cosmetics, and hair care.

Orveon Global on why ‘masstige beauty’ will be an important category this holiday season

23-Nov-2022

CosmeticsDesign caught up with Brinn Garner, Chief Revenue Officer, and Salima Popatia, Chief Digital Officer at Orveon Global, to hear about what the beauty industry can expect this holiday season.

‘Execution mode’: Firm behind Nykaa targets ‘underpenetrated’ GCC beauty market

23-Nov-2022 By Amanda Lim

Gulf markets offer a huge opportunity for online beauty sales due to rising demand from young consumers, claims the firm behind Nykaa, an e-commerce outfit that has enjoyed significant success in India.

China focus: Latest developments in China’s booming beauty market

17-Nov-2022 By Amanda Lim

We round up the most recent developments in the exciting Chinese beauty market, featuring news updates from Estée Lauder, L’Occitane, Pola Orbis and more.

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