Indian textiles firm Arvind said to be taking over Sephora’s Indian operations
Indian textile manufacturer Arvind is rumoured to be taking over the Indian operations of cosmetics brand Sephora. Sephora, which is owned by French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moet Hennessy, is currently managed in India by DLF Brands, the retail arm of Indian premier...
Kao completes construction of surfactants plant in Shanghai
Japanese chemical company Kao has completed the construction of a new £41m plant in Shanghai which is due to produce surfactants. The 83,000m² plant is based at Shanghai Fine Chemical Industrial Park in the Jinshan District of Shanghai. It is expected to boost Kao's...
Patent attorneys issue advice on patenting natural cosmetics formulations
Increasing consumer demand for natural and organic cosmetics has had a knock-on affect on the number of companies seeking to gain exclusive use of certain ingredients and formulations through patents. As a result, legal advisors from Melbourne-based law firm, Freehill...
Speakers and presentations revealed for in-cosmetics Korea 2015
The only exhibition in South Korea dedicated to personal care ingredients will focus on skin care, suncare, global trends and regulations. in-cosmetics Korea is due to take place at the Coex Exhibition Centre in Seoul from June 15-16. It will feature 17...
Nivea opens first factory in India
German personal care company Beiersdorf has opened its first Nivea factory in India, based in Sanand, near Ahmedabad. The new factory, which was originally commissioned in June last year, has the capacity to produce 100m units per year of Nivea emulsion products such...
Clinical trials confirm anti-ageing properties of Marinova seaweed extracts
Clinical trials have demonstrated the anti-ageing properties of two seaweed extracts produced by Australian biotechnology company Marinova. The trial results, published in Swiss journal Cosmetics, found that seaweed species Undaria pinnatifida and Fucus vesiculosus,...
Japanese skincare company Skin Inc announces expansion to US and Canada
Japenese skincare company Skin Inc has announced that it is expanding to the US and Canada in partnership with beauty retailer, Sephora. The expansion will be spearheaded by the launch of a new product, which will be sold exclusively by Sephora and has been developed...
Colgate Singapore voted a best value for money brand by consumers
A survey of consumers in Singapore found that Colgate toothpaste is considered one of the best value for money brands on the Singaporean market. The Best Buy Award survey of 1,200 Singaporean citizens was conducted by the Swiss market research firm ICERTIAS with the...
China named “Vanity Capital of the World” in Merill Lynch research report
China has become the fastest-growing market for personal and luxury consumer goods, and has recently been named the “vanity capital” of the world in a Merrill Lynch research report. Purchases of goods such as jewellery, designer accessories and cosmetics, new...
Chinese skincare brand Herborist expands to UK
Chinese skincare brand Herborist has launched in the UK as part of a European expansion plan. The brand’s products, created using formulations based on traditional Chinese medicine, will be exclusively available online at feelunique.com from June. Founded in 2001,...
Colgate-Palmolive India mouthwash patent thwarted due to ancient medicine conflicts
Indian government regulators have objected to a patent application registered by Colgate-Palmolive for a mouthwash formula. The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), a unit of the government’s science regulator Council of Scientific & Industrial Research...
Laneige ranked Korea’s most valuable cosmetics company
Laneige has been ranked Korea's most valuable cosmetics company according to a recent Brand Stock Top Index (BSTI) data. Compiled by market research firm Brand Stock, the BSTI estimates the brand value of Korean companies using mock stock-trading tests combined with...
New app enables consumers to scan product ingredients to find skin type recommendations
Singapore-based technology company SkintechMD has brought out a new app that enables consumers to scan cosmetics products to find out whether they are suitable for their skin type. With the free CosScan app, consumers can input personal data relating to their skin...
Pharmacists in India call for update on Drugs and Cosmetics Act
The Indian Pharmaceutical Association is calling on the government to implement legal requirements enforcing drugs and cosmetics manufacturers to specify temperature storage instructions on products. Currently, many manufacturers store products correctly in factory...
Bill launched in Taiwan Parliament to ban cosmetics testing on animals
A bill has been launched in Taiwan as part of a campaign to ban animal testing of cosmetics in the country. The Taiwan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Chinese Nationalist Party Legislator Alicia Wang have brought the bill to Parliament,...
Hong Kong Customs cracks down on counterfeit cosmetics imports
New measures have been taken by the Hong Kong Customs & Excise Department to reduce the number of illegal imports of counterfeit cosmetics. Following a surge in counterfeit Korean cosmetics entering the country, the customs department is urging brands to register...
Japan consumer confidence hits four month high
Consumer confidence in Japan grew in March for the fourth month straight, according to survey data from the Cabinet Office. The latest figures from the monthly Consumer Confidence Survey, which was carried out on March 15 covering 5,712 households, found that the...
Korean cosmetics companies considering IPOs to fund overseas expansion
Korean cosmetics companies such as Nature Republic and TonyMoly are said to be seeking to raise funds via initial public offerings in order to facilitate overseas expansion. The plans are part of a widespread effort by businesses to capitalize on the ‘Korean wave’-...
Value of Korean cosmetics exports reaches highest level in 15 years
The value of Korean cosmetics exports in March reached its highest level at US$277.5m since the Korean Customs Service began tracking export levels in January 2000. By country, Korea sold US$119 million worth of cosmetics products to China, followed by Hong Kong...
Australian consumer sentiment dips ahead of budget announcement
Australian consumer sentiment has fallen this month ahead of the government’s budget announcement, a survey carried out by the Melbourne Institute and Westpac Bank has revealed. The survey of 1,200 people, which is closely followed by the Reserve Bank and other policy...
Beauty Cluster Barcelona signs knowledge-sharing agreement with Japan Cosmetic Center
Spanish cosmetics company association Beauty Cluster Barcelona has signed a knowledge-sharing agreement with similar organisation, Japan Cosmetic Center, to disclose details of companies and distributors between each organistion’s members. Ivan Borrego, head of Beauty...
Cosmecca and LF Beauty collaborate on innovative skincare products for Asia
Korean multi-functional cosmetics manufacturer Cosmecca and LF Beauty, a Hong Kong based packaging subsidiary of the Li & Fung Group have announced that they are collaborating on the development of a new line of “innovative skincare products for Asia.” The...
HayMax extends range of hayfever barrier balms to New Zealand market
UK-based hayfever personal care brand HayMax is launching its range of organic, drug-free pollen barrier balms to consumers in New Zealand. The expansion follows launches in Sweden, Canada, the US, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Bulgaria and Poland. HayMax has teamed up...
Kose targets Indian consumers with launch of new brand Spawake
Japan-based cosmetic company Kose is launching a women’s skincare brand in India, to reach a new market of consumers. The company has is targeting skincare brand Spawake at India’s population of young, urban consumers. “We have developed Spawake especially for the...
L’Oreal launches Makeup Genius app in Hong Kong
L'Oreal is introducing its popular Makeup Genius app to consumers in Hong Kong. The free app turns a user's smartphone or iPad into a virtual mirror and using facial mapping technology, allows customers to digitally apply over 500 products. By scanning barcodes at...
Korean TV shopping channel signs retail agreement with Vera Wang
Korean TV shopping channel CJ O’Shopping has announced that it has established a licensing agreement with US fashion label Vera Wang and will retail lingerie, clothing, cosmetics and accessories exclusively across Asia. The TV retail drive will begin later this month,...
Cosmobeaute Vietnam 2015 kicks off with visitors from 15 countries
Three-day beauty, hair and spa trade event Cosmobeaute Vietnam kicked off yesterday with 150 companies in attendance from 15 countries. The event, which is being held at Saigon Exhibition Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, is co-organised by Vietnam's Ministry of Industry...
Sales of men’s cosmetics on the rise in Korea
Korean men in their 20s use an average of 13 cosmetics products a month, according to a government figures. The men's cosmetics industry in Korea has grown 62.8 per cent in the past five years, data from the South Korean Government states. The "grooming jok" trend, as...
Suppliers’ Day 2015 due to focus on Indian market
The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists is holding a new Suppliers' Day event in May to help visitors learn more about commercial opportunities in emerging economies such as India. The ‘Discover India Symposium’ will be held on May 12 and 13 at the New Jersey...
Benefit loses legal battle in Australia over use of term ‘Brow Bar’
Benefit Cosmetics has lost a legal battle to trademark the exclusive use of the term ‘Brow Bar’ in Australia. Benefit has Brow Bar salons across Australia, yet the chain was established despite the company’s knowledge that Queensland businesses woman Chernai Noonan...
Sales of Korean cosmetics soaring at duty free shops
Korean cosmetics brands such as Amore Pacific are experiencing soaring sales at duty free shops. Duty free sales of Amore Pacific’s cosmetics accounted for 20.6 percent of the company's total sales last year, rising from 13.6 percent in 2013. The brand’s duty free...
FDA Imports expands services in Australasia
Importation consultancy FDA Imports is strengthening its presence in Australasia to help businesses of all sizes import into the highly-regulated US market. The Principal of FDA Imports, Glen Burnie, has relocated to Australia with the intention of building alliances...
Green-tea flavoured toothpaste brought out by Colgate-Palmolive in China
A personal care company based in China has brought out green tea flavoured toothpaste to appeal to the tastes of the domestic market. Hawley & Hazel, which was acquired by Colgate-Palmolive in 1990, makes Darlie toothpaste, a well-known toothpaste brand in Asia,...
Jawed Habib launches retail line though network of 484 salons in India
Jawed Habib Hair and Beauty, which runs a chain of 484 salons across India, is launching a line of hair products. Jawed Habib previously had a retail arrangement with Sunsilk, yet the company is now going solo in an attempt to capitalize on its existing network of...
Cosmetics testing on animals banned in New Zealand
The government of New Zealand has announced that it is banning cosmetics testing on animals. The ban follows lobbying from four charities earlier in the month, who sent a letter to the government urging ministers to implement the ban while revising the Animal Welfare...
Fujifilm acquires Cellular Dynamics International for US$307m
Japan-based firm Fijifilm Holdings has agreed to acquire US biotechnology firm Cellular Dynamics International for US$307 million. The buyout is part of Fujifilm's efforts to expands its business division to focus on regenerative medicine and functional skincare...
Indian trade show aims to strengthen links with Africa
A four day exposition showcasing Indian products opened on Friday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi as part of the Indian government's efforts to strengthen trade with Africa. The India Trade Expo 2015, held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, is part of...
Malaysian businesses urged to seize opportunities in global halal market
The Malaysian government has urged small and medium enterprises to take advantage of opportunities in the multi-billion dollar global halal food and non-food industry. At the SME Mentoring Programme Awards Ceremony, held in Kuala Lumpar, International Trade and...
Cosmetics maker Shiseido announces new $250M research base
Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido has revealed plans to build a large research and development facility in Yokohama, and is spending US$248 million on the project. With the development of the new plant, Shiseido aims to improve its competitiveness with the goal of...
Dove launches campaign to promote its Beauty Bar to Indian consumers
Dove has launched its first campaign in India to encourage consumers to perform daily cleansing rituals using its Beauty Bar soap. The ‘Beauty begins with care’ campaign advert features a group of regular women who were taken to a spa and given a mystery beauty...
L’Oreal launches makeup genius app in Australia
L'Oreal is introducing its popular Makeup Genius app to consumers in Australia. The app turns a user's smartphone into a virtual mirror and with facial mapping technology, allows customers to digitally apply over 500 products. Since launching in France, the United...
8,000 visitors due to attend Thai beauty fair
The organizers of a new trade fair which aims to showcase Southeast Asia’s beauty industry have revealed details about the upcoming event. The Thai Cosmetic Manufacturers Association and UBM Asia collaborated to organize Asean Beauty 2015, a new trade show due to take...
Indonesia Government holds summit to discuss palm oil production
Indonesia government officials have been holding talks with multinational companies and farming associations to discuss issues surrounding palm oil production. Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Forestry and Environment gathered 100 technical...
L’Oreal launches Urban Decay in Australia
L’Oreal has announced that it is launching Urban Decay products in Australia. The Urban Decay product range is now on sale nationwide through cosmetic store chain Mecca Maxima and is also available online. The move is part of L’Oreal’s strategy to reach out to a...
Nivea launches talcum powder-inspired deodorant in India
Nivea India has expanded its range of deodorants for women with the launch of Nivea Whitening Talc Touch. A new TV campaign featuring brand ambassador actress Anushka Sharma has been released to support the launch of the new product, which combines Indian consumers’...
Nu Skin granted approval for direct selling in Shaoxing City
Direct selling cosmetics company Nu Skin Enterprises has been granted permission to sell its products in Shaoxing City in the Zhejiang Provence of China, allowing the company to tap into the city's population of 6 million. The decision of China's Ministry of Commerce...
LG Group invests US$5.57 billion into research and development
South Korean consumer appliance and electronics company LG Group has announced plans to invest a record 6.3 trillion won (US$5.57 billion) into research and development projects. The funds will be invested over a three-year period to develop the North Chungcheong...
L’Oreal considers new export strategy for Indonesia plant
L'Oréal has revealed that it is exploring opportunities to sell its products made in Indonesia to Asian countries outside ASEAN. L'Oréal factory in Cikarang, West Java commenced operation at the end of 2012 and is L'Oréal's biggest facility worldwide, distributing 30...
Korean exports of Halal food predicted to double by 2017
The Korean government announced has announced that it plans to double halal food exports by 2017, gaining a predicted market value of US$1.23 billion. The Islamic food market reached US$1.088 trillion in 2012, and is estimated to grow to US$1.626 trillion by 2018....
Public urged to report animal testing to tip line launched in India
An international animal protection charity has launched a tip line in India, which it is urging the public to call to report cases of illegal cosmetic testing on animals. The tip line is part of Humane Society International's (HSI) BeCrueltyFree campaign, which aims...
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