We reveal what it takes to achieve success in China’s cutthroat e-commerce space - from building a solid foundation to maintaining longevity - with exclusive insights from brands that have thrived in it, including Atelier Rebul, Evenswiss and G&M...
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson is working with biotech specialist Sequential Skin to investigate whether there are any new markers for skin health, particularly those linked to acne and ageing.
K-beauty retailer Olive Young is making inroads into the Middle East region with its in-house colour cosmetics brand and plans to launch more of its own brands this year.
Cosmetics and personal beauty care product companies can directly engage with consumers requiring more information before making a purchase – and 1:1 texting provides an opportunity to establish that relationship quickly.
The deal brokered between Givaudan and Amyris, Inc. outlines the addition of three key active ingredients for commercialization to extend both companies product offerings and consumer reach.
In a landscape of fluctuating consumer trust amidst, blockchain technology provides beauty a means to offer full transparency around sustainable product claims, says the MD of Provenance.
In this round-up of the business and financial updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight developments from L’Occitane, Hourglass, HUL and more.
An Australian fragrance start-up offering designer-inspired fragrance oils believes its business can scale and succeed in overseas markets in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Trade association Cosmetics Europe has launched a cosmetic ingredient database tool in 14 different languages to provide reliable and verified information for consumers across Europe.
Japanese beauty major Shiseido will start to prioritise strategic investments in three key areas – brands, innovation and people – to drive revenue growth, according to its CEO.
Estée Lauder Companies president and CEO Fabrizio Freda has pegged skin care, fragrance, and luxury hair care as key drivers of growth in China as it moves away from last year’s COVID-19 troubles.
International beauty major L’Oréal has reported a net profit surge for the full year of 2022, with active cosmetics leading growth with strong business in Latin America.
Consumer goods major Unilever has reported a net profit surge for the full year of 2022, led by strong growth in its recently carved out beauty and wellbeing division and good business in the Americas.
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.
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.
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reported a net profit dip for the full year and last quarter of 2022 amidst ongoing macroeconomic challenges, though its CEO remains focused on heavy R&D investment.
Italian beauty brand Teaology believes its business in Asia could surpass Europe in just a “couple of years” in line with the company’s five-year plan to expand its global footprint.
French beauty continues to fast evolve, with impressive tech innovation leading plenty of change that warrants a global spotlight and stage, says the deputy CEO of competitiveness cluster Cosmetic Valley.
A scale-up company offering “the microbiome’s most powerful innovation platform” will attend NutraIngredients’ Probiota event next month (Feb 6-8) to showcase its pioneering technology to the gut health industry.
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...
French competitiveness cluster Cosmetic Valley has signed a partnership with Parisian region Île-de-France that aims to promote perfumery and cosmetics on a global stage.
The French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA) is pushing its ‘eco-friendly’ bathroom campaign this month, designed to encourage better water use, energy consumption and recyclability of beauty products.
TikTok changed the entire trends cycle for beauty brands in 2022, but how can it be used to drive sales in 2023? And what will happen if it’s banned in the US and EU?
British-born beauty brand Dr. PAWPAW has grown exponentially over the past year and saw success in the US, despite the inflationary economy. We chatted with co-founder Johnny Paterson to discover how they’ve done it and what’s coming next for the brand....
The inclusiveness of beauty – internally and externally – will continue to be key in 2023 and industry must remain open in its communication on the matter, says the director-general of the UK’s Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA).
A 128-year-old Turkish fragrance house is set to expand offline in China in 2023 and is planning to offer its signature bespoke services to cater to the heightened appreciation for “personalisation and craftsmanship”.
Swiss natural and organic major Weleda has certified all its products climate neutral and is now focused on improving indirect Scope 3 carbon emissions associated with its portfolio.
Four beauty giants and one fragrance major have been awarded a triple ‘A’ status for sustainable efforts across climate change, forests and water security this year, securing five of just 12 leadership spots in the annual CDP Rating.
International beauty major L’Oréal has acquired a minority stake in Korean temporary tattoo tech startup Prinker to fast-forward its vision of advancing beauty tech that empowers self-expression.
Australian beauty brand Mary Grace has given its packaging a facelift and is embarking on an NPD drive, as it readies itself to set foot into overseas markets.
The beauty industry can connect better with consumers by rethinking how it communicates and markets sustainable product offerings, bringing additional aspects into the narrative, say industry executives.
Provisions for increased financial support for developing countries and sharing the benefits of genetic resources more fairly will help ensure delivery of the 'historic' deal agreed at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, according...
Following many milestones and achievements in 2022, the British beauty sector is bracing for a turbulent trading period ahead that it plans to tackle collaboratively, says the CEO of the British Beauty Council.
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.
Executive leaders from Rituals, L’Oréal, Colgate-Palmolive, LMVH and Weleda discuss how industry can truly advance sustainably and how critical consumer education will be for driving true change in this space, as well as wider health and wellbeing shifts.
Logistical challenges and energy struggles are plaguing smaller independent beauty brands such as Shakeup Cosmetics, which says it is doing as much as it can not to pass on rising costs to its consumers.
Personal care major Beiersdorf has acquired a majority stake in Belgian biomedical research firm S-Biomedic, opening doors to advance work in skin care actives to manage and balance the microbiome.
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).
A UK-based start-up founded by a couple of Oxford scientists is targeting business-to-business (B2B) and direct-to-consumer (DTC) opportunities in the Asia Pacific skin care market with its novel sun care solution.
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.
Turkey-based make-up brand Note Cosmetique is refreshing its attempt at expand in Asia Pacific and has its eyes on China, India, Indonesia, as colour cosmetics continues to show promising recovery post-pandemic.
Estée Lauder Companies’ acquisition of Tom Ford is a shrewd move that will allow the world’s second largest beauty company to better compete with its rival L’Oréal, says a GlobalData analyst.
International beauty major L’Oréal has announced a tie-up with French biotech specialist Microphyt, in a move set to accelerate its green sciences push, according to an exec.
If the beauty industry wants to create real change it needs to shift how it defines its moving parts, and thinking of beauty consumers as beauty citizens could be the first step, says the chair of the B Corp Beauty Coalition supervisory board.
A Helsinki-based firm that has developed a microbiome-restoring extract is eyeing opportunities in the South Korean beauty market, which it believes will serve as a springboard to the wider Asia Pacific region.
Hiring activists is a sure-fire way to accelerate environmental and sustainable change in a beauty business, and it’s a strategy that has worked well in driving impact at Lush so far, says its earth care strategy lead.
![Facetheory believes its in-house formulation capabilities will give it an edge to contend in Asia’s competitive skin care market. [Facetheory]](jpg/facetheory-in-house-formulation-capabilities-give-it-an-edge-in-super-sophisticated-asia-ceo-2.jpg)
![J&J will combine its genomic database with data collected via Sequential Skin's skin patch tests to build out panels of skin health markers related to acne and ageing [Getty Images]](jpg/johnson-johnson-sequential-skin-partnership-tracking-skin-health-markers-for-acne-and-ageing-2.jpg){kind=tracking}
![Olive Young is making inroads into the Middle East region. [Wakemake]](jpg/olive-young-testing-the-waters-in-middle-east-with-makeup-brand-wakemake-2.jpg)
![According to the sustainability marketing specialist, blockchain also enables brands to share their sustainability 'journey' with interested shoppers [Getty Images]](jpg/green-beauty-claims-secure-and-transparent-with-blockchain-technology-says-provenance-2.jpg)
![A round-up of the business and financial updates in the APAC cosmetics industry. [Getty Images]](jpg/l-occitane-hourglass-hul-in-our-beauty-business-update-2.jpg)
![Perfume Oil Expressions believes its business can scale and succeed in overseas markets in Asia, Europe, and North America. [Perfume Oil Expressions]](jpg/perfume-oil-expressions-eyes-international-expansion-plans-2.jpg)
![Currently available in 14 languages, more will be added to the COSMILE Europe database next year, widening access even further for European consumers [Getty Images]](jpg/cosmetics-europe-launches-cosmile-europe-database-for-information-on-30-000-ingredients-in-14-languages-2.jpg)
![Shiseido will start to prioritise strategic investments in three key areas. [Shiseido]](jpg/shiseido-will-make-proactive-investments-for-revenue-growth-from-2023-ceo-2.jpg)
![Estée Lauder CEO says skin care, fragrance, and luxury hair care as key drivers of growth in China. [Estée Lauder]](jpg/estee-lauder-china-skin-fragrance-luxury-hair-categories-set-to-lead-growth-in-reopening-2.jpg)
![L'Oréal's active cosmetics division, featuring its 'billionaire brands' La Roche-Posay and CeraVe, reported the strongest growth for the full year [Getty Images]](jpg/l-oreal-full-year-2022-net-profit-up-22.6-with-strongest-growth-in-active-cosmetics-division-2.jpg)
![Unilever's freshly carved-out beauty and wellbeing division, with Dove, Vaseline and Sunsilk key brands, reported strongest full-year growth [Getty Images]](jpg/unilever-full-year-2022-net-profit-soars-24.9-with-beauty-and-wellbeing-growing-strongest-2.jpg)
![’Occitane International’s flagship brand recorded a sales dip of 0.9% in the nine months ending December 2022. [L'Occitane]](jpg/l-occtiane-en-provence-sales-dip-attributed-to-covid-19-challenges-in-china-japan-2.jpg)
![Amorepacific records stellar revenue growth in North America and Europe as China and South Korea markets report declines. [Amorepacific]](jpg/amorepacific-2022-revenues-soar-in-n.-america-and-europe-as-asia-slumps-2.jpg)
![Johnson & Johnson remains on track to spin-off its consumer health division, featuring the Neutrogena brand among others [Getty Images]](jpg/johnson-johnson-2022-net-profit-dips-14-but-2023-guidance-remains-solid-albeit-prudent-2.jpg)
![Teaology believes its business in Asia could surpass Europe in just a “couple of years”. [Teaology]](jpg/teaology-asia-business-expected-to-grow-and-surpass-europe-within-couple-of-years-ceo-2.jpg)
![The French competitiveness cluster Cosmetic Valley is driving forward a new vision of cosmetics, around inclusivity, wellness, usefulness, planetary health and liberation, and tech is central [Getty Images]](jpg/cosmetic-valley-deputy-ceo-talks-new-vision-of-french-beauty-and-importance-of-tech-2.jpg)
![Part of the commitment will see actions taken in the Indonesian part of Borneo to halt further deforestation on the island [Getty Images]](jpg/beiersdorf-evonik-and-wwf-extend-commitment-on-sustainable-palm-oil-in-indonesia-2.jpg)
![BIOEFFECT is aiming to accelerate its business in Asia after taking a “massive hit” during COVID-19. [Bioeffect]](jpg/bioeffect-aims-to-bring-asia-business-back-to-pre-pandemic-levels-2.jpg)
![Part of the partnership includes the launch of a 'Cosmetics Week' - an international event set to follow closely in the footsteps of the renowned worldwide Paris Fashion Week [Getty Images]](jpg/cosmetic-valley-partners-with-ile-de-france-region-to-boost-international-image-of-french-beauty-2.jpg)
![Interestingly, survey findings show consumers aged 35 and under struggle most to make eco-friendly changes to bathroom habits [Getty Images]](jpg/french-federation-for-beauty-companies-febea-2bonnesraisons-campaign-targets-eco-friendly-bathroom-changes-2.jpg)
![Continuing to develop 'products for everyone' in beauty, irrespective of social class, ethnicity or ability, but also make industry accessible for all as a career, will be key in 2023 [Getty Images]](jpg/cosmetic-toiletry-and-perfumery-association-ctpa-says-inclusivity-to-remain-key-for-beauty-in-2024.jpg)
![Atelier Rebul planning to offer its signature bespoke services in China. [Atelier Rebul]](jpg/atelier-rebul-aims-to-bring-bespoke-services-to-china-when-it-expands-offline-2.jpg)
![Scope 3 carbon emissions are those indirectly related to a company, such as those linked to consumers and their interaction with a product or those associated with suppliers [Getty Images]](jpg/weleda-focused-on-scope-3-carbon-emission-reduction-after-climate-neutral-certification-2.jpg)
![The five companies have been recognised for their environmental leadership across climate change, forests and water scarcity - a status only 12 global companies achieved in 2022 [Getty Images]](jpg/cdp-a-list-2022-features-beiersdorf-firmenich-kao-l-oreal-and-lvmh-as-triple-a-scores-for-environmental-leadership-3.jpg)
![The investment comes as beauty standards continue to morph as consumers demand products and devices that help with self-expression and building identities [Getty Images]](jpg/l-oreal-minority-investment-in-korea-s-prinker-to-drive-beauty-tech-for-self-expression-personalisation-2.jpg)
![As the sustainable beauty space booms, building and maintaining trust with consumers will be key for brands [Getty Images]](jpg/sustainable-beauty-executives-say-brands-must-rethink-marketing-to-include-certification-value-for-money-and-education-efforts-2.jpg)
![The adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at last month's COP15 should provide a stronger means for implementation of finance and strategies to protect biodiversity [Getty Images]](jpg/un-biodiversity-conference-cop15-in-montreal-results-in-historic-deal-to-protect-people-and-planet-2.jpg)
![The British Beauty Council will be supporting industry members in 2023 amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis, political uncertainties and continued need to drive sustainable change [Getty Images]](jpg/british-beauty-council-2022-report-outlines-challenges-ahead-for-beauty-industry-and-2023-goals-2.jpg)
![Leading beauty and personal care brands on three emerging markets it is keeping an eye on. [Getty Images]](jpg/all-eyes-on-three-emerging-markets-to-watch-for-beauty-and-personal-care-growth-in-2024.jpg)
![Executive leaders at Rituals, L'Oréal, Colgate-Palmolive, LVMH and Weleda weigh in on the climate crisis and wider health crisis [Getty Images]](jpg/rituals-l-oreal-colgate-palmolive-lvmh-and-weleda-talk-climate-crisis-oral-health-crisis-2.jpg)
![Logistical challenges and energy struggles are plaguing indie brands like Shakeup Cosmetics. [Shakeup Cosmetics]](jpg/indie-beauty-brands-weighed-down-by-increasing-costs-and-logistical-issues-2.jpg)
![S-Biomedic is specialised in skin microbiome research and the development of active cosmetic ingredients able to influence host-microbiome symbiosis and microbiota population stability [Getty Images]](jpg/beiersdorf-s-biomedic-acquisition-to-advance-skin-microbiome-research-active-ingredient-development-for-acne-2.jpg)
![Procter & Gamble is focused on creating instant impact with its beauty, personal care and home care products, aiming to create the 'first-use wow' impression [Getty Images]](jpg/procter-gamble-cfo-talks-superior-innovation-at-morgan-stanley-global-consumer-and-retail-conference-2.jpg)
![New start-up targets Asia Pacific skin care market with its novel sun care solution. [Getty Images]](jpg/start-up-with-novel-sun-care-discovery-seeks-b2b-and-dtc-opportunities-2.jpg)
![Forestwise is aiming to secure multinational customers from the cosmetics and food industry in order to better support the community. [Getty Images]](jpg/illipe-butter-imperative-to-find-big-beauty-brands-to-support-communities-in-borneo-forestwise-ceo-2.jpg)
![Note Cosmetique is refreshing its attempt at expand in Asia Pacific. [Note Cosmetique]](jpg/note-cosmetique-eyes-china-india-and-indonesia-as-part-of-apac-expansion-2.jpg)
![Estée Lauder Companies is due to close its acquisition of fashion major Tom Ford early next year [Getty Images]](jpg/estee-lauder-companies-tom-ford-acquisition-for-2.3bn-to-increase-competition-in-beauty-says-globaldata-2.jpg)
![Microphyt works with a patented process to create a range of microalgae varieties in a low-carbon, controlled environment [Getty Images]](jpg/l-oreal-acquires-minority-stake-in-microphyt-microalgae-biotech-specialist-for-green-sciences-2.jpg)
![A beauty citizen could be considered 'an individual who is conscious of their role in society and is keen to protect the beauty of nature as to improve their own sense of beauty' [Getty Images]](jpg/b-corp-beauty-coalition-wants-to-drive-concept-of-beauty-citizen-for-sustainable-change-2.jpg)
![Re-Connecting Nature is an ingredient inspired by the relationship Finns have with the forest. [Getty Images]](jpg/finnish-firm-with-microbiome-restoring-active-targets-south-korea-as-apac-springboard-2.jpg)
![Lush has a sense of activism embedded into its culture, from its founders through to everyday employees, which has helped accelerate change [Getty Images]](jpg/lush-tackling-climate-justice-and-driving-sustainable-beauty-with-activists-says-exec-2.jpg)
![Chinese study highlights mental health challenges in atopic dermatitis, emphasising holistic patient care. [Getty Images]](jpg/chinese-research-linking-atopic-dermatitis-to-mental-health-underscores-need-for-holistic-care-2.jpg)
