Colgate-Palmolive launches express tooth pain relief product Pain Out into Indian oral care market
In a bid to get closer to its consumer, Colgate Palmolive has launched the express tooth pain relief product Pain Out into the Indian market. The topical gel based formula has an Acti Eugenia formula and is said to give express symptomatic relief from tooth pain, the...
Essentra invests in acquisitions in a bid to double Asia Pacific sales
Speciality plastic and packaging component manufacturer Essentra PLC is pushing forward with acquisitions in a bid to more than double its Asia Pacific sales, with a planned spend of up to $286 million. With a key focus on health and personal care packaging units and...
Colgate-Palmolive: set to re-establish manufacturing operations in the Philippines?
Colgate-Palmolive has stated it remains open to establishing a manufacturing presence in the Philippines should the next administration combat infrastructure problems, amongst others. The company, which closed its last manufacturing site in the country in 2008, has...
Takasago acquires flavour maker Centre Ingredient Technology
Flavors and fragrance maker Takasago has announced the acquisition of US-based Centre Ingredient Technology (CIT), growing its Natural Material Portfolio. Details of the acquisition have not been disclosed, however, the move is said to help Takasago become more...
Dedicated E-commerce sites capitalize on continued demand for Halal products
Dedicated halal cosmetic online stores are continuing to grow as companies take notice of the increasing amount of Muslim consumers spending their growing incomes on online shopping. Indeed, as the amount of middle class Muslim’s grow, so do the amount of dedicated...
Amway Cosmetics eyes future investment in Indian beauty market
The world’s biggest direct sales company Amway Cosmetics is set to invest in the Indian market over the next five years, thanks to the significant progress witnessed in the country in regulation and growth. Amway is set to invest Rs 1,000 crore over this period,...
Will AmorePacific and Shiseido launch a halal line? Malay HDC makes eyes at Korean and Japanese investors
Malaysia’s Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) is hoping to tempt investors from South Korea and Japan to develop new halal cosmetics lines, basing their operations in Malaysia, according to a report published by Bernama. Known as the ‘gateway to the halal...
‘Nothing more than added cost and delays’: Industry raises concerns over Australia’s NICNAS reform
Reactions to the first consultation paper on reforms to Australia’s National Industrial Chemicals and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) have highlighted a number of concerns over international risk assessment, matrix banding and existing chemicals. A wide range of responses...
DDB Hong Kong secures J&J’s Neutrogena digital account
Johnson & Johnson has awarded the digital account for its Neutrogena brand in Hong Kong to DDB Group Hong Kong, according to a report published by Branding in Asia. The media agency is charged with driving the brand’s overall digital communications planning,...
Sales of beauty devices soar as time-poor South Koreans eschew salons
Sales of beauty devices are on the up in South Korea as time-poor consumers seek to carry out more efficient skin and body care treatments at home, according to a report published by The Korea Herald. Local e-commerce platform G-market has reported a sales increase of...
Exports plummet as El Nino hits Indonesian palm oil production
Exports of palm oil from Indonesia hit a two-year low as domestic demand increased, according to a report published by Bloomberg. Exports, including palm and kernel oils, fell 22 percent to 1.97 million metric tons in January, compared to 2.51 million metric tonnes in...
Australian beauty bloggers call for more diverse approach to beauty
A trio of Australian university students-cum-beauty bloggers have struck a chord with ethnic consumers across the country, calling for the beauty industry to cater for more a more diverse spectrum of consumers. In an interview with Mashable Australia, Clara Siry,...
Shares skyrocket at BWX after company announces strong HY2016 and plans move into China
BWX saw its shares soar AU$4.50 on Wednesday as it announced a 53 percent rise in EBIDTA for the first half of the fiscal year. Net profit was up 61 percent to AU$6.3 million, according to a report published by The Sydney Morning Herald. The contract manufacturer, who...
CEO predicts it will ‘grow and grow’ as Mumbai’s first Sephora store opens doors
Sephora has opened its first store in Mumbai. The Palladium destination was swamped as the doors opened for the first time at the end of January. In an interview with BBC News, Vivek Bali, Chief Executive Sephora India, commented, “India is a young country, with...
Shubha George to lead communications for Colgate in Asia after promotion at Red Fuse
WPP-owned Red Fuse Communications has promoted Shubha George to Managing Director – Asia. As part of the new role, George is charged with leading marketing communications for Colgate-Palmolive across the region. George will continue in her role as CEO, India at Red...
Thai Wuttisak Clinic Inter Group to go global with THB1 billion raised via IPO in 2H 2016
One of Thailand’s largest beauty clinic chains, Wuttisak Clinic Inter Group, a subsidiary of WCI Holding, has announced its intention to raise THB1 billion via an initial public offering in the second half of the year, according to a report published by Deal Street...
Colgate-Palmolive kicks off first India-based toothbrush production site
US-based multinational Colgate-Palmolive has inaugurated its first India-based toothbrush production unit this week, located 55km from Chennai. The site has the production capacity for 220 million toothbrushes and is part of a Rs 450 crore investment. Set on 25 acres...
Lotte Duty Free plans Asian expansion with new investment and store openings
Travel retail giant Lotte Duty Free is planning to expand further into the Asian market with more store investment in 2016 and store openings in areas such as Tokyo and Osaka. The company is set to place further investment in its main Sogong downtown store in Korea...
Shiseido to open first domestic plant in four decades
Japan-based cosmetics maker Shiseido is set to open a manufacturing plant in Ibaraki, Japan thanks to the growing demand for Japanese products in Asia. The company last had a domestic manufacturing site in the 1980s and is set to invest around 40 billion yen ($328...
Unilever pays lip service with new bold marketing campaign
In a bid to draw attention to the efficacy of its popular Vaseline brand, Unilever has driven two huge lips made out of clay around different parts of the world. One of the pairs of lips is treated with the product Vaseline Lip Therapy, while the other is left...
AmorePacific achieves booming Q4 earnings thanks to overseas markets
AmorePacific reported a jump of 77.4 percent for its Q4 earnings, boosted by a strong performance overseas. The South Korea cosmetics maker reported net profit increase of 92 billion won ($76.2million) as opposed to 51.8 billion won the previous year. Operating income...
LVMH reports better-than-expected sales rise for 2015
Luxury goods company LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey) has reported a 16 percent sales increase in 2015 to EURO 35.67 billion despite a previous fall in sales due to the Paris terror attacks which took place last year. It wasn't all good news, indeed the growth also...
Further investment in China for Givaudan as the fragrances giant reports growth of 10 percent
Having reported healthy growth to the tune of 10 percent in China last year, Givaudan is upping the ante with a new fragrance facility planned for Changzhou National High-Tech District (CND). The Swiss flavors and fragrances giant signed an investment agreement to set...
Patanjali Ayurved ‘a real threat’ to multinationals as it gains market share in India
Local FMCG player Patanjali Ayurved is posing an increasing threat to the multinationals in India, according to a report published by Brand Equity. The Haridwar-based company has secured a 4.5 percent share of the Indian toothpaste segment, according to a report by...
Shiseido smashes Tokyo trading record as shares climb 20 percent following 3Q results
Shiseido has set a Tokyo trading record, with shares climbing 20 per cent to ¥2,690.5 yesterday morning following the company’s announcement of its third quarter results, according to a report published by Bloomberg Business. The company reported operating profit of...
L’Oréal’s Urban Decay launches e-commerce site in Korea, further local APAC sites planned for 2016
Hot on the tails of Urban Decay’s official Hong Kong launch in June last year, L’Oréal has launched two new websites for the pioneering make-up brand in partnership with e-commerce solutions provider OSF Global Services - an e-commerce site for the Korean market and a...
Shiseido discovers link between cedar pollen and impaired barrier function
Shiseido has discovered a link between Japanese cedar pollen and impaired barrier function in human skin, according to a report published in the Japan Times. The common allergen, which is known to cause hay fever among the local population, can also cause skin...
Givaudan targets Chinese customers with dedicated website
Givaudan has launched a new Chinese website aimed at Chinese audiences. The site offers facts and information relevant to the Chinese market as well as insights into the wider company approach to sustainability, innovation and creation. The investment reflects the...
LG Household and Care blasted for unauthorized use of star’s name to promote product
Entertainment agency Seven Seasons is said to be considering legal action against LG Household and Care after a subsidiary of the K-beauty giant was discovered to be using the name of one of the stars the label manages to promote a product without authorization....
New Zealand beauty companies harness power of totara extract to boost sales
Personal care brands based in New Zealand are riding high on the demand for natural cosmetics and capitalizing on the increased demand for products containing an extract from totara trees. The ingredient is being used in products ranging from toothpaste to anti-acne...
High Definition beauty group eyes Indian expansion
Having recently met with representatives in Mumbai and Pune, Leeds-based beauty company High Definition is all set to take on the Indian beauty market. The company has formed an alliance with premium beauty brand MyGlamm following a showcase of the brand’s products....
Philippines oral care market boosted by growing awareness of oral hygiene
The Philippine oral care market has seen CAGR growth of 1.1 percent between 2008 and 2014 thanks to the increased awareness of oral health and oral hygiene, according to the Ken Research. The category is boosted by sales of toothbrushes and toothpaste, which have...
New video highlights 100 years of beauty in Korea
A new video by Cut.com has showcased the changing face of beauty in Korea over the past 100 years, giving an incredible insight into the way beauty has undergone many reinventions. The video shows a Korean woman modelling many looks from the past ten decades, while...
Research shows genetic link to passion for pale, as Thai whitening ad blasted for racist overtones
New research has revealed that the Asian preference for pale complexions could be down to an evolutionary need to produce more vitamin D. A project led by Chinese scientists has linked the population’s obsession with all things fair to a genetic mutation among Han...
Hindustan Unilever to return Rs21.9 billion to shareholders due to ‘lack of investment options’
Hindustan Unilever is to return Rs21.9 billion to shareholders, according to a report published by Bloomberg Business, due to a ‘lack of investment options’. Although Hindustan Unilever CFO P B Balaji claimed the move signalled “a sign of confidence that we can run...
Taiwan FDA to ban cancer-causing estrogens in cosmetics
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it is to ban estradiol, estrone and ethinyl estradiol from use in cosmetic products on May 1, 2016. The new law covers the manufacture, sale and supply of cosmetics containing any of the three estrogens,...
Shisiedo targets 30-year-old women with new diverse faces
Shiseido has launched a new global advertising campaign featuring three women from different ethnic backgrounds in a bid to become more relevant to younger consumers. In a significant departure from Shiseido’s usual modus operandi – a single Asian model – the series...
Sa Sa reports Fiscal Q3 fall in sales
Cosmetics retailer Sa Sa has reported a 15.8 percent year-on-year drop in the fiscal third quarter ended 15 December, 2015, falling to HK$1.74 billion. This wasn’t the only misfortune for the Hong Kong-based company, which also saw its average sales per transaction...
Korean beauty brand Tonymoly to enter European Sephora stores
South Korean cosmetics brand Tonymoly is set to push forward with its European onslaught by showcasing its products in Sephora stores across the Europe. Already well placed in Asia and North America, the beauty brand is eyeing further global expansion with the move...
Avon appoints new China GM to turn its fortunes around
Having recently quashed rumors that it was set to exit the Chinese market, direct sales giant Avon has appointed a new General Manager to turn its fortunes around. Asson Chang is Avon’s fourth General Manager for China in the space of five years and is charged with...
South Korea: IPOs set to reach KRW5 trillion in 2016 as cosmetics companies prepare to list
One of South Korea’s most influential financial firms is forecasting a record-breaking number of initial public offerings (IPOs) for 2016, according to a report published by Bloomberg Business. According to Bloomberg, IPOs could reach KRW5 trillion (US$4.2 billion)...
Blast from the past: Lakme creator Tata Group returns to the cosmetics market after 18 years with Studiowest
The creator of one of India’s most popular beauty brands, Lakme, is set to re-enter the make-up market after an 18-year hiatus. The Tata Group, who sold its interest in Lakme to Hindustan Unilever in 1998, has launched a new brand, Studiowest, to be sold exclusively...
K-beauty meets K-pop: South Korean celebrities cash in with own cosmetics lines
Several South Korean celebrities are hoping to leverage their popularity together with the craze for Korean cosmetics by launching their own beauty lines, according to a report published in the Korea Herald. Three notable actresses have launched their own lines of...
South Korean home shopping channel to launch in Thai market
South Korean High Shopping Co, a joint venture between InTouch Media and Hyundai Home Shopping, is set to become the third South Korean home shopping operator to enter the Thai market, with a launch in Vietnam slated for the second quarter of 2016. High Shopping’s...
Crabtree & Evelyn to move into Chinese market following takeover
Cosmetics company Crabtree & Evelyn is set to capitalize on the Chinese market following its take-over late last year by Chinese company Nan Hai. It was the largest foreign cosmetic deal to date involving a Chinese buyer and has given the brand an inroad into the...
India to further target Vietnam as main cosmetics and chemicals trade export
It is thought that Indian cosmetics and chemical manufacturers are continuing to eye Vietnam as a promising export market, with the market for exported chemicals increasing over the past two years. According to Chemexcil statistics, India’s exports of dyes, dye...
Avon puts paid to rumors suggesting China exit
Avon has spoken out to quash rumors that are circulating the industry suggesting the direct sales giant is set to remove its products from the Chinese market due to an ongoing sales lull. It’s no secret that currency pressures have made China a volatile market for...
Sales of AmorePacific-owned Sulwhasoo reach KRW1 trillion
Sales of AmorePacific’s premium skin care line, Sulwhasoo, reached a record KRW1 trillion in 2015. The K-beauty powerhouse is said to have reported a 25 percent increase on 2014 sales, thanks to growing popularity with Chinese consumers. The brand’s popularity in...
Amway opens Rs550 crore plant in India
Amway has cut the ribbon on its first manufacturing facility in India. The Rs550 crore plant is located in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. The Indian plant is the direct sales giant’s third located outside of the US and Amway is said to have spent more than 30...
Garnier Thailand makes spoof selfie stick commercial
L’Oréal-owned Garnier Thailand has commissioned CJ WORX to make a spoof selfie stick video for its Garnier Sakura skin care range. The commercial features a young girl struggling to use an extra-long selfie stick to avoid up-close shots of her skin's imperfections....
LATEST NEWS
