Asia / Pacific
SoulTree launches India’s first solar powered beauty and wellness store
Indian Ayurvedic beauty and wellness brand SoulTree marks its foray into the brick and mortar space, with the launch of its flagship...
Cosmoprof India expands to cosmetic ingredients and suppliers with PCIL
The first edition of Personal Care Ingredients & Lab (PCIL), an exhibition dedicated to the raw materials, ingredients and lab for...
Tradeshows: Luxe Pack and MakeUp in Shanghai postponed to July 2021
Due to the sanitary situation in China and worldwide, the Luxe Pack Shanghai and MakeUp in Shanghai tradeshows have been re-scheduled for...
Shiseido sells its Personal Care business to focus on high-end cosmetics
The Japanese cosmetics giant has agreed to sell its mass market skin-care and toiletries business to CVC Capital Partners in a deal worth...
Firmenich appoints Levenza Toh as VP Perfumery, Southeast Asia, Japan & Korea
Levenza Toh is succeeding Rajan Arul to the position of Vice President, Perfumery, Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea at Firmenich. Based...
Global cosmetic brands are less expensive in Canada and the USA than in China
The price of a lipstick can vary - sometimes even double - whether it’s purchased in Turkey, in France or in Thailand. The British...
Dufry and HDH to open new duty-free stores in Hainan, China
Dufry and Hainan Development Holdings (HDH), a fully state-owned company of the Hainan Provincial Government, have signed a strategic...
Tradeshows: Luxe Pack and MakeUp return to Shanghai in April 2021
Luxe Pack Shanghai and MakeUp in Shanghai, which are among the few trade fairs in the sector to be held in 2020, will return to Shanghai...
Yatsen and Sensient establish joint innovation laboratories for colour cosmetics
China’s beauty unicorn Yatsen Holding Limited, which owns the makeup and skincare brands Perfect Diary (完美日记), Little Ondine and Abby’s...
L’Oréal strengthens their Asian business with the acquisition of Takami
The cosmetics giant has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Takami Co., a Japanese company specializing in premium skincare....
