Asia / Pacific
L’Occitane opens duty free pop-up store and new boutique in Sanya, Hainan
L’Occitane has opened its first hotel experiential concept in global travel retail and across China. The new L’Occitane Hotel pop-up is...
New Zealand’s EPA updates regulation on cosmetic products to ban PFAS
New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries to ban substances often described as "forever chemicals" from cosmetic products....
Ushopal leads new investment round of Chinese fragrance brand Documents
Chinese luxury beauty and retail group Ushopal has led a new multi-million dollar round of financing of high-end Chinese fragrance brand,...
Silab expands in Asia with new subsidiary in Japan
The French manufacturer of natural active ingredients for the cosmetics and dermocosmetics markets has opened a new commercial subsidiary...
Coty joins forces with House of Beauty to boost presence in India
The global beauty group seeks to expand the footprint of its business in India. Strategic plans include the appointment of Rizwan Mulla,...
Barentz strengthens Asia footprint with the acquisition of Radian in India
Barentz International, a global life science and specialty performance ingredients distributor, headquartered in Hoofddorp, The...
Cosmoprof India 2023 wraps up on a high note with over 9,000 visitors
The 4th edition of Cosmoprof India, which was held on 07-09 December 2023 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, hosted over 450...
Sephora Malaysia’s first-ever 3D interactive show launches in Kuala Lumpur
With the holiday season round the corner, Sephora Malaysia is launching the ’Unwrap Their Beautiful’ campaign with a first-ever 3D...
Robertet eyes Asian and African growth with Sonarome acquisition in India
The Grasse-based group specializing in natural raw materials for fragrances and flavours is pursuing its international growth strategy...
Trade show report: Three beauty trends spotted at Cosmoprof Asia 2023
Cosmoprof Asia returned to Hong Kong this November in (almost) full pre-pandemic strength. With more than 2,400 exhibitors from 44...