Amanda Lim

1 week ago | cosmeticsdesign-asia.com | Amanda Lim

The Australian ingredients maker recently unveiled Red Velvet Oil, tomato seed oil sourced from surplus tomato seed waste. The company has dubbed it an ‘active carrier oil’ packed with lycopene, phytosterols, and essential fatty acids. It has been billed by the company as a next-generation alternative to ingredients such as bakuchiol and rose hip oilIt also meets the demand of today’s consumer for high-end, eco-conscious products.

2 weeks ago | cosmeticsdesign-asia.com | Amanda Lim

The cosmetics giant identified a tendency for people experiencing seborrheic dermatitis to also experience hair loss. Cosmax researchers investigated the relationship between scalp microbiota and these conditions. The study compared groups of individuals with male and female pattern hair loss to a control group with healthy scalps. It analysed microbial distribution, diversity, function, and metabolic pathways.

2 weeks ago | cosmeticsdesign-asia.com | Amanda Lim

Headquartered in Shanghai, L’Oréal China has one Research & Innovation (R&I) centre and five offices across the country, and currently houses 32 brands. The company recently held its 2024/2025 Annual Results Press Meeting, where its strategies for strengthening growth in the Chinese market were highlighted. “L’Oréal’s purpose of creating beauty aligns with Chinese consumers’ growing aspiration of a better life. We firmly believe that investing in China is investing in the future.

3 weeks ago | cosmeticsdesign-asia.com | Amanda Lim

Owned by Henkel Consumer Brands, Syoss is set to release the product, called Syoss Clay Cream, on April 14. The hair dye leverages the rich minerals and adhesiveness of natural clay, which “cannot be produced artificially”, and is specially targeted at concealing grey hair. “The number one hair concern for adult women is grey hair. In an era where we are expected to live to 100 years old, dealing with grey hair is a major issue for many women.

3 weeks ago | cosmeticsdesign-asia.com | Amanda Lim

The brand is owned by Tokyo-based start-up SPARTY Inc, which has established a D2C business model grounded in personalisation, spanning skin care and hair care to dietary supplements. MEDULLA customises hair care formulas, products, and usage method recommendations based on an individual’s hair and scalp condition, concerns and preferences, which are submitted through a questionnaire on its website.