Here we reveal exclusive insights from local players and insiders like Biologi and Mary Grace Cosmetics on how Australia’s cosmetics industry is evolving under the pressure of economic uncertainties.
The Australian Tea Tree Industry Association (ATTIA) has attempted to assure the cosmetics industry that it is doing its best to challenge the proposed classification of tea tree oil as a reproductive toxin.
Australian skin care brand E.S.K says that the market is rife with products with false or unsubstantiated claims and unbefitting prices, which capitalise on people’s insecurities about their skin.
American sun care brand Supergoop! is targeting a stronger foothold in Australia and the Middle East, following recent successes in South East Asia (SEA) and Europe.
Aussie skin care brand Plendi adopts a single-product strategy to navigate the challenges of cosmetics start-ups in the local market, including competition with big players and cost concerns.
The concept of clean beauty has been ‘bastardised to a point’ due to multiple definitions, which means responsible brands have to be totally transparent to allow consumers to make informed decisions.
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 prospect of more commercialisation opportunities and the insatiable demand for A-beauty is fuelling more interest in cosmetics among Australian First Nation growers.
Australian medical cannabis expert Cann Global has forayed into skin care with a natural CBD and hemp skin care brand Fuss Pot, launching in France this month.
French cosmetics company L’Occitane has moved to make its portfolio more appealing to millennials and Gen Z consumers with the acquisition of Australian clean beauty brand Grown Alchemist.
The beauty industry and consumers alike should place more emphasis on reducing and reusing resources, instead of prioritising recycling, claims an Australian start-up that has pioneered using unwanted sheep’s milk in its products.
The British Beauty Council has developed an online hub to help UK beauty and personal care businesses navigate through post-Brexit confusion and concerns around evolving trade costs and rules.
The US duo who sold a premium men’s grooming brand to Procter & Gamble are now targeting APAC markets with its latest venture – transparency focused skin care brand called Ingredients.
Australian oral care brand Lovebyt says it is positioning itself between beauty and wellness categories to carve out a share of the expanding natural oral care market.
Newly launched Aussie sun care brand New Day Skin is targeting the underserved and ‘vulnerable’ tweens and teens demographic to spread awareness of the importance of sun protection.
A newly launched Australian green beauty brand is aiming to develop a whole range of waterless beauty products to tap into what it believes is the next wave in the sustainable beauty movement.
Australian clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi is taking a pro-ageing approach with its latest serum which harnesses the power of phytonutrients to enhance the appearance of youthful skin rather than erase away wrinkles and lines.
Australia’s Down Under Enterprises is seeking success with its Eucalyptus kochii oil in the cosmetics space after it was established as an ingredient by The Personal Care Products Council.
Australian natural beauty brand Subtle Energies is optimistic that with changing regulations it will be able to expand its business and tap into the emerging trends in China.
A new trial has found that sugarcane concentrate (Officinol) could significantly reduce skin roughness, wrinkle depth, and sunspot areas on the face after 12 weeks’ of use.
In this episode of Indie Pioneers, we speak to Josephine Robson, the founder of skin care brand Golden 8 about the benefits of crocodile oil and the conservation efforts put in place to protect its future among Australia’s wildlife.
A consortium of researchers in South Australia and international companies are to embark on finding ways to turn swathes of crop waste into value-added products, including chitosans from unwanted mushrooms for sunblock and anthocyanins from cherries for...
Australian researchers have developed a new approach to purging water sources of the scourge of microplastics without harming the environment by using carbon-based coils.
A non-toxic, low-cost and easily processed foam that can mop up oil spills can be translated into cosmetics production, and may even have more uses in beauty than it could on polluted seas, says its inventor.
Australian cosmetics maker G&M Cosmetics has acquired vegan skin care brand P’URE Papaya Care to further expand the company’s global footprint starting with Europe.
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The demand for essential oils and the rising problem of adulteration is pushing Australia-based essential oil firm, Down Under Enterprises, to adopt blockchain technology to ensure traceability.
One of the first major hurdles to launching a product in a market outside of the US is ensuring that the product complies with international regulations. Consultant Carl Geffken shines some light on the subject.
Cosmetic ingredients from Aboriginal crops will be evaluated for fair trade certification, the first time the standard will be applied to communities living in developed nations.
![ATTIA is doing its best to challenge the proposed classification of tea tree oil as a reproductive toxin. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/regulation-safety/tea-tree-oil-regulation-challenge-against-reprotoxin-classification-is-under-control-attia-president/16769894-1-eng-GB/Tea-tree-oil-regulation-Challenge-against-reprotoxin-classification-is-under-control-ATTIA-President.jpg)
![E.S.K is set on developing products that are supported by science, rather than following trends, fads or even demands. [E.S.K]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/aussie-skin-care-brand-calls-out-dubious-claims-and-inflated-prices-preying-on-consumers-insecurities/16661513-1-eng-GB/Aussie-skin-care-brand-calls-out-dubious-claims-and-inflated-prices-preying-on-consumers-insecurities.jpg)
![Grown Alchemist is set to make its South East Asian debut in September. [Grown Alchemist]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/grown-alchemist-furthers-asia-expansion-with-sephora-sea-launch/16611420-1-eng-GB/Grown-Alchemist-furthers-Asia-expansion-with-Sephora-SEA-launch.jpg)
![[Pundi Produce]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/indigenous-interest-first-nations-farmers-of-australia-turn-to-cosmetics-for-commercialisation-opportunities/15956903-1-eng-GB/Indigenous-interest-First-Nations-farmers-of-Australia-turn-to-cosmetics-for-commercialisation-opportunities.jpg)
![Fuss Pot has kickstarted the launch phase with its hemp-based 'ageless' range for ageing skin concerns [Image: Fuss Pot Facebook]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/brand-innovation/cbd-hemp-skin-care-brand-fuss-pot-launches-in-france-and-eyes-european-expansion/15575564-1-eng-GB/CBD-hemp-skin-care-brand-Fuss-Pot-launches-in-France-and-eyes-European-expansion.jpg)
![L’Occitane has moved to make its portfolio more appealing to millennials and Gen Z consumers with the acquisition of Grown Alchemist. [Grown Alchemist]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-occitane-targets-young-consumers-after-latest-clean-beauty-acquisition/15293260-1-eng-GB/L-Occitane-targets-young-consumers-after-latest-clean-beauty-acquisition.jpg)
![According to The British Beauty Council there had been plenty of 'uncertainty' in the run up to Brexit and businesses still faced difficulties in navigating rule changes [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/02/british-beauty-council-trade-hub-for-brexit-confusion-and-international-growth-insight/13205924-1-eng-GB/British-Beauty-Council-trade-hub-for-Brexit-confusion-and-international-growth-insight.jpg)
![Tansparency focused skin care brand Ingredients now targeting APAC markets. [Ingredients]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/us-brand-ingredients-targets-apac-s-lagging-clean-beauty-market-with-transparent-approach/12577139-1-eng-GB/US-brand-Ingredients-targets-APAC-s-lagging-clean-beauty-market-with-transparent-approach.png)
![Lovebyt says it is positioning itself between beauty and wellness categories. [Lovebyt]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/lovebyt-natural-oral-care-brand-eyes-opportunities-within-beauty-and-wellness-market/12521684-1-eng-GB/Lovebyt-Natural-oral-care-brand-eyes-opportunities-within-beauty-and-wellness-market.jpg)
![New Day Skin is targeting tweens and teens demographic. [New Day Skin]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/06/03/new-day-skin-aims-to-spread-awareness-of-sun-protection-among-tweens-and-teens/12503867-1-eng-GB/New-Day-Skin-aims-to-spread-awareness-of-sun-protection-among-tweens-and-teens.jpg)
![Green + Bare aiming to develop a whole range of waterless beauty products. [Green + Bare]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/waterless-beauty-the-next-eco-trend-as-consumers-look-for-next-step-in-sustainability-green-bare/12105693-1-eng-GB/Waterless-beauty-the-next-eco-trend-as-consumers-look-for-next-step-in-sustainability-Green-Bare.jpg)
![Biologi takes ‘pro-ageing’ approach with latest serum launch. [Biologi]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/biologi-takes-pro-ageing-approach-with-latest-serum-launch/12089304-1-eng-GB/Biologi-takes-pro-ageing-approach-with-latest-serum-launch.jpg)
![Biologi is aiming to spread its clean cosmeceuticals philosophy through overseas expansions and educational events. [Biologi]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/biologi-to-focus-on-international-expansion-and-education-in-2021/11993060-1-eng-GB/Biologi-to-focus-on-international-expansion-and-education-in-2021.jpg)
