We round-up of our most-read stories on the big-name beauty brands of the region, featuring news updates from Shiseido, The Body Shop, L’Oréal and more.
Japanese cosmetics company Pola Orbis Holdings has rebounded on the back of high-end flagship POLA, which posted remarkable operating profit growth of 129.2% in the first half of FY2021.
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from July 2021 shows interest in Avon predicting the end of ‘anti-ageing’, Firmenich’s AI-powered digital tool to develop scents, and Sephora’s acquisition of Feelunique and deal with Zalando.
Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported a net sales rise for its fourth quarter (Q4) and full fiscal year of 2021, also unveiling a CEO and COO change designed to continue future growth in years to come.
A new grant from PRIMA Québec suggests it can. The advanced materials research and innovation hub has just put over $300,000 behind an ECA development project led by three experts in the field.
Standing out in an increasingly competitive cosmetics market is often achieved with product claims, but brands and manufacturers must follow clear regulatory frameworks and closely monitor all digital activity - influencer content included.
The demand for luxury beauty brands such as Sulwhasoo has helped to drive cosmetic firm Amorepacific’s recovery domestically and in overseas markets including China and Europe.
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![Pola Orbis Holdings has rebounded on the back of high-end flagship POLA. [Pola Orbis]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/pola-pay-off-super-prestige-brand-s-129-growth-guides-pola-orbis-to-recovery/12706536-1-eng-GB/POLA-pay-off-Super-prestige-brand-s-129-growth-guides-Pola-Orbis-to-recovery.jpg)
![Innovations in oral care helped fuel strong growth for P&G in Q4 and its full fiscal 2021 year, including the Oral-B iO Power Brush and Crest Whitening Emulsions [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/08/03/procter-gamble-q4-fiscal-2021-net-sales-rise-with-oral-care-and-beauty-strong/12704045-1-eng-GB/Procter-Gamble-Q4-fiscal-2021-net-sales-rise-with-oral-care-and-beauty-strong.jpg)
![The boom in social media and video platforms like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok and work with influencers means cosmetic companies have much more to monitor around product claims [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/08/02/cosmetic-claims-regulations-and-substantiation-in-the-digital-age-of-instagram-tiktok-and-facebook/12701975-1-eng-GB/Cosmetic-claims-regulations-and-substantiation-in-the-digital-age-of-Instagram-TikTok-and-Facebook.jpg)
![Sulwhasoo has helped to drive cosmetic firm Amorepacific’s recovery. [Sulwhasoo]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/08/02/amorepacific-s-covid-19-recovery-driven-by-luxury-division/12694143-1-eng-GB/Amorepacific-s-COVID-19-recovery-driven-by-luxury-division.jpg)
