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This round-up highlights the latest news and developments from the South Korean beauty market, featuring Amorepacific’s financial results, AESTURA’s entry into Oceania, K-beauty’s moves in Western markets, and more.
LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H)’s beauty division saw a decrease in sales and operating profit in the second quarter of 2025, which it says is caused by intensifying market competition and domestic business restructuring.
Dyson has launched its second-ever hair care range formulated with a proprietary blend of seven omega-rich oils, including an ingredient grown on its farms, marking a new milestone for the company.
Amorepacific has reported increases in sales and operating profit across domestic and international markets in the second quarter of 2025, attributing them to the strong performance of its flagship brands and core products.
Prestige cosmetics brand Chantecaille is collaborating with Asia-Pacific’s leading luxury beauty distributor LUXASIA to set foot into the Indian market.
Fragrance innovation is expected to shift towards health-altering scents, such as gourmand fragrances, over the next five years.
Sol de Janeiro has released its first body lotion specifically targeting the body care needs of Gen Z consumers, which have evolved beyond basic hydration to encompass self-love and confidence.
Japanese cosmetics major Shiseido aims to lead the anti-ageing market through an upgraded version of its ULTIMUNE serum, which it says can slow the skin ageing cycle.
Amorepacific has backed the slow-ageing and immune response efficacy of two of its proprietary ingredients through joint research with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the US.
Asia is at the forefront of the social commerce trend, and beauty brands need to adapt as social media platforms replace search engines for product discovery.