Unique ingredients with regional relevance key to developing hit fragrances
Based in Singapore, Scent Journal uses unique ingredients such as Sichuan pepper and pandan to emphasize the importance of individuality in a saturated fragrance market.
Saint Journal is a perfume label launched in 2021 by perfumer Joyce Lien. The startup was previously incubated under his NUS Enterprise at the National University of Singapore.
We recently launched our fifth perfume, “Soaring at Dawn”. This is a fresh, citrus scent with a surprising twist. In addition to bergamot, neroli, mandarin, and orange blossom, she added Sichuan peppercorns to the mix.
Pola Orbis’ new sunscreen technology uses sunlight to boost collagen and skin clarity
Paula Orbis has successfully developed a sunscreen technology that harnesses the beneficial effects of red and blue light, leading to firmer, more beautiful skin.
In December 2023, a Japanese cosmetics company announced that it had studied the effects of red light on skin fibroblasts.
It has been found that exposure to red light stimulates collagen production and tightens the skin.
LG H&H’s AI-assisted tattoo printer aims for wider reach in Southeast Asia and North America
LG Household & Healthcare’s (LG H&H) beauty technology brand Imprintu hopes its recently opened store in Thailand will be a springboard for expansion into Southeast Asia, while participation in CES 2024 marks a push into North America We are also aiming for
Since its launch in May 2022, LG H&H’s Imprintu has gained a lot of attention among millennials and Gen Z in Korea and abroad.
The company says that an average of 67,000 people from 193 countries visit Imprintu’s online store every month.
SkinCure Asia launches first in-house brand with patented Antarctic stone formula
Hong Kong cosmetics retailer SkinCure Asia will debut its first in-house brand with the launch of 7 Journeys in January.
7 Journeys included a variety of skincare essentials, including an eye cream and moisturizer made from acai berry priced at $45 and $55, respectively.
It features a hero ingredient sourced from Antarctica known as Antarctica. It is a glycoprotein obtained biotechnologically from the marine bacterium Pseudoalteromonas antarctica strain NF3.
LG H&H launches new conscious beauty brand to ride the upcycling trend
LG House & Healthcare (LG H&H) recently announced UGLY LOVELY, a new conscious beauty brand that upcycles “ugly crops” to meet the growing demand for sustainable cosmetics.
A South Korean conglomerate has joined the growing number of companies using waste from the food industry to make cosmetic ingredients.
Asia is cited by industry insiders as one of the fastest growing markets for natural beauty, and LG H&H is aiming to capture a corner of the market with UGLY LOVELY.