There is a huge opportunity for Halal cosmetics brands I’ve recently been spending a lot more time in South East Asia specifically Indonesia as my husband is working in Jakarta. The potential of Halal cosmetics in Asia is huge – Indonesia and Malaysia are both predominantly Muslim with an estimated 230m Muslims in these two […]
This post is all about the nitty gritty of opening up new markets looking in detail at the cosmetics regulations in Asia. One of the key things to get our heads around is the difficulty or ease with which we can bring products into a market and the associated costs. Annoyingly this information isn’t readily
Hong Kong is a dynamic city with over 7 million people. It is one of the most densely populated cities on earth! 92% of the population is Han Chinese (the dominant ethnicity of mainland China). I have lived in the wonderful city for over 4.5 years and been visiting for many more before that. For
Asia is the world’s biggest consumer of beauty products, taking up 37% of total value of the industry. Not only do consumers buy international brands but there are many local, homegrown brands some of whom are now well-known in the west as well. K-beauty and J-Beauty have been making a splash for a while. This
This is a top line overview of how cross-border e-commerce operates in China. It is of particular interest to cruelty-free beauty brands globally as this route does not involve going through an extensive product registration process and therefore not subject to animal testing. Before we go into the details just a few facts about the
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This is a short post all about Chinese New Year as it is fast approaching. It is crucial for any brand to understand a bit about Chinese New Year regardless of whether you are operating in the region or not. It is not only a big sales opportunity here but also as more Chinese choose
Sustainability in the Cosmetics industry is of increasing importance. Asia is no exception, last year I attended the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Hong Kong which gave me a lot of food for thought. In order to future proof your brand there are several areas you should consider as your competition will be and your customers
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As I ease myself into 2019, not helped by an 18-month old’s jet lag, I have been reading about lots of predictions for beauty trends this year. Two key sources I focused on were Beauty Independent and Cosmetics Design Asia – they both had a lot of predictions so I have focused on my top
This blog post is dedicated to a topic that is very misunderstood – entry to the China beauty market. The common misconception is that if you are a cruelty free brand then you can not enter into China at all. This is wrong. There are other ways to access the Chinese consumer that do not
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Asia Pacific is an extremely important market for the beauty and personal care industry. It is also the world’s biggest personal care market, contributing 39% of the global total in 2018 according to L’Oreal’s annual report. In addition to its massive consumption of beauty, in recent years Asia has also been a source of innovation
