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The future of beauty: Top ingredients in North Asia beauty products
Mintel expert analysts in beauty and personal care sit down to discuss the top beauty ingredients in the North Asia Pacific that are grabbing consumer attention. From ingredients that are safe and hygienic to COVID-19’s impact on ingredient preferences, and needing scientific information on how products are beneficial, consumers in APAC are focused on making sure they are using the best ingredients possible. The analysts also predict the best ingredients to look for in Asia as well as trends moving forward.

Mintel expert analysts in beauty and personal care sit down to discuss the top beauty ingredients in the North Asia Pacific that are grabbing consumer attention. From ingredients that are safe and hygienic to COVID-19’s impact on ingredient preferences, and needing scientific information on how products are beneficial, consumers in APAC are focused on making sure they are using the best ingredients possible. The analysts also predict the best ingredients to look for in Asia as well as trends moving forward.

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Matthew Crabbe
Director of Mintel Trends, APAC
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Laurie Du
Senior Beauty & Personal Care Analyst, China
Hwa Jun Lee
Senior Beauty & Personal Care Analyst, South Korea
Reiko Hasegawa
Senior Beauty & Personal Care Analyst, Japan
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