Sharon Kwek

Within the beauty and personal care industry, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) refers to private label brands. A manufacturer owns and creates the formulations and a brand puts its ...

Consumers, today, are travelling overseas, particularly in Asia, for specialist beauty treatments. Dubbed ‘beauty tourism’, this concept follows a similar set-up to the more widely known trend of ...

The Philippines is evolving into a flourishing consumer market with a modern retail landscape that’s a mix of local and international brands, sold both at local community stores ...

At in-cosmetics Asia this year, Mintel will discuss how self-care is becoming a critical concept in consumer lifestyles today. Consumers all over the world are looking for ways ...

In the last decade, K-beauty has successfully cracked the international beauty market which was previously led by an established few J-beauty companies and brands. K-beauty has achieved its ...

New perceptions around male grooming in Asia are constantly reshaping the industry, which, in turn, creates more space for innovation. The different cultures within the region are the ...

Many Asian beauty consumers have a deep understanding of skin health, and how it can be affected by internal and external factors including the environment, physical/mental wellness and ...

Mintel’s 2018 Global Beauty & Personal Care Trend ‘Playing Mother Nature’ highlights how the concept of natural beauty ingredients must expand in an ever-changing world, encompassing local approaches ...

The Thai beauty industry is growing, and according to Mintel Market Sizes, Thailand’s colour cosmetics retail sector is estimated to grow at an 8% CAGR (compound annual growth ...

Girl Undiscovered is an Auckland-based skincare brand that stands by its slogan: '100% wild', which means it works sustainably with local producers to obtain wild ingredients. However, its ...

In the Innovation Zone at this year’s in-cosmetics Asia, Mintel will showcase a selection of new beauty launches which have been developed to cater to the different generations ...

Facial masks—in a variety of formats—have caused quite a stir in Asia, with excitement rippling around the globe. This celebrated beauty item has grown to become an integral ...