Australia

Sensitive skin specialist: Australian beauty brand Mary Grace gears up for overseas expansion

09-Jan-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Australian beauty brand Mary Grace has given its packaging a facelift and is embarking on an NPD drive, as it readies itself to set foot into overseas markets.

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To fragrance and beyond: Quintis on Australian-grown sandalwood in personal care

12-Jul-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

As Quintis and other companies grow sandalwood in Australia, making it possible to ethically source the ingredient, more potentials in personal care are being uncovered.

‘This is our heritage’: Medical cannabis firm launches CBD-hemp skin care brand Fuss Pot

06-Jul-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Australian medical cannabis expert Cann Global has forayed into skin care with a natural CBD and hemp skin care brand Fuss Pot, launching in France this month.

‘No signs of slowing down’: HIZ Body sees revenue double monthly for men’s skin care

06-Jul-2022 By Amanda Lim

Newly launched Australia-based men’s skin care brand HIZ Body says revenue has doubled month on month since March and plans to expand into new markets to capitalise on the growing demand for men’s skin care.

‘No other product like it’: Biologi’s ‘most exciting’ serum launch features wild-harvested extract that protects against pollution

13-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Australian clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi has introduced what it believes is its most exciting launch to date – an anti-pollution serum that features a wild-harvested extract that contains vitamin C, niacinamide, and salicylic acid.

‘Drive their own trends’: Native Extracts outlines ambitions to establish Indian hub to develop ‘I-beauty’ ingredients

31-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

Ingredient supplier Native Extracts is working to establish a stronghold in India where it hopes to drive research and development on native botanicals and help promote ‘I-beauty’.

Biologi’s highlights new research claiming natural vitamin C is better than ascorbic acid

19-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

Australian clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi has relaunched its vitamin C serum after its research claims to prove that its Kakadu plum-derived vitamin C is superior to ascorbic acid.

Education process: Terrakai Skin aims to bring A-beauty flavour into the US clean beauty market

18-Apr-2022 By Amanda Lim

Australian newcomer Terrakai Skin is eyeing what it believes is a great opportunity for A-beauty in the US clean beauty market.

‘Strong appeal’: L’Occitane targets young consumers after latest clean beauty acquisition

12-Apr-2022 By Amanda Lim

French cosmetics company L’Occitane has moved to make its portfolio more appealing to millennials and Gen Z consumers with the acquisition of Australian clean beauty brand Grown Alchemist.

More than perfume: Newly validated properties of Indian Sandalwood creates skin-care and make-up potential

09-Mar-2022 By Amanda Lim

Indian Sandalwood holds a lot of promise as an active ingredient for minimalist skin care formulations and as an inventive alternative for talcum powder in make-up, says Australia-based sandalwood supplier Quintis.

Finer details: US brand Ingredients targets APAC’s ‘lagging’ clean beauty market with ‘transparent’ approach

07-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

The US duo who sold a premium men’s grooming brand to Procter & Gamble are now targeting APAC markets with its latest venture – transparency focused skin care brand called Ingredients.

Good enough for teens: Aussie mums aim to spread awareness of sun protection among tweens and teens without ‘nagging’

03-Jun-2021 By Amanda Lim

Newly launched Aussie sun care brand New Day Skin is targeting the underserved and ‘vulnerable’ tweens and teens demographic to spread awareness of the importance of sun protection.

Performance-driven: Aussie skincare brand Ultraceuticals expanding across the US after enduring pandemic setbacks

17-Mar-2021 By Amanda Lim

Australian cosmeceuticals brand Ultraceuticals is moving at full speed with US expansion, with plans to expand nationwide by July, after bouncing back following a series of COVID-19 delays.

Clean cosmeceutical pioneer: Biologi to focus on international expansion and education in 2021

15-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

Australia-based brand Biologi is aiming to spread its clean cosmeceuticals philosophy through overseas expansions and educational events.

Aussie takeover: BWX furthers expansion of Sukin into the US market on the back of growing interest in A-beauty

26-Aug-2020 By Amanda Lim

Australian cosmetics firm BWX Limited is eyeing stateside opportunities for natural beauty brand Sukin as interest in Aussie-style skin care gains momentum.

Indie Beauty Profile

Tony Rechtman, INIKA Organic

21-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

In his Indie Beauty Profile, Tony Rechtman, CEO and Founder of Australia-based Total Beauty Network, the company behind the INIKA Organic brand talks about his work to make effective natural makeup and skin care a reality and about the sizable company...

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‘Replacing trust with surety’: Tackling essential oil adulteration with blockchain tech

02-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

The demand for essential oils and the rising problem of adulteration is pushing Australia-based essential oil firm, Down Under Enterprises, to adopt blockchain technology to ensure traceability.

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Australian clean beauty brand BondiChic sees market opportunity in vegan formulations and anti-pollution products for kids

05-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

At this year’s Cosmoprof North America event in Las Vegas, Nevada, Cosmetics Design spoke with BondiChic Founder and Director Jinee Jung about the concepts and considerations behind the growing brand.

Editor’s Spotlight

Beauty startups from Oceania are going global

07-Jan-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics Design recently predicted that ‘all things Australian’ will be good for the personal care and cosmetics business this year. Before this trend fully catches hold, here’s a look at some of the indie brands from Australia and New Zealand that are...

Navigating regulation differences for international markets

18-Oct-2010 By Simon Pitman

One of the first major hurdles to launching a product in a market outside of the US is ensuring that the product complies with international regulations. Consultant Carl Geffken shines some light on the subject.

Fair trade certification investigated for aboriginal ingredients

09-Feb-2010 By Katie Bird

Cosmetic ingredients from Aboriginal crops will be evaluated for fair trade certification, the first time the standard will be applied to communities living in developed nations.