This article explores new cosmetic ingredient identifications and adjustments in the Asia-Pacific regions. China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and New Zealand regulatory changes throughout 2023 and into 2024 are discussed.
Australian ingredients firm Native Extracts is seeking opportunities to work with China beauty brands to introduce its cellular extract-versions of Chinese ingredients such as gingko and arnica into the market.
Croda’s Incromine BD can be used in a variety of formulation applications including beard care and hair coloring products, and its consumer benefits include ‘smoothing, detangling, and moisturizing.’
Chinese consumers are on the lookout for novel cosmetic ingredients, while also keeping a closer eye on safety and ethics as the country emerges from the shadows of the pandemic.