1 – A good alternative? Australian firm seeks opportunities for Indian sandalwood as alternative to CBD after China’s ban
Australian sandalwood supplier Quintis is looking for new opportunities in China’s cosmetics space after a new scientific review revealed that Indian sandalwood oil has more scientifically proven benefits than CBD oil.
Quintis Sandalwood is a supplier of Indian and Australian sandalwood raw materials such as oil, powder, logs and chips for multiple industries for use in fragrances, cosmetics as well as incense and religious carvings.
Earlier, the company told CosmeticsDesign-Asia that it has put more emphasis on the cosmetics part of the business, believing that it could take advantage of the demand for natural products in the market.
Now, Quintis is looking to target the Chinese market from a new review that reveals that Indian sandalwood oil, or Santalum album, has more proven benefits than cannabidiol (CBD).
2 – Smart and green: how NFC-enabled packaging can help beauty brands help the environment and drive participation
NFC-compatible packaging can help minimize the environmental impact of product packaging, as well as increase consumer engagement, says a company that has recently worked with Paco Rabanne.
The brand has recently introduced a connected bottle for its Phantom fragrance for men.
The robot-shaped refillable bottle is embedded with an NFC chip. Users can simply tap it on their smartphone and access Phantom Universe, which includes unique content such as interactive filters, custom playlists, and interactive games.
“Now, it is important that brands exist in some way within the digital space even if their product is a physical product. They can contact to spend time with end users. Of course, the point is to provide what is meaningful to users because there is a lot of content available to them, “said Giuliana Curro of the electronics firm STMicroelectronics, based in Geneva, Switzerland and with operations throughout the world. world, including the USA, France, Singapore and China
3 – Eco Deo: Coconut Matter from HK takes the first steps to achieve circularity with the new compostable paper deodorant tube
Hong Kong brand Coconut Matter is launching a new compostable paper tube for its natural deodorants in its quest to become a circular enterprise.
Coconut Matter was founded in 2015 by Diane van Zwanenberg, who left the world of finance to develop a personal care brand as a platform to share sustainable values.
“Our brand is a mission-based brand … and I have a very simple mission: to turn your bathroom into a plastic-free bathroom,” said van Zwanenberg.
The company offers a range of natural products for personal care, from deodorants to lip and hand balms that are in plastic-free packaging.
4 – “A lot to look forward to”: NZ Ecostore highlights global green initiatives in 2022
The Kiwi Ecostore brand has highlighted the global eco-initiatives it will focus on next year, such as widening the footprint of its charging stations and reducing water dependence on its formulations.
Ecostore is a leading brand in sustainability offering a range of products from skin and body care to baby and home care. The company was founded in 1993 by Malcolm and Melanie Rands and had a humble beginning as a mail order business based in an eco-friendly village on the North Island of New Zealand.
To date, Ecostore operates in more than a dozen markets, including Japan, Korea, China and Singapore, in addition to its home markets in New Zealand and Australia.
Since its inception and expansion abroad, the company has seen an increase in the adoption of eco-friendly alternatives by consumers.
5 – Color theory: GoPlay is aimed at the US market with a new and improved DIY lipstick system
Singapore-based beauty start-up GoPlay is looking to focus on the US market following the rebirth of its new and improved DIY lipstick system next November.
GoPlay Lipskit is a makeup tool that allows you to make any lip color with various textures, from long-lasting opaque mats to transparent shades.
Since the launch of Lipskit in August 2019, the beauty market has undergone major changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, some of which severely affected beauty creation.
Like many direct-to-consumer online brands, it has benefited greatly from the big online change of 2020.
