KorinMi Secures $1.2 Million to Expand K-Beauty Clinics in India
The funding will support clinic expansion and direct-to-consumer skincare growth as K-beauty service formats gain traction in India.
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Niacinamide in Vietnamese Skincare: What Local Brands Do Differently
Niacinamide Vietnamese skincare brands use is formulated differently than the Korean and Western versions most people know – and the reasons are specific to tropical climate conditions. This article covers what niacinamide actually does, why Vietnamese brands have adopted it with particular intensity, and what makes formulations like Cocoon’s N15 serum distinct from the Korean…
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Kao Launches Curél in the Netherlands
The rollout extends Kao’s dermocosmetics push in Europe, with Curél entering the Dutch market through a drugstore-led distribution model.
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Proya Raises Flower Knows Stake to 51%
The transaction gives Proya control of a fast-growing makeup brand and broadens its exposure beyond skincare into China’s Gen Z color cosmetics segment.
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Korean Skincare Routine for Humid Weather: What to Keep, What to Drop
The Korean skincare routine for humid weather requires a different approach than the 10-step sequence developed for Seoul’s temperate climate. The routine was not designed for Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Manila, or Jakarta – cities where the humidity never drops below 70% and the temperature rarely drops below 25°C. This creates a specific…
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Eternal Group to Host China Fragrance Market Seminar at Esxence 2026
The session will position Eternal Group as a market-entry partner for fragrance brands seeking compliance, distribution and consumer insight support in China.
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Samyang Group Moves Into Fragrance With Soda Aromatic Deal
The acquisition gives Samyang a foothold in Japan’s flavour and fragrance market, with relevance for perfume and cosmetics ingredient supply.
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Vietnamese Skincare Routine: What It Actually Looks Like
Ask a Vietnamese woman in her 50s what her skincare routine looks like, and the answer will probably surprise you. Not because it’s complicated – because it isn’t. No 10-step sequence, no layered essences applied in precise order, no dedicated ampoule step. Vietnamese skincare at its core is lightweight, purposeful, and built around two non-negotiable…
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Thorakao: Vietnam’s Oldest Cosmetics Brand That No One Is Talking About
Cocoon was founded in 2013. Thorakao was founded in 1961. That gap – 52 years – is the entire history of K-beauty, the rise and fall of several Western beauty empires, and the complete lifecycle of most cosmetics brands that have ever existed. Thorakao has been making skincare and haircare products in Ho Chi Minh…
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Is Korean Skincare Cheaper in Vietnam? An Honest Answer
The assumption is reasonable: Vietnam is in Asia, Korean skincare comes from Asia, therefore buying Korean skincare in Vietnam must be cheaper than buying it in Europe or the US. I live in Hanoi. The answer is no – and the reasoning is worth understanding before you book a shopping trip or adjust your expectations….
