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Kao Expands Curél Into Nordic Markets and Finland
The Japanese skincare brand will launch in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland from September 2026 as Kao continues its European rollout.
Beauty Brand thim beauty Lands Harrods Pharmacy Listing
Vietbeauty and Cosmobeauté Vietnam Bring Global Beauty Supply Chain to Ho Chi Minh City
ACCA KAPPA Opens First Hong Kong Pop-Up at K11 ART MALL
Kruidvat Launches First Own-Brand K-Beauty Range in Benelux
Anua Brings Selfridges Pop-Up Tour to Manchester
Laneige Reopens Seoul Flagship With Personalized Beauty Focus
Indonesia Seizes More Than Two Million Illegal Cosmetic Products
KorinMi Secures $1.2 Million to Expand K-Beauty Clinics in India
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.
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.
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.
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.
Biore Price Increase in Japan as Kao Raises Prices
Higher naphtha-linked material costs are pushing Kao to raise prices for selected Biore products in Japan from July.
Vaseline Taps Jennie for Global Body Care Push
The appointment gives Vaseline a high-visibility ambassador as Unilever expands its body care positioning around Gluta-Hya and Pro Derma.
Albion to Close Tmall Global Flagship Store in China
The move narrows Albion’s cross-border e-commerce presence in China while leaving its domestic marketplace channels in place.
Dr. Jart+ Could Return to Korean Ownership in Acquisition Talks
The talks could bring one of K-beauty’s best-known global brands back under Korean control after years inside Estée Lauder’s portfolio.