Industry Trends

January 2023

See what has been happening in Asia’s pharma and personal care industries over the last weeks. What are experts and industry magazines talking about?

What has been happening?

Why mushrooms are the new anti-aging allies of your beauty routine, Acne-buster: Collagen application can enhance the anti-acne effects of red and blue light irradiation, Regular use of Vitamin D linked to fewer melanoma cases, and more. See what industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

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Why mushrooms are the new anti-aging allies of your beauty routine

The Malay Mail Online

In the forest, in the kitchen and even in fashion, mushrooms are everywhere. They are even poised to become the new stars of your beauty routine. Prized for their nourishing and anti-aging properties, as well as for their natural origin, they are a treat for skin and hair that is dehydrated or suffering the effects of seasonal weather. Some people don’t find them particularly appetising, yet mushrooms have unsuspected benefits, both for skin and for health in general.

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Acne-buster: Collagen application can enhance the anti-acne effects of red and blue light irradiation

CosmeticsDesign-Asia

A study in China has suggested that alternating red and blue light irradiation combined with collagen dressing can improve the treatment efficacy of acne vulgaris.

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Regular Use of Vitamin D Linked to Fewer Melanoma Cases

Drugs.com

Fewer melanoma cases are seen among individuals with regular use of oral vitamin D supplements, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in Melanoma Research. Emilia Kanasuo, from the University of Eastern Finland…

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LMR Naturals by IFF unveils carbon footprint calculation for fragrance

Global Cosmetics News

LMR Naturals by IFF has unveiled the fruits of a three-year quest to develop a calculation to determine the carbon footprint of a fragrance. The team worked with Carbone 4 to develop the methodology. The team followed a life-cycle approach to generate a matrix which takes into account agricultural practices, extraction, transport, purification and distillation or extraction.

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Pharma lobby blasts ‘stupid’ pandemic patent plans

The Malay Mail Online

Stripping patent protection from Covid-19 treatments is a “mind-bogglingly stupid” idea, the head of a leading pharmaceutical lobby said Wednesday, warning that the move would put industry innovation at risk. Thomas Cueni, director general of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), said the industry was still working on more effective Covid vaccines and treatments.

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Pharmaceutical pollution and eco-toxicity ― an ‘emerging’ ecological threat

The Malay Mail Online

Whilst not as well-publicised as the other pollutants, pharmaceutical or drug pollution are rapidly becoming a policy concern for their degrading and toxifying impact on the environment, particularly via water sources, especially freshwater (rivers, lakes, water catchments), as “aquatic micropollutants”. For example, according to the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, “[p]harmaceutical pollution in freshwater [among others] is largely unstudied”.

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Bamboo, apple, chebula: Three natural ingredients coming to beauty routines in 2023

The Malay Mail Online

The craze for natural beauty is pushing brands to reinvent and to ditch the lengthy ingredients lists that are now a turn-off for many consumers. As a result, cosmetics now contain all kinds of natural ingredients with unexpected benefits for the skin. This is the case of bamboo, apple and chebula, which are making their way onto the beauty radar in 2023.

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Bovine breakthrough: Yak collagen shows promise in accelerating healing process of sunburns

CosmeticsDesign-Asia

Non-denatured type I collagen from yak hide has been found to be an effective remedy for sunburns as it can promote the regeneration and replenishment of collagen, says a new Chinese study.

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The topical promise of vitamin C for skin health

CosmeticsDesign-Asia

Topical cosmetic application of vitamin C is more effective than oral supplementation when targeting skin health, but challenges remain around stability and absorption, finds a review.

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A mushroom ‘renaissance’? Immunity, skin health and wellness promise in cosmetics

CosmeticsDesign-Asia

As mushrooms continue to garner interest in the wider wellness category, certain compounds could offer future promise in the edible and topical beauty space, say researchers.

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Model Can Accurately Predict Future Lung Cancer Risk From Low-Dose CT

Drugs.com

A deep learning model can accurately predict future lung cancer risk from a single low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scan, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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Unilever factories in China and Brazil awarded Lighthouse status

Global Cosmetics News

Two of Unilever’s production facilities have been awarded Lighthouse statues by the World Economic Forum. The award recognises the factories’ use of technology to enhance productivity and efficiency as well as their environmental credentials. The Tianjin site in China and the Indaiatuba plant in Brazil have been singled out as benchmarks and replicable models for manufacturers of all sizes, across different geographies and industries.

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All eyes on… Three emerging markets to watch for beauty and personal care growth in 2023

CosmeticsDesign-Asia

We speak to leading beauty and personal care brands to glean insights on three emerging markets ‘ Vietnam, the Middle East and Central Asia ‘ to see what 2023 has in store for the industry.

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How Vietnam is democratizing access to HIV care

Path.org

Learn about the country’s first large-scale telehealth PrEP program and its innovative approaches to service delivery. In Vietnam, the COVID-19 Delta surge overwhelmed health care systems and severely restricted travel outside of the home. This prevented key populations at high risk for HIV—including men who have sex with men and transgender women—from accessing lifesaving HIV care, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

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Singapore's FairPrice imposes purchase limits on Panadol packs; manufacturer 'producing record quantities' amid demand surge

The Malay Mail Online

Supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice has imposed a limit on the number of Panadol packs each customer can buy, while Panadol manufacturer Haleon said that it is producing “record quantities” of the medicine, given the increased demand for over-the-counter fever, cold and flu-related medicines in the past week.

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‘Serious health risks’: Singapore health authority warns against using rash cream after 4-year-old child hospitalised

The Malay Mail Online

A four-year-old child was taken to hospital after using a skin product supposed to treat rashes, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said today. Warning against its use, HSA said that the cream — known as Tao Ju Hui Yi Mei Li Shang Kou Hu Li Ruan Gao (淘聚汇益美丽伤口护理软膏) — had caused the child to suffer “serious adverse effects”.

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India ready to export fever drugs to China amid Covid surge, says export body

The Malay Mail Online

India, one of the world’s biggest drug makers, is ready to step up exports of fever medicines to China as it reels from a spike in Covid-19 cases, the chairperson of an Indian drug export body today. China’s sudden easing of strict Covid-19 rules earlier this month triggered a surge in demand for fever medicines and virus test kits on the mainland, leading to shops imposing limits on how much customers can buy and drugmakers ramping up production.

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China & Vietnam Eating Market Share, Indian Pharma Must Up the Ante in Latest Drugs: Pharmexcil Chief

News 18

It is time for India to capture the market of complex generics and biosimilar products after proving its capability in manufacturing Covid-19 vaccines, said a top pharma official in the Narendra Modi-led government.

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Need-to-know: The major cosmetics regulatory issues on the agenda for APAC in 2023

CosmeticsDesign-Asia

Here we break down the hottest regulatory issues that will affect the cosmetics industry in APAC this year, with expert insights from leading industry insiders.

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