September’s top news stories

Korea Ginseng launches beauty skincare brand DONGINBI on Amazon

Korea Ginseng (KGC) launched DONGINBI, functioning premium Red Ginseng skincare solution, on Amazon offering a limited time discount up to 40% off the signature products.

The brand was created in 1899 based on Cheong Kwan Jang’s philosophy of creating Korean Red Ginseng for external use.

Various ingredients of Red Ginseng offer benefits such as increased firmness, elasticity and brightness.

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STB International to enter cosmetics labelling market in US

STB International, which was established by Korea’s color cosmetics New Product Development (NPD ) experts, is set to venture into the US cosmetics private labelling market.

STB specialises in planning and development of cosmetic products by forming partnerships with cosmetics brands.

The company provides information on branding, sales, competitor and overall market situations to bridge the gap between producers and distributors.

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Henkel’s SexyHair brand launches first CBD haircare line

SexyHair, a professional haircare brand of German consumer goods firm Henkel, launched a full haircare range using 99% Pure CBD derived from the hemp flower.

The new haircare line features five products that include a shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, all-style dry-crème and oil elixir.

Infused with 99% Pure CBD, the new range is formulated to soothe and strengthen hair from roots to ends.

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Rituals Cosmetics expands digital reach in US

Global home and beauty firm Rituals Cosmetics collaborated with Sephora.com as part of its expansion plan in the US.

The partnership allows Sephora.com shoppers to purchase select individual products and gift sets from The Ritual of Sakura collection, and The Ritual of Karma collection.

The Ritual of Sakura blends the delicate sweetness of cherry blossoms with organic rice milk, while the Ritual of Karma collection is designed to instantly enhance one’s mood with luxurious fragrant aromas of Holy Lotus and Organic White Tea.

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Trilogy Laboratories launches Screen Saver Serum to protect skin from blue light damage

Trilogy Laboratories launched a Screen Saver serum that protects the skin from the harmful effects of blue light and other environmental factors.

The serum will protect people from harmful lights of computer, phone and tablet screens.

Overexposure to blue light from these screens leads to premature skin ageing.

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Sephora partners with Instacart to bring same day delivery service in North America

Sephora, a beauty retailer, partnered with Instacart, a grocery delivery provider, to provide same-day delivery in an hour from almost all Sephora stores across North America.

The omni-retailer is available on the Instacart marketplace and provides an expansive selection of makeup, skincare, haircare, wellness, beauty tools and fragrances at same as in-store pricing.

Under the partnership, customers can avail select promotions from Sephora’s Beauty Insider programme and earn points on every order placed from Sephora on the Instacart marketplace.

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SOAR announces official launch of CBD brand and product line

US-based SOAR announced the official launch of its hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) brand and product line.

The line includes five hemp-derived CBD products, including Relief Realized Healing Stick, Body Bettered Soothing Patches, Time Taken Daily Gel Caps, Day Delighted Wellness Gummies and a Softness Sealed Lip Balm.

These products are made using organically farmed CBD and contain less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).