Cosmetics

India is one of Estée Lauder’s most strategic markets, says CFO Akhil Shrivastava

The Indian market’s scale, digital reach, and appetite for premium and prestige brands make it one of Estée Lauder’s most strategically important geographies for the coming decade, said Shrivastava.

Estée Lauder doubles down on India as luxury beauty market expands

The overall beauty market in India is expanding faster than GDP — growing 9–10 percent annually, with prestige beauty up 14 percent and luxury beauty at 16 percent. Estée Lauder holds a leading share across these categories and is now focusing on expanding access through new formats and smaller packs

Classification anomalies, carve-outs in rates make GST 2.0 not entirely perfect, say experts

While GST 2.0 aims to streamline tax rates, bricks continue to attract dual levy under a special composition scheme, a structure that has remained unchanged since its introduction in 2022.

Cosmetics and medical instruments offer $3 billion opportunity to UK in India

UK had 83 percent share in whiskies and 80% share in gin imports, 2.7% share in cosmetics

Make up tips: Using expired makeup is a bad idea, here are 5 reasons to stop now

Health risks of expired makeup: Continuing to apply expired  products to your skin can cause harmful reactions. While it can be tough to part with a favourite makeup product, the risks of using expired cosmetics far outweigh the benefits. Here’s how.

Symptoms of perioral dermatitis: Burning sensation, dryness, rashes and others

Perioral dermatitis is a facial rash that typically appears around the mouth, causing redness, bumps, and mild peeling. Here are its symptoms, causes and treatment strategies.

East India dominates Indian cosmetics market; sales surge by over 30% in FY24: Report

Online shopping is becoming increasingly popular, with 28% of cosmetics shoppers making purchases through e-commerce platforms.

India's online cosmetic market surges amidst traditional try-and-buy: Kantar Cosmetic Panel

The report also provides insight that over the past ten months, 42 percent of women have acquired a face makeup product, amounting to expenditures totalling INR 1,120 crore.

Beauty tips: Shopping for cosmetics? Beware of these dangerous toxins in the ingredients list

Make-up tips: Next time you're shopping for your make-up kit, remember to be mindful of certain substances lurking in the ingredient lists. Shop for a product only after you examine the labels.