AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoK-Beauty Retail Boom: Olive Young opened its first U.S. store in Pasadena, drawing massive queues and major U.S. media attention, with more expansion planned into Los Angeles. Beauty & Wellness Industry: IFF’s LMR Naturals inaugurated an experimental natural-ingredients field in Grasse, aiming to advance research and preserve Grasse’s agricultural heritage for next-gen perfumery and cosmetics. Skincare Culture: A new “holistic beauty” trend report highlights how routines now blend skincare with wellness supplements and sleep products, reflecting a shift from fixing problems to prevention. Beauty Tech & Content: REDnote launched its PC AI search assistant “Diandian,” using the platform’s beauty and skincare UGC to answer in conversation style with source notes. Beauty Safety/Health: An illegal Botox operation crackdown in Spain surfaced, adding to ongoing scrutiny around cosmetic procedures. Global Beauty Markets: South Korea hit a record May export month, led by semiconductors—an economic backdrop that continues to fuel consumer tech and beauty retail growth.
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