Hong Kong – In line with World Conservation Day, health and beauty brand Watsons announced its partnership with Kenvue, L’Oréal, and P&G to work towards a more sustainable future.

This collaboration between Watsons, Kenvue, L’Oréal, and P&G does not only consist of providing sustainable products, but also ranges towards teaming up to run a wide range of sustainability efforts and projects to engage with customers by helping the environment.

In Watsons Taiwan, Kenvue’s Green Smiles campaign will plant one tree for every customer who purchases a ‘sustainable choices’ product, while Watsons Indonesia’s customers will help save a sea turtle instead. Meanwhile in Thailand, customers will be able to learn sustainability tips through gamification and join beach clean-up activity with KOLs.

Thibaut Mongon, CEO of Kenvue, said, “At Kenvue, our commitment to everyday care includes our planet. We are excited to launch our jointly created campaign, Green Smiles, and to continue our long-standing collaboration with A.S. Watson.”

In Hong Kong, Watsons and P&G will maintain their Plastic Reborn programme to encourage customers to recycle plastic containers,reprocessing the plastic bottles collected through the programme and transform them into 3D printing materials suitable for STEM education in primary and secondary schools.

James Lin, president of Procter & Gamble Hong Kong & Taiwan, commented, “Stepping into the 3rd year of the programme, we pilot to repurpose the recycled plastic for school STEM education to immerse the young generation to dial up sustainability awareness and inspirations on plastic waste solutions.”

Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, Watsons would strengthen its relationship with L’Oréal via its Beauty for Future recycling campaign wherein customers can recycle an array of beauty containers, ranging from foundation bottles, skincare tubs, to lipstick tubes, at Watsons stores.

Jean-Marc Cazenave, global sustainability director of L’Oréal, mentioned, “Thanks to our regional partnership with Watsons, we engage consumers via on-going recycling campaigns to further develop the collection of empty packaging in-store to build a more sustainable beauty”.

Speaking on the collaborations, Malina Ngai, CEO of A.S. Watson, commented, “At Watsons, sustainability is at the heart of our business, and we recognise the importance of prioritising it. As the leading industry player, we take our responsibility to lead by example, encouraging our supplier partners to join us in our journey to build a better world. We believe that only by working together, we can create a bigger positive impact on our planet. Our partnership with Kenvue, L’Oréal, and P&G is a significant step towards achieving our shared sustainability goals.”

Jakarta, Indonesia – Lion & Lion, the digital-first agency operating in Asia, has announced that it is set to continue its partnership with global beauty brand L’Oréal in Indonesia. The first on its extended remit is introducing La Roche Posay, L’Oréal’s science-forward skincare brand, to the Indonesian market.

The launch of La Roche Posay is a result of the company’s positive reception in the Indonesian market and a response to increasing demands for healthier skin care.

Lion & Lion has been working with L’Oréal since 2016 and assisted the French cosmetics company with its L’Oreal Paris, Garnier, and Maybelline brands in Indonesia. 

The agency will be launching a comprehensive campaign for La Roche-Posay, and part of this is the development and execution of the brand’s social media communication strategy as well as building a local website for Indonesian consumers.

La Roche-Posay
From La Roche-Posay’s website in Indonesia

Nestya Sedayu, the marketing manager of L’Oréal Indonesia’s Active Cosmetics Division, shared that they have observed a recent shift in consumer trends, with more consumers looking towards dermatological skincare for “reliability, efficacy, and safety.” 

“As one of the world’s leading skincare brands, we are confident that La Roche Posay will be able to match our existing success in the Indonesian market. Seeing as how Lion & Lion has been a strong partner both creatively and digitally for the L’Oréal Indonesia group, we believe the agency will provide strong support as well for the launch of La Roche Posay and will continue to play a pivotal role in growing the brand in Indonesia,” commented Sedayu. 

The brand launch campaign will focus on raising awareness for La Roche Posay on its social and digital platforms, namely Facebook, YouTube, and a localized website – larocheposay.co.id. 

Through the campaign, the agency will also be highlighting the brand’s proposition of offering product lines that are targeted at sensitive skin, specifically those with skin concerns. Together with this, building up strong brand equity and desirability among consumers will also be part of the agency’s roadmap for the brand. 

John Campbell-Bruce, Lion & Lion’s managing director for Indonesia, is confident to take on the responsibility with La Roche Posay, stating the team’s significant experience in the beauty and cosmetics market over the past six years, providing it with strong insights into consumer trends and behaviors. 

“We are excited to continue our journey with L’Oréal Indonesia through the launch of La Roche Posay, a brand that offers positive social impact through its products,” said Campbell-Bruce. 

He adds, “This sense of inclusivity appeals to our audience and we have noticed this in the way they have engaged with our content. Our approach will build on this insight and show how La Roche Posay brings people together through its products’ brand promise of safety and accessibility.”