JAKARTA -- Jessica Ismiarso, a homemaker in the East Java town of Malang, says it has been two years since she switched from Indonesian beauty products to a makeup line by Chinese-owned Skintific.
Rise of Skintific, The Originote and others fuel downfall of homegrown products

Puco, Skintific and Febble are among Chinese beauty brands flooding the Indonesian market, posing a threat to the local industry. (Photos by Belinda Yohana)
JAKARTA -- Jessica Ismiarso, a homemaker in the East Java town of Malang, says it has been two years since she switched from Indonesian beauty products to a makeup line by Chinese-owned Skintific.