Tanzania Food and Drug Authority cracks down on imports in battle against counterfeit cosmetics
The Tanzanian Food and Drug Authority (TFDA) is in the process of tightening guidelines on the importation and exportation of cosmetics, after seizing and destroying a total of 16 tons of fake, substandard or counterfeit cosmetics between July 2014 and June 2015. The...
Female employees in Saudi Arabian cosmetic and perfume shops claim exploitation in the work place
Female private sector employees in Madinah, Saudi Arabia are suggesting they are being exploited and made to do tasks outside of the contractual obligations. However, due to the fear of losing their jobs and income, those working in cosmetic and perfume shops are...
Halal certification offered to foreign beauty brands retailing in UAE
A Halal mark and certification will be issued to foreign beauty products for sale in the UAE to reassure consumers they are Shariah-compliant. Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (Esma) announced that a rising number of international companies were...
Whitening products subject to new importation regulations in Sierra Leone
The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone has introduced new legal regulations affecting the importation of cosmetics containing whitening ingredient, hydroquinone. Due to cancer concerns linked to the ingredient, the Pharmacy Board has issued a legal mandate that all...
Angola: Industry Minister Registers 47 Cosmetics Manufacturing Units
The Angola government’s Ministry of Industry has revealed that there are 47 registered manufacturing units producing cosmetics, personal care and cleaning products across the country. Bernarda Matins, Minister of Industry met with product manufacturers in Luanda on...
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