Firmenich signs strategic partnership agreement with Harmay in China
Fragrance and taste company Firmenich has entered into a strategic partnership with Harmay, a retail brand in China.
South Korea to ban POPs and eight perfluorinated compounds in cosmetics
The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) is poised to ban the use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and eight perfluorinated compounds in cosmetics, according to a report published by Chemical Watch.
Mandom Corp recalls scalp care line over egg allergy concerns
J-beauty company, Mandom Corp has recalled four scalp care products after receiving reports of adverse reactions in those allergic to eggs, according to a report published by Mainichi.
Life science ingredients distributor Barentz acquires majority stake in India’s Gangwal Chemicals
Life science ingredients distributor has announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the distribution functions of India-based Gangwal Chemicals.
Aekyung names CEO of newly launched Chemical business
Aekyung Group has announced the official launch of its new Chemical branch and named Pyo Kyoung-won as the first CEO, according to a report published by The Korea Herald.
Shiseido’s new Shanghai-based research centre commences activities
Shiseido’s new research facility ‘Shiseido China Innovation Center Shanghai Fengxian Branch’ has commenced its activities.
Indonesian government to halt export of palm oil?
Indonesian President, Joko Widodo has unveiled plans to halt exports of raw commodities in a bid to attract investment in the country’s resource processing capabilities and create jobs, according to a report published by Reuters.
China to crackdown on cosmetics counterfeits and misleading claims
The Chinese National Medical Products Administration has announced that it is cracking down on sales of counterfeit cosmetics, according to a report published by Reuters.
L’Oréal Singapore and NTU Singapore open joint lab to study skin and scalp microbiomes
L’Oréal Singapore has joined forces with Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) to launch a new joint laboratory to conduct research on the community of bacteria, fungi, and viruses (also called the microbiome) that live on our skin and scalp.
CJ CheilJedang and National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea team up to research potential marine-derived ingredients
CJ CheilJedang and National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding to exchange research data on marine resources with a view to discovering new commercial ingredients for the FMCG industry, according to a report published by Yonhap News Agency.
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