Talcum powder should come with advisory packaging for children, says AESEAN
A warning from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) about the unsatisfactory product labelling of talcum powder products has been shared by the FDA with regards to the use of the product on children. The FDA Advisory No. 2018-047 emulated ASEAN advice...
Korea introduces stricter labelling legislation to include sanitary towels and face masks
The Korean Food and Drug Safety Ministry has announced stricter legislation to enforce more stringent labelling policy changes, which will include all paper-based medical devices such as face masks and sanitary towels. The move follows consumer safety concerns...
Shiseido sells Kyoto unit to Osaka Soda Co
Shiseido has announced that it intends to transfer all the shares of its Kyoto-based unit, Shiseido Irica Technolgy, to Osaka Soda Co Ltd. The deal is part of a wider portfolio review in line with the Japanese cosmetics giant’s Vision 2020 business plan. “By...
Bolloré Logistics appointed to handle L’Occitane Chinese distribution center
Bolloré Logistics has been appointed to handle the Chinese distribution for L’Occitane en Provence. The go-live date for the brand’s National Distribution Center has been set for August, according to a report published by Post & Parcel. The role is the second...
Unilever develops recyclable sachet tech; CreaSolv to be piloted in Indonesia
Unilever has teamed up with the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV to develop a ground-breaking new technology to tackle sachet waste. The CreaSolv Process enables the recovery of plastic from single-use delivery systems so it can then be...
Reckitt Benckiser launches accessible sachet units – Durex Jeans – on Indian market
Reckitt Benckiser has launched a new format for its Durex brand, Durex Jeans, in India. The popular condom brand will now be sold in sachets – each containing two condoms, and priced at Rs25, according to a report published by Live Mint. The sachet-format has proved...
Unilever redesigns Lux hair care range to appeal to sophisticated Chinese consumers
Unilever has ushered in a new look for its Lux hair care range in China in order to appeal to a more sophisticated audience and communicate the brand’s premium positioning, according to a report published by The Drum. The brand charged JDO with the redesign, with a...
Kolmar Korea blows KRW17 million on US-based PTP to ‘pave way’ for Americas entry
Kolmar Korea has bought a majority share in a US-based cosmetics manufacturer to ‘pave the way’ for entry to the Americas market, according to a report released by Yonhap News. Kolmar indicated in a regulatory briefing that it has purchased a 51 percent stake in...
NEC new bioplastic emulates Japanese lacquerware
Japanese technology company NEC has joined forces with the Kyoto Institute of Technology and local lacquerware artist Yutaro Shimode, to develop a bioplastic that uses resin from grasses, trees and other non-edible plant resources that features the highly regarded...
It IS Isobutyl paraben-free: ISCI to update ingredients list for Belo Essentials ‘by end of August’
Intelligent Skin Care Inc (ISCI) has pledged to update the ingredients list carried on the packaging for its Belo Essentials line by the end of the month, according to a report published by Rappler, after the manufacturer was asked to pull products from shelves in...
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