India’s child protection agency orders Johnson & Johnson to recall baby shampoo
India’s National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has ordered Johnson & Johnson to recall a batch of its baby shampoo, after the shampoo was alleged to contain unsafe levels of formaldehyde, according to a report published by ANI. “The supply...
China holds public awareness week to promote cosmetics safety
China’s health care regulatory body has debuted its first public awareness week to open up conversations around cosmetics safety, according to a report published by CGTN. “Over 37 percent of the consumer complaints concerning cosmetics are related to their safety,” Li...
Australian PM equates cruelty free bill to ‘tackling environment crisis’
The Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison is claiming that legislation passed to prevent the testing of cosmetics on animals is his government’s answer to the extinction crisis, according to a report published by The Guardian. When asked what action his...
Singaporean securities regulator expects review of Best World comments
A short-seller’s report on Best World International which caused the company’s share price to drop by 9 percent is widely expected to be subject to an independent review, according to an article published by Reuters. The short seller made fraud allegations against the...
Manuka honey scandal: Evergreen Life pleads guilty to spiking honey to produce ‘liquid gold’
A producer of high-quality manuka honey has admitted to bulking out its product with ‘non approved substances’, according to a report published by Reuters. New Zealand-based Evergreen Life has had its premium range recalled in 2016 after New Zealand Food Safety...
Lauder and NetEase call a truce as Chinese cross-border commerce booms
The Estee Lauder Companies and NetEase-owned Koala have both dropped lawsuits bought against each other, according to a report published by Technode. The cross-border e-commerce platform filed a lawsuit against the US prestige cosmetics manufacturer, accusing Lauder...
We’ve got this: Tmall Global launches support services for international brands
Alibaba-owned Tmall Global is hoping to attract more global brands to its platform with the launch of a series of services designed to support those preparing to launch onto the Chinese market for the first time. The e-commerce platform will offer overseas fulfilment...
Shiseido increases trademark application filings
Shiseido increased its trademark application filings in 2018 to 79, up from 33 the previous year, according to a report by WWD.com. According to a report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the move has increased the company’s ranking from number...
The Estee Lauder Companies faces NetEase Kaola in Chinese courts
The Estee Lauder Companies’ Chinese division is said to be suing cross-border e-commerce platform Kaola for offering MAC cosmetics for sale without authorization, according to a report published by Technode. The lawsuit, which was launched by the US prestige giant...
Korea and China cooperate on cosmetics regulations
Korean and Chinese officials have joined forces to sign a memorandum of understanding in a bid to strengthen the cooperation between the two companies in relation to cosmetics, drugs and medical devices regulations. As part of the agreement, the two countries will aim...
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