New Zealand cosmetics firm Linden Leaves leads protest over Chinese animal testing requirement
New Zealand cosmetics companies are protesting the requirement to test their products on animals in order to be approved for sale on the Chinese market, according to a report published by Stuff. The Executive Director of New Zealand’s Cosmetics, Toiletries and...
Colgate-Palmolive India renews royalty deal with Colgate-Palmolive USA
Colgate-Palmolive India has today announced it has entered into a new five year royalty agreement with its holding company, Colgate-Palmolive USA. As before, royalties will be paid to the holding company for the use of its know-how and intellectual rights. The renewal...
AmorePacific trumps Unilever in battle over Clear trademark
AmorePacific has won out in a trademark battle with Unilever, fought over the use of the word Clear used in an IP application in the Philippines. The K-beauty giant filed a trademark application for the marque Teen: Clear and Device for use in cosmetics ranges but was...
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...
Korean duty free beauty limitations sees cosmetic shares tumble
The decision by Korea Customs Service (KCS) to limit the number of beauty products bought by individuals at Duty Free from 50 to 30 is affecting shares of cosmetic companies such as AmorePacific and LG Household & Care. The recent move by the KCS has seen many...
759 Store withdraws body wash after Hong Kong Consumer Council discovers ‘dangerous levels ‘ of bacteria
After testing 60 body care products, Hong Kong’s Consumer Council has discovered dangerous levels of bacteria, mold and yeast in a body wash that carries the 759 Store label, according to a report published by The Hong Kong Standard. The 759 Store Sunflower Refreshing...
K-beauty knows no borders: South Korea-Colombia Free Trade Agreement comes into force
A free trade agreement between South Korea and Colombia came into force at the close of last week, according to a report published by Pulse News. Under the agreement, Colombia will lift tariffs on 4,390 South Korean export products immediately, and lower charges on...
Amway applauds new Indian guidelines to protects direct sales agents from pyramid schemes
Amway has applauded The Indian Consumer Affairs Ministry decision to implement guidelines in a bid to regulate the growing direct sales industry. The new regulations will bar companies from charging agents an entry fee on their products and deny them from forcing the...
AmorePacific stages recall after safety of Aritaum lip plumper called into question
The safety of a lip-plumping product launched by Aritaum has been called into question after users took to online forums to document their adverse reactions, according to a report published by The Korea Herald. Several consumers posted images of swollen lips and...
Australia to usher in animal testing ban next year
The Australian federal government is planning a country-wide ban on cosmetic products that have been tested on animals, expected to come into force from July next year, according to a report published by The Sydney Morning Herald. Assistant Health Minister Ken Wyatt...
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