K-beauty’s Back to Sixteen loses battle for BTS trademark
A K-beauty brand’s quest to keep a trademark for the term ‘BTS’ has been quashed by Korea’s intellectual property court, according to a report published by The Korea Herald.
L’Oréal Singapore issued warning for personal data breach
L’Oréal Singapore has been issued a warning by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) following a breach of customer personal data online, according to a report by Marketing Interactive.
Avon Products becomes first global beauty company to end all regulatory-required animal testing, including within China
Avon Products has ended all regulatory-required animal testing, making it the first global beauty company selling in China to stop all animal testing of ingredients and products across all its brands.
Swedish brand Foreo emerges victorious in Chinese IP battle
Swedish skin tech brand Foreo has emerged victorious following a two-year intellectual property legal battle against Chinese company Kingdom Zhuhai Company.
Bulldog Skincare to become the first cruelty free certified brand to sell in China
Bulldog Skincare is set to become the first international skin care brand to maintain its Leaping Bunny approved status while on sale in mainland China.
China tightens testing requirements for products containing sunscreen
The National Medical Products Administration in China has ushered in additional testing requirements for beauty products that contain sunscreen agents, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. The new rules, which came into force on September 10, require...
Indonesia ushers in microbead ban
The Indonesian National Agency of Drug and Food Control has made a series of changes to its regulation on the Technical Requirements for Cosmetic Materials, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. The majority of the amendments conform to those adopted...
Hong Kong latest: SaSa International shares slide 24 percent in August as protests persist
Shares in SaSa International dropped sharply in August as the social unrest in Hong Kong stepped up a gear. According to a report published by Bloomberg, the already ailing beauty chain has lost two-thirds of its market value in the space of 11 months, with its shares...
Chanel takes a raincheck on runway show as Hong Kong riots continue
Chanel has decided not to go ahead with a fashion show due to take place on November 6 in Hong Kong, citing the ongoing protests as cause, according to a report published by WWD. The French fashion house did not reschedule the event designed to launch its cruise 2019...
CBD comes to Thailand as regulators clear cannabis and hemp extracts
Thailand has taken cannabis and hemp extracts off its narcotics list, according to a report published by Reuters, paving the way for a thriving CBD beauty market in the Southeast Asian country. “The intention is to allow extracts to be used in medicine, cosmetics and...
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