Takasago to move into personal wash category as Indian fragrance market takes flight
The Indian arm of Japanese flavors and fragrance firm Takasago is considering a move into the personal wash category, according to a report published by The Hindu Business Line. The announcement comes off the back of strong growth in the personal fragrance arena,...
Nude by Nature to cash in as unprecedented number of Australian women seek out cruelty-free cosmetics
Australian women are prioritising ‘cruelty-free’ over other characteristics when buying cosmetics, according to a study carried out by Roy Morgan and reported by Finder. The survey revealed that ‘not tested on animals’ was more important to shoppers than SPF rating...
Takasago cuts the ribbon on Indian plant
Takasago has opened its new US$10 million R&D and manufacturing facility at One Hub, Chennai, India, according to a report published by Times of India. The new facility boasts a capacity of more than 10,000 tonnes per annum and will produce both flavors and...
Kanebo settles in skin-whitening suit
Kanebo has settled a class action bought in Yokohama, Japan. Some 17 women were seeking ¥370 million in compensation after experiencing an adverse reaction to the company’s skin whitening range, according to a report published by The Japan Times. The women filed the...
It’s personal: LG Household & Health Care to launch customized skin care brand
LG Household & Health Care is gearing up to launch Korea’s first customized skin care brand, according to a report published by Pulse News. ReMede by CNP will tailor products according to customers’ skin types. The brand will be based at a new store in western...
PETA: New Chinese regulations will effectively end animal testing requirement for non-special use cosmetics
PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo has issued a statement in response to a new regulation issued by China's Food and Drug Administration's (CFDA), which allows certain new cosmetics to undergo a simplified registration process with the Shanghai Food and Drug...
New Zealand to usher in microbead ban
New Zealand will ban the sale of cosmetics containing microbeads from July 2018, according to a report published by the New Zealand Herald. Environment Minister Nick Smith announced the measure, stating that the government had decided to act on microbeads, and not...
Amyris and Nikkol Group to create cosmetic ingredient in new joint venture
Bioscience company Amyris has signed a definitive agreement with Nikkol Group, a leading Japanese cosmetic specialty chemical provider, to establish a cosmetic ingredient joint venture. As part of the venture Nikkol will acquire 50 percent of the Amyris Neossance...
Johnson & Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive et al move to remove US-banned anti-bacterial agents from Australian products
Australian manufacturers are following the US regulatory lead, voluntarily reformulating anti-bacterial soaps without recourse to controversial ingredient triclosan, according to a report published by The New Daily. The ABC contacted several manufacturers to ask for...
G and M Australian Cosmetics challenges Woolworths over ‘copycat’ foreign brands
G and M Australian Cosmetics revealed that it was forced to take legal action over a number of imported cosmetics products being sold by supermarket chain Woolworths, according to a report published by ABC News Australia. Woolworths ended its 20-year-old relationship...
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