Almost exactly a year ago, changes to the Australian Food Standards Code finally permitted the sale of low-psychoactive hemp seed as a food, after years of lobbying by producers and industry groups. Hemp skincare’s popularity has trickled down from last...
While once the daigou channel was an unorganised means of distribution from countries like Australia to China for mostly health products and supplements, it is quickly transforming into something far more proper—especially for cosmetics manufacturers...
In an “unprecedented move” by one of the globe’s leading beauty brands, Humane Society International notes how these increasing efforts to ban animal testing in the cosmetics sphere may well be the “beginning of the end for cruel cosmetics”. We spoke...
Mitten is striving to reincarnate traditional Turkish bath rituals into modern Asian homes with its line of luxury exfoliating mitt that treats skin in under three minutes.
Omnichannel luxury beauty and lifestyle brand distributor, Luxasia, is to take a majority stake in Australia-based fragrance distributor Pacific SMM, further boosting its expansion into Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
A fair number of brands exhibiting at this year’s Indie Beauty Expo in New York City were dedicated to wellness. One such brand, Australia-based Tonik makes single-ingredient supplements. Cosmetics Design spoke with Tonik founder Pip Summerville at IBE...
Myer has announced an agreement with Aesop to become its exclusive department store retailer, a week after competitor David Jones swiped a few brands from its portfolio.
At this week’s beauty trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, dermatologist and brand founder Mark Gray spoke with Cosmetics Design about formulation updates, aesthetic design changes, and the strategy behind this New Zealand – based brand’s approach to ethical,...
Bauer Media names take a stand against the tampon tax by unveiling its major initiative to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from the price of tampons, pads and sanitary items for Australian women.
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Michelle Matthewman, managing director of Caim & Able (a personal care brand centered on the topical benefits of magnesium), has a realistic take on the time commitment required to run a personal care startup. And, she...
China-based cosmetics raw materials provider has come a long way since it was established in 2010 and is now eyeing the expansion of its global footprint as the next strategic step for the business.
As the nation combines three of its key cosmetics regulations authorities, we take a look at how the influence of the healthcare industry and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is impacting the regulatory landscape in China.
Following its acquisition of Chemcolour in 2017 and its recent alliance with Momentive, the leading global speciality distributor talks about its entry into the APAC market and plans for growth.
As leading speciality chemicals and food ingredients supplier, Azelis, becomes Australia Momentive’s exclusive distributor, we spoke to Camiel Huisman, Managing Director Australia, Azelis on what we can expect from Australia and New Zealand’s personal...
We caught up once more with Delon Wang, Trends Manager, Asia-Pacific at Mintel, for the final instalment of our Made in Australia series to consider the impact of sociological considerations from the millennial demographic.
Speaking exclusively with Cosmetics Design Asia, Delon Wang, Trends Manager, Asia-Pacific at Mintel, explains how Australia-hailed logos are being utilised on beauty and personal care items.
Australian natural skin care company, Skin Elements, has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australian, China-focused health care export business, Ageless Products.
Global speciality chemicals distributor, Azelis, develops its relationship with leading cosmetics ingredients supplier, Tagra Biotechnologies, and status in Asia Pacific (APAC) by creating an exclusive distribution agreement in China.
China’s leading retailer, Suning Holdings Group, signs a cooperation agreement with leading Australian wholesale distribution and marketing company, Metcash, to welcome quality Australian and New Zealand products into China.
Speciality chemical distributor and supplier, Azelis, makes inroads in the Oceanic cosmetics region with its purchase of manufacturer and formulations supplier, Chemcolor.
Scented candle and beauty product manufacturer, Trilogy, is set to purchase a controlling share of Australian and New Zealand natural skin care cosmetics competitor, Lanocorp.
The present National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) cosmetics regulation, which covers a wide range of chemicals including cosmetics, will be reformed from 1st July 2018.
Leader in the personal care segment, Young Living Essential Oils, marked its expansion into Indonesia with a grand opening and 1,500 attendees in Jakarta.
Amid the completion of its final clinical trials and after receiving the go-ahead in Europe, Australian MGC Pharmaceuticals can actively market its cannabis skin care line.
As China’s total combined online cross-border e-commerce market reached an estimated RMB 626 bn (€83.8 bn) in 2016, consumers are choosing to make their online purchases from Australia and New Zealand.
As Biolabex becomes the first GMP-compliant CDMO in the Indian Ocean, we spoke to Marc Labiche, CEO of Biolabex about its R&D capabilities and the benefits of its location.
Major changes impacting Australia’s cosmetics industry will come into force by 1st September 2018, with some proposed changes already in effect since 1st September 2016, Chemlinked reports.
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