China’s FDA is quick off the mark this January with the final draft of a November filing to remove animal testing requirements for non special use cosmetics produced in China.
The cosmetics maker is exiting China in an effort to restructure struggling departments, which as a result, will see it eliminate 1,100 positions, including 940 beauty advisers.
The changing demographics ofChina, caused by the country’s family planning policy, are likely to lead to new areas of opportunity for beauty players, a Euromonitor analyst suggests.
A trio of studies have delved into the regeneration of hair follicles and described some of the factors that determine when hair grows, when it stops growing and when it falls out.
The global market for cosmetics packaging is set to grow at in excess of 5% every year for the next five years, according to the latest market report on the category.
New research carried out at Duke University suggests that everyone’s sense of smell is unique, which may throw new light on how to develop fragrance with the right balance of olfactory elements.