All news articles for January 2021

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Cruelty-free cosmetics: Are we getting closer to a global animal testing ban?

29-Jan-2021 By Tjaša Grum, CE.way Regulatory Consultants

The list of countries with animal testing bans in place for cosmetics is growing, but how close is industry to reaching the EU Parliament’s goal of a blanket global ban by 2023?

From fridge to face: Lush launches ‘fresh’ cosmetics subscription service in UK and France

28-Jan-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty major Lush has developed a subscription letterbox service delivering an assortment of fresh cosmetics each month with an accompanying posy of flowers – a move it says aims to bring joy and new beauty experiences into the home.

Biossance aims to establish itself as ‘clean beauty leader’ in China as it revs up APAC expansion

28-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

US biotech company Amyris will be expanding Biossance into China in February 2021 through e-commerce as it ramps up its focus on the Asia Pacific market.

企业机遇：中国将首次允许化妆品使用纳米材料和生物技术材料

28-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

中国将首次允许化妆品使用纳米材料和生物技术材料，为新企业和新产品提供了巨大的机遇。

零残忍化妆品：中国动物实验替代方法尚有改进余地

28-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

中国一名权威专家表示，国内动物实验替代方法可更加完善，更加标准化。

中国化妆品注册：国家市场监督管理总局发布将于 5 月实施的新规细节

28-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

中国国家市场监督管理总局发布了化妆品注册新规全文，该规定将于 2021 年 5 月 1 日起实施。

Biossance 争做中国 “纯净美容领导者”，加速亚太地区拓展步伐

28-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

美国生物技术公司 Amyris 将于 2021 年 2 月通过电商平台将 Biossance 引入中国，更加侧重于亚太市场。

“游客需要保障”：赫莲娜把握中国旅游市场复苏机遇，刺激品牌增长

28-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

奢侈品牌赫莲娜计划开拓中国回暖的境内旅游市场，以刺激亚太地区市场份额的增长。

‘Travellers need reassurance’: Helena Rubinstein targets China’s recovering travel market to boost brand growth

28-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Luxury brand Helena Rubinstein is aiming to drive its brand growth in Asia Pacific by tapping into China’s rebounding domestic travel market.

Hyper-empowerment: Fawn & Co expects diverse business to thrive on the back of bespoke, circular beauty trends

27-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based Fawn & Co is expecting interest in personalisation and sustainability to drive the growth of its beauty education and retail businesses in 2021.

‘Shoppertainment’ and skin care: Perfect Corp pushing developments related to skin care and personalised livestreaming

27-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Taiwan-based beauty tech firm Perfect Corp is aiming to develop AI- and AR-powered technology for skin care analysis and live commerce applications following its latest round of funding.

Moisturising effect: Moringa seed oil cream formulated by Thai researchers displays cosmetics potential

27-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

A cream containing Moringa oleifera seed oil was found to increase skin hydration levels by 85% after four weeks of application, according to a new study in Thailand.

FEBEA: Claire app provides ‘transparent, useful and simple’ detail on cosmetic ingredients

26-Jan-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA) says its recently developed digital app Claire will help industry professionals provide consumers with clear and concise ingredient information – ever more important given digital and social trends.

Smooth operator: Shiseido develops tech to optimise sunscreen texture and usability with less UV filters

26-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido has developed new technology to reduce the use of UV filters – such as titanium oxide and zinc oxide – to improve texture and white cast issues without compromising the strength of UV protection.

'Take it to the next level': Juicy Chemistry gears up for Series A as it preps to widen global footprint

26-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

India-based organic beauty brand Juicy Chemistry is closing in on its Series A funding which it intends to use to further its global ambitions.