Omega-3 shown to provide protection against sun damage and skin cancer
Taking omega-3 fish oils could help protect the skin against sun damage and boost skin immunity to sunlight, protecting against skin cancer.
Archives for February 28, 2013
Emerging markets tipped to be the largest economies by 2020
Euromonitor’s latest findings comes as good news to the cosmetic giants investing in emerging markets like P&G and Estee Lauder, as the market researcher predicts emerging countries to be three of the world’s five largest economies by 2020.
EU animal testing ban in place, now calls for NZ and the rest to follow suit
Humane Society International, Lush and SAFE are calling on the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, New Zealand, and other organizations, to ban animal testing in cosmetics for good.
Skin care sector to become affordable to rising Indian middle class
Although price still remains a major factor to Indian consumers, the skin care market is expanding as consumer views start to shift more towards necessity rather than luxury due to increased income and consumer knowledge.
DCGI fast-tracks deletion of two final animal tests for cosmetics in India
The battle to end animal testing in the cosmetic industry in India has stepped up a notch after the regulatory Drug Controller General of India called for the fast-tracking of the deletion of two final animal tests from India’s cosmetics safety standard.