Archives for January 23, 2014

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Philippines plays catch up on lead regulation

By Simon Pitman

The Philippines government has introduced laws to ban the use of lead in a host of consumer products, including cosmetics and personal, in a move that brings it up to speed with other Asian countries.

Asia in Focus

Japanese anti-aging hair care category sees major innovations

By Michelle Yeomans

Hair care in Japan reached 523 billion yen in 2012 and rose by 6% last year. Although this represents only a slight rise, our regional expert says the category is not to be underestimated, considering many segments have remained stagnant.