Beauty brand Missha has 'suspended business' at all of its outlets in Hong Kong. The drastic move comes as a surprise, as Korean cosmetics are in high demand of late.
Billed as the industry’s leading B2B event in Asia, Cosmoprof Asia 2014 will open its doors at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, from November 12 – 14.
Colgate’s Total toothpaste was found to contain triclosan on the US market last week. Now, more of the brand's products have been found to contain the same chemical alongside other personal care giants in Hong Kong.
Sukin, a skin care brand from Australia which focuses heavily on its products’ natural claims, is set to move into Hong Kong, as organic claims continue to rouse consumers in the region.
Estée Lauder has hired former MD for Proximity Beijing, Alex Csergo, as its senior director of the Asia-Pacific region in an effort to ramp up its customer relationship management practices.
Chinese companies are setting their sights on returning to U.S. shores, specifically the IPO market, after investor enthusiasm for China stocks is reported as being back on the up.
L’Oréal announces its decision to pull its Garnier brand out of China stating that it will look to concentrate on other brands that are performing stronger in the region.
Although the booming Chinese market is considered to be the most lucrative for cosmetic manufacturers, some exhibiting at Cosmoprof Asia revealed that the Japanese, Singaporean, Southeast Asian and Hong Kong markets were more rewarding for them!
Big changes are afoot in China for cosmetics regulation, but how far changes in animal testing will go remains to be seen, says Simon Chan, executive director of the Hong Kong Cosmetic Technical Resources Centre.
Switzerland-based DKSH has strengthened the presence of its Performance Materials business unit with a new sales office and innovation to serve the fast-growing China market.
According to the Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong, the cosmetics industry has come out on top with a 12 per cent rise in purchases compared to this time last year, beating overall growth sales for food, alcohol and various other consumer...
This year’s PCHi event is readying to open its doors in Guangzhou, Southern China next week, with the organizers predicting that it should easily surpass attendance and exhibitor numbers of previous events.
IP Resources agrees on Hong Kong licensing deal for stem cell skin care US-based IP Resources has signed a licensing agreement in Hong Kong and Macau for its new stem cell skin care product that aimed at positioning it in the Asia Pacific market.
The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) has called on the city to impose what it calls a 'blanket ban' on cosmetics tested on animals in a bid to set an example to the mainland.
US-based skin care and nutraceuticals specialist Nu Skin has revealed significant growth in its sales in Thailand for the year so far, on the back of the popularity of its AgeLoc brand..
As the financial situation takes its toll and consumers cut down on luxury purchases, premium cosmetics are less likely to be cut from the Chinese consumer’s shopping list compared to other luxury items.
Hydrocolloid producer CP Kelco has built on its continuing relationship with chemicals distributor Azelis, this time expanding into the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong as the demand for nature-based products increases.
The specialty chemicals distributor and provider of market expansion services has teamed up with Induchem, a Swiss cosmetic manufacturer to further develop its presence on the Chinese market.
French cosmetics firm L’Occitane saw its fiscal H1 profit take a dip despite posting net sales growth driven by the market in Asia and a turnaround in the US.
A ‘buoyant’ performance in Hong Kong and Macau and strong online sales helped Hong Kong-based cosmetics retailer Sa Sa deliver a 2009 annual turnover of HK$4.1bn (€430m), up 13.9 per cent on the previous year.
French cosmetics player L'Occitane says its recent IPO has helped it to raise HK$5.5bn (€553m) as part of efforts to target expansion in the fast growing China market.
French cosmetics and bath products provider L’Occitane is preparing for its initial public offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange, according to press reports.
An IPO for leading China hair care BaWang has triggered investor interest that saw shares traded at the top end of forecasts, raising €152m for the company.
UK capsule brand, Taxi Cosmetics, has launched its 'passengers'
colour cosmetics range in the Japanese market, marking the start of
a campaign to increase the company's presence in Asia.
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