Japan Consumer Affairs Agency (CCA) is warning general food and health food manufacturers against labelling their products as being effective in preventing or treating COVID-19, to avoid consumer misunderstanding and harming public health.
Luxury hotel and resort group Aman has shifted focus to further develop its fragrance, skin care and dietary supplement range amid prolonged travel restrictions imposed by COVID-19.
Here’s our Editor-in-Chief’s completely subjective and occasionally irrational take on three food, nutra and cosmetics stories that have caught his attention – not always for the right reasons…
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![Our in-depth analysis on the brick-and-mortar landscape, insights into how the hair care market is evolving and more. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/hot-topics-top-5-beauty-and-cosmetics-stories-trending-on-our-socials-right-now20/15643182-1-eng-GB/Hot-topics-Top-5-beauty-and-cosmetics-stories-trending-on-our-socials-right-now.jpg)
![Scent Journer develops perfumes that claim to solve the Asian consumers’ biggest pain points with fragrances. [Scent Journer]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/scent-journer-develops-beneficial-scents-for-pragmatic-asian-consumers/15649251-1-eng-GB/Scent-Journer-develops-beneficial-scents-for-pragmatic-Asian-consumers.jpg)
![HUL has reported seeing “extremely unprecedented levels” of inflation in the soap category. [HUL]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/hindustan-unilever-reports-unprecedented-levels-of-inflation-in-soap-category-cfo/15642426-1-eng-GB/Hindustan-Unilever-reports-unprecedented-levels-of-inflation-in-soap-category-CFO.png)
![Scent by SIX is using fragrance technology to support the mental health of those that have been marginalised by society. [Scent by SIX]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/scent-by-six-leverages-fragrance-tech-to-tackle-the-tough-issues/15625461-1-eng-GB/Scent-by-SIX-leverages-fragrance-tech-to-tackle-the-tough-issues.jpg)
