CBD use in Skincare is increasingly popular all over the world. The markets in the US & Europe are the most established but Asia has a growing interest. I am increasingly coming across CBD brands who are interested in expanding in Asia so I thought I would put this overview together to see what is […]
This article is updated with the latest information – CSAR guidelines updated 1st September. If you are keeping an eye on animal testing in China for imported cosmetics you may have seen some information released in the last couple of weeks. There is a lot of discussion which is also causing some confusion. As many
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This is a question I get in my inbox several times a week. There is no doubt China is a huge opportunity with 1.3BN people and a growing economy. With 200M more people expected to be lifted into the middle class by end of 2020 there is certainly demand for quality beauty brands from around
As we all should be, I am constantly learning and especially in a market as dynamic as China no one strategy will work indefinitely you need to have your ear to the ground and adapt quickly. Having said that there are some tips that remain relevant and I think all beauty brands should take into account
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I have worked with many Indie Beauty brands & retailers who are looking at setting up in China. Each time the work is of course bespoke but similar questions arise. Off the back of this work I have created a comprehensive masterclass fully dedicated to setting up a succesful cross border e-commerce strucutre for your beauty
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The burning question on most independent beauty brands lips is when will China change their animal testing policies. The simple answer is no one really knows. However, there have been several updates recently that show we are moving in a positive direction and give good reason for brands who are serious about this market to
China is always talked about as huge opportunity which it is – China alone accounts for 30% of the world’s eCommerce sales. But it is complex and challenging and we have seen many big international players fail in this market. Amazon closed it’s online market place in mid 2019 and Macy’s did so too at
Cosmoprof Asia was a very different event this year with many exhibitors and buyers not coming to Hong Kong due to the ongoing political unrest. The official numbers are not out yet but in 2018 there were over 3000 exhibitors from 53 countries with 87,000 visitors from 135 countries. 2019 was definitely quieter both from
Natural cosmetic products are booming as consumers demand to have better quality, more sustainable products with fewer potentially harmful ingredients. This trend has been spearheaded by US, Australian and European brands but this is changing. Asian consumer and brands are increasingly interested in Natural cosmetic products. One area that has held this segment from really
ANIMAL TESTING REGULATIONS FOR COSMETICS IN CHINA – LATEST DEVELOPMENTS CIBE is China’s biggest cosmetics expo – they have events in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. It is a really huge event with over 3800 exhibitors and 200,000 professional attendees – retailers, distributors, bloggers, KOLs and brands. This time they invited me to join the event
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