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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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As an industry we have looked to Korea for Beauty innovations for years. K-Beauty is synonymous with fun, affordable and seriously cutting-edge formulations. What about Clean Beauty? There is a Clean Beauty scene in Korean Skincare. It is vastly different…
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