Use of parabens in cosmetics banned in Southeast Asia
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' Cosmetics Committee has banned the use of five parabens as preservatives in cosmetics. The substances include isopropylparaben, isobutylparaben, phenylparaben, benzylparaben, and pentylparaben. The compounds will be added to...
AmorePacific considers patent lawsuit against L’Oreal Korea
AmorePacific, South Korea’s leading cosmetics firm, revealed on Tuesday that it is considering legal action against Lancôme over a possible patent infringement of its signature air cushion compact. Officials from AmorePacific said the company would decide whether to...
Animal testing banned in South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced plans to ban animal testing for cosmetics. Under the government’s Five Year Plan for Animal Welfare, testing finished products on animals will be banned, and further consideration will go into...
The Government of India releases new Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill
The Government of India has published a draft of its Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2015, a revised and updated version of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The Bill proposes to expand the scope of the 1940 Act. Its documentation outlines that it will,...
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