US dietary supplement manufacturer Health One Pharmaceuticals ordered to halt sales
A federal judge has ordered California-based dietary supplement manufacturer Health One Pharmaceuticals to stop selling its products. The company was found to be non-compliant with regulations outlined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Violations included...
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...
Max Factor chooses Marilyn Monroe its latest beauty ambassador
Max Factor is making Marilyn Monroe the star of its latest beauty campaign, despite the actress passing away over 50 years ago in 1962. The move is part of the brand’s #GlamJam initiative, which encourages consumers to post photos on social media of their make-up...
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,...
Revlon extends partnership with Scorpio Worldwide in Middle East
Revlon has extended its distribution agreement with travel retail specialists Scorpio Worldwide, who will now manage the sale of its products in airports, duty-free shops and airlines across the Middle East. Revlon has partnered with the UK-based firm since 2012 to...
Packaging manufacturer Essel Propack targets new markets by opening plant in China
Leading packaging manufacturer Essel Propack has opened a new plant in Suzhou, eastern China to target the fast-moving consumer goods and cosmetics markets in Middle East, Africa and China. Essel Propack, part of the Essel Group, valued at US$2.4 billion, specialises...
South Korean cosmetics brand Missha closes 20 stores across Hong Kong
South Korean cosmetic brand Missha has closed 20 outlets in Hong Kong during the New Year period. The brand has proved popular among Chinese consumers in recent years, yet analysts have attributed the closure of its stores to fierce competition from a new wave of...
Markwins International set to acquire Aspire Brands, manufacturer of Lip Smackers
California-based cosmetics firm Markwins International has entered into an agreement to acquire Aspire Brands’ assets Bonne Bell and Lip Smackers. California-based cosmetics firm Markwins International has entered into an agreement to acquire Aspire Brands’ assets...
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