The Personal Care Products Council’s head of global strategies says a revised cosmetics framework law could be enacted in China in the 2019 first quarter. It’s expected to shift China to a more risk-based system, reducing bureaucratic red tape and promoting fairer competition, though some of the finer details will depend on implementing regulations.
The Personal Care Products Council is optimistic about proposed reforms to Chinese cosmetics law that should make it easier to do business in the country, reduce animal-testing exposure and help level the playing field between foreign and domestic companies.
According to Francine Lamoriello, PCPC’s executive vice president of global strategies, China’s latest draft revision to its overarching Cosmetics Supervision...
Request to recall eye drops should be fulfilled promptly and businesses providing lip balms as promotional products must verify contract manufacturers are compliant, recent FDA warnings states. Additional letters went to Jordanian firm about testing alcohol for methane and to a Chinese firm advised that compliance with China’s quality control standards isn’t sufficient.
Kenvue maintains full-year guidance after 0.3% Q2 net sales dip beat market expectations. Essential health segment alone drove sales; self-care and skin health/beauty faltered. US sales of Neutrogena Collagen Bank pre-aging platform launched on TikTok shop, a first for the brand.
L’Oréal's European business recorded sales growth of 9.7% to €3.55bn in the second quarter as consumer confidence grows, while in the US sales slowed for the dermatological beauty business and consumers in China are value-shopping.
P&G's FY2024 Q4 net sales were flat at $20.5bn, lower than consensus estimates, but the firm says its underlying business divisions are healthy and forecasts FY2025 sales up 2% to 4%, up 3% to 5% organically.
Kenvue maintains full-year guidance after 0.3% Q2 net sales dip beat market expectations. Essential health segment alone drove sales; self-care and skin health/beauty faltered. US sales of Neutrogena Collagen Bank pre-aging platform launched on TikTok shop, a first for the brand.
L’Oréal's European business recorded sales growth of 9.7% to €3.55bn in the second quarter as consumer confidence grows, while in the US sales slowed for the dermatological beauty business and consumers in China are value-shopping.
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