The China State Council’s January approval of an overarching Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation promises to bring about long-awaited reforms. But draft regulations targeted for release in coming months will be key to the implementation of CSAR provisions, the Personal Care Products Council says.
China’s recently passed Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation is expected to streamline requirements for foreign companies and put them on equal footing with domestic players, aligning China’s regulatory system more closely with how other modern countries oversee cosmetics.
In a January executive meeting, the China State Council officially approved the latest draft of the CSAR, marking a breakthrough...
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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