HEALTH & BEAUTY

Streamlined Cosmetics Import Procedures Trialled in Qianhai-Shekou Area

15 October 2018

The Guangdong Provincial Food and Drug Administration recently announced that, with immediate effect, non-special-use cosmetics entering the country via the Shenzhen Qianhai-Shekou Area of the Guangdong Pilot Free Trade Zone for the first time only need to file the relevant records and no longer require prior administrative approval. More

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Biotechnology, Medical & Healthcare Devices Industry in Hong Kong

15 October 2018

Hong Kong’s medical and healthcare equipment industry mainly targets the household consumer market. In 2017, Hong Kong’s total exports of medical and healthcare equipment decreased by 2.3%. More

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China’s Beauty Services Market (2): Evolving Consumer Attitudes

12 October 2018

In a series of focus group discussions commissioned by HKTDC, a number of significant changes to consumer attitudes were detected with regards to the beauty services market. Critically, beauty is no longer seen as purely related to facial appearance, instead it now extends to the whole body. Additionally, micro-cosmetic surgery now excites particular interest, while male-oriented beauty services are now considered almost the norm. More

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Overseas Cosmetic Brands Retain Appeal

10 October 2018

The Chinese mainland now has the world's second-largest cosmetics market, lagging behind only the United States. More

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China’s Beauty Services Market: Changing Consumer Preferences

08 October 2018

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China’s Beauty Services Market (1): Looks Increasingly Matter

05 October 2018

In view of the keen demand for beauty services on the mainland, HKTDC conducted focus group discussions in three main cities to assess how the attitudes and consumer preferences for beauty services have changed since 2013, when a similar study was conducted. The findings reveal that, for middle-class consumers, looks increasingly matter, making them more eager to try beauty treatments. More

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Hairspray Products Become Subject of Danish Investigation

02 October 2018

According to its announcement, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency's Chemicals Inspectorate investigated approximately 200 hairspray products from around 160 different brands, for any content of fluorinated greenhouse gas HFC-152a. More

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Guangdong Scraps Approvals for Cross-Location Drug Advertising and Radiopharmaceutical Use

26 September 2018

The Food and Drug Administration of Guangdong Province will no longer be accepting applications relating to either the cross-location filing of drug advertisements or licences for the use of radiopharmaceuticals (categories I and II) within medical institutions. More

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Latest Trends in China’s Everyday Beauty Market

24 September 2018

Having over 30 years of experience, La Spa in Guangzhou is positioned in the everyday beauty services sector of the industry. It runs four directly-operated stores, mainly providing four types of services – beauty and skincare, health and wellness, body slimming, and anti-aging. Speaking to HKTDC Research, Ivy Yang, founder of La Spa, shared her business strategy as well as her views of the current state of the mainland beauty sector. More

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Fitness Studios Gear up to Meet Diverse Demand

21 September 2018

The way Hongkongers choose to exercise is changing; many reject traditional gym memberships and prefer studios that offer classes which reflect the latest fitness trends, catering to different membership types based on lifestyle. More

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