HEALTH & BEAUTY

19 February 2021

A massive country, with 11 times zones spanning almost half the world, and a population of more than 140 million, Russia is one of Hong Kong’s fastest-growing export destinations. The Eurasian giant also has massive e-commerce potential. In 2019, only 9% of retail sales in Russia are e-commerce transactions – against 27% in Mainland China – despite Russia having a purchasing price parity per capita gross domestic product of US$11,600 against the mainland’s $10,260. More

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Environmental Health Group Expects Continued Action by U.S. States to Address Toxic Chemicals

16 February 2021

Safer States recently issued a press release highlighting on-going legislative efforts at the U.S. state level to prohibit or regulate more strictly the sale and distribution of products containing hazardous chemicals. More

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Guangdong Promotes Cosmetics Industry Development

11 February 2021

On 9 January, the General Office of the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government rolled out its implementation plan for promoting the high-quality development of the cosmetics industry. More

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Yoga path to motherhood

05 February 2021

As women opt to have children later on in life – the number of births to mothers aged 40 and above grew almost 90% in the past decade – fertility is becoming more of a struggle, with many relying on fertility treatments such as in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) to fall pregnant. Before resorting to such drastic measures, some try to boost their fertility naturally with supplements, acupuncture and yoga. More

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China Issues New Rules for Supervision of Cosmetics

02 February 2021

On 28 December 2020, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued an announcement (No. 144 [2020]) relating to implementation of its Administrative Measures for the Registration and Record-Filing of Cosmetics, which has come into force since 1 January 2021. More

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China Issues New Rules for Cosmetics Registration and Record-Filing

28 January 2021

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) recently issued new administrative measures for the registration and record-filing of cosmetics (SAMR Order No. 35), which will come into force on 1 May 2021. More

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Survival, island style

18 January 2021

The word “island” conjures up images of palm trees rustling in the wind while waves lap a golden beach – peace and tranquillity. More

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Beauty works from home

04 January 2021

As social-distancing rules during successive waves of COVID-19 in Hong Kong alternatively close or impose restrictions on beauty salons, many women have chosen to carry out beauty treatments themselves. More

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Thai Consumer Preferences: Skin Care and Cosmetics

04 January 2021

A recent HKTDC Research study found that 81% of the Thai consumers surveyed planned to spend more or about the same as they do now on skin care and cosmetics in the next three years. The affluent Thai middle class has an insatiable appetite for fresh new beauty products. More

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Start-Up Hong Kong: Boosting Local R&D Via Enhanced Test Facilities

14 December 2020

Stanley Poon, founder of Cypress Bio-Tech Co Ltd, was deeply concerned with the threat of Zika virus, and began to pursue the idea of producing mosquito-repellent products. Michael Choi, the Chief Technology Officer, shared the history of its products from R&D to market launch, and discussed the hurdles to local product R&D which he encountered, including a lack of versatility in Hong Kong testing services. More

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