HEALTH & BEAUTY

29 November 2021

Noting that advertising campaigns often feature unrealistically shaped models, Hong Kong Model Camp seeks to encourage clients to accept themselves for who they are. The local start-up’s clients range from wannabe models to professionals keen to act more confidently in meetings. More

multimedia

Diversity and Connectivity: What You Need to Know about Greater Bay Area

26 November 2021

life & style

The ideal global health hub

25 November 2021

Hong Kong’s population – well-educated, technologically sophisticated and simultaneously growing richer and older – underlines the situation in Asia as a whole, which has driven the rapid development of biotechnology and medical technology in the region. More

hktdc research

China Releases Law-Enforcement Guide for Medical Beauty Advertising

19 November 2021

The National Administration for Market Regulation recently released a law-enforcement guide for ‘medical beauty’ advertising. The guide stipulates that any company hoping to publish or appoint an agent to publish medical beauty ads must first obtain a medical institution licence and a medical advertising certificate. More

hktdc research

EU Ecolabel Expanded to Cover Additional Number of Cosmetics As Well As Animal Care Products

15 November 2021

Commission Decision (EU) 2021/1870 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic products and animal care products has been published in the EU Official Journal. The Decision sets up new EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic and animal care products, with a view to further promoting durability, recyclability and sustainability in Europe. More

first person

Coming clean on beauty

15 November 2021

Beauty is big business in Hong Kong, with beauty and personal care revenue reaching US$1.95 billion in 2021, according to Statista. But consumers’ needs are evolving and great marketing and glossy packaging for beauty products are no longer always enough to seal the deal. More

market spotlight

Cancer clinic comes home

05 November 2021

Aurora Tele-Oncology (ATO) hopes to light up recovery prospects for cancer patients through what is believed to be Hong Kong’s first oncology telemedicine platform, where they can seek advice from specialists online. More

hktdc research

Rules on Children’s Cosmetics Come into Force in January 2022

03 November 2021

China will implement new rules governing the supervision and administration of children’s cosmetics. With the exception of labelling requirements, all measures will come into force on 1 January 2022. Meanwhile, children’s cosmetics must be labelled according to the new rules starting from 1 May 2022. More

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China’s Cosmetics Market

05 October 2021

China’s cosmetics sector has been growing rapidly in recent years, in line with the growth of the economy. According to Euromonitor, retail sales of skincare products in China reached RMB260.4 billion in 2020, while sales of make-up products totalled RMB52.5 billion according to Shenzhen-based Forward Industry Research Institute. More

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China’s Health Food Market

24 September 2021

Total health food sales in China grew 12.4% on the year to about RMB250.3 billion in 2020, and are expected to reach RMB270.8 billion in 2021. More

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