Amazon China says it has closed a third party vendor following state media reports that it was selling fake cosmetics online, through the e-commerce retailer.
A probe by China's authorities into the direct seller Nu Skin’s business practices in the country could result in the possibility of fines or sanctions, the company has confirmed, but analysts believe the business will pull through.
Japan-based cosmetics player Kosé has made clear its intent to expand into the North American market, with its acquisition of a 93.5% stake in New York-based colour cosmetics and skin care brand Tarte.
The Indian based subsidiary of Revlon is set to roll out a new brand of colour cosmetics that it has priced 60% cheaper than its existing range in a move to expand and compete with its rivals.
Cosmetics e-commerce provider Luxola is set to expand deeper into new ASEAN markets after securing a new capital and business alliance with Japan-based investment company transcomos.
Personal care manufacturer Ashland Specialty Ingredients (ASI) has won the China Personal Care & Cosmetics Innovation Award 2014, recognising Actopontine biofunctional ingredient for its anti-aging properties and improving skin firmness and elasticity.
Swiss manufacturer Givaudan is aiming to further reach out to its customers in Asia-Pacific and meet their needs, having announced the signing of a joint venture with Zhejiang Xinhua Chemical for the production of fragrance ingredients in China.
Japanese beauty giant Shiseido is set to go ahead with the launch of its skin care brand ‘Za’ in India next month, following the successful establishment of its Mumbai subsidiary last year.
In a move that will further strengthen its global production network, German chemicals firm BASF announced it is to build a world-scale specialty amines plant at its existing site in Nanjing, China.
Global consumer goods manufacturer Unilever has partnered up with the University of Cambridge to further the university’s Sustainability Leadership programme (CPSL) with the recent launch of its first seminar in Asia.
According to Jianzhong Yang, founder of the Japan-China Cosmetics Exchange Association, there is much that cosmetics players in these two countries can offer one another.
In a mutually beneficial agreement, Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido has announced the sale of two of its luxury beauty brands, Carita and Decléor, to French beauty brand L’Oréal.
Food giant Nestlé has something of a sweet tooth for skin care it appears, having acquired full ownership of the Galderma brand from L’Oréal and announces its skin health focus.
In the latest blow relating to its practices in China, beauty brand Nu Skin now faces a class action which seeks to recover damages for shareholders who have been hit by the on-going investigations into its alleged ‘illegal pyramid scheme’.
Vipshop, a prominent online discount retailer in China, has acquired a minority interest in Ovation, its second cosmetics brand purchase in as many weeks.
Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble has been targeting the Southeast Asia market in a bid to profit from the region’s growth, and balance stagnant sales in the West.
Estée Lauder has hired former MD for Proximity Beijing, Alex Csergo, as its senior director of the Asia-Pacific region in an effort to ramp up its customer relationship management practices.
Avon has announced a shake-up of its Thailand approach, suggesting the beauty giant is seeking new avenues for boosting sales in Asia after its recent exit from South Korea and Vietnam.
Beauty firm Coty struggled in its second quarter as net revenues were down, as the U.S. in particular slowed down; but there is still hope for the company, particularly in color cosmetics.
In a move which counters that of some of its retreating rivals, US beauty brand Mary Kay is looking to establish itself further in China with the purchase of an office building in Shanghai.
VIPshop, a prominent Chinese flash sales site, has acquired a majority stake of cosmetics e-store Lefeng for $132.5 million, in an expansion which confirms that China’s e-commerce beauty market continues to strengthen.
Cosmetics retailer Jumei.com is the latest Chinese company to set it sights on US shores, after investor enthusiasm for China stocks is reported as being back on the up.
Avon released fourth quarter results showing that sales continue to slide at an alarming rate, just as it also announces a big hit from its bribery investigation.
In an effort to strengthen its footprint in every category of the cosmetics sector, Indian beauty and wellness brand VLCC is set to invest Tk 140 crore in Bangladesh by 2016.
Having just announced strong financial results, direct sales cosmetics and nutritional products player Amway has revealed extensive investment plans that include significant expansion into the Asia Pacific region.
Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder has reported a sales slowdown in its second quarter in Asia, particularly in China and Hong Kong, along with weakness in Korea.
With an investigation currently under way into its operation in China, direct sales player Nu Skin announces preliminary quarterly results that will not yet account for an anticipated downturn.
Indian personal care products company, Marico has expanded into the hair care segment with its Livon brand, a product it priced 30% lower than those of the leaders of the segment, L'Oreal and P&G.
Stale sales in developed markets are boosted by very strong growth in revenues from P&G's emerging markets, which are headed up by the Asia Pacific region.
Dabur India, one of the leading domestic providers of personal care in India, has reported a strong surge in third quarter on the back of strong oral care and toothpaste sales.
International Flavors & Fragrances has acquired the fragrance ingredients and fragrance creation abilities of Israel-based company Aromor Flavors and Fragrances.
L’Oréal chief executive Jean-Paul Agon says it would be a ‘good operation’ if the French cosmetics maker was to buy back Swiss food giant Nestle's 29.8% stake.
Cosmetic giants Unilever and L’Oreal have hit back at activist group, Centre for Science and Environment over claims that metals like mercury, chromium and nickel are in their products.
China authorities have put direct sales player Nu Skin under investigation, following a report in the China newspaper People’s Daily last week that the company has been operating an illegal pyramid scheme.
China-based ingredients supplier Fenchem has announced a 10.5% growth in the turnover of its cosmetics division driving total revenue for the business up to $15m.
Direct sales giant Nu Skin has come under attack after a newspaper in China, one of its biggest market, accused the company of operating an illegal pyramid scheme to sell its products.
The Federal Court has ordered the global retail giant to pay $1 million in compensation to colour cosmetics brand M.A.C for selling counterfeit versions of its products.
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Avon Products announces that Nilesh Patel is appointed as Senior Vice President and President, Asia Pacific Region, with aims of stabilizing the market and then growing the business.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals has joined forces with a beauty device maker in an effort to reshape the polymer film technology for the skin care category and bring it to a new level.
L’Oréal announces its decision to pull its Garnier brand out of China stating that it will look to concentrate on other brands that are performing stronger in the region.
Ingredients player Sabinsa has begun construction of a $5m extraction manufacturing plant at the Dobaspet industrial zone on the outskirts of Bangalore, India.
The cosmetics maker is exiting China in an effort to restructure struggling departments, which as a result, will see it eliminate 1,100 positions, including 940 beauty advisers.
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