Minnesota takes the lead in banning Triclosan
The state of Minnesota may have set a precedent by becoming the first in the United States to ban the anti-bacterial agent triclosan from use in a range of cosmetic and personal care products.
Archives for May 20, 2014
Euromonitor singles out Indonesia as ‘one to watch’
Thanks to rapid economic growth in recent years, Indonesia is amongst the fastest growing cosmetics markets worldwide.
Asia in Focus
Expert reveals scalp care to be as vital as facial treatments with Asian consumers
This month we're focusing on the rise of the scalp care market in Asia, where our expert, Florence Bernardin, says consumers place treatment of this area on the same level of skin care. After all, she says, the skin of the scalp is connected to the face...
El Nino will have no effect on Malaysian palm oil production… just yet
According to the Malaysian Palm Oil Association, the weather phenomenon referred to as ‘El Nino’ will have no immediate effect on palm oil output in the country.