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Instructions for New Cosmetic Ingredient Registration and Notification Dossiers was first drafted by China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) on Aug. 28, 2020 for public consultation. Based on the collected public opinions, National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) drafted and released the second edition of the Instructions on Nov. 5

French cosmetics manufacturers can now obtain a certificate of conformity allowing them to import certain cruelty-free cosmetics into China

The Indonesian halal market is one of the biggest growing markets due to 230 million Muslim consumers. For a Muslim-majority country like Indonesia, one of the important things to consider when buying or consuming daily product is halal.

For new beauty brands or businesses seeking contract manufacturing partner, it’s very important to know how to search the right partner fit for you and build a long-term partnership. BeautySourcing compiled some key points from 3 aspects on this subject, supporting you stand out from the crowd.

Clean beauty is the current trend, while APAC still holds plenty of untapped potential. “The rising concern for health and wellness as well as sustainability is pushing consumers in the Asia Pacific region towards clean beauty products. And it's very clear this trend is here to stay.”

Lori Machiorlette, Co-Founder of blendSMART, has been importing consumer goods for over 15 years as President of Worth Products Group, based on knowledge and contacts AAfrom which, she launches blendSMART into Asian market in 2020.

Individualism and a need for newness is powering Chinese consumers allure for niche beauty.

As 2020 was full of ‘lockdown’, ‘social distancing’, ’mask mandate’, it’s definitely a tough year. The beauty industry has been resilient in the past. Could this crisis change the beauty world and have a different outcome?

With a raging global pandemic, 2020 changed nearly every facet of our lives, and not even our beauty routines were immune to its effects. As we head into 2021, many of the trends we saw emerge in 2020 appear here to stay, and still others remain on the horizon, especially as the world hopefully returns to some glimmer of pre-pandemic normalcy.

The BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF and TOP HAIR – DIE MESSE Düsseldorf trade fairs will not take place as planned, due to the continuing pandemic and the associated lockdown measures. In close cooperation with co-organisers, associations and partners, Messe Düsseldorf decided to cancel the trade fair duo, which was planned for the end of May.

On January 28th, 2021, the 53rd edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna was announced to be postponed to September. The event was rescheduled from 9 to 13 September 2021, due to the continuing health emergency linked to the spread of covid-19.

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the international reference event for the cosmetics industry, announced on December 9 to postpone its 53rd edition to 27-31 May 2021.