Topic: International

Helix Expands Asian Distribution
03/11/2010 - Helix BioMedix Inc. entered an agreement with RubyDerm Bio Inc. under which RubyDerm will assume responsibility, on an exclusive basis, for the distribution of certain of Helix BioMedix’s branded prestige skin care products to spas, beauty stores, hospitals, clinics, physicians and consumers in South Korea, China and Japan.    ...

New EU Regs Impact Cosmetic Products
12/29/2009 - The EU Cosmetics Regulation will introduce a number of important changes to how cosmetic products are regulated in the European Union, including restrictions on product claims, requirements on nanomaterials and pre-market safety assessments. ...

India Beauty Market 'Fertile Ground'
12/23/2009 - The Indian market for personal care ingredients offers great potential to companies offering active ingredients with functional benefits and multi-application profiles, according to new research from Frost & Sullivan. ...

Indonesian Cosmetics Makers Seek Exemption from ASEAN-China Agreement
12/23/2009 - The Indonesian Cosmetic Association is requesting an exemption for their products from the ASEAN-China free trade agreement until there is a stricter supervisory system in place on cosmetics and herbal imports. ...

Nu Skin Launches ageLOC Line in Japan
12/21/2009 - Nu Skin Enterprises introduced its ageLOC anti-aging product line to its Japanese distributors. ...

Natural, Organic Cosmetic Sales Increase
09/29/2009 - Natural and organic cosmetic sales continue to increase at a healthy rate in Europe, with revenues projected to increase by 13 percent to € 1.7 billion this year.  ...

REACH May Cost More Than Expected
08/26/2009 - The EU’s REACH (registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemical) legislation is intended as a comprehensive safety evaluation for commercial chemicals used in consumer products that are traded in Europe at amounts more than one ton per year. ...

Sunscreen SPF Regulations in Europe
07/09/2009 - KIRKLAND, Wash.—This summer, due to changes in regulations in Europe, consumers will have a more difficult time finding natural sunscreen protection since most manufacturers of natural sunscreen have left the market. However, Lavera beauty brand is offering a full line of natural sunscreen products without the harmful ingredients that may affect hormones or even lead to cardiovascular disease...

Natural Remedies Extends Reach into South Korea
07/01/2009 - BANGALORE, India—Natural Remedies announced it selected an ingredient distributor to serve South Korea. Under terms of the sales and marketing agreement, South Korea-based Newtree will distribute Natural Remedies’ branded herbal ingredients, standardized botanical extracts and cosmeceutical ingredients into the health care and personal care industries. “We are pleased to announce that with this...

Fair Trade Beauty Products in U.K.
06/25/2009 - LONDON—As of June 24, 2009, the public will be able to buy products, including lip balms, face masks, body butters and shower gels from five companies, including Boots, Bubble & Balm, Essential Care, Lush and Neal’s Yard. Each beauty product contains one or more Fair Trade-certified ingredient such as cocoa butter, shea nut butter, sugar or Brazil nut oil, benefitting disadvantaged producers...