Stronger local connections and a proactive approach with regulators are some of the ways regulatory experts believe can help cosmetics regulation in Asia Pacific become as harmonised as possible.
A panel of experts was gathered for the Global Fragrance Summit organised by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) to discuss the cosmetic regulatory challenges facing APAC, including the potential for regulatory harmonisation in the region
“The reality is there is not much coordination happening at the national level,” said Gil Perez of the Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC).
“From an industry standpoint, there s a vested interest for us to be more internally connected with industry associations at the ground level… and make sure we are able to make the regulators see those differences or overlaps.”
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Despite the difficulties of COVID-19, Culliney believes it has been an
“exciting” year so far.
“There s been plenty going on in terms of mergers and acquisitions and innovation and new product launches, which has been rather exciting considering what could be arguably defined as a difficult year for industry.”
Beauty for all was highlighted as one of
“champion a new era of beauty” sets the scene well on efforts this year to carve out a more inclusive beauty market that catered to a plethora of consumers.
Amira Freyer-Elgendy, consumer analyst at data analytics and consulting firm GlobalData, said the move by Unilever had to be commended.
‘Abnormal’ eczema, textured hair, sensitive scalps is a damaging narrative
“Any initiative to make marginalised shoppers more comfortable or feel more included is commendable,” Freyer-Elgendy told CosmeticsDesign-Europe.
“Eczema or dry skin, thinning hair, grey hair, acne, textured hair, rosacea, sensitive scalps – these sometimes do need more tailored products,” she said, but presenting these needs as ‘abnormal’, reinforced by the presence of ‘normal’ products, was a
Colgate-Palmolive innovation teams are now being given elevated autonomy and access to a range of tools, including trend insights, AI and market validation methods (Getty Images) Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive is shifting away from traditional line extensions, taking a design-led innovation approach that considers user experience and trends from start-to-finish, with teams focused on opportunities in active oral care, the skin microbiome and sustainability, says its chief technology officer.
Colgate-Palmolive targeting ‘breakthrough and disruptive’ design-led innovation
Addressing attendees at the online Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) 2021 conference held a few weeks back, Noel Wallace, chairman, president and CEO of Colgate-Palmolive, said whilst growth had been strong in 2020, the company was now focused on navigating out of the COVID-19 crisis.
These demands have heightened in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and digital boom where beauty information is so readily available from various sources (Getty Images) Beauty consumers worldwide are demanding open and honest brand communication on product formulations and ingredients in a digital world strained by unreliable and biased information, says the deputy CEO of L’Oréal.
Social media had, for some time now, been flagged as a source of concern in the beauty world because of the potential fast spread of misinformation. And a study conducted last year concluded brands had limited control over communications within their networks.