@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

Shiseido’s fourth quarter earnings and full-year forecast beat analyst estimates, prompting the stock to surge as much as 15% in Tokyo trading on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/12/companies/shiseido-shares-up-on-earnings/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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More nursing care facilities in Japan are offering beauty care for older people, providing makeup and beauty treatments to help improve their quality of life. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/japan/society/older-people-makeup-beauty-care/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The president of the University of Tokyo has pledged to strengthen governance at the institution following the discovery of a second bribery case involving its staff in three months. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/japan/crime-legal/tokyo-university-governance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The head of the University of Tokyo Hospital has stepped down to take responsibility following a series of bribery scandals involving staff at the institution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/28/japan/crime-legal/university-of-tokyo-hospital-head-resign-scandal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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South Africa’s $4 billion beauty market is fast becoming a key battleground for retailers grappling with a sluggish economy, weak consumer confidence and intensifying competition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/21/markets/south-africa-4-billion-beauty-market/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

Shiseido, once a formidable challenger to L’Oreal and Estee Lauder Companies, is navigating its biggest challenge in decades, hurt by a costly misfire in North America and loss of market share to agile Asian rivals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/19/companies/shiseido-tough-turnaround/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Saga University will launch a new faculty in April to study the science of cosmetics comprehensively, becoming the first such faculty to be operated by a Japanese national or public university. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/13/japan/cosmetics-saga-university/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org avatar mf_newsdigest , to random

A French ban on ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics and clothing has come into force.

The law bans the production, import or sale from January 2026 of any product for which an alternative to PFAS already exists.

These include cosmetics and ski wax, as well as clothing containing the chemicals, with certain exemptions.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251230-a-french-ban-on-forever-chemicals-in-cosmetics-and-clothing-has-come-into-force?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

@Carryl@babka.social avatar Carryl , to random

I have discovered the science about skincare bit of YouTube and, assuming I know who to believe, can perhaps give up half the stuff. That would calm down eye-watering reactions, for sure.

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Cosmetics maker Shiseido has said it expects to post a record group net loss of ¥52 billion in the year ending in December, due mainly to falling inbound demand and a slump in U.S. operations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/11/companies/shiseido-record-loss-projection/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Gucci owner Kering says it has agreed to sell its beauty business to L'Oreal for €4 billion ($4.66 billion) to refocus on its core fashion business. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/20/companies/kering-beauty-loreal-debt-fashion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

Emboldened by online success in the U.S., South Korea's cosmetic startups are expanding their bricks-and-mortar presence in the world's biggest consumer market, confident their appeal will offset the hit from tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/05/companies/korean-beauty-startups-us-tariff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

Beauty expert Miha Fukuoka feels makeup can be empowering and says Japan needs to stop shaming women for wearing makeup when being physically active. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/25/more-sports/makeup-beauty-female-athletes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

Personal care startups in South Korea are seeing a surge in dealmaking as demand for Korean cosmetics gain popularity in the United States, the world’s biggest market for beauty products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/31/markets/seoul-paris-beauty-boom/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org avatar mf_newsdigest , to random

France cracks down on 'forever chemicals'.

France's parliament on Thursday voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" including cosmetics, most clothing and ski wax.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250220-france-cracks-down-on-forever-chemicals?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

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Shiseido has warned that its full-year profit will fall short of expectations as the Japanese cosmetics firm struggles in the face of lackluster Chinese demand. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/11/companies/shiseido-weak-profit-outlook/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

Japan’s hay fever season is here early, but from masks to facial sprays, there are plenty of products to help you stay stylish till the pollen passes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/02/08/lifestyle/hay-fever-beauty-skincare-masks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

Prior to Saturday's ban in the U.S., TikTok had been instrumental in helping beauty brands explode, but the platform faces uncertainty as President Donald Trump gave 75 extra days for its parent company to sell it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/01/22/companies/beauty-industry-tiktok-uncertain-future/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

China’s renowned makeup artist Mao Geping became a billionaire as his namesake cosmetics company soared as much as 92% in its trading debut in Hong Kong. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/11/companies/china-makeup-hong-kong-debut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@appassionato@mastodon.social avatar appassionato , to bookstodon group

Bioprospecting of Natural Sources for Cosmeceuticals by Deepika Kathuria & Ajay Sharma & Meenakshi Verma & Gulzar Ahmad Nayik, 2024

This book delves into the world of natural sources from medicinal plants, microbes, and fungi, to lichen, algae, and clay minerals that have been used for centuries in traditional medicine.

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These sources are rich in bioactive secondary metabolites that have a wide range of applications in various industries, including cosmetics and personal care products. This book provides a comprehensive guide to secondary metabolites for cosmeceutical purposes, regulatory perspectives for cosmeceuticals in different countries, and allergic responses from these secondary metabolites. Additionally, this book discusses the impact of nanotechnology on cosmetic products such as skin and hair care. Bioprospecting of Natural Sources for Cosmeceuticals is a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students in chemistry, botany, biotechnology, microbiology, cosmetic science, and the pharmaceutical sciences. It is also useful for those researching traditional medicine systems and those in the microbiology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and nanoscience industries.
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