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China Flags 44 Non-Compliant Cosmetics Batches
The latest NMPA action adds to compliance pressure in China’s cosmetics market, with sunscreens accounting for nearly half of the affected products.
Estée Lauder Agrees to $210 Million Settlement in China Daigou Lawsuit
The settlement closes a major shareholder case tied to Estée Lauder’s historic reliance on grey-market sales in China and Hainan duty-free channels.
Jieya Shares Returns to Profit as OEM Sales Jump
The 2025 results show stronger momentum in outsourced personal care manufacturing, with export growth doing most of the heavy lifting.
Jinbo Bio Reports Revenue Growth as Beauty Business Expands
The latest results suggest China’s recombinant collagen sector is moving further into beauty, even as profit growth becomes harder to sustain.
Proya Refiles for Hong Kong IPO to Support Expansion
The move would give the Chinese beauty group access to offshore capital as it looks to support growth and strengthen its international position.
PURESEOUL Plans to Nearly Double UK Store Network
The expansion signals continued confidence in specialist K-beauty retail in the UK, even as product trends and consumer adoption move more slowly than in Korea.
K-Beauty Dealmaking Hits Record as Investor Interest Grows
Rising exports and stronger global demand are drawing more capital into South Korea’s beauty sector, with deal activity spreading from brands into packaging, manufacturing and distribution.
John Lewis Expands K-Beauty Offer Through Skin Cupid Partnership
The partnership gives K-beauty broader access to UK department store retail through a specialist-led model spanning online and physical points of sale.