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The day's business of Asian beauty, market moves, deals, regulation, and people, reported and checked by our newsroom.
Korea Commits ₩150 Billion to Biotech, Biomaterials Firms
Seoul's K-Pharma Bio Frontier initiative commits ₩150 billion to 200 small to medium enterprises through 2030, offering up to five years of assistance to overcome funding barriers.
MOHW Consolidates Cosmetics Support into KHIDI
South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare reduced its agencies from 47 to 39, integrating cosmetics and regenerative medicine support into KHIDI.
INSERM Study Links Cosmetic Chemicals to Child Neurodevelopment
Research published October 20 found prenatal exposure to phthalates and bisphenols, common in beauty products, correlated with a 2.86-point average IQ decrease in children.
CCE to Train on EU Cosmetic Safety Rules in Q4 2026
Cosmetics Consultants Europe will conduct two virtual training sessions in November and December 2026, focusing on product safety assessment and EU regulatory compliance.
EU Green Claims Directive Affects Beauty Brands Since September 27
The new European Union rules demand scientific substantiation for environmental assertions, impacting product labeling and marketing for companies exporting to the bloc.