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Coronavirus Aromatherapy Guide: Essential Oils Dos & Don’ts
This article by clinical aromatherapist Emma Ross was originally posted in the Facebook group Living Well in Hong Kong, co-founded by yoga therapist Charlotte Douglas and wellness enthusiast Susan Duffy as part of the group's 'Ask An!-->…
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5 Vegan and Cruelty-Free Asian Beauty Brands That Are Doing Sustainability Right
Vegan beauty is on trend in a big way. From better ingredients made with plants to products that are tested on humans, not animals, these brands are prioritizing sustainability in products that work.
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Geltor Partners with K-Beauty Guru On New Vegan Collagen Products
Geltor has announced the upcoming release of a product range developed in collaboration with collagen aficionado and K-Beauty influencer Sally Olivia Kim. Kim was appointed Geltor’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence in October. As yet, little is!-->…
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Does Your Eyeshadow Shimmer With Child Labor? New Documentary Reveals the Truth About Mica Mining
Scooping the Sustainable Development Goals award at the Japan Prize 2021 ceremony, The Ugly Side Of Beauty has shone a light on the dark side of the cosmetics industry. Calculating the human cost of mica mining, demystifying supply chain!-->…
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Nearly 60% of ‘Natural’ Skincare Products Contain Synthetic Ingredients
Almost 60% of all natural skincare products aren't what they claim to be and contain synthetic ingredients, a new study finds.
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L’Occitane Pilots Its First-Ever ‘Green Store’ In Australia
A new “Green Store” has just landed in Australia, launched by French beauty and skincare brand L’Occitane to cater to conscious shoppers.
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Is CBD Legal in Hong Kong? All Your CBD Questions, Answered
Is CBD legal? Here's everything you need to know about CBD benefits and side effects and its legal standings in Hong Kong.
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Mexico Bans Animal Testing For Cosmetics In First For North America
Mexico has officially passed a ban on animal testing for cosmetics, becoming the first country within North America to do so.
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Geltor’s Bioidentical Vegan Collagen Makes Its North American Skin Care Debut
Geltor's vegan collagen is featured in new skin care products from Orora. The HumaColl21 has been clinically proven to boost skin health.
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Asia’s Leading Natural And Organics Tradeshow NOA Returns To Hong Kong September 7-9 2021
Amid the pandemic-driven global awareness over health, sustainability and wellness, Asia’s leading regional tradeshow, Natural and Organic Asia (NOA), is returning to Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre for the eighth!-->…
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What Makes Nail Polish Vegan? The World’s Leading Pro Nail Brand, OPI, Just Cracked the Code.
What makes nail polish vegan? OPI can tell you. The world's largest professional nail polish brand has just launched 30 vegan shades.
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Marine Cultivation Startup Yemoja Is Bringing Anti-Aging, Sustainable Microalgae to Cosmetics Companies
Yemoja recently unveiled microalgae-derived EPS which is in high demand in cosmetics for its antiaging and rejuvenating properties.
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SynBio Startups Bolt Threads and Ginkgo Team Up To Disrupt Beauty Industry
Bolt Threads will use Gingko Bioworks' strain engineering platform to scale its b-silk protein, which can replace synthetics in skincare.
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These 6 IndieBio Startups Are Solving The Planet’s Biggest Problems
IndieBio just welcomed their new cohort, and these 6 startups stood out to us for their planet-saving solutions, from food to transport.
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This Biobased Makeup Brand Is So Clean You Can Sleep In It
Youthforia's biobased makeup is so clean you can sleep in it—and wash it down the drain without harming the planet.
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Rock Band My Chemical Romance Unveils Vegan Makeup Line
American rock band My Chemical Romance has unveiled another cruelty-free and vegan makeup collection in collaboration with HipDot.
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Kool For Men: CBD Lifestyle Products Made To ‘Empower Men Through Every Movement’
Kool For Men, a new Hong Kong lifestyle startup, wants to empower men with sustainable and ethical CBD, grooming and wellness products.
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Indie Beauty Pioneer Credo Phases Out Single-Use Plastic, PFAS, and Other Package Toxins
Credo Beauty has phased out single-use products and has eliminated brands that use PFAS and other toxins in its packaging.
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Black Female-Owned Vegan Haircare Brand Secures Dragon’s Den Investment From Sara Davies
Following Kam Davis's appearance on the Dragons’ Den, her vegan haircare brand Nylah’s Naturals received approx.US$68,000 funding.
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Why Kylie Jenner Just Turned Her Billion-Dollar Beauty Line Vegan
Kylie Jenner has given her iconic beauty brand Kylie Cosmetics a vegan makeover that features an all-new makeup range, too.
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Mono Launches First 100% Zero-Waste Vegan Skincare Pastilles To End Beauty Packaging
Zero-waste vegan beauty brand Mono Skincare has debuted what it claims is the world’s first dissolvable skincare pastille.
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