Archives for November 14, 2013

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Asia in Focus

Asian formulators up their game with multifunctional face masks

By Michelle Yeomans

Who knew the popularity potential of a face mask? Well not just any old face mask, but the upgraded Asian treatment trend that is promising the equivalent of a concentrated essence in a more affordable way...

Pressure increases for Avon in on-going bribery investigation

By Michelle Yeomans

The global cosmetics firm is concerned that its business could be affected by the Securities and Exchange Commission's recent proposal of a much larger penalty to settle bribery allegations than it had initially expected.

Tricking biological clock could boost microalgae production

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A group of scientists have discovered a way to trick algae's biological clock to remain in its daytime setting, which dramatically boosts the amount of valuable compounds that the marine plants can produce when they are grown in constant light.