CHEMICALS IN COSMETICS (OVERVIEW) FACTSHEET A cosmetic is a substance or preparation that is designed to be used on any external part of the human body – including in the mouth – to change the odours of the body‚ to change its appearance‚ cleanse it‚ keep it in good condition‚ perfume it or protect it. Cosmetics include soap‚ shampoo‚ moisturiser‚ hair dye‚ perfume‚ lipstick‚ mascara and many other products‚ but do not include products regulated as therapeutic goods (medicines). Cosmetics are made from
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SINGAPORE Qualitative Economic growth Prior to becoming one of the leading economies in the world‚ Singapore was at a juncture where it was evident that economic growth was required to catapult the operation of the economy and this would only prove possible within a short time frame if qualified (successful) foreign companies saw the country as a viable hub for business operations. The country was hindered by inaccessibility of overseas markets‚ lack of domestic resources‚ shortage of management
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Should cosmetic surgery be encouraged to the general public? Cosmetic surgery is defined as “any medical operation which is intended to improve a person’s appearance rather than their health” (Cambridge Dictionary‚ 2003‚ p.275). By definition‚ cosmetic surgery is a common practice used to modify the physical outlook of people‚ especially for women. This is definitely a luxury‚ which is not necessary to the public. Starting from the 20th century‚ however‚ cosmetic surgery is no longer a luxury
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FERRERO ROCHER PESTL Analysis Marketing environment is in relation to the marketing organization‚ its internal environment‚ microenvironment‚ and macro-environment. In the macro- environment‚ we identified several forces at play – political‚ economic‚ sociocultural‚ technological and legal (commonly referred to as the PESTL model). 1.1 Political Factors Announced by BBC News‚ Singapore is ranked at the top as the “Easiest Country to Start a Business” and “World’s Top 20 Most Globalized
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Introduction Singapore Airlines is without a doubt‚ one of the leading airlines in the aviation industry. However‚ the fact that there are over a hundred other airlines companies within this region should not be ignored. The primary objective of this study is to identify the strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and threats of Singapore Airlines and come up with recommendations and strategies for the group to further improve their business operation. Company Background The Singapore Airlines Group
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Case Study: Tech Ltd Introduction In deciding whether Tech Ltd is a company that we would buy‚ we evaluated the profitability‚ liquidity‚ efficiency‚ financial leverage and market ratios of the company. Profitability The profitability ratios of Tech Ltd tells the story of an improving company with healthy profitability. The gross margin has been fairly steady at a return of around 16% for the past 2 years‚ and the net margin is showing that the business has become more efficient at generating
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Chemistry and cosmetics Cosmetics have been around since almost the beginning of time. Egyptian women used kohl to darken their eyelids‚ Cleopatra was even said to have bathed in milk to achieve a soft smooth completion. In Greece‚ women used lead carbonate (a white powder) to obtain a pale complexion‚ which probably wasn’t worth it seeing how it cost them their lives! Anyway‚ cosmetics are no modern phenomenon! Today it is a big business‚ making about $12 billion
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women‚ and children affected by AIDS/HIV globally. M.A.C. introduced the "Kid’s helping Kids" which‚ with the sale of greeting cards‚ painted by the kids‚ will be donated to pediatric organizations. History Makeup Art Cosmetics Inc.‚ more commonly known as MAC Cosmetics‚ is a popular high-end personal care brand that markets to women. In fact‚ it is so popular and prestigious in the celebrity world that it has been mentioned in pop songs‚ such as "Unpretty" by TLC. The MAC brand is exclusively
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Flip through the magazines and you will never cease to be amazed by the enormous number of advertisements on cosmetics and slimming products. Most people think that cosmetic surgery is the pursuit of beauty which is waste of money and socially undesirable. However it is the natural instinct of every women. In my presentation I want to argue that cosmetic surgery should be advocated in three aspects which is physical‚ mental and psychological. To begin with‚ I would like explain why plastic
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Marketing Theories – PESTEL Analysis Posted on May 16‚ 2012 by admin Welcome to our Marketing Theories series. In this post we will be looking at the PESTEL Analysis in a bit more detail. A PESTEL analysis is a framework or tool used by marketers to analyse and monitor the macro-environmental(external marketing environment) factors that have an impact on an organisation. The result of which is used to identify threats and weaknesses which is used in a SWOT analysis. PESTEL stands for: * P –
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