Kanebo Cosmetics Inc. is recalling 54 skincare products sold in Japan and in some of the brand’s overseas markets. Most of them are marketed as skin brightening/whitening products. (Read the official notice released by Kanebo on July 4th in Japanese and in English regarding the voluntary recall in Japan.)
The brands and ranges that include these products are Blanchir Superior, Suisai, Twany, Impress, Aqualeaf, Lissage, RMK, and SUQQU. (Lissage Ltd. and E’quipe Ltd. (which owns RMK and SUQQU) are affiliated with Kanebo Cosmetics Inc..) See the notice for the full list of products.
All the products being recalled contain rhododenol 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanol. According to Kanebo, this ingredient was approved by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2008. It is important to note that a direct link between the ingredient and the skin condition mentioned in the notice (appearance of white blotches on the skin) has not been established. The recall is a precautionary measure to alleviate consumers’ concerns.
According to Taipei Times, 450,000 from the 54 affected products have been sold in Japan, where there have been 39 reported cases of the condition since May. The report also mentions that the recall covers Kanebo’s overseas markets in Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
According to official statements from Kanebo Taiwan and Kanebo Hong Kong, there has not been any report of the condition from any of Kanebo’s overseas markets.
My readers in the UK might be concerned about the brightening/whitening items from SUQQU and RMK. According to the global websites of the two brands, the sale of the items containing rhododenol has been suspended as a precautionary measure. I assume the suspension applies directly to the UK as the UK is the only market for both brands outside Asia. (Read the official notices from SUQQU & RMK.)
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2013 marks the 10th anniversary of Shiseido’s Majolica Majorca. So far, all the seasonal collections from the line include special limited-edition items to celebrate the occasion. I decided to get the Skin Remaker Case 2013, which is part of the spring 2013 collection.
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In terms of eyeshadow colors, SUQQU excels at neutrals. Apart from neutrals, the brand occasionally releases low-key and sophisticated blues and greens. As a lover of purples, I usually have to look elsewhere, as it is not a shade explored by the brand very often. (One of the few purple shades from SUQQU is in Blend Color Eyeshadow in 06 Ginbudou.) This is why I was pleasantly surprised to see Blend Color Eyeshadow in EX-14 Ruridama from the brand’s summer 2013 makeup collection.
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by PJ on Wednesday, July 3, 2013
in -Aube (Couture), -Kanebo, -Kao, -Kesalan Patharan, -Lavshuca, -Sofina, 2013 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
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3rd: Kesalan Patharan
(image from www.nylon.jp)
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Kesalan Patharan seems to be going through a packaging revamp, and its summer 2013 makeup collection, with eight variations of Cheek Color, really caught my attention. I like many of the color variations as well as the gold cases. The collection also features a Cheek Brush, but the double-ended brush in the compact should be fairly useful.
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6th: Lunasol
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
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Lunasol’s summer 2013 makeup collection has a similar color palette to those of many of the brand’s previous summer collections, as it features a neutral-toned eyeshadow palette and a blue-toned one. This time, the Vivid Clear Eyes in EX02 Colorful Collection includes a fresh pink and a lake green. This is certainly one of the most vibrantly colorful eyeshadow palettes from Lunasol in recent seasons.
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(images from www.fashion-press.net,
info from www.biteki.com)
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Paul & Joe will release its fall 2013 Fairytale makeup collection in Japan on August 1st. The collection includes:
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Kanebo Lunasol will release its fall 2013 Alluring Light Purification makeup collection in Japan on August 16th. The collection includes:
– Velvetful Eyes (4 variations, ¥5250)
– W Shadow & Liner (4 variations, limited editions, ¥3675)
– Brow Styling Mascara N (2 shades, ¥2940)
– Coloring Cheeks N (2 new variations, ¥2625 (refill))
– Full Glamour Lips (4 new shades, ¥3150)
– Full Glamour Liquid Lips (2 new shades, ¥2940)
– Nail Finish N (4 new shades, limited editions, ¥1575)
– Velvet Skin Face Color (1 variation, limited edition, ¥4725, to be released in Japan on September 13th)
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Updated on July 31st, 2013:
Images of the Velvetful Eyes palettes and the new variations of Coloring Cheeks N:
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by PJ on Saturday, June 22, 2013
in -Chanel, -Coffret d'Or, -Dior, -Esprique (Precious), -Kanebo, -Kosé, 2013 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
10th: Chanel
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Chanel stayed with soft neutrals, pinks, and plums in the last few seasons, which is why the brand’s summer 2013 makeup collection, Collection l’Été Papillon de Chanel, is a very pleasant surprise. Blue, turquoise, and green are joined by pink and gold to create a long-awaited colorful collection. I particularly like the limited-edition Les 4 Ombres in 44 Métamorphose (below).
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