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Project Details
Project Reference : T22001009  
English Title : Enhancement on product safety knowledge of Hong Kong beauty and hair industry  
Chinese Title : 提升香港美容美髮業的產品安全知識  
Target Sector : Personal care services
Project Nature : Process/product/technology development or improvement
Project Deliverables : (i) A desktop research to understand the international and national product safety standards or regulations that are applicable to beauty and hair products commonly used or sold at salons in Hong Kong;
(ii) Consultations with 23 stakeholders to collect information about their current practice on product selection, the related challenges, their views on the coverage of the guidebook and feedback on the draft guidebook;
(iii) A guidebook to provide guidance to beauty and hair salons on the selection of products that comply with international and national product safety standards or regulations;
(iv) A kick-off seminar to introduce the project and recruit participants for the stakeholders’ consultations;
(v) Two training seminars to introduce the guidebook and help industry practitioners adopt the best practice on product selection;
(vi) Project webpages to disseminate the guidebook and information about the project; and
(vii) A series of promotional activities, including eDMs, printed and online advertisements.
 
Project Duration (Months) : 14  
Commencement Date : 15/10/2022 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Completion Date : 14/12/2023 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Grantee : Hong Kong Hair & Beauty Merchants Association Limited  
Collaborating Organisation(s) : Federation of Beauty Industry (H.K.) Limited
Hong Kong Image Designer Association (Non Profit Making) Limited (OMC Hong Kong)
Hong Kong Beauty and Fitness Professionals General Union
International Beauty Professionals Validation Association Limited
Implementation Agent(s) : Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency
Fund Approved : HK$ 650,628