Lancome has come under fire from supporters of singer and activist Grace Ho , as well as the singer herself , after a concert it was sponsoring in the Sheung Wan neighbourhood was cancelled for “ safety reasons ” , following negative comments on social media site Sina Weibo about “ Lancôme hiring ‘ Hong Kong poison ’ Ho ” . Critics claim it is another example of foreign companies “ censoring or blocking individuals who have spoken out in opposition to the Chinese Communist Party ” . There have been calls on social media to boycott Lancome products . Ho’s publicist could not be reached for comment. Sales in the Asia - Pacific region for Lancome rose by 19.7 % in 2015 .
Lancome has come under fire from supporters of singer and activist Grace Ho , as well as the singer herself , after a concert it was sponsoring in the Sheung Wan neighbourhood was cancelled for “ safety reasons ” , following negative comments on social media site Sina Weibo about “ Lancôme hiring ‘ Hong Kong poison ’ Ho ” . Critics claim it is another example of foreign companies “ censoring or blocking individuals who have spoken out in opposition to the Chinese Communist Party ” . There have been calls on social media to boycott Lancome products . Sales in the Asia - Pacific region for Lancome rose by 19.7 % in 2015 .