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As the second story in our three-part series about regulations for the most misunderstood cosmetic and personal care ingredients, we spoke to regulatory consultant at regulations and testing company CE.Way, Taja Plut, about the current scientific understanding...
Plant milking was pioneered over 15 years ago by French biotech company Plant Advanced Technologies and it’s back on the agenda this year, as the pressure is on to find more sustainable ways to work with plant-based beauty ingredients.
The possibilities for biotech-enabled products are endless. Leading biotechnology companies are moving beyond offering bio-based alternatives for popular ingredients and instead delivering novel and higher performing ones. What's next for biotech-based...
The Swiss manufacturer said it has completely “reinvented its fermentation process for low molecular weight hyaluronic acid” for a more sustainable and affordable product. Plus, it revealed that more ingredients around precision fermentation and the reinvention...
As more cosmetics businesses strive to become greener, achieving a sustainability certification can be a great way to differentiate your business and show your customers that you’re an ethical company that prioritises their eco concerns.
Use of acrylates in nail treatments has been under scrutiny in recent years and a new study shows these are potent allergens that can trigger ACD and “necessitate the implementation of safety measures”.
From PPWR to MoCRA, EPR and deforestation laws, it’s been a regulations-heavy time for the cosmetics industry across the globe. We recap some of the most important regulatory updates in 2023 for companies that sell in the EU, UK and beyond...
With a spotlight being shone on all aspects of environmental, social and governance (ESG), being awarded certifications from a body such as B Corp can help prove your credentials to potential customers and likeminded businesses. We spoke to some brands...
It’s been a busy week for the US Food & Drug Administration, with the Agency publishing, issuing, launching, and releasing a raft of MoCRA-related updates.
As 2024 dawns among a flurry of new EU regulations designed to make our industry more sustainable, it’s clear that the topic of how to avoid greenwashing claims should be top of every business agenda.
Updated deadlines, the announcement of a newly developed draft submission portal, and the release of several different draft guidance documents are just some of the developments that have occurred this year regarding MoCRA’s implementation of cosmetic...
As the first in a three-part series on the most misunderstood cosmetic and personal care ingredients, we explore the current scientific understanding of the use of parabens in cosmetics, with a specific focus on the EU’s Regulation 1223/2009 framework.
UK government body the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the British FMCG company following concerns around how it has been marketing certain products as environmentally friendly.
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) and Cosmetics Europe have launched the COSMILE Europe app to give consumers instant, scientifically supported information on the ingredients in their cosmetics and personal care products.
Exosomes derived from human fibroblasts, BJ-5ta (BJ-5ta Exo), have shown promise in protecting against ultraviolet B (UVB)-mediated photoaging remains.
But zero waste groups say the action falls short of expectations, while bioplastics groups say it takes an “over-regulatory approach towards bioplastics.”
German chemicals company Symrise AG has lost its appeal against the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) at the EU’s General Court for its request to NOT test two chemicals on animals.
Colgate-Palmolive’s Senior Sustainability & Innovation Manager Adrian Sen recently spoke at the Omya Healthy Bite symposium about how Colgate had led the way in developing an eco-friendly toothpaste tube and how other companies have since followed...
We round up the most recent developments in the exciting Chinese beauty market, including MINISO fragrances, La Prairie’s Douyin debut, China’s new toothpaste regulations, Perfect Diary’s fine line-reducing lipstick, and more.
Earlier this month, the fifth Conference of the Parties (COP-5) took place in Geneva and key steps were made towards phasing out the use of mercury in rogue cosmetics.
The technology available to serve the beauty and personal care industry is changing at lightening speed. We’ve rounded up some of the most innovative gamechangers – whether they are disrupting the product development process, overhauling ingredients testing,...
Swedish life sciences company SenzaGen has combined its expertise in genomics, machine learning and human tissue models, to develop testing methods that can potentially replace animal experiments for toxicological evaluations of chemicals used in beauty...
Use of new technology to assist the research and development process is becoming more widespread. CosmeticsDesign-Europe examined some new tools that are designed to support R&D experts in their role.
Newly issued guidance on the intent to delay enforcement of these key regulatory requirements under MoCRA for six months will allow cosmetics and personal care product companies more time to enact compliance measures.
According to an Oxford Economics study commissioned by the British Beauty Council, the British beauty industry has lost around £850m in exports to EU countries since Brexit.
Certain hair relaxers and smoothers contain formaldehyde or other harmful chemicals, a press release by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley states*. The FDA has announced a potential ban on these chemicals.
With transparency under the microscope due to sustainability demands, issues with counterfeiting, and the upcoming Digital Product Passport initiative, RFID is in the spotlight again.
We spoke to Anne Charpentier, CEO of French preclinical and clinical testing database company Skinobs, about the current challenges and the future of sun care testing.
Home fragrance was a hot topic at LuxePack this year in the Monaco Grimaldi Forum. One talk discussed vital considerations for brands who wish to create products in this category.
We spoke to the CEO of MyMicrobiome about the criteria to give a 'seal of approval' to microbiome-friendly products and the importance of analysing baby skin care differently to adult skin.
We spoke to Cellcosmet’s Chief Scientific Officer Jeremie Soeur about the brand’s skin microbiome focus, the science behind the products and future plans for unique product personalisation.
The Australian Tea Tree Industry Association (ATTIA) has attempted to assure the cosmetics industry that it is doing its best to challenge the proposed classification of tea tree oil as a reproductive toxin.
As the European Parliament’s ENVI committee voted for a report that will attribute extra costs to the cosmetics industry, the trade organisation Cosmetics Europe said it had "a number of concerns”.
The European Parliament and European Council have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to ban misleading marketing and provide clearer product information.
Amid growing support for legislation to outlaw animal testing for cosmetics in the United States, the Personal Care Product Council (PCPC) has come out in full support of the Humane Cosmetics Act.
We spoke to CEO and co-founder of microbiome testing company Sequential, Olivier Worsley, about the latest developments in the growing feminine intimate care sector.
To find out more about the state of animal testing in Brazil, Cosmetics Design USA spoke with Dr. Gavin Maxwell, safety science advocacy lead at Unilever’s Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre, who discusses how progress is being made towards non-animal...
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