CosmeticsDesign Europe Podcast

Soil Association defends anti-nanotech stance

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Soil Association has taken a stand against nanotechnology. Standards and Technical Director Francis Blake explains why the organic certifier said no to nano but is prepared to make exceptions.

Poop packaging firm underlines importance of creativity in sustainability

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Creative thinking is vital for companies looking to achieve sustainability without sacrificing quality and price competitiveness. Albe Zakes from TerraCycle, a company that started out making fertilizer from worm poo, challenges the idea eco-friendly trade-offs.

HBA conference organizer discusses globalization of regulation

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0200

HBA Global Expo expanded its conference program this year including a broader range of talks and higher profile speakers. Meyer Rosen, the chief scientific advisor to HBA, discusses the conference highlights and the changing regulatory landscape.

Natrue head tackles natural certification

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0200

Julie Tyrrell, the head of Natrue, explains why the Brussels-based lobby group decided to launch a natural cosmetics label onto an already crowded marketplace. Tyrrell also reveals the reasons behind Natrue’s break away from the talks on the harmonization natural and organic standards.

Companies can avoid hazardous waste charges by recycling ethanol

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0200

Many companies in the personal care field are under increasing pressure to make business greener. Ken Reese, from Parallel Products, explained how his company can help, by reclaiming ethanol from discarded products.

Relationship between academia and industry in the spotlight

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0200

Is industry doing enough to engage with academia in the cosmetics sector? Professor Robert Lochhead, Professor of Polymer Science at the University of Southern Mississippi, unpicks the relationship between industry and academia.

Your latest Podcast from CosmeticsDesign

Katie Bird — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0200

Welcome to your latest news bulletin from CosmeticsDesign.com. In the next three minutes Katie Bird will take you through a distinctly green week in the world of cosmetics. The top stories include the new green chemistry bills in California alongside research on green consumer loyalty and fairtrade cosmetics.

Counterfeiting is on the rise in the fragrance industry

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0200

Many industries are feeling the effects of lower consumer confidence. Rochelle Bloom, President of the Fragrance Foundation, shared her views on how the fragrance industry is faring in the current economic climate.

LVMH puts stem cells under the microscope

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:00:00 +0200

Stem cells are a much talked about topic on the frontier of cosmetic science but will they really change the face of anti-ageing? Eric Perrier, the executive vice president of R&D at LVMH Parfums et Cosmetiques, shared his views on their potential.

Estee Lauder focuses on the 'age of longevity'

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:00:00 +0200

Sirtuins are the next big thing in anti-ageing research, according to Dr Daniel Maes from Estée Lauder, speaking at the HBA show in New York.