Concentration

Evonik opens botanicals facility in France

17-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The specialty chemicals player has announced the opening of its new site for its Evonik Advanced Botanicals subsidiary in France’s ‘cosmetic valley’.

SCCS warns about health risks of methylene glycol in hair straightening products

18-Jan-2013 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The European Commission’s safety arm has warned that current levels of methylene glycol allowed in hair straightening products may not be safe.

French cosmetics trade association defends hair dye safety

24-Mar-2011 By Katie Bird

Febea, France’s cosmetics trade association, has defended the safety of hair dyes that was called into question by the consumer magazine ‘60 Millions de Consommateurs’.

Red hair dye ingredient poses risk, says EU scientific committee

17-Dec-2010 By Katie Bird

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) is requesting comments on a number of opinions including one on the hair dye ingredient HC Red No. 16, which it says poses a risk for consumers.

Soliance launches skin rejuvenating ingredient

26-Mar-2010 By Katie Nichol

France-based active ingredients provider Soliance has launched a new ingredient it claims to help rejuvenate skin.

BASF launches ingredient to combat skin discomfort

17-Feb-2010 By Katie Nichol

A new ingredient designed to alleviate sensations of discomfort in sensitive skin is the latest offering from BASF Beauty Care Solutions.

Unnecessarily high preservative levels may cause contact allergies

25-Feb-2009 By Katie Bird

Some cosmetics products may be over-preserved, which could lead to an increase in contact allergies, according to researchers in Denmark.