Cosmetics Design Europe - Cosmetics Packaging, Industry, Manufacturers

Headlines

With more than 1.2 million validated votes across 22 European countries, no other European Citizens' Initiative has ever achieved this level of support [Getty Images]

‘Voice of the citizens’: European Citizens’ Initiative to protect animal testing ban hits 1.2 million votes

A European Citizens’ Initiative calling to protect and strengthen the EU animal testing ban in cosmetics has surpassed one million signatures and will now be reviewed by the European Commission.

The European Commission often leads with ambitious and radical regulatory change, particularly on environmental issues [Getty Images]

Green beauty: EU faces ‘radical’ environmental regulatory change, says Cosmetics Europe chief

The European Union (EU) will see ambitious and radical environmental regulations take form in the coming years, and so beauty and personal care must be ready for the sectoral impact of these, says the director-general of Cosmetics Europe.

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs), largely used in non-stick and water-resistant items like cookware and clothing, but also found in beauty and personal care products, were being increasingly detected as environmental pollutants in groundwater and soil [Getty Images]

Five EU national authorities call for PFAs ban under REACH

Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Agency ECHA calling for a restriction on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) under the EU’s chemicals regulation REACH.

BIOEFFECT is aiming to accelerate its business in Asia after taking a “massive hit” during COVID-19. [Bioeffect]

Road to recovery: BIOEFFECT aims to bring Asia business back to pre-pandemic levels

Icelandic skin care brand BIOEFFECT is aiming to accelerate its business in Asia after taking a “massive hit” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recent advances enabling better characterization of the skin microbiome has led to important findings [Getty Images]

La Roche-Posay: Skin microbiome may prove ‘essential’ to wound healing

A team of dermatology researchers from L’Oréal’s La Roche-Posay brand have identified an unexpected relationship between the skin microbiome and wound healing, suggesting this presents opportunities for new therapeutic therapies.

The lipstick formula can be made with or without colouring agents, ultimately being offered to consumers in kit-form [Getty Images]

L’Oréal files patent on vegan lipstick

International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a lipstick formula that can be made with minimal or zero animal-derived ingredients and beeswax, suggesting it could be used to offer coloured and non-coloured combined lip care kits.

Part of the commitment will see actions taken in the Indonesian part of Borneo to halt further deforestation on the island [Getty Images]

‘Deforestation-free sourcing’: Beiersdorf and WWF extend joint commitment on sustainable palm oil

Personal care major Beiersdorf has extended its joint commitment with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) in Indonesia, aiming to halt deforestation in Borneo and certify 200 smallholders with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) on the...