Cosmetics Europe and the EU’s FP7 have each contributed half the funds towards a €50 million European public–private partnership (PPP) – the largest of its kind – as it looks towards a new era of assessing chemical safety without using animals.
Cosmetics and personal care products should avoid using ‘free-from’ claims on their packs when referring to certain chemicals, as they just trade off fear, according to an industry panel who were speaking about reformulation at the in-cosmetics summit...
Hair care products need to do fulfil the claims made on the pack and in advertising as this is the essence of claim substantiation, according to an industry expert, who says not doing so will result in losing consumer trust and challenges from rivals.
Cosmetics maker Elizabeth Arden announces that it is reformulating a number of its face creams without the preservative Methylisothiazolinone (MI) and that new products are on the way, having been called out by the Danish Consumer Council THINK Chemicals.
The European Commission has issued new guidelines that mean that cosmetics made in Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian and Syrian land sold in EU member states must now have clear labels showing their place of origin.
The EU Commission Working Group on Cosmetics has voted in favour of approving zinc oxide as a UV filter in cosmetics in Europe, which has undoubtedly pleased a number of ingredient suppliers and cosmetics companies in this space.
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has moved quickly to play down claims that cosmetics products could contain chemicals linked to an increased cancer risk.
With no harmonised technical data on natural and organic cosmetics in place, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) tabled draft guidelines (16128) which it maintains will create a consistent framework and encourage a wider choice of...
The Personal Care Association has issued a recommendation for cosmetics and personal care manufacturers to discontinue the use of plastic microbeads in their wash off products in order to stop the debris finding its way into the aquatic environment.
Natrue has questioned whether the ISO 16128 guidelines will actually add to further consumer confusion rather than creating clarity, with potential for only the perception, rather than reality, of natural and organic cosmetics (NOC) authenticity.
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its latest assessment of preservatives in cosmetics products and found that most are safe for use in their current permitted concentrations.
The European Commission has opened two consultations on proposals to restrict cosmetics use of zinc oxide (ZnO) as a colourant, and to band chloroacetamide in cosmetic products.
MAC Cosmetics’ UK operations saw complaints over advertising for its MAC VIVA glam range, featuring Miley Cyrus, dismissed after the ruling body stated they were not offensive.
L’Oréal has withdrawn its Kerastase K Short Mania hair wax line from the market after a new test from The Danish Consumer Council THINK Chemicals claimed that it contains polyaminopropyl biguanide (PHMB), which is prohibited in cosmetics.
Venn Life Sciences has bid €6.5m ($7.2m) for preclinical CRO Kinesis Pharma BV in a move prompted by increased Big Pharma focus of efficient early phase drug discovery.
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS)has requested an opinion on the use of the nano form of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) as a UV-Filter in sunscreens and personal care spray products.
As an ever-increasing number of countries make moves to end the testing of consumer products on animals, Unilever has partnered up with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop alternative testing strategies.
The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published Opinions on the safety of three hair dye ingredients, deeming all of them to be safe for use in cosmetics products.
The European Commission has released its latest Opinion on two cosmetics ingredients, deoxyarbutin and phenylene bis-diphenyltriazine, and says they are not safe for use.
A new study which finds that out-of-date make-up could carry serious health risks, serves as a stark warning to consumers to keep cosmetics bags and tools clean and to store products correctly.
According to two new surveys carried out on personal care products in Denmark, the country’s Consumer Council says that one in four body lotions contain allergens or endocrine disruptors (EDCs), whilst it is even higher in hand soaps.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has published two novel eye irritation testing protocols and updated several skin testing guidelines.
Russian MPs have prepared a new cross-party bill, the first of its kind in the country, which aims to phase out all animal testing for cosmetics and their ingredients by 2020.
The British Skin Foundation and the Cosmetics Toiletry and Perfumery Association have warned consumers against getting ‘black henna’ temporary tattoos (BHTT) that you may see on holiday or at festivals as they could damage the skin for life.
With a new Brazilian regulation aiming to generate more research and cultivation of indigenous plant species, cosmetics companies look set to benefit but will also be expected to foot the bill.
The European Commission has banned an eyebrow enhancer from being sold in Bulgaria after finding that it does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation as it contains high levels of the cationic surfactant benzalkonium chloride.
The EU Commission has announced it will amend Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products, in a move that sees a number of hair dye ingredients and one eyelash ingredient added to the list...
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has deemed the hair dye ingredient 1-hexyl 4,5-diamine pyrazole sulfate safe for use in products at their current levels after a lengthy investigation
Cosmetics firm Coty has won its case concerning counterfeit sales of one of its Davidoff fragrances with the European Court of Justice ruling that brand owners that are looking to uncover the source of counterfeit goods cannot be refused access to information,...
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to numerous health conditions, and now an organization in Canada is calling for public health groups to advise consumers about the benefits of moderate UV exposure.
The European Commission has stated that the use of the preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI) in cosmetics products is safe at the right levels, but that the concentration limit should be lowered.
A decisive step for the REACH registration of essential oils has been taken according to the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), thanks to the third roundtable organised to assess progress with regards to 2018 registrations.
Nivea may have taken steps towards trademarking the shade of blue it uses on its iconic tins after the Federal Supreme Court of Germany reversed a 2013 decision made by the Federal Patent Court meaning the battle between Beiersdorf and Unilever has reopened.
Wellness, sustainability, and ingredient safety rank high among consumer concerns about personal care and cosmetics products, and third-party certifications could be an effective way to mitigate their uncertainties.
A TV and press ad for L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect moisturising cream, featuring the actress Helen Mirren, have been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority after a complaint that they had been enhanced in post-production.
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency has asked online cosmetic retailer, Fashion Girl, to stop selling packs of false nails, after the nail glue enclosed was found to contain high levels of chloroform.
As more and more personal care product formulations comprise engineered nanomaterials, environment, health, and safety researchers are charged with ensuring the ingredients do not adversely affect the health of consumers or the natural environment.
In an effort to standardize cross-border e-commerce procedures, China's Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) is set to release detailed regulations for the industry. This Cosmetics Design gallery breaks down the...
A bipartisan bill has been introduced to the United States Congress that aims to finally ban the testing of cosmetics and personal care products on animals.
The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has carried out a risk assessment of the dermal absorption of MOSH (mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons) and MOAH (mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons) from mineral oils used in cosmetic products and found...
We may have thought twice about using sunscreen or applying moisturiser this morning following an announcement made at a recent conference in Lisbon, but there is nothing to fear and products in Europe are safe, according to the Cosmetics Toiletries and...
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) released a report this week on the occasion of World Oceans' Day recommending a precautionary approach toward microplastic management, with an eventual phase-out and ban of their use in personal care products and...
The US FDA has issued a warning notice primarily aimed at cosmetic device manufacturers and distributors to highlight the differences in market claims and clearance when compared to medical devices.
Seventy four year old French woman, Gilberte van Erpe is on trial this week for allegedly conning thousands of Chilean investors with a 'magic cheese' kit that promised huge returns when sold on for use in cosmetics.
The latest Opinion of the European Commission's Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) on the cosmetic ingredient 4-Hydroxyphenyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside (alpha-arbutin) states that it is safe for use.
This week J&J, P&G, Colgate-Palmolive, and Seventh Generation along with numerous other interested companies and investors ran a letter on the non-profit sustainability site ceres.org urging the RSPO to adjust its certification standards.
The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its latest opinion on the use of cyclopentasiloxane (D5) in cosmetic products deeming it safe, except in certain hair and body formulations and products in which...
A new legal framework has been put in place in Brazil to simplify biodiversity-based research and development for suppliers and manufacturers from the cosmetics, food and pharmaceutical industries.
