In this guest article, we get an expert overview on the EU Safety Gate, which is the market’s rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. What is it, how does it work, and what does it mean for the beauty supply chain?
In a sign that the beauty industry is keen to be proactive on issues related to safety and transparency, the European trade association has launched an online quiz on preservatives.
APAC’s cosmetics regulations have constantly been in the headlines in 2018, and here we round up our top most-read policy stories of the year, featuring animal-testing, CBEC and import laws.
With clearly defined perimeters and strict regulation, one expert believes the Halal certification has the potential to become the de facto standard for cosmetic and personal care products.
Two environmental health groups have alerted consumers to the presence of mercury in skin care sold on Indonesian e-commerce platforms, which they believe originated in the Philippines.
Exporting cosmetics to China is a big goal for many European cosmetic and personal care players but one that has been traditionally hindered by bureaucracy. But things may have just got a little easier.
Peru and Colombia are two countries with abundant resources for natural cosmetic players, but there are regulations designed to help preserve the environment that have to be respected.
L’Oréal has partnered with digital training expert General Assembly to launch a new assessment to measure essential marketing skills for the digital economy.
Eurofins has announced the acquisition of Dermscan Group, a testing company with a global laboratory network dedicated to the cosmetics, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries.
In an “unprecedented move” by one of the globe’s leading beauty brands, Humane Society International notes how these increasing efforts to ban animal testing in the cosmetics sphere may well be the “beginning of the end for cruel cosmetics”. We spoke...
A focus on child labour in the mica supply chain, a look at regulatory issues in Turkey and Israel, an exclusive interview with a Weleda exec: in this special feature, we catch up with the latest major news in beauty regulation and safety.
Speciality chemicals company Clariant is working to reposition itself as sustainable solutions provider and a naturals expert as demand for transparency increases in the market.
