Latest legislation to regulate the sustainable use of Brazil’s biodiversity has raised eyebrows at many of the big beauty and personal care brands, particularly additional taxes being introduced to use such ingredients.
In this final part of our exclusive interview with Gerald Renner, Director Technical Regulatory and International Affairs, Cosmetics Europe, we look ahead to the major regulatory concerns on the horizon.
In this second part of our exclusive interview with Gerald Renner, Director Technical Regulatory and International Affairs, Cosmetics Europe, we find out whether global regulatory alignment is possible, or even desirable.
Ahead of next month’s Cosmetics Europe Annual conference, we caught up the trade body's Technical Regulatory and International Affairs Director to hear his take on the current regulatory landscape for beauty and personal care in Europe.
The UEBT ‘Beauty of Sourcing with Respect’ Conference will discuss consumer demand for natural and ethical sourced ingredients, and new rules around this.
The major ingredients player has reviewed its personal care portfolio, and can now offer its customers clear guidance and information on the degree of natural origin of its products.
Regenerative agriculture is not exactly a buzz word quite yet, but it is certainly one to watch, and Dr. Bronner’s, known for its natural soaps, is now playing a big part in raising the profile of this vital movement.
On Tuesday, the state passed legislation requiring cosmetics and personal care makers to use alternate forms of testing, and authorizing the Attorney General to enforce the ban and fine violators.
With allergies and naturals two big rising areas of consumer concern, some fragrance products have been taking a hit. We take a look at the major challenges currently facing the segment.
The Natura brand is, for the first time, promoting its animal testing ban initiative in public spaces in the US. The company is hoping to inspire millions of people to sign a petition calling on the United Nations to end animal testing of cosmetics and...
Cruelty Free International has this month renewed its efforts to secure an international ban on animal cosmetics testing, recruiting a host of celebrities including comedian Ricky Gervais to sign a letter to the European Union.
According to a survey by the organisers of Vitafoods Europe, one in three (33%) of industry professionals asks said the current EU regulatory framework is ‘unhelpful’.
In a push for greater transparency, the multinational consumer goods player has released the fragrance ingredients of its home care and personal care brands.
In a move set to offer greater insight to R&D professionals attending the global industry show, in-cosmetics Global will feature a new set of tours designed specifically for them.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has released an ‘add-on’ module to its already well-established certification for sustainably-produced palm oil: RSPO NEXT.
The specialty chemicals player has announced that it now offers RSPO certified mass-balanced palm oil in a comprehensive programme across its whole portfolio.
The Israel government’s ministries of Health and Economy have agreed to a solution that will open up the country’s market for beauty and personal care products to international businesses.
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has released a statement critical of the EU Commission’s recently revised stance on CMR substance use in cosmetics.
The global fragrance and ingredients player is working alongside Natura, a Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer, and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) to support sustainable agriculture in the Amazon region.
L’Oréal has announced that its two new alternatives to animal testing have been adopted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
The United Nations Environment Project (UN Environment) and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) have announced funding to support farmers working with sustainable palm oil.
With the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) having recently released the second of its two part guidelines for technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetics, we take a look at how the industry is responding.
Ensuring adequate and appropriate testing for products - even if that means going above and beyond basic regulatory requirements - should be a key concern for industry players, according to a testing expert.
Clothing and accessories retailer FatFace has firmed up its offerings in the cosmetic and beauty category by confirming Cruelty Free status for the brand.
BASF has confirmed its participation in the Forum for Sustainable Palm Oil (FONAP) as a supporting member, in a move aimed at signaling the company’s ongoing efforts to support sustainable palm oil.
With Part 2 of ISO 16128 being released ahead of schedule, we continued our conversation with Dr Laurent Sousselier, Chief scientific officer, UNITIS (European Organisation of Cosmetics Ingredients Industries and Services) on how the standard aims to...
As ISO 16128 aims to harmonise the global natural and organic space, we spoke with Dr Laurent Sousselier, Chief scientific officer, UNITIS (European Organisation of Cosmetics Ingredients Industries and Services) on its scope and impact on the industry.
The discount retailer has refreshed its policies around chemical ingredients in an effort to be a leader in the stainable chemistry movement as well as to provide transparent formulation information to consumers.
A couple in the UK have been prosecuted for selling counterfeit perfumes containing dangerous levels of methanol, with the products in question, if genuine, totalling a value of £175,000.
We caught up with the Soil Association, the UK's leading farming charity and organic certification body, on the COSMOS certification, the current state of the natural and organic beauty market, and what brands need to do to stay ahead of the competition.
UNITIS, the European Organization of Cosmetic Ingredients Industries and Services, held its annual General Assembly in Paris in June, at which latest findings on toxicological knowledge of natural substances were released.
Natural and organic labelling claims, certification and branding are confusing enough even for industry professionals, so imagine how consumers feel. We spoke to Ecovia Intelligence-founder Amarjit Sahota to find out how things can be simplified.
The newly formed group, comprising 15 brands and companies (both big and small), made its debut Tuesday in Washington DC. The Counteract Coalition is there to influence the course of the Personal Care Products Safety Act.
