Biovelop launches natural oat ingredient with restoration properties
Swedish company Biovelop will use the up coming in-cosmetics show in Milan to expose the personal care industry to its new natural active oat ingredients.
Archives for February 16, 2011
BASF launches new skin relaxing stretch mark ingredient
A new ingredient from BASF Beauty Care Solutions promises to act on the contracted skin cells that lead to stretch marks, reducing their appearance.
'Unique' repository to heighten nano safety assessment, says JRC
The launch this week of the first European repository of nanomaterials will boost safety assessment of the technology and improve consumer protection, said the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.
New regulation to affect suppliers of UV-cured inks and varnish
Switzerland has introduced new regulation regarding the potential migration of potentially toxic substances used in UV-cured inks and lacquers for cosmetics packaging.
Travel retail industry takes a beauty boost
The success of beauty and fragrance products in the travel industry looks set to continue and will urge retailers to change the way they approach the market, according to market research company Verdict.
AFA Dispensing targets growth in aerosol replacement
Building on growth in its food and household packaging divisions Netherlands-based AFA Dispensing says it is now set to focus on aerosol replacements for the personal care segment.
Replacing preservatives – a new function for packaging
Current negative opinion surrounding preservatives is leading some brands to try to protect their formulas in different ways, introducing a new role for packaging, according to supplier Promens.