Moroccan ministry now requires cosmetics to register before going to market
The Moroccan Ministry of Health has announced that cosmetic manufacturers will now be subject to registration procedures before their products can go to market.
Archives for September 3, 2012
EC calls for experts to aid safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics
As the European Commission looks to tighten up the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics products, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has been called upon to request the help of other experts in the field.
Watchdog finds mercury-containing skin whiteners still on sale despite govt. ban
Despite a government ban on cosmetics containing mercury being sold in the Phillipines, a public interest group claims to have found 11 brands of skin whitening products containing mercury still available in stores.
Colourants offer biggest hair care opportunity in developed markets
Hair colourants, conditioners and styling agents offer the best opportunities for hair care in the developed markets as the ‘affordable luxury’ trends picks up pace, according to market analyst Euromonitor.
Kaden Biochemicals: just call us ‘Symrise bioactives’
Through its parent company Symrise, Kaden Biochemicals will now go under the name ‘Symrise bioactives’ in a move to gain greater visibility, a revamped market presence and to expand its portfolio of biofunctional ingredients.