News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
The personal care trade association Cosmetics Europe has welcomed the Commission's independent Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) draft Opinion on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products.
Chemicals giant Merck has confirmed that it is pulling out of the consumer care category with the sale of its consumer care division to Germany-based Bayer.
Beeswax is causing quite a buzz: demand for the material has risen by an estimated 25% in Australia over the last two years, and producers are citing its use as an ingredient in European and US cosmetics as a key factor behind the boom.