Regulation & Safety

Regulation and safety: global beauty industry update

Regulation and safety: global beauty industry update

By Lucy Whitehouse

What’s new in animal testing regulation, naturals claims, nano UV filters and ingredients transparency? In this special feature, we cast an eye over the latest and most impactful shifts in regulation and safety for the beauty and personal care industry.

Formulation innovations from around the globe

Formulation innovations from around the globe

By Lucy Whitehouse

In this first edition of our new Editor's Spotlight specials, we cast our eye to the hottest new launches and innovations in beauty and personal care formulation across the globe.

BASF and Givaudan team up on animal testing alternatives

BASF and Givaudan team up on animal testing alternatives

By Lucy Whitehouse

Working with the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS), two major players in the ingredients manufacture and supply for the beauty and personal care industry are teaming up to work on animal testing alternatives.

Counterfeit cosmetics hit headlines in the UK

Counterfeit cosmetics hit headlines in the UK

By Lucy Whitehouse

Brands including Benefit, Dior, Nars and Mac have been the subject of headlines in the UK due to counterfeits worth hundreds of thousands of pounds having been seized.

J&J advances fragrance transparency

J&J advances fragrance transparency

By Deanna Utroske

As part of the company’s reformulation and relaunch of its iconic baby care products, the multinational is disclosing more ingredients—including fragrance ingredients. J&J attributes the new policy to consumers' expectation to “know 100% of the...

“We are not perfect” says L’Oréal veteran about the beauty industry

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“We are not perfect” says L’Oréal veteran about the beauty industry

By Lucy Whitehouse

The cosmetics industry in Europe is living through a challenging time: Brexit is looming, for one thing, and for another, the industry is under frequent, intense scrutiny for its practices and impact (bans on microplastics and animal testing are key examples)....

Naturex recognised with EcoVadis gold standard

Naturex recognised with EcoVadis gold standard

By Lucy Whitehouse

In acknowledgement of the company’s efforts when it comes to the areas of the environment, worker conditions, fair trade and responsible purchasing, Naturex has earned a gold standard.

Croda wins low carbon award

Croda wins low carbon award

By Lucy Whitehouse

Croda, an ingredients supplier active in the beauty and personal care industry, has won a Low Carbon Award at the Chemical Industry Awards.

Microbeads success: Cosmetics Europe

Microbeads success: Cosmetics Europe

By Lucy Whitehouse

The European cosmetics industry is on track to meet targets of removing all microplastics from beauty and personal care products by 2020, with the industry having already removed 97.6% from its products.