A standard that allows companies to asses the carbon footprint of products and services throughout their life cycle has been released by the Carbon Trust, Defra and BSI British Standards.
Scientists have hailed carbon dioxide laser resurfacing as a highly effective treatment for facial wrinkles but warn of complications in the short term.
Having acquired Kanebo Cosmetics in 2005, the logistics operations
for the two businesses are now in the throes of a massive
integration operation as part of aims to fully synthesize the
business.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have undertaken a
comprehensive study that shows positive results for anti-ageing
treatments that focus on rebuilding and replenishing collagen.
Brazilian cosmetics company Natura is one of the first companies to
join the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) climate
neutral project that aims to provide a forum for all who wish to
reduce carbon emissions.
Wal-Mart's sustainability programme, which is forcing manufacturers
worldwide to reduce their environmental impact, has come under
heavy criticism from a coalition of international labour and
civic organisations for being "unsustainable".
Procter & Gamble and Unilever are among the personal care
companies implicated in the environmental time
bomb planted by the farming of the natural
ingredient palm oil, according to a new report.
In the fight to reduce carbon emissions for the personal care
industry eco packaging has become a focal point, evinced by one US
label producer which claims to be leading the way.
Proctor and Gamble (P&G) has announced its plans to improve the
environmental profile of its products and operations, promising to
reduce CO2 emissions by a further 10 percent by 2012.
Putting pressure on personal care firms, retail giant
Wal-Mart today announced it will ask suppliers to measure and
report greenhouse gas emissions incurred in the making
of certain products.
Sabinsa Corporation announced it has received a patent for the
process and cosmeceutical application of a solvent-free
policosanol, the company says is relevant given tightening
environmental standards for the industry.
In a bid to push processors and other manufacturers to reduce their
greenhouse gas emissions, the UK government yesterday unveiled a
proposal to put "carbon footprint" labels on all products.
Manufacturer of fluid extracts for the cosmeceutical, dietary
supplement and functional food industries US Nutra has announced
two new oil based proprietary ingredients manufactured from pure
cranberry seeds, for use in a variety...