Trade association Cosmetics Europe has launched a cosmetic ingredient database tool in 14 different languages to provide reliable and verified information for consumers across Europe.
Certain Latin American plants listed in the European Commission’s cosmetic ingredient database CosIng are rich in antioxidants or have protective properties, presenting promise for beauty innovation, say researchers.
Beauty and personal care brands have long relied on ‘free from’ claims to communicate clean and non-toxic credentials, but this conversation must change to spotlight safety and efficacy instead, says Mintel.
As the market for cosmetic applications has become more complex Symrise says it is reinforcing its strategic sales positions in the EMEA region with two experts to service its customers with a targeted approach.
Ingredients supplier Symrise is looking to reinforce its cosmetics operations with two new strategic additions in the Actives and Botanicals and Colours businesses.
Symrise has opened its new multi-million euro expanded cosmetic ingredients production site in Holzminden, Germany, as it looks to strengthen its market position, both in its home market and globally.
BASF has announced another step towards complete safety acknowledgement for its cosmetics ingredients after its largest global personal care site in Dusseldorf-Holthausen obtained another Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for cosmetic ingredients.
The China State Food and Drug Administration has published a second batch of ingredients for consultation in an inventory of existing cosmetic ingredients (IECIC).
Cosmetics Europe has created technical ingredient consortia on four cosmetic ingredients with the aim of submitting safety dossiers related to the use of these ingredients in cosmetic products in order to ensure their continued use under the EU cosmetics...
A new study has found that using some cosmetic products on the lips, face and body could unknowingly expose celiac patients to gluten – an ingredient they need to avoid.
Campaigners are today celebrating the enforcement of the EU ban on the use of animals to test cosmetic ingredients but reservations remain about the availability of alternatives.
In reaction to the EC directive to regulate levels of Farnesol,
Symrise has launched a new purer grade of Bisabol - Dragosantol 100
- enabling cosmetic and personal care formulators to meet the
introduction of the regulation on 10...
Health Canada has confirmed that the labelling of all ingredients
on cosmetics products will become compulsory in the course of the
next two years, bringing the country in line with the United States
and Europe. Simon Pitman reports.
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