The Cosmetics Compact is your compact source of the latest new headlines from the last few weeks, taking a glance at what has been happening in the cosmetics industry.
Cosmetics firm Coty has won its case concerning counterfeit sales of one of its Davidoff fragrances with the European Court of Justice ruling that brand owners that are looking to uncover the source of counterfeit goods cannot be refused access to information,...
The European Commission has stated that the use of the preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI) in cosmetics products is safe at the right levels, but that the concentration limit should be lowered.
The Cosmetics Compact is your compact source of the latest new headlines from the last few weeks, taking a glance at what has been happening in the cosmetics industry.
At the second annual 'Cosmetics Europe Week' in Brussels, industry experts revealed that the EU cosmetics market showed signs of recovery with 0.5% growth in 2014 – 72.5 billion Euros.
The ever-changing skin care segment is seeing break-neck growth and demand for natural and anti-ageing products. Thus, keeping up with legislation on a global scale can be a challenge..
The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has set out ambitious new targets to ensure that it reaches 100% certified sustainable palm oil in Europe by 2020, stressing the importance for change, saying there is no room for complacency.
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling for an EU-wide ban on the use of the preservative methylisothiazolinone in cosmetics products as it puts consumers at risk of suffering from an allergic reaction.
Companies utilising natural ingredients need to review their practices to be compliant with new regulations on biodiversity-based R&D being adopted in Europe and other countries around the world, according to the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT).
We speak with Tommy Kong to find out more about China market regulations and the type of strategies that are most effective for entry into the vast and still fast-growing market.
Cosmetics ingredient and drug discovery firm Sirona Biochem announces that its French partner, Biogalenys, has made an important anti-ageing discovery after one of its compounds came though testing with flying colours.
French brands are surpassing their European counterparts when it comes to reaching consumers online. In fact, L2 has flagged Clarins, Yves Rocher and L’Occitane as leading the way in the EU's digital arena.
According to the Joint Research Center; to date, identifying chemicals that may induce skin allergies have been tested on animals, but now it is recommending a new method.
With 40% of Germans still opposing TTIP-support, the EU is worried it may lose out on some of its global influence and has called on the member state to support transatlantic Trade and Investment free trade talks.
The Joint Research Centre is looking for scientists that will support EU policies with their research in areas like nanotechnology and marine sciences.
To gain more knowledge of the content and release of chemical substances in cosmetics, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency has called for tenders on four mapping projects.
France and Germany are looking to make changes to the free trade agreement of the EU and Canada, despite the EU/US TTIP talks being the focus for most member states.
Having initially expected restriction proposals from the UK on the cosmetics ingredients octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) this month, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) says it will be delayed by three months.
France has implemented a long-disputed legislation to inform consumers of recyclable packaging with the use of a new logo - ‘Triman’ (Sorting Man), despite voiced concerns from sectors like cosmetics.
With the European Parliament and member states logging heads on various issues, analysts reckon imposing the new Data Protection Regulation Act could be delayed, meaning personal data could be exposed.
The European Commission published new texts setting out EU proposals for legal text in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) it is negotiating with the US, with a new cosmetics factsheet announcing plans for regulators to work more...
Packaging supplier the RPC Group, is looking to strengthen its European market position with the proposed acquisition of Promens Group for a consideration of €386 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis, subject to customary adjustments.
The Netherlands, Austria, Belgium and Sweden have issued a joint call to ban the use of microplastics in cosmetics to protect its’ marine life from contamination.
Under EU regulations adopted last year, lavender oil and two elements of oakmoss will be classed as potentially producing allergies, placing them in the chemical toxins category. A ruling some fear will majorly affect the French perfumes industry..
A High Court in London has referred a review of the animal testing ban put forward by the European Federation for Cosmetics Ingredients Manufacturers (EFfCI) to the European Court of Justice.
The Personal Care Association is setting up a technical consortium to prepare and submit dossiers and information relating to the safety of uses of hair dye ingredients and hair colouring products.
To meet increasing demand for risk assessments related to consumer safety, the Directorate General for Health and Consumers has called for experts to assist the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety in areas of toxicokinetics and sensitisation testing.
Investment in research and development by companies based in the EU grew by 2.6% in 2013, despite the unfavourable economic environment. However, this growth has slowed in comparison to the previous year's 6.8%.
Despite its' concerns over the inclusion of 'controversial investor protection' rules in TTIP talks, Germany has announced that it is no longer opposing a European trade deal with Canada.
At the European Parliament in Brussels, NATRUE revealed that while 75% of women are aware that there is a difference between natural and organic ingredients, only a third feel that they really understand what the difference is.
The European Commission has given the go ahead for formaldehyde to be used at a maximum concentration of 2.2% when used in cosmetics that claim to harden or strengthen nails.
The European Union has expressed its' concerns over China’s regulations on cosmetics and medical devices at the World Trade Organisation’s technical standards committee.
Sweden and seven other Nordic countries want to see a crackdown on chemicals from the incoming European Commission with endocrine disrupters particularly singled out as an important area.
While the aim of the EU Cosmetics Regulation that came into play last year was to harmonise the current laws, and in the most part it has, there are still some issues that need to be ironed out.
How much is Europe investing in the bioeconomy today, and just what state are those sectors in? The scientific and technical arm of the EC now has a dedicated website to regularly assess progress in this area.
The Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety has ruled UV filter 1,1'-(1,4-piperazinediyl)bis[1-[2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]phenyl]-methanone (HAA299), safe at a concentration of up to 10% in sunscreen products.
The Cosmetics Compliance Summit 2014 is set to open its doors in London for three days from October 14th, with a comprehensive programme that aims to enhance clarity on EU regulations for the industry.
HEAL, the Green10 and other Brussels-based NGOs have contacted the European Parliament with ‘grave concerns on the future of environmental health' under the newly appointed Commission of Jean-Claude Juncker.
The EU-funded AGROCOS project is foraging through the plant world for natural substitutes to synthetic ingredients currently used in cosmetics and agrochemical products.
Under EU regulations adopted last year, lavender oil will be classed as potentially producing allergies which places it within the chemical toxins category. This has come as unwelcome news to French harvesters....
Seufert Transparente Verpackungen has launched a way for cosmetics and perfume makers to make their products stand out on the shelves with its new transparent packaging.
The European Commission has amended the use of preservatives cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride and nano-UV filter tris-biphenyl triazine in cosmetics.
Following the signing of an Economic and Trade Agreement pact with Europe, Canada is confident it will see more personal care industry sales as a result.
