The European Union has announced that funding worth €7.75 million will be given to 155 small and medium-sized enterprises from 21 countries, including Israel and Turkey, for innovation studies.
L’Oréal has posted strong underling global results, with revenues in Western Europe also showing signs of recovery, but a strong Euro negates much of the gains.
The European Commission has published an official report from the sixth round of TTIP negotiations which reveals the EU and US to be proceeding with prioritising chemicals for assessment, and other classification and labeling.
UK retail giant, Marks and Spencer is the latest department store to be accused of contributing to fat shaming by stocking a range of body toning creams called ‘Fat Girl Slim’.
According to Mintel, there are many opportunities to drive sales in the mature shampoo/conditioner market, from more beauty-enhancing/functional men's shampoos to products featuring positive and aspirational benefits for older women.
At the sixth round of EU-US trade talks on a new trade and investment deal between the two continents, experts suggested that the two sides may struggle on an agreement, particularly in the area of prohibited cosmetic ingredients.
The head of the Canadian Cosmetics, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CCTFA), Darren Praznik, has spoken of the increasing need for international regulatory alignment in the face of the rising ‘global consumer’.
According to the Italian national trade association, the packaging machinery manufacturers sector confirms its status as the most important Italian capital goods sector, generating 21.8% of total turnover and 23.7% of exports.
It has now been over a year since the new cosmetics regulation came into force on 11 July 2013 but challenges still remain for companies to be compliant, and a recent survey shows that deciding which preservatives to use is the number one challenge for...
The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has published opinions on 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol; hydroxyethoxy aminopyrazolopyridine HCl; and Basic Brown 17.
EU and industry leaders have launched a new European Joint Undertaking on Bio-based Industries (BBI) as they look to trigger investments and create a competitive market for bio-based products and materials sourced locally.
In response to a note on June 12th that stressed the need to act at European level “to prevent risks and limit exposure" to EDCs, the EU Environment Commissioner says a public consultation will be published "in the coming days".
The personal care trade association held its General Assembly in Brussels this week and announced that exports from the EU are on the rise, boding well for the future despite the challenging economic status.
Plastics last forever – but only when protected against effects of heat and light. Therefore, stabilizers are indispensable for many products made from plastic, ensuring safe processing and preventing premature ageing and weathering.
A Brussels based workshop to be held in September will address the challenges faced by EU companies in complying with the new rules for classification, labelling, packaging of mixtures.
Cosmetics are the top focus in a new report by the EC on nanotechnology, which suggests a blanket product register may be a sensible move in regulation.
As part of ongoing talks between the US and the EU thrashing out the details of the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, the European Commission has released a position paper on cosmetics, which outlines the continent’s hope for greater...
According to the European Commission, providing Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarusagree agree to the implementation details, they will adopt a chemicals register as part of a new technical regulation by July 2017.
At ECHA’s 35th meeting of its' Member State Committee, industry professionals came to a unanimous agreement on a draft substance evaluation decision for octocrilene, present in cosmetics.
On a recent visit to Oriflame’s R&D facility in Dublin, regulatory expert Garrett Moran sat down to discuss the aftermath of the ‘responsible person’ and how unrest in the Ukraine could see regulatory plans pushed back.
Formaldehyde is set to be listed as a category 1B carcinogen, banning its use in European cosmetics; despite this, the European Commission is seeking opinions on whether to allow an exception on the continued use in nail hardeners.
The European Commission has finally agreed to hold a meeting that will allow member states and other interested parties to see and discuss options for regulating nanomaterials.
Before the doors open for next week’s in-cosmetics event in Hamburg, the organisers are hosting an IFSCC workshop focusing on the latest advances in the area of nanotechnology.
At the recent Cosmetics Vision event, we caught up with Bertil Heerink, director general of Cosmetics Europe, who spoke to us about his vision of a more harmonized global industry.
The European Parliament has announced that it intends to fall into line with the rising global commitment to responsible sourcing of biological materials for research and development.
At its' most recent meeting, the European Commission's Standing Committee on Cosmetics adopted draft regulations restricting the use of several substances under the cosmetics Regulation.
The European Commission has published its recommendation of Givaudan’s assay for skin sensitivity testing which will, in turn, facilitate scientific discussions at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in view of developing...
Having passed the halfway stage of its duration, the SEURAT-1 initiative is on course to develop safer science for the research, development, and assessment of ingredients in the European cosmetics industry.
The cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, which came into force on the 11th July 2013, has had a big impact on the industry, and toxicologist Ashley McMahon believes cosmetic companies are still coming to terms with what is required of them in order...
This hugely important question will be answered during a key presentation at next month’s Cosmetics Vision event, given by Annelie Struessmann, technical director at CONUSBAT.
The Germany-based Nivea brand owner says that sales in its consumer business segment were steady during 2013, with preliminary results showing that nominal sales were up 1.1%.
Following the adoption of the EU Cosmetics Directive last summer, one expert believes that companies are now going to have to be extra vigilant about product claims. This is the first of a two-part article.
It has been a busy twelve months for the cosmetics industry, and in Europe it was a big year concerning animal testing, so Cosmetics Design takes a look at some of the developments.
This October, Israel submitted a new draft set of cosmetics regulations to the World Trade Organization (WTO) which promise to improve both trade and consumer safety.
The nature of social media means that information travels faster and whilst this is a great tool for brands to interact with consumers, it is also a great driver for change when you look at the new cosmetics regulation that has come into force.
In the second of the two-part series, Kallik CEO Neil Gleghorn explains the role of the ‘Responsible Person’ as required by the new Cosmetics Regulation that came into play earlier this year.
In the first of a two part interview with Kallik CEO, Neil Gleghorn, he reveals that the biggest priority for cosmetics companies right now is the new EU Regulation (number 1223/2009) that came into force in July.
The European Commission has announced its decision to amend Annex III of the cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament in its Official Journal.
EU negotiators are optimistic that they can secure a place for financial services regulation as trade talks continue this week where regulatory compatibility for cosmetics is also on the agenda.
The European Commission has appointed its’ scientific committee to look into the use of thioglycolic acid used on eyelashes, in depilatories and hair rinse-off products.
EU and US representatives have concluded their second round of week-long negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership where negotiating teams are said to have discussed regulatory compatibility for cosmetics.
A technical consortia established by Cosmetics Europe has ruled that it will no longer support the use of poly(hexamethylene)biguanide hydrochloride, a substance present in propellant driven aerosol spray products.
The European Commission has called on the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) for a full risk assessment on the safe use of the nano form of silica in cosmetic products.
US cosmetics giant Avon has announced that it will close down all of its French operations at the end of this month as the result of declining sales and consistent operating losses.
