A project co-funded by the European Commission will develop more effective ways of predicting the toxic effects of cosmetics and hygiene products on the human body.
The latest EU directive targeting the cosmetics industry targets the transparency of cosmetics product information, and according to Dr. Caroline Cardoso, chief of cosmetics at consultancy company Product Life Group, the legislation will have a major...
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) first EU Summit has helped industry to increase demand for sustainable palm oil according to the organisers.
According to the latest figures from Nielsen, the fast-moving consumer goods market which features products like toiletries seen Turkey ahead of the game in Europe with a year-on-year sales growth of +11.6 per cent in Q2.
The Central European cosmetics market has bucked the uncertain economic situation of the region to post 2 per cent growth, according to a report by Companiesandmarkets.com.
The reclassification of the old European Directive to the new GHS-based system in terms of labeling and packaging of cosmetics substances could change the downstream use of that substance for the industry.
The European Commission has announced its intention to restrict the use of the ingredients methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI) to rinse-off cosmetics products.
As demand for teeth whitening products continues to grow in Europe, the personal care giant is lobbying EU regulators to loosen the rules that stop it from selling those products directly to consumers.
The European Commission has announced a public consultation on whether the cosmetics ingredients MCIT and MIT should be restricted to certain categories of product.
Europe’s first two day Summit dedicated to the EU Cosmetic Regulation is set to kick off in October, where organisers say industry professionals will be given the opportunity to iron out some of the confusion around the updated Cosmetics Directive as...
The European Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM) is inviting public comments on its latest recommendations concerning two alternative test methods.
The EU has notified the World Trade Organization of its guidelines to help economic operators to comply with the requirements of Annex I of its cosmetics Regulation.
Five Thai spa-cosmetics companies have been given advice by European experts on how to get their projects funded, in a 30 month project known as SCRIPT.
Last week Cosmetics Regulation which was adopted in 2009 finally went into complete action replacing the Cosmetics Directive of 1976 that used to rule cosmetics products in the European Union. Here, Cosmetics Design takes a look at some of the major changes.
The organization has stated that the cosmetic preservative MI is safe for consumers to use, despite claims that it can be linked to increasing numbers of allergies in the general population.
EU health commissioner Tonio Borg has urged Chinese authorities to follow the European example and rid the cosmetics arena of animal testing and turn to alternative methods instead.
Speaking yesterday at the Cosmetics Europe General Assembly, President Fabio Franchina and Director-General Bertil Heerink reported a steady growth in the European personal care market, with sales for 2012 of EUR 72 billion.
The European Federation of Essential Oils is set to hold its 10th annual general meeting which will bring EU professionals together to review on-going legislation and developments in the segment.
Epistem, a UK biotechnology company with expertise in skin biology, has teamed up with ScandiDerma, a Norwegian company specialised in developing new dermatological ingredients from biomass to develop an in vitro human living skin equivalent model for...
The Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment recently hosted a conference whereby professionals gathered to identify areas where current EU legislation on nanomaterials is insufficient.
Analysts at 'Research and Markets' have designed a conference programme that will address and help simplify the procedures for industry professionals, following the implementation of Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in July.
Animal rights group Cruelty Free International says it wants to follow up on the impetus from the complete ban on animal testing in Europe by launching a new campaign targeting the US market.
As July fast approaches and new regulation is set to replace the Cosmetics Directive 76/768, industry professionals must be ready to comply with new requirements for all cosmetic products placed on the EU market.
An opinion on the use of nanoscale 2,2’-methylene-bis-(6(2H-benotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol) (MBBT) as a UV filter in cosmetics and sunscreen has been adopted by the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety.
The cosmetic giant has been fined by the Stockholm City Court for continuing to run adverts on some of its face creams that had already been banned in Sweden.
The complete ban on the sale of cosmetics developed through animal testing in the EU which came into play on March 11, should ensure we will see greater collaboration between scientists and regulators, according to industry.
The European Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM) has just released its strategy on how to achieve an animal-free solution for assessing chemicals for skin sensitisation.
Despite market researcher NPD Group finding the UK prestige beauty industry as posting strong gains in 2012, results in the same sector in France, Italy and Spain were found to be disappointing.
Humane Society International and Lush are calling on cosmetic industry trade associations around the world to ban animal testing in cosmetics for good.
Regulations in countries around the world need to change to outlaw animal testing in cosmetics, rather than the manufacturers themselves, according to the industry-specific organisation set up by the BUAV.
With the ban on testing cosmetic ingredients on animals now final in Europe, a recent workshop drew attention to the importance of skin sensitization and alternative approaches.
This week the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) announced that twenty cosmetics products were recalled from the market in late 2012 due to their chemical content.
Certain EU member States have come together to draft a recommendation document on how the likes of nutricosmetics makers can better adapt the wording of an authorised health claim.
Belgium-based Azelis has built on its on-going relationship with International Flavors & Fragrances as it expands its distribution reach in Europe for the US ingredients firm.
The US leads the pack when it comes to penetration and innovation in e-commerce, but there is now an opportunity for beauty brands in Europe following years of underinvestment in the channel.
The importance of international collaboration to the research and development of non-animal tests for the cosmetics industry has been highlighted by the scientific arm of the European Commission.
Last week’s European Partnership for Alternatives Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) annual conference concluded that greater international co-operation is required to give the movement further impetus.
Cosmetics Europe has urged caution over comments made by prospective EU Health Commissioner Tonio Borg regarding the proposed marketing ban on animal-tested cosmetics, saying it may ‘jeopardise’ progress and undermine EU leadership in global animal welfare.
The latest bioplastics industry developments and progress, environmental communication and recycling were just some of the topics explored at this year’s European Bioplastics Conference.
Tonio Borg, Commissioner Designate for the Health and Consumer Affairs portfolio has received backing from The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) and Humane Society International after announcing his position on animal testing.
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) has teamed up with various environmental non-governmental and consumer organizations to express its concerns on the conclusions of the second regulatory review of nanomaterials, recently published by the European...
Cosmetics packaging provider Albéa is looking to complement its current offering in the beauty segment with the purchase of Rexam’s Personal Care division, and the European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition.
The European Commission has published a communication on industrial policy stressing the belief that biobased products will help to trigger sustainable growth and business opportunities.
Fine chemicals specialist Lonza says it is looking to support multinational cosmetic companies to help reformulate in the light of new European regulations that will affect US companies exporting to Europe.
As upcoming industry events in Europe and beyond turn their attention to the new EU cosmetics regulations being exercised next year, Cosmetics Design takes a look at some of the key points from the new legislation.
As new EU regulation comes into play next year, replacing the European Cosmetics Directive, the Regulatory Workshop at the 2012 in-cosmetics Asia will look at how this affects regulatory frameworks in Europe, China, Korea and ASEAN.
Industry trade show in-cosmetics 2012 has won the ‘Best Trade Exhibition’ award the Event Awards ceremony thanks to its global reach and nine per cent growth In visitor attendance despite difficult economic times.