With the imminent departure of Reckitt Benckiser CEO Bart Becht, speculation is growing over a merger or acquisition bid. But a leading financial analyst believes anti-trust laws may throw a spanner in the works.
Scientists from the Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (IHCP) of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) have performed basic risk assessments for four types of nanomaterials finding that risks may arise for both humans and...
The BUAV has published a report that challenges the current state of play on the European Union's attempts to ban animal testing for cosmetics ingredients.
Zignago Vetro has purchased a massive share of a Polish glass manufacturer as it moves to boost its offering in the cosmetics and perfume, and food and beverage industries.
The European Commission has announced its decision to ban the fragrance material musk xylene under the new European Chemicals Legislation REACH because of its potential effects on the environment.
Switzerland has introduced new regulation regarding the potential migration of potentially toxic substances used in UV-cured inks and lacquers for cosmetics packaging.
The launch this week of the first European repository of nanomaterials will boost safety assessment of the technology and improve consumer protection, said the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.
RSSL Pharma Training is diversifying away from training for professionals by launching a new course about regulation specifically for the cosmetics industry.
In 2011 the cosmetics industry will find itself between a rock and a hard place when it comes to phasing out animal testing, a process that has been underway for many years.
The deadline for REACH registration of high tonnage materials and substances of concern was November 30 and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will now begin the evaluation of ingredients.
Five months after announcing its intention to buy up specialist chemicals provider Cognis, BASF has been given the all clear for the acquisition from the European Commission.
Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever has been given the all clear to acquire Sara Lee’s Personal Care and European Laundry business by the European Commission (EC), on the condition it sells on the Sanex deodorant brand after acquisition.
Contract manufacturer Swallowfield has been recognised for its expansion into new international markets, while maintaining its manufacturing expertise in the UK.
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Changes to the European cosmetics regulation that come into force in 2013 put the focus on safety and quality, which will up administration costs for these areas.
This year’s Luxe Pack Monaco event intends to give luxury brands practical information and guidance by bringing together specialists to discuss the new ‘environmental labeling’ regulations.
Accord, the Australian cosmetics trade association, is calling for the labelling of nano ingredients on cosmetics ingredients lists to mirror the changes to the European regulation.
The European Commission says it is concerned that Unilever’s proposed acquisition of Sara Lee’s personal care business may breech anti-trust regulations.
Following an attack by an animal rights group claiming that the ban on animal testing was being unnecessarily delayed, the European Commission has defended its position.
Dupont Tate & Lyle Bio Products has expanded distribution of its petroleum glycols alternative ingredient, Zemea propanediol, into the Eastern Europe and the Nordic countries.
The European Commission has been accused of unlawfully weakening the legislation to end animal testing for cosmetics ingredients by the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE).
EU Customs officials seized almost five million suspected counterfeit body care products (including cosmetics and perfumes) during 2009, with the majority coming from China, according to a new report from the European Commission.
The European Union and China yesterday reached an agreement to boost research into consumer safety and explore the potential risks from nanotechnology.
The 2010 edition of in-cosmetics Asia has an educational thread that aims to open up the fast growing facial skin care market in Asia for international players as well as help Asian companies target Europe.
A four year battle between L’Oréal and companies manufacturing ‘smell-alike’ fragrances has been brought to a close by the UK court of appeal, which has ruled in favour of the French cosmetics giant.
The European Union has updated its regulations for the distribution of goods, clarifying rules for internet sales and making it easier for smaller distributors to operate in the market.
New European cosmetics regulations will not have an adverse effect on the industry’s ability to innovate, according to a recent discussion at in-cosmetics in Paris this week.
Repeated mistakes in dossiers submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) under the new REACH legislation have prompted the body to release guidelines.
Germany-based raw materials distributor, Velox, has entered into an agreement with Korean chemicals provider SK Chemicals to distribute its Skygreen product portfolio in Europe.
In order to work more closely with local businesses, Dow Corning, a developer and manufacturer of silicon-based materials, has opened a new commercial office in Warsaw, Poland.
Whether beauty foods and supplements fall under the EU health claims regulation is still a significant grey area, according to a new FSA consultation document.
The European Commission is consulting on the cosmetic ingredients chloroacetamide and dichloromethane in an effort to gather comments regarding their potentially hazardous classifications.
Restrictions on allyl alcohol as an impurity and clarifications to the inclusion of verbena oil and its derivatives are two of the recent changes to the European Cosmetics Directive.
Following on from a series of workshop between global regulatory bodies held in Italy this summer, further steps have been taken towards the global regulation of nanomaterials in cosmetics.
Dozens of companies that produce plastic additives for food, beverage and cosmetic packaging have been fined more than €173m for their part in price fixing and market sharing cartels over a 13-year period.
Tests are being carried out on new scanning equipment in airports across the European Union that could see current restrictions on traveling with cosmetics lifted.
A French law, which could make luxurious packaging of high end fragrances and cosmetics illegal, has come under fire from a European packaging trade association.
A fragrance substance banned by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has been found in a consumer product during the association’s third random testing session.