Specialty chemicals provider Amyris has established a colloboration with Wilmar International to help it to expand into the global market for surfactants.
Cosmetics trade association the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to play a larger role in the regulation of cosmetics products in the country.
Lipstick products ready for retail trade containing candelilla wax no longer need to be accompanied by a certificate that proves their transportation adheres to international regulations.
Health Canada has adopted a working definition for nanomaterials and announced that it may require more information about them in order to assess potential risks.
The French beauty federation, FEBEA, is organising a one day conference to explain new recommendations established for advertising cosmetic and personal care products.
The Major of Paris has launched a campaign to alert consumers about the dangers of skin whitening, in particular the use of illegal and unregulated products.
The complexity of natural extracts and fragrances might be a key to their efficacy, but it also poses problems in terms of regulation, according to cosmetic scientists.
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has defended the industry
against the accusation that cosmetics regulation in the US is weak
and urgently needs reform.