Archives for October 31, 2005

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Courts refuse trademark on strawberry fragrance

By  Simon Pitman

The European Union and Luxembourg high courts have ruled that French fragrance company Eden will not be able to trademark the smell of strawberries in an effort to market it for a range of cosmetics products.

UNITIS study unearths toxic botanicals

By Bty Simon Pitman

A study by the European organisation of cosmetic ingredients, industries and services has found that some 27 toxic substances exist in the 350 plants used in the cosmetic ingredient, a result that consumers should be warned about, the reports finds.

Croda Amazon oils get FSC certification

By  Simon Pitman

Croda Personal Care says it has just received 100 per cent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for its Crodamazon range of exotic oils sourced from the Amazon Rainforest.