EU relaxes rules on importations of personal care products
The European Union has announced that from December 1 it will be relaxing rules governing the amount of personal care products passengers can bring into Europe.
Archives for December 9, 2008
Naturex earns organic certification
Herbal extracts supplier, Naturex, has had its French plant certified organic as it seeks to build its global organics presence to meet rising demand.
Chanel seals research deal to shine light on formulation
Chanel has sought out the help of Dassault Systemes to model cosmetic formulations and dig deeper into the role of light in make-up.
Dermatologists recommend vitamin D supplements
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is backing efforts to encourage increased consumption of vitamin D through food and dietary supplements.
Industry must improve antioxidant marketing or face consumer backlash
One of the cosmetics industry’s favourite marketing taglines took a beating this week. The attack on antioxidants was in response to work published by researchers at University College London, who are questioning the long-held belief in the oxidative...
Organic and green products tipped for highest eco-beauty growth in NPD study
Organic and green products hold the most promise in the eco-beauty market, according to an NPD study on Natural-Organic trends.