MEPs vote on the recast of the EU Cosmetics Directive
MEPs are voting today on the recast of the EU Cosmetics Directive following a last-minute agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers on nanomaterials.
Archives for March 24, 2009
Harmonisation still far off for organic and natural certification
The number of products certified natural or organic is set to rise but the problem of competing standards remains unsolved, according to Organic Monitor.
SGD launches glass bottle range for Cosmopack
SGD is launching a new range of glass bottles and jars for the cosmetics market at the Cosmopack exhibition in Bologna next month.
Peptides have 'immense' potential in future of skin care, review
The potential for bioactive peptide ingredients in cosmetics is ‘immense’ due to their highly targeted and flexible nature, according to dermatologists.
Do we really need all that packaging?
Secondary packaging can serve to protect a product and also to give it a more up market appearance, but with consumers becoming both more eco- and budget-conscious its demise could be imminent.