Policy and governance of nanotech must be rethought, report
There are ‘entrenched failings’ in the current policy and governance of nanotechnology, according to a report from EU-funded project Deepen.
Archives for September 29, 2009
BRIC economies point to way through the downturn
Global personal care players would do well to increase their focus on the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies as a means of exiting the economic downturn quicker.
Beiersdorf rebrands one of the biggest names in personal care
The Nivea brand has been redesigned to give it more of a global identity and harmonise the many different personal care and cosmetics sub-categories it is present in.
Rituals Cosmetics nominated for Mapic award
Netherlands-based Rituals Cosmetics has been nominated for the 2009 Mapic awards, which honour companies in the retail and real estate sectors.
Natural Beauty Summit looks beyond organic
The third Natural Beauty Summit will be exploring sustainability, carbon footprints and green chemistry when it opens its doors in November.
US authorities target phthalates as part of chemical scrutiny overhaul
Phthalates will be one of six controversial chemicals to be reviewed as part of a move to overhaul the way potentially dangerous substances are scrutinized in the United States.