IFRA offers guideline for green terminology
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has released the ‘IFRA Green Definitions Document’ to better explain “green terminology” to the fragrance industry.
Archives for October 19, 2010
Greentech urges cosmetics industry to increase ethical ingredients sourcing
Active ingredients producer Greentech has urged the cosmetics industry to establish long term relationships and to ensure respect is given to any local environments affected by its sourcing activities.
Oral antioxidants can have 'beautifying' properties
Taking antioxidant oral supplements can help enhance the skin’s natural protective properties as well as having beautifying properties, according to Lycored’s wellness and cosmetics director David Djerassi.
Natural Beauty Summit Europe 2010 looks beyond natural and organic
Looking beyond natural and organic is the aim of this year’s Natural Beauty Summit Europe, the sixth edition of which is taking place on 22nd and 23rd November 2010 in Paris.
Dispatches from Beauty from Within
Probiotics may send signals from gut to skin
Much more is known about how probiotics work in the gut, than for the skin, but it seems there are signals coming from gut micro-organisms to the skin and mucosa that may allow interaction between probiotics in the gut and effects on the skin.