New Zealand gets its first ever cosmetics certifier
BioGro has become the first New Zealand-based certifier to provide natural certification in the Oceania region after its recent accreditation by France-based Natrue.
Archives for October 4, 2011
The Aerosol Forum complements show with dispensing focus next year
The Aerosol Forum has expanded its focus to include dispensing in 2012, combining the two areas, much to the satisfaction of key cosmetic players.
Slack formulation and labeling of color additives can lead to added costs and stress
Investing in having formulations and labels reviewed to ensure they only use permissible color additives, as well as ensuring ingredients are named correctly on the label can save cosmetics manufacturers and importers a lot of time, stress and money,...
From fighting cancer to fighting wrinkles: anthocyanins launched with cosmetic benefits
New research has shown that a compound that gives red and purple fruits and vegetables their colour could hit store shelves within the year as a new ingredient in both cosmetic and food products, with the former due to be developed first.
Croda launches new active ingredient for sun care in line with FDA monograph
In line with the FDA’s new sunscreen monograph announced earlier this year, ingredients supplier Croda has launched a new sun care ingredient aimed at providing increased formulation flexibility and broad spectrum protection.
Expert criticises L’Oreal’s plan to develop a pill to prevent grey hair
As news leaked this week that L’Oreal is developing a fruit extract pill to prevent gray hair, an expert has cautioned on potential effects to skin and body organs.