Study finds baby washes cause false positives for marijuana in infants
A new study in North Carolina has suggested that a number of skin cleansers cause newborns to mistakenly test positive for exposure to marijuana.
Archives for June 26, 2012
Protocols for identifying endocrine-disrupting chemicals tightened
The Endocrine Society has proposed a streamlined definition of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) to strengthen their identification and screening, a move that could iron out ambiguities for cosmetics and personal care products.
L’Oreal appoints a new Chief Innovation Officer
L’Oreal has announced the appointment of Jacques Challes to the position of Chief Innovation Officer of its Innovation Department.
Kanebo continues its march beyond Japan by launching in Romania
Kanebo has announced that it will be entering into the Romanian market as it continues to extend its global reach beyond the saturated and stagnant domestic market in Japan.
EU launches project to quantify nanoparticles in cosmetics
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has launched a SMART-NANO consortium, a four year project to develop a new technology platform to measure engineered nanoparticles in consumer products.