SCCS posts opinions on nanoforms
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has published its opinions on the risks posed by nano titanium dioxide, and an addendum to its previous opinion on nano zinc oxide used as UV filters in cosmetics.
Archives for July 29, 2013
Beiersdorf claims industry first with Nivea body milk for shower
Industry giant Beiersdorf is claiming to be the first to market with a body milk that can be used in the shower – a product launch that aims to save the additional time of applying the lotion after the shower then waiting for it to dry.
Expansive marine plankton project to deliver promising bioactive compounds
A ground breaking EU project will perform the world’s first planetary scale survey of marine plankton to discover new ingredients for the French cosmetics industry.
Research finds breakthrough in barrier reef UV filters for sunscreens
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO has teamed up with skincare brand Larissa Bright to create the world's first UVA/UVB sunscreen filters that mimic the natural protection corals on the Great Barrier Reef emit under the sun's rays.