Belgian research company Plinius Labs is transforming agricultural waste into bio-based premium ingredients for cosmetics and food. The company has developed Ample — a new process for extracting natural compounds from flax...

This month in industry news, the US FDA’s long-awaited report on PFAS in cosmetics concluded that there was insufficient data for it to assess safety. Also, in government safety assessments, the UK issued a lung-toxicity...

Maryam Cosmetics, a US-based halal lipstick brand, launched earlier this week, adding to a growing list of cosmetics offerings that adhere to halal standards in the global West. The brand is built on ingredient transparency and...