clean beauty
25 Jul 2024
--- L’Occitane International is going private after 91.97% of its disinterested shareholders tender their shares, reaching over the required amount for a “squeeze-out.” The move will allow L’Occitane...
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24 Jul 2024
--- US-based Registrar Corp introduces a “first-of-its-kind” Adverse Event Management (AEM) software to help cosmetics companies comply with the FDA Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA). The company says...
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22 Jul 2024
--- Unilever, Clariant, Vantage and Environmental Resources Management researchers present a new method for testing the safety of chemicals to ensure that animals are used as a “last resort.” The industry is seeking...
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17 Jul 2024
--- The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is tightening the regulation of cosmetic products in the country with plans for a comprehensive regulatory framework. The public and animal health protector identified...
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16 Jul 2024
--- The Danish Consumer Council Think checked 52 sunscreens’ chemical composition while warning against endocrine disruptors and unwanted substances. The organization’s findings highlight the importance of informed...
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16 Jul 2024
--- In search of anti-aging boosters, Personal Care Insights unearths cosmetic applications for discarded agave roots, galangal aromatic rhizomes and the bulb of the flowering plant Eleutherine bulbosa Studies exploring these...
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15 Jul 2024
--- The European Investment Bank (EIB) extends €435 million (US$474 million) funding to Stora Enso, supporting its transition to circular and recyclable packaging solutions for the food and personal care sectors. The...
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12 Jul 2024
--- Advancion’s new multifunctional amino alcohols for personal care products aim to meet increasing consumer demand for natural and eco-friendly cosmetics without compromising performance. Personal Care Insights speaks...
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10 Jul 2024
--- Univar Solutions seals a deal with Vizor Sun Holdings, becoming an exclusive distributor of Vizor Super Zinc powders and dispersions for sun care and daily-wear SPF products. The specialty ingredients and chemicals provider...
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10 Jul 2024
--- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) introduces three new voluntary standards to promote the circular economy for personal care. The non-governmental standard developer says ISO 59004 (principles and...
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05 Jul 2024
--- Hunter Luxury unveils the Numoo Naturally Cleansing Collection of private-label skin care products to “mimic the salon experience at home.” Offering a variety of materials, colors and decorations, along with...
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04 Jul 2024
--- Vertically integrated biotech company Debut inks a deal with L’Oréal to develop more than a dozen “vital and bio-identical” ingredients that will replace conventionally sourced ingredients currently...
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04 Jul 2024
--- Spain intends to submit a Classification and Labelling Harmonisation (CLH) for certain sunscreen chemicals as Repr. 1B H360F, meaning they are presumed to be human reproductive toxicants that may damage fertility.
03 Jul 2024
--- Through a public poll, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that most surveyed citizens support expanding the Safer Choice program to include personal care products. The program certifies products as free...
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02 Jul 2024
--- June saw countries worldwide take action against PFAS chemicals. The French senate approved a proposed ban on cosmetics; the Danish Parliament allocated DKK404 million (US$59 million) for a national action plan to prevent,...
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27 Jun 2024
--- Active Concepts unveils AC Skinmuni-Tea, an ingredient designed to enhance mood and skin health. The innovation is made from organic matcha leaves and fermented with Lactobacillus. The personal care ingredient supplier says...
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26 Jun 2024
--- The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) introduces its Certificate Program, aimed at enhancing education in cosmetic science. The initiative seeks to offer an in-depth exploration of select subjects through courses, blending...
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25 Jun 2024
--- MyMicrobiome signs an exclusive agreement with Vimal LifeSciences, a significant player in specialty chemical distribution, to promote the certification mark for microbiome-friendly cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and textiles in...
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25 Jun 2024
--- Vytrus Biotech launches three skin and hair care innovations using plant exosomes rich in Exosomic Peptides. The company says it is the first to discover this cosmetic ingredient, which it claims provides notable anti-aging,...
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25 Jun 2024
--- With consumer interest in natural ingredients rising, Personal Care Insights spotlights botanical innovations from Givaudan Active Beauty and Ashland plus a study of Orpheus flower’s cosmetic applications. We look at...
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