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Ethical Cosmetics
UK deforestation crackdown puts beauty sourcing in spotlight amid...
The UK government has announced a crackdown against illegal deforestation, with upcoming rules requiring companies...
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Ethical Cosmetics
MAC lawsuit highlights privacy risks in AI beauty tools, says expert
The personal care industry’s deployment of AI tools is exposing legal vulnerabilities around consumer consent and...
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Ethical Cosmetics
Animal rights groups cautiously optimistic on EU roadmap to end...
The cosmetics industry’s push away from animal testing has reached a pivotal moment after the European Commission...
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Active Ingredients
EU reaches landmark Omnibus VI deal: Industry welcomes streamlined...
The European Council and European Parliament have reached a provisional interinstitutional agreement on the...
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Skin Care
EU locks in US tariffs, but French beauty wants full exemption as...
The European Parliament has approved the Turnberry agreement with the US, locking in 15% tariff rates on European...
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Personal Care Packaging
P&G backs recycling fund as EPR pressure mounts
The Recycling Partnership has launched a Recycling Participation Fund in the US to encourage household recycling...
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Active Ingredients
US FDA approves first sunscreen ingredient in over two decades
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has permitted its first sunscreen active after two decades of inaction....
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Makeup
Indonesia tightens cosmetics compliance: Halal mandate nears as two...
Indonesia is tightening its grip on cosmetics compliance with new halal documentation requirements and enforcement...
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Ethical Cosmetics
EU pushes to phase out animal testing with industry collaboration
The European Commission (EC) has unveiled a roadmap to phase out animal tests in chemical safety assessments...
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Ethical Cosmetics
EC Safety Gate: Industry “structural failure” reveals opportunity for...
The European Commission has found that last year, cosmetics were the most frequently reported dangerous products...
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Active Ingredients
EU restricts 12 cosmetics ingredients amid health concerns
The European Commission (EC) has restricted 12 cosmetic ingredients due to concerns related to potential endocrine...
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Skin Care
ASA bans Eucerin’s “five years younger” skin care claim over...
A billboard advertisement for Eucerin’s Hyaluron-Filler Epigenetic Serum has been banned after a complaint was...
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Children’s Care
Sephora to introduce safeguards on child cosmetics use after...
Sephora is adopting safeguards on marketing anti-aging skin care to children, as the formulas may be harmful to...
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Ethical Cosmetics
Cosmetics sector backs EU Omnibus VI vote amid safety concerns from...
EU lawmakers have progressed the Omnibus VI proposal, with two committees voting in favor of the draft, marking a...
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Cosmeceuticals
RFK Jr. pushes to legalize popular injectable peptides amid safety...
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has announced efforts to make injectable peptides easier and...
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Children’s Care
Italian authorities probe Sephora and Benefit for marketing adult...
Italian authorities have launched an investigation into Sephora and Benefit Cosmetics over a claimed use of...
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Fragrances
Health Canada loosens fragrance allergen labeling requirements
Health Canada has notified stakeholders that it has revised its approach to allergen disclosure in cosmetic...
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Clean Beauty
Expert warns of cosmetic safety regulation gaps as popularity soars
A report by the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) underlines safety concerns across surgical and non-surgical...
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Clean Beauty
Cosmetics Europe calls to halt wastewater directive after court...
Cosmetics Europe has issued a call to halt the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) following the EU’s...
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Household
ECHA backs ethanol for disinfectants but leaves carcinogenic status...
The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) has concluded that ethanol is safe for...
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Skin Care
K-beauty growth without guardrails? Rising recalls trigger tighter...
South Korean beauty exports are growing at record speed, but the country has announced that cosmetic recalls have...
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