November 9, 2014
NSF Helps Create GRMA to Develop Uniform Standards
GRMA will also develop standards for cosmetics/personal care products, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and medical devices. Combining retailer and regulatory requirements into a single standard and auditing program for each product category will help …
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Unique gifts available at upcoming Wonderfest
“Everything on my items is natural and the birds love them,” Anderson-Eichstedt said. “They're less … In addition to specialty items, representatives from companies like Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple and Mary Kay Cosmetics will be in attendance …
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November 7, 2014
One-third of injury reports linked with cosmetics
Ms Rickard, who spoke at the Accord Cosmetic & Personal Care Conference in Sydney on Wednesday, said increased demand for natural, organic and toxin-free beauty products was placing intense pressure on product makers to use fewer preservatives or …
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Heading eastward: glamorous events from Los Angeles to Paris
Eileen Fischer's stylish, restrained fashion appeared alongside Nubian Heritage, founded by Richelieu Dennis and Nyema Tubman, who presented a slew of high-end natural skin care products. Others tapping in to their organic creativity included Ikove, …
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November 3, 2014
Halloween Lip Pick: Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars
All Lip Tar finishes contain Organic Hemp Oil and Soy-Derived Vitamin E, for a finish that feels as good as it looks. Each tar also wakes up the senses with refreshing Peppermint Oil. What's even more amazing is the entire OCC line is 100% Vegan and …
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Revlon see rise in profits on the back of Colomer acquisition
The company said this fall was largely attributable to foreign currency fluctuations, with the organic sales figures showing that consumer division sales had actually increased by 2% during the period. Sales were boosted by lower than expected …
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Making scents: 'Natural' products are no longer a luxury
Efficacy is a big word in cosmetics. There must be a reason a material is in a product, for what it does. Otherwise it has no business being there. For me, the most powerful part of the Swedish experience has been to experience government support that …
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October 30, 2014
Chipotle Endorses Proposition 105 Requiring Labeling of GMOs in Colorado
I am a cosmetics chemist so I am all too familiar with the FDA and food grade chemicals and dyes as well as assumed safe levels and how to pay the FDA to get said chemicals approved. …. Jeffrey Von Stetten, here is a link to a pdf of permitted …
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10 Product Trends: Natural Products Expo East
New Hope Natural Media sent a team of editors and researchers to visit the 1200+ exhibitor booths at Natural Products Expo East. They identified the 10 most important trends influencing natural, organic and healthy foods, beverages, dietary supplements …
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October 27, 2014
Lignin shown to enhance sunscreen effectiveness
This could turn out to be quite the discovery given that there have been safety concerns over the cosmetics application of the wood derivative. … “Second, lignin is an excellent natural antioxidant and it can protect other active ingredients in …
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How Cosmetic Companies Get Away With Pseudoscience
The cosmetics industry is happy to oblige. By 2015, the worldwide market for anti-aging cosmetics, including creams, serums, and salves, is expected to hit $ 114 billion, up from an estimated $ 1.15 billion in 2005, according to a report published by the …
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October 21, 2014
The meaning of 'organic' can be fuzzy for personal care items, cleaners and …
The industry has similarly been fighting overuse of the word "natural," which has no legal meaning at all. Ken Cook, head of the Environmental Working Group, an advocacy group that publishes online consumer databases on cosmetics and cleaning, is blunt …
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R&D in the spotlight at in-cosmetics Asia
“The dual trends of ever more natural/gentle ingredients and the increasingly blurred lines between products – such as haircare and fragrance, means research and development (R&D) continues to push the boundaries of what has been achieved so far,” the …
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Symrise further invests in African market to strengthen presence
Futura Labs specialises in flavours and natural extracts for the food and beverage industry, and also produces perfume oils fine fragrance, cosmetic and household products. With production facilities in Cairo and Dubai, Futura Labs is operating in some …
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October 18, 2014
EU invests €2.9 million in natural substitutes to synthetics
The researchers have to date, identified 30 promising molecules, which are now being tested by the consortium's commercial partners Korres, a Greek natural cosmetics company, and Germany's BASF, one of the world's largest chemical manufacturers.
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Chinese FDA gives DSM the go ahead on organic bioactives line
The portfolio, which has become a globally accepted standard for organic, Ecocert, Cosmos and Natrue certifications; includes organic bioactives which are produced at DSM's manufacturing site in the Swiss Valais. According to DSM, along with these …
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September 20, 2014
Not So Natural Cosmetics
The best label to look for in beauty products is USDA Organic. Another option, if you shop at Whole Foods, look for their “Premium Body Care” seal. Those products are certified free of more than 400 risky ingredients. Besides the word “natural …
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Introducing #MPWR – The FIRST Certified USDA Organic Skincare Line for Teens
… harmful chemical ingredients. Using only the purest ingredients, #MPWR ("empower") today announced the launch of the FIRST Certified USDA Organic skincare line developed specifically for teens (www.mpwrskincare.com), now available for pre-order …
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September 18, 2014
Asian Cosmetics Summit Tackles Environmental Impacts
Taking place in Hong Kong on 10-11th November, the summit will discuss environmental impacts in the context of sustainability metrics, natural ingredients and marketing best-practices. For the first time in Asia, a summit will discuss the various ways …
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Food Babe's attacks draw 'quackmail' backlash
She made the cashew milk herself, soaking the nuts overnight before blending them with water into a liquid. Soon she's unloading a box of home-delivered organic vegetables that includes bok choy, carrots, mangoes, oranges, kale and other mixed greens.
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Getting a feel for multi-sensory packaging
In the Asia-Pacific market during the same period, 47% of new color cosmetics featured a package with soft-touch element, while the percentage of new product introductions with soft-touch attributes across all categories grew from 13% to 32%. In Europe …
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September 13, 2014
Blog: Trust me, it's organic
Labels are important – not just for clothing – but also for music, electronic gear and literature. Labels also are import for the food and agriculture industries. Over the past 20 years, consumer spending on organic products has grown from $ 1 billion a …
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Trust me; it's organic
My personal favorite, as a real coffee quaffer, is a company near St. Louis that is selling USDA certified organic coffee. And there also is a Chicago company that is USDA certified organic for its cosmetics. It seems a little ironic that, in order to …
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Consumer Reports: Not-So-Natural Cosmetics
The best label to look for in beauty products is USDA Organic. Another option, if you shop at Whole Foods, look for their “Premium Body Care” seal. Those products are certified free of more than 400 risky ingredients. Besides the word “natural …
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