November 21, 2014
Are natural and organic bathroom products really ethical?
The payoff comes with the higher prices that green cosmetics command. Sales of lotions and potions that boast “natural” or plant-based ingredients exceed $ 30bn (£19bn). This gives rise to lookalike products with names that sound like “organic” but …
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Giveaway: Win 24 Natural Beauty Products From Logona + SANTE [0 Value]
One lucky EcoSalon reader will win $ 490 worth of amazing natural beauty products from Logona + SANTE. Want to get in on the action? Read on to find out how you can enter. While Mother Nature has a cure for practically anything, finding natural …
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Spotted: Free Printable Toxic Ingredients Guide
Shopping for safe cosmetics can be dizzying. It's hard to tell at a glance which products are safe and which contain toxic ingredients. This guide can help! Our sister site Vibrant Wellness Journal recently revamped their Cosmetic Ingredients Guide …
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November 18, 2014
Chembio Announces Agreements to Develop Point-of-Care Diagnostic Tests for …
This technology is providing Chembio with a significant pipeline of business opportunities for the development and manufacture of new products. Headquartered in Medford, NY, Chembio is licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as …
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Charles River Laboratories Announces Third-Quarter 2014 Results from …
Revenue growth was driven by the acquisition of Argenta and BioFocus, which was completed on April 1, 2014 and contributed 8.0% to third-quarter revenue, as well as double-digit growth in the Manufacturing Support segment. ….. contaminations …
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The secret ingredient is time
This technology is providing Chembio with a significant pipeline of business opportunities for the development and manufacture of new products. Headquartered in Medford, NY, Chembio is licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as …
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November 15, 2014
Lubricate Lubricants Co.has recently obtained ISO 21469 certification for all …
… recently obtained ISO 21469 certification from the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) for all of its NSF/H-1 registered food machinery lubricants, which are intended for use in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and animal feed …
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November 14, 2014
Martha Stewart™ Essentials Named Finalist for SupplySide CPG Multivitamin …
All of the products in this line have qualified for NSF certification based on their compliance with strict standards and procedures imposed by one of the most respected independent certification organizations in existence today, NSF International …
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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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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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October 16, 2014
Candidate hopes to shift tax burden away from property
He serves on the Board of the USDA North Central Region Rural Development Center and has previously served on the Nebraska Rural Development Commission, USDA Commission on Small Farms and the Board of Bread for the World, a Christian …
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Florock® Welcomes New Business Development Manager for State of California
Florock Polymer Flooring, manufactured by Crawford Laboratories, Inc., Chicago, continues its record growth in the U.S. and abroad, with a new Business Development Manager for the State of California and key areas of Mexico, Central and South America …
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