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Boots and No7 secure ‘multi-million’ pound funding for inclusive skin research

The Project Spectrum partnership seeks to redress imbalance in the existing body of skin research, which skews towards lighter skin tones

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MAC and Sol de Janeiro 2023’s most searched for beauty brands

Lookfantastic has named the beauty brands and products consumers could not get enough of this year in its 2023 Beauty Trends Report
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L’Oréal maintains ‘limited’ presence in Russia despite ongoing war

Nicolas Hieronimus, CEO of the French beauty giant, said the company is continuing to operate in Russia in a ‘limited’ capacity

Cosmetics Europe fights ingredient misinformation with new app

The COSMILE Europe app is available in eight languages and aims to demystify more than 30,000 ingredients

L’Oréal recalls Mizani conditioner over contamination fears

Almost 500 units of Mizani 25 Miracle Cream Leave-in Conditioner could be a B. cepacia contamination risk

Animal testing: campaigners say EU court decision makes bans ‘meaningless’

The General Court of the European Court of Justice is mandating cosmetics manufacturer Symrise conduct animal testing of sunscreen-only ingredients under REACH
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Exclusive: Unilever launches new hair salon at UK labs

The beauty giant has opened a hair salon at its UK Product Innovation Laboratory to gather better data on what people want from its hair care products
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China is enforcing new toothpaste laws from next month – here’s what this means

With toothpaste soon to be regulated in line with General Cosmetics in China, Dr James Wakefield, Global Technical Director at Delphic HSE, discusses the need-to-know changes and deadlines

UK advertising authority raps toothpaste brand for misleading free-from claims

Complaints against Zing’s homepage and a paid-for Facebook ad, both implying that titanium dioxide-containing toothpastes could be harmful, were upheld
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US FDA grants six month ‘grace period’ for MoCRA facility registration and product listing

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act is the first major update to the FDA’s authority over cosmetic products since the 1930s

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MoCRA: Launch of US' new cosmetic product listing portal delayed

The FDA said it would provide more information on the launch date for electronic submission and paper submission forms in coming weeks

Kate Moss joins the British Beauty Council as ambassador

The supermodel launched her wellness brand Cosmoss last year and has fronted campaigns for the likes of Charlotte Tilbury, Rimmel and Dior
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How to stop ex-employees poaching clients and copycatting your business

Law firm Freeths explains how to safeguard your business if a former employee opens their own salon or works for a competitor
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Where cosmetic testing is failing melanin-rich skins

What is needed to bridge the skin tone gap? 4.5.6 Skin co-founders Dr Imen Jerbi Azaiez, Dr Carlos A Charles and Noelly Michoux provide their insight
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How cosmeceutical skin care brands can safely navigate the claim game

With cosmeceuticals on the rise, Law firm Freeths clarifies the regulatory rules around using medical terms and claims on beauty products

What California's Assembly Bill 496 means for beauty brands selling in the US

The state law aligns with ingredients banned in cosmetics in the European Union

Lush lobbies Labour party to end animal testing in science

Discussions on the efficacy and safety of testing on dogs and other animals in the name of science took place during the event

Cancer-causing substances: UK outlines process to grant exemption in cosmetics

The OPSS has laid out the criteria for exemption to use substances classified as category 1A, 1B or 2 CMR under the UK Cosmetics Regulation
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Fragrance rules updates, from allergen labelling to client preference

Penny Williams, CEO of Formpak Software, provides insight into how the most recent regulatory changes are impacting perfumers and influencing your products

European commission adopts restriction on intentionally added microplastics

The new rules are expected to prevent the release to the environment of about half a million tonnes of microplastics

EU to ban greenwashing in ads

Generic environmental claims will require proof of excellent environmental performance, while claims based on emissions offsetting schemes will be banned
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Everything brands need to know about candle safety

How can you ensure your candle doesn’t pose a laceration and burn hazard? Adam Batting and Celene Curry from Contract Candles and Diffusers provide their insights

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What’s in your product portfolio? Are they cosmetics or OTCs?

Personal care and cosmetic manufacturers can tell you what over the counter (OTC) drug products are, but do they know which of their products are OTCs? The U.S. Food and...

How to Stay Compliant when Importing Perfume and Makeup Products into China

Perfume and makeup products are two of the most widely imported cosmetic products to mainland China from the EU and US.

PCR opens a new branch in Florida, USA

The branch will offer services ranging from MoCRA to Cosmetic Compliance

Personal Care Regulatory Ltd has been awarded at the Southern Enterprise Awards 2023

The company has earned the title of Best National Cosmetic Products Compliance Services Provider 2023

Future restrictions on key skin care ingredients in the EU: What you need to know

In June 2023, the European Union (EU) Commission made a significant move in the skincare industry by informing the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of a draft Regulation...

SME News Reveals the Winners of the Southern Enterprise Awards 2023

The South of the UK is ripe with multi-sized enterprises and business people with much to teach the rest of the world

Delfin Technologies launches SkinPhotoTyper

Delfin Technologies launches a new instrument called SkinPhotoTyper for objective assessment of skin phototype. SkinPhotoTyper was launched at Estetika in Brussels in...

The Next Generation of Microbial Quality Control

NGS is a game-changing technique that can sequence millions of pieces of DNA all at once, providing a snapshot of the microbiome at that point in time

Chemical Inspection Regulation Services to explore regulatory compliance of cosmetics in China

Established in 2007, the CIRS Group was the first company in China to offer support with EU REACH registrations and now accounts for 70% of the Chinese chemical consulting...

MSL urges industry to get ready for MoCRA

Cosmetic and personal care businesses need to act now to ensure they stay compliant, advises MSL’s leading cosmetic regulatory experts

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