7 June 2017
Ashland develops new aromatic for personal care and cosmetic markets
Specialty chemicals firm Ashland Global has launched aromatic conarom b for use in personal care and cosmetics products.
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7 June 2017
UK researchers develop biodegradable cellulose microbeads for use in cosmetics
Researchers of University of Bath’s Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies have developed biodegradable cellulose microbeads which could potentially replace harmful plastic variety used in personal care and cleaning products.
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5 June 2017
Superdrug relaunches B.Makeup range
Superdrug has relaunched its B.Makeup range, which is claimed to be vegan and not tested on animals.
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4 June 2017
New research finds common chemicals in cosmetics increase cancer risk
A new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge, UK has found that a common class of chemicals called aldehydes present in cosmetics and shampoos have the potential to...
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4 June 2017
BASF opens new emollients and wax manufacturing plant in Shanghai, China
BASF has opened a new CNY150m ($22m) production plant in Jinshan, Shanghai in China for emollients and waxes to meet the increasing demand in Asia Pacific’s personal care market.
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1 June 2017
Body Shop calls on UN to globally ban cosmetic testing on animals
L'Oréal’s cosmetics and skincare company The Body Shop has partnered with non-profit organisation Cruelty Free International to call for a global ban on cosmetic products and ingredients testing on animals...
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1 June 2017
Yellow Wood to divest beauty firm PDC Brands to CVC
Private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners has signed an agreement to divest beauty and personal care products maker PDC Brands to investment company CVC Capital Partners.
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31 May 2017
Kemi urges Sweden to update cosmetics legislation
Chemicals Agency Kemi has submitted a report urging the Swedish Government to update its list of permitted substances in national cosmetics legislation.
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29 May 2017
Estée Lauder launches augmented reality try-on powered by ModiFace
Estée Lauder has partnered with beauty technology provider ModiFace to offer augmented reality virtual try-on experiences for products on its web and mobile e-commerce platforms.
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29 May 2017
Malaysia’s NPRA bans seven cosmetics
Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has banned seven cosmetic products that were found to contain mercury, hydroquinone, and tretinoin.