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May 17, 2012- China to Approve its First Non-animal Testing Method for Cosmetics Ingredients -Industry News
Following to guidance from PETA-funded scientists, Chinese officials are now in the final stages of approving the country's first non-animal testing...
May 17, 2012- Scientists Find Link Between Sunscreen Ingredient Benzophenone & Endometriosis -Industry News
Scientists are reporting a possible link between the use of sunscreen containing a certain ingredient that mimics the effects of the female sex...
May 15, 2012- Methyl Methacrylate Used for Nail Modelling Poses Health Risk, Concludes Bfr -Industry News
The BfR concludes that high concentrations of methyl methacrylate in products used for nail modelling may be harmful to health during their...
May 14, 2012- Botaneco Presents Personal Care Products Based on Hydresia® & Vegelatum® Technologies -Product News
Botaneco Corp. a health science company focused on natural proprietary ingredients in the cosmetic and food industries, has announced the commercial...
May 14, 2012- Dyadic & Abengoa Expand License Agreement for Chemical Production from Biomass -Industry News
Dyadic International, Inc. ("Dyadic"), a global biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of enzyme and...
May 7, 2012- Ceapro Announces Moisturising Properties of CP Oat Beta Glucan -Industry News
Ceapro Inc. has released new information demonstrating the superior quality of their CP Oat Beta Glucan, when compared to a commercial hyaluronic...
May 3, 2012- Intertek Expands ISO 22716 Certification Program to North America -Industry News
Intertek announced the newest addition to their Business Assurance portfolio. Intertek is now able to offer ISO 22716 auditing and certification...
May 2, 2012- Study Shows Cadmium Found in Cosmetics Leads to Breast Cancer -Industry News
Studies by researchers at Dominican University of California show that breast cancer cells become increasingly aggressive the longer they are exposed...
May 1, 2012- ICMAD Joins Safe Cosmetics Alliance to Support Cosmetic Safety Amendments Act of 2012 -Industry News
ICMAD, the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Association, joins the International Fragrance Association North America (IFRA),...
Apr 24, 2012- HSl/Europe & Lush Cosmetics Join Forces to End Animal Testing for Cosmetics -Industry News
Humane Society International/Europe and Lush Cosmetics have launched the largest-ever global campaign to end animal testing for cosmetics. The...
Apr 23, 2012- Evonik to Expand VESTAMID® Terra Polymers Production Capacity at Shanghai Site -Industry News
To meet the constantly growing demand for biopolyamides, Evonik Industries has begun to undertake extensive measures to increase production capacities...
Apr 13, 2012- Personal Care Companies are Adopting Sustainability as an Integral Part of the Business -Industry News
Cosmetic and personal care companies are investing in sustainability as they look to shore up their green credentials. The beauty industry has...
Apr 13, 2012- Syngenta Principal Scientist Discussed Risk Assessment in the 21st Century at PCPC Conference -Industry News
Syngenta Principal Scientist Timothy Pastoor, Ph.D., DABT, presented at the Personal Care Products Council's Regulatory Science Summit held recently...
Apr 12, 2012- China SFDA Permits Nivitol & PM-Lysine for Cosmetics Use in Chinese Market -Industry News
China SFDA has finally approved 2 new cosmetic ingredients: Nivitol and PM-Lysine after nearly 9 months' public consultation. This is the first time...
Apr 11, 2012- Industry Influence Ruled Historic Hearing About Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics -Industry News
In response to public pressure from recent scandals including mercury in face cream, lead in lipstick and formaldehyde in hair products, the House...
Apr 10, 2012- Experts from Intertek Focused on Cosmetics Legislation & Safety Testing at Making Cosmetics -Industry News
Intertek's cosmetics legislation and safety testing experts were present at the "Making Cosmetics" Exhibition and Conference held recently at the NMM...
Apr 6, 2012- Triclosan Containing Personal Care Products are Safe for Use, Reaffirms Canadian Government -Industry News
After a preliminary screening assessment of triclosan by Health Canada and Environment Canada, officials there reiterated that triclosan-containing...
Apr 5, 2012- Safe Cosmetics Act Lawmakers Give Authority to FDA to Recall Dangerous Cosmetic Products -Industry News
Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-authors of H.R. 2359, the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, released the...
Mar 30, 2012- EU Project Selects Roche's xCELLigence System to Replace Animal Testing for Cosmetics -Industry News
Roche's xCELLigence RTCA System is being used in the European Union's SEURAT (Safety Evaluation Ultimately Replacing Animal Testing) initiative to...
Mar 28, 2012- FDA Examines Talc Containing Cosmetic Products for Asbestos Contamination -Industry News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that they completed testing on a number of different types of cosmetics that contain...

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