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May 17, 2021May 13, 2021

The environmental impact of sunscreen: what really is “reef safe”?

Suncare, Sustainability

Plastic waste polluting the oceans has unfortunately become a familiar image but what about the pollution that we can’t physically see? 14,000 tons of sunscreen lotion ... Read more

March 8, 2021March 4, 2021

Inspirational women in cosmetics

Industry, News, Trends

March 8th 2021 is International Women’s Day so we’ve taken the opportunity to talk to some of our leading ladies in the cosmetics industry. These women, ... Read more

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

What does the future of testing hold: Q&A with Skinobs

Testing & Regulations

(Sponsored content) Cosmetics claims can be a bit of a minefield and the launch of Skinobs new pre-clinical testing platform aims to tackle that head-on. We ... Read more

November 2, 2020November 6, 2020

A re-imagined look at skin model testing: Q&A with Labskin

Regulations, Testing & Regulations

(Sponsored content) An interview with David Caballero-Lima, R&D Manager, Labskin Labskin has been around for twelve years – can you tell us about the history of ... Read more

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

Sustainability is Not Just About Packaging

Ingredients, Sustainability

I spend a lot of time with Gen Z in my role as a teaching fellow of Chemical Formulation Design at Canterbury University. As I myself ... Read more

September 27, 2020October 1, 2020

Good earth, good home and good looks

Market Trends, Sustainability

(Sponsored content) By Evonik Portfolio transformation towards quantified sustainable attributes is key for us. Closed product circles are difficult to achieve as most of the personal ... Read more

September 22, 2020

Is organic sustainable?

Ingredients, Sustainability

I asked this question to Dr Alessandro Pulga, who is Sales Manager at Bioagricert, a leading certification body based in Italy, and which is also part ... Read more

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

News round-up – from the effects of blue light to Nivea’s scannable packaging

News, News, News round-ups

Unilever expert says Covid-19 has put blue light back in the spotlight The effects of blue light is firmly back on the consumer concerns radar as ... Read more

September 1, 2020May 19, 2021

The push for natural ingredients sustainability

Industry, Podcasts, Sustainability, Trends

(Sponsored content): this podcast is brought to you by CLR Berlin   Listen now on iTunes Listen now on Spotify This time, host Simon Pitman chairs ... Read more

August 19, 2020August 24, 2020

News round-up – from action against Amazon counterfeits to Colombia’s ban on animal testing

Ingredients, News, News round-ups, Testing & Regulations

P&G and L’Oréal results underline challenges and resilience Despite the pandemic, both P&G and L’Oréal have reported financial results that indicate the two multinationals are riding ... Read more