New alternative preservation systems for cosmetic products are gaining popularity because of high consumer demand for natural & organic cosmetics, as well as the growing trend of formulators avoiding parabens. Parabens are the most widely used preservatives, present in thousands of personal care products that include moisturisers, shampoos, toothpastes, lubricants, and gels. However, a growing number of formulators are […]
#8041-13 Technical Insights: Paraben-Free Preservative Systems for Cosmetics
May 2012, 65 pages, EUR 999, Critical Review of New Alternative Preservative Systems. A growing number of cosmetic formulations are avoiding parabens and other contentious synthetic materials. However, these alternative preservative systems do not always give the same performance as conventional systems. There are also issues related to costs, safety and stability, especially […]
Food Authentication Techniques and Sustainable Supply Chains
Food authentication techniques are gaining popularity, partly because of growing concerns about fraud involving organic and sustainable foods. Ecovia Intelligence (Organic Monitor) finds this development is encouraging sustainability by providing greater traceability across the supply chain. The market for organic and eco-labelled foods has grown from almost nothing to over USD 60 billion within 20 […]
The Greening of the Cosmetic & Personal Care Industry Gathers Pace
Cosmetic and personal care companies are investing in sustainability as they look to shore up their green credentials. The beauty industry has historically received negative media publicity for unethical business practices, however green appears to have become the new black. A couple of 2012 industry lists show how far beauty companies have come on the […]
New US-EU Trade Arrangement Opens up Global Organic Market
The new equivalency agreement between EU and US organic standards is considered a major milestone for the international organic food industry. The two regions comprise over 90 percent of global sales, however bilateral trade has been hampered by non-recognition of standards. Organic Monitor expects the new trade arrangement to have a significant impact on international trade of organic products. […]