Several companies will be launching new sustainable packaging solutions at the Cosmoprof Bologna trade show this week. Eastman will be showcasing its green packaging materials. The company has recently achieved RecyClass Recyclability Approval for eight of its PET resins for cosmetic packaging, including Cristal™ One Renew IM812. According to the company, this material represents a major […]
The Future of Organic Labelling
The number of organic labels in the food industry is increasing. Most developments are in North America where new organic schemes are gaining popularity. The trend raises questions about the future direction of organic labelling. The USDA Organic seal is highly visible on organic products in the US market, whilst the EU Organic logo is […]
The Body Shop Suppliers Face Shortfall
The Body Shop’s suppliers, which include charities, local councils and cosmetic manufacturers, are set to recover just a small portion—between 16% and 27%—of the £219m (EUR 263m) they are owed following the retailer’s fall into administration. The Body Shop was founded in 1976 by Dame Anita Roddick, originally trading out of a small shop in […]
Microplastics and PFAS Have Greater Combined Risk
Researchers at the University of Birmingham investigated the environmental effects of microplastics and Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and showed that, combined, they can be very harmful to aquatic life. PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’, and microplastics are more toxic when combined than on their own. Researchers compared water fleas (Daphnia) unexposed to pollution with another group […]
COP16 Landmark Biodiversity Agreements Adopted
The UN biodiversity summit (COP15) in Colombia agreed on the creation of a fund to share the profits of digitally sequenced genetic data taken from animals and plants with the communities they come from. Such data, much of it from species found in poor countries, is notably used in medicines and cosmetics that can make […]