The Washington State Department of Ecology has published a draft regulation that, if passed, will ban some 28 formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in beauty and personal care manufactured, sold or distributed in the state from 2027. Officials said the new proposal is an effort to increase protection for human health and the environment. “I’m really passionate about getting […]
Norwex Adopts EWG Certification
Norwex has announced that three of its skin care products are now verified by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The EWG Verified mark on products ensures customers that the product meets the organization’s strict safety standards that reviews ingredient transparency, sustainability efforts and a rigorous review process to ensure the products are free of harmful […]
Re-Introduction of US Humane Cosmetics Act Applauded
Cruelty Free International has published a statement lauding the reintroduction of The Humane Cosmetics Act to the House of Representatives, which purports to end the use of animal testing for cosmetics in the US and prohibit the sale of any cosmetic product that has been newly tested on animals. The bill was reintroduced by a […]
New Consortium to Recover Small-Format Packaging
P&G, L’Oréal Groupe, Maybelline, Kraft Heinz and Target have formed the Consortium to Recover Small-Format Packaging. The consortium has been set up by the Closed Loop Partners’ Centre for the Circular Economy which has produced a new report on small-format plastic packaging recovery. Its research finds that it is possible to recover tens of thousands […]
Dr. Bronner’s Drops B Corp Certification
The organic soaps company Dr. Bronner’s has announced it will be dropping its B Corp certification. Dr. Bronner’s says B Lab’s standards are weak, and that some multinational corporations are now using its seal—an encircled B, which became a symbol that businesses can be “a force for good”—as a form of greenwashing. The company mainly takes […]