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French Draft Order on mineral oils prohibited on packaging
Monday, January 10, 2022France On 3 January 2022, as part of the implementation of the French AGEC (Anti-Waste and Circular Economy) law, the Ministry of Ecological Transition opened a public consultation on the “Draft order specifying the substances contained in mineral oils whose use is prohibited on packaging and for printing for the public”. It mainly targets substances that disrupt waste recycling or limit the use of recycled materials because of the risks they pose to human health.
Weleda is B-Corp certified
Tuesday, November 16, 2021Sector Weleda has just obtained the “B-Corp” (Certified Benefit Corporation) certification, an asset that confers on it the status of an industrial company with a positive effect on the planet. Weleda thus joins the closed club of cosmetic companies to hold this precious sesame. The B-Corp label is awarded by the non-profit organization B Lab. It allows to evaluate the actions, the global approach of companies and their impact on the planet.
Methyl Salicylate: Final Opinion of the SCCS
Monday, November 8, 2021SCCS Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in September 2020, the Scientific Committee has just published its final Opinion on the safety of Methyl Salicylate, which has recently undergone a harmonized classification as a reprotoxic of category 2 under the CLP Regulation. It was adopted at the SCCS plenary meeting on October 26-27.
Refill project: a small step for man, a big step for Mustela
Certified B-Corp, Laboratoires Expanscience is committed to environmental responsibility. “Our objectives are ambitious. We want to give back to the planet what we take from it. And to achieve this, there is no small gesture, everything counts,” says Mathilde de Montgolfier. “We were already on the alert for the themes of bulk and recharging. Over the years, we saw that these projects were becoming more professional and that certain players were beginning to offer safe equipment.
Unilever calls on suppliers to fight global warming
In 2020, Unilever made strong commitments to the environment. Among them is carbon neutrality by 2039 throughout the value chain. To achieve this, the group has decided to work with raw material suppliers and has therefore launched Unilever Climate Promise, a support program to help other links in the chain to improve their environmental profile. Among its 56,000 suppliers worldwide, Unilever has focused on those with the greatest environmental impact.
In search of non-microplastic polymers
Plastic is the third most manufactured material in the world, after cement and steel, at 359 million tonnes in 2018, excluding rubber textiles. And production is expected to double by 2050… This material was originally designed to be resistant and long-lasting, but 36% of production is dedicated to packaging, and 81% of plastics are no longer in circulation after one year. This results in the release of 10 to 20 million tonnes of plastic into the marine environment each year.
Clear Formula: the new service from Beautylitic
Beautylitic, the BtoB SaaS platform for cosmetics analysis and data analytics, is launching Clear Formula, a service specifically designed for e-commerce sites and brands to enable them to provide their customers with clear and educational information on the composition of products thanks to a unique technology : all the INCI lists on a website become intelligent and informative, automatically and dynamically.
Protection of biodiversity: Clarins makes a commitment to a notary office.
Clarins has just signed a Real Environmental Obligation (REO) with the Conservatoire des espaces naturels de Haute-Savoie Asters. The contract, which concerns the group’s Alpine estate, was signed at a notary’s office. Clarins is thus committed to protecting the fauna and flora of this area for 99 years. This is a first for an actor in the cosmetics industry. The ORE is a “land device for environmental protection.
The challenges of solid cosmetics
“This branch of cosmetics is very trendy, but one wonders why it is so popular”, introduces Émilie Lanas-Azibi. “Probably because it embodies the beauty routine of the future, both good for the skin and for the planet. In any case, its promise is very appealing. It’s a new 100% responsible, economical and low-water consumption routine. We only buy a solid product for the active ingredient it contains and not a form diluted with 80 or 90% water.
The (good) prospects of the world market for organic cosmetics
Natural claims have, apart from being important product purchase drivers when combined with product efficacy claims and brand identity, triggered the sustainability quotient. Consumers also have begun demanding full transparency from cosmetic companies with regards to their sourcing methods, product, ingredients and sustainability practices.
Fermentation by Biosyntia: for more sustainable cosmetic active ingredients
Naturalness and sustainability have become almost obligatory in order to meet growing consumer demand. However, sourcing sustainable raw materials is often an uphill battle with an uncertain outcome. At an in-cosmetics connect webinar on 25 January 2021, Cecilie Oest-Jacobsen, from the Danish company Biosyntia, presented the fermentation technology, which enables the production of effective and more sustainable plant-based active ingredients.
Prostaglandin analogues: request for the SCCS Opinion
Monday, February 1, 2021SCCS Following the alert of the German BfR and the subsequent call for data, prostaglandin analogues used in cosmetic products will be subject to a safety assessment by the SCCS. The request was made by the European Commission and was published on 19 January 2021. The Scientific Committee accepted this mandate by written procedure on 18 January 2021.
New method for determination of polar N-nitrosamines in cosmetic products
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has published an analytical method for the determination of polar N-nitrosamines in cosmetic products, which was validated within the European Network of Official Cosmetics Control Laboratories (OCCLs).
The 3rd European CMR Regulation notified to the WTO
The European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aimed at banning or regulating substances classified as CMR by Regulation 2020/217 (14th ATP to CLP), published in February 2020. On the programme: 12 new entries in Annex II (prohibited substances) of Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, and two amendments to Annex III (restricted substances), to add Titanium dioxide and modify the restrictions on Salicylic acid.
The new eco-responsible cosmetic: the dossier
Eco-responsibility started out as a trend, a commitment by a few “mission” brands before its time, and a marketing argument aimed at consumers who were more sensitive to the state of the planet. Then, it became an increasingly obligatory passage, a sort of must-have to seduce a more conscious clientele to be in the air of time. Today, the reality is quite different: it is an obligation.
Registration of the European citizens’ initiative "European EcoScore"
On 30 June 2021, the European Commission decided to register the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled “European EcoScore”, a mandatory label providing consumers with information about the environmental impact of products manufactured or sold on the EU market. This decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 12 July 2021. The organisers can now start the process of collecting signatures.
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