Pollution, the number one enemy of city dwellers Publié le : 01/02/2016 More and more cities are being affected by high pollution levels. Air pollution is the most direct problem resulting from increasing urbanisation. Concentration of human activities such as transport and industry in a relatively small area puts pressure on the environment, and inevitably…
Allergens evolution regulation Détails Mis à jour : 27/12/2016 Nowadays, most of the cosmetic products on the market are composed by fragrances. Some substances of these fragrances may cause allergic respiratory or skin reactions; we call them skin or contact allergens. They can be synthetic chemicals or naturally occurring substances. In Europe, we think that 1…
PHTHALATES, PARABENS: TOWARDS A BAN ON TOXIC SUBSTANCES IN EVERYDAY LIFE? Moisturising creams, shampoos, shoes, nail polish, lacquers, perfumes, inks, pipes, detergents, medications, etc. All of these products we use in our daily life contain phthalates, parabens and alkylphenols. Suspected of causing certain cancers and damaging the male reproductive system, there are now calls…
THE NEW REGULATION ON COSMETIC PRODUCTS On 30 November 2009, the new regulation on cosmetic products, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, was adopted, replacing the Cosmetics Directive (in force since 1976 and updated on several occasions). The majority of this new regulation’s provisions will come into effect on 11 July 2013. The existing provisions on the…
PRESS RELEASE, SIGNED JOINTLY BY THE AFSSAPS AND THE DGCCRF This press release states that formaldehyde in straightening products is dangerous to human health. Used by professionals or sold on the Internet, these products should be avoided. In fact, after chronic exposure in humans, formaldehyde – absorbed through the respiratory tract – can cause…
Up until now, we’ve been familiar with: Packaging made from recyclable cardboard, package inserts printed on recycled paper, vegetable inks, cornstarch stickers, infinite glass cream jars (jars made from moulded glass, using the press-and-blow or pure press process)… But a new innovation has just emerged in Sweden: Toothpaste brand AllVeggie recently launched its Prabhupada’s toothpaste…
SOURCING OR HOW TO BUY IN CHINA? Geographical, demographic, and macro-economic data on China: – Population: 1.321 billion – Geographical area: 9.6 million km² – Density: 133 ppl/ km² – GDP: 2.644 billion – GDP/capita: 2,012 (USD) – Active workforce: 758.3 million – Currency: 1 Chinese yuan = 0.104 € (03/05/2011) – Unemployment rate: 4.2% Buying in bulk and at lower costs is every company’s goal,…
All-in-one : A loot at the cosmetics of tomorrow Publié le : 05/01/2016 As a cosmetics manufacturer, we have to meet specifications that are ever more sophisticated. As a consequence, we are becoming ever more creative in order to offer you products that best fit your brand, with optimal and innovative textures, effects, galenics, and efficiency.…