NPA reaches certification milestone
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has turned a corner, having just accorded its certification for natural products and ingredients to the 800th company
Archives for March 12, 2012
New US patent for UVA absorbing sunscreen formulation
Skin care firm Skinvisible has been granted a new US patent for its sunscreen formulation which incorporates a UVA absorber.
Don’t Panic! PCPC brands consumer product study ‘needlessly scary’
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has questioned a study by the Silent Spring Institute (SSI) that claims to have found ‘harmful chemicals’ in a wide range of consumer products including cosmetics, stating that it ‘needlessly scares’ consumers.
Fungi and bacteria the source of sustainable surfactant inspiration
Researchers in Germany are developing new ways to manufacture surfactants, commonly used in cosmetics, using biotechnological methods, with the assistance of fungi and bacteria.