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Europe's Wastewater Measure to Apply 'Polluter Pays' Fee for Microplastics, PFAS
The directive will require the removal of more nutrients and micropollutants from urban wastewater, particularly those from "toxic pharmaceuticals and cosmetics."
Eco/Sustainable
Unilever Eco Claims Under Scrutiny in Greenwashing Investigation
Regional
How the EU Microplastics Ban Affects Glitter
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Eco/Sustainable
European Commission Adopts Measures Restricting Intentional Microplastics
The measures will prohibit the sale of microplastics and of products to which microplastics have been added intentionally and that release those microplastics when used.
Claims/Labeling
Tighter Rules Now in Effect for USDA Organic Seal of Approval
The goal is to protect integrity in the organic supply chain and build trust in the USDA organic label by strengthening organic control systems, improving farm to market traceability and providing robust enforcement of USDA Organic regulations.
Regulations
Osea Officially an Ocean Positive Verified Brand
According to Osea, the brand offsets more carbon than it creates.
Sponsored
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Eco/Sustainable
Algorithm Formulated to Assess Environmental Risk of Personal Care Products
A research team has recently developed an algorithm to assess the environmental impact of rinse-off personal care products. The algorithm will include a confidential grading process for ingredients.
Magazine
Keeping Cosmetics in Check: Where the Proverbial ‘Buck’ Stops in Botanicals
In this article, the author outlines important questions formulators should ask in terms of background information for the botanical ingredients they are sourcing.
Eco/Sustainable
BASF Offers Range of LowPCF Intermediates for Reduced Carbon
BASF will now offer five chemical intermediates as low product carbon footprint (LowPCF) after analysis revealed their PCFs were lower than those of corresponding third-party chemicals.
Claims/Labeling
How Some Companies May be ‘Blue-washing’ Sustainable Claims
A lack of current U.S. federal regulations on sustainability claims has led to companies making claims of environmental action that are misleading or unsubstantiated.
Magazine
European Regulatory Update: EGD, Packaging and Green Claims
In parallel with the Green Deal, the EU will outline sustainability measures and crackdown on packaging waste, plastics and green claims. This column provides an overview, along with a brief look at microbiome claims.
Methods/Tools
The Estée Lauder Cos. 'Green Score' Method Could Standardize Sustainability
The company published its internal approach to evaluate ingredients and formulas through the lenses of human health, ecosystem health and the environment, in hopes that others might build upon it.
Eco/Sustainable
UK Moves Forward for Take-back Cosmetic Packaging
These schemes would cut down on waste as consumers return product packaging to dedicated collection points.