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Aug 03, 2011 | 05:44 PM CDT
US Sustainable Palm Oil Members Increase
Three global companies headquartered in the United States—Walmart, The Hershey Company and Citigroup—have become members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), an organization that aims to promote the growth and use of sustainable palm oil in the world.
Aug 03, 2011 | 09:14 AM CDT
Natural/Organic Products Assessed for "Naturalness"
Research conducted by Organic Monitor suggests that natural and organic cosmetic brands are not living up to their marketing claims, that some fair trade organizations are not using strict requirements and that content of natural ingredients varies by geographical region. The company assessed more than 50 international brands of natural cosmetic products and ranked them in terms of their naturalness.
May 18, 2011 | 10:22 AM CDT
'Green' Standard Launched to Certify Cosmetic Product Life Cycle
Non-profit organization Green Seal Inc. has created GS-50, reportedly the first US certification standard for cosmetic and personal care products that covers the whole product life cycle.
Mar 24, 2011 | 04:25 PM CDT
Comparatively Speaking: Natural- vs. Mineral-based Colorants
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC
Industry expert Tony O'Lenick turns to Nick Morante of Nick Morante Consultants to explain the difference between natural colorants and mineral-based colorants with a special focus on iron oxides and the difference in the regulation of iron oxides in the United States and Europe.
Oct 13, 2010 | 10:29 AM CDT
FTC Calls for Comments on its Revised 'Green' Product Claims Guidance
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public comments on proposed revisions for its "Green Guides," which are designed to help marketers avoid making misleading product claims. Since marketing often impacts product formulation, it is important for formulators to understand the proposed changes as well as provide their input.
Jul 26, 2010 | 10:33 AM CDT
PCPC Publishes a Response to CSC Video
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has published a response to "The Story of Cosmetics," a video by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) alleging that cosmetic manufacturers formulate toxic chemicals into consumer products.
Jun 23, 2010 | 05:20 PM CDT
Inventive Formulating Abounds Yet Questions Remain at SCC’s Scientific Seminar
By: Katie Schaefer, C&T magazine
Innovative raw materials and research abounded at the Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ (SCC) 2010 Annual Scientific Seminar; however, challenges from previous years continued—namely, the line between cosmetics and drugs, how to become more eco-friendly, and how to reinvent the hair care and color cosmetic categories.
Jun 21, 2010 | 05:02 PM CDT
Whole Foods to Require USDA Certification on Organic Personal Care Products
US retailer Whole Foods will now require personal care products having organic claims to be third-party certified by the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) National Organic Program (NOP) standard by June 1, 2011, in order to be sold at its stores.
Apr 09, 2010 | 11:11 AM CDT
NaTrue Offers Raw Material Certification to Aid Formulators
As of March 2010, raw material suppliers can certify their products under the NaTrue label in the same way as finished product manufacturers.
Jan 12, 2010 | 09:40 AM CST
Trend for Natural Ingredients Prompts 'Year of Biodiversity' Declaration
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2010 as the "International Year of Biodiversity" to raise awareness for the importance of biodiversity, thus calling attention to natural ingredient sourcing practices.