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Naturals Alliance Formed in Brussels

A naturals alliance was recently formed in Brussels in preparation for the new REACH regulation.

FDA Cautions Against DEG-containing Toothpaste from China

Cautioning consumers, the FDA warned against using toothpaste made in China and issued an alert to prevent DEG-containing toothpaste from entering the United States.

Dental Care Employs Nanotechnology

At a time when nanotechnology has crept into many different areas of cosmetics and skin care, it also has managed to reach a new category of personal care.

Cognis Classifies Green Products

Cognis Care Chemicals has created “Green Chemical Solutions”, a new classification system based on product specific data.

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Burt's Bees Defines Natural

Burt's Bees has announced that it will work with other beauty industry companies to develop a standard for natural personal care products.

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FDA Proposes Labeling Rule for Color Additives [Feb. 2, 2006]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register requiring the declaration of carmine and cochineal extract...

New OASIS Group to Promote Organic, Sustainable Standards in Health & Beauty

OASIS is a newly formed organization dedicated to verifiable standards that support and promote organic and sustainable production for health and beauty products.

Colgate-Palmolive Enters New Channel with Tom's of Maine Acquisition

Colgate-Palmolive Company announced that as part of its strategy to focus on its higher-margin oral and personal care businesses, it has agreed to purchase Tom's of Maine, a leader in the fast-growing naturals market in the United States.

Dental Supplies On the Rise

The US dental supplies market is expected to become a US$22.5 billion market by 2010, according to the Freedonia Group Inc.

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Wrigley Uses Magnolia Bark to Fight Bad Breath

Magnolia bark extract is Wrigley's latest weapon against bad breath, according to a report.

Natural, Smatural…What Does it Mean and Do We Want it Defined?

Natural products have been the force behind a major trend in cosmetics and personal care but there are still no regulations that govern the use of the word natural.

Na True Takes Steps to Define Natural and Organic Personal Care

Recently, Na True published a definition for natural and organic cosmetics as well as criteria for a three-tiered label system that is expected to become valid throughout Europe.

Aerodynamic Dentistry: Nurturing Nature

Nicholas Davis, DDS, president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), explained that function is important, but aesthetics go along with function.

IOS Natural, Organic Certification Now Available for US Cosmetics

Cosmetics producers in North America now can certify their natural and organic products by standards similar to Europe's.

Formulator's Tool: GSR System to Calculate Renewable Content

Tony O'Lenick and Laura Anderson describe the Green Star Rating (GSR) system, a unique rating system developed to calculate the renewable content of a product.

Consumers Becoming More Discerning on Companies' Greening Claims

An increase in customer relations and sincerity during the implementation in the green trend, which continues to grow, is necessary to further development consumer trust, says the Natural Marketing Institute.

Church & Dwight to Acquire Orajel

Acquisition of Del Pharmaceuticals, Inc. business for $380 million from Coty provides company with access to premium oral care category.

Changes Predicted for Natural Cosmetics Market

Organic Monitor predicts 2008 to be defining year in the adoption of natural and organic standards in the cosmetics industry.