Saudi Arabia Bans Syringe-Style Cosmetics From 2027
Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is introducing new packaging and labelling requirements for cosmetics presented in syringe, ampoule and vial formats, effective January 1, 2027.
South Africa Proposes Ban on Plastic Microbeads in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published draft regulations to prohibit the production, sale, import, and export of plastic microbeads and products containing them.
Juana unveils new branding designed to take CBD brand global
Juana has unveiled a rebrand said to be designed to reflect the brand’s potency as it prepares to launch on the global stage. The UAE-based brand now sports yellow and olive packaging, which is said to represent strength and power.
SunKiss launches refill program
UAE-based sun care brand, SunKiss has announced a refill program designed to reduce plastic waste and promote a more sustainable approach to sun care coupled with the launch of Forever Aluminum Bottles, designed to be endlessly refillable and infinitely reusable.
Packaging in 2022 – we need to talk about plastic
If there was one issue and one issue only that dominated packaging stories this year, it was sustainability. Packaging suppliers are working on reducing their impact on the environment.
Nivea prevails in passing off claim against South African dupe
Beiersdorf-owned Nivea has prevailed in an intellectual property suit brought against a ‘dupe’ brand in South Africa, according to a report published by the International Law Office.
Unilever Israel shrinks pack size as production costs soar
Unilever Israel has announced that it will be increasing the effective price of select products by ushering in smaller pack sizes, in order to recoup increased production costs, according to a report published by Globes. The Anglo Dutch FMCG retailer is said to have...
Unilever increases recycling commitment with Mr Green Africa investment
Unilever has made an investment into Nairobi-based plastics recycling business Mr Green Africa in collaboration with DOB Equity and Global Investment Fund (GIF). The funds will allow the company to expand and "build on the aggregation model which enables it to scale...
Turkey tightens up ‘free from’ cosmetic labelling guidelines
Turkey has announced revised guidelines for cosmetic products promoting ‘free from’ claims on labels, according to a report by Chemical Watch. Published by the Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, the new rule expands on previous legislation that stated manufacturers...
L’Oréal, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson et al sign global commitment to end plastic pollution
L’Oréal, Johnson & Johnson and Unilever are among some 290 organisations to sign a new global commitment to eliminate plastic waste and pollution at source. The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment was officially unveiled by Ellen MacArthur at the Our Ocean...
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