ASA rules Unilever ad’s eco claims ‘ambiguous’
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that an ad for Unilever-owned Persil that claims the laundry detergent is ‘kinder to the planet’ is misleading and must not be aired in its current form.
Dove rallies EU citizens to save EU animal testing ban
Dove is urging EU citizens to act now by supporting a European Citizens Initiative calling for the EU’s longstanding animal testing ban to be upheld.
UK-based laboratory finds illegal substances in the ‘majority’ of CBD products
UK-based Kent Scientific Services (KSS), a laboratory run by Kent County Council, has been carrying out testing on behalf of several local authorities, and has found that 60 CBD products, including cosmetics, found the majority contained illegal substances, according to the BBC.com.
UK government updates guidance for placing a product on the market
The UK government has updated its guidance for placing manufactured products on the market in Great Britain.
L’Oréal slapped with class action over try-on tool
L’Oréal has become the latest cosmetics company to face a class action lawsuit over its use of biometric identifiers via a try-on tool featured on its website, according to a report published by Legal Newsline.
IFRA releases Green Deal policy recommendations
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has published a set of policy recommendations, called Green Deal, highlighting the fragrance industry’s value and role in supporting the EU’s sustainability transition.
Competition and Markets Authority investigates Amazon over suspected anti-competitive practices
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Amazon over concerns that practices affecting sellers on its UK Marketplace may be anti-competitive and could result in a worse deal for customers.
Fillers to come under scope of MHRA as UK to revisit medical device regulation
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products regulatory Agency has announced that it intends to reform medical devices regulation to improve patient health and encourage innovation.
Fragrance industry identifies possible roadblocks to meet Green Deal objectives
A new study on the business impact of the EU Commission’s proposed Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability is said to have put the fragrance industry at crossroads, with ‘transformations needed to safeguard and promote prosperity of the sector in Europe.’
UK water provider calls for mandatory ‘do not flush’ label on wipes
Yorkshire Water is lobbying government to usher in mandatory labelling requirements for wet wipes warning users not to flush them down the toilet, according to a report published by The Independent.
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