Henkel marks milestone in skin tissue model research
Henkel has announced that it has reached another milestone in its skin tissue model research. The German FMCG manufacturer has developed a long-life version of its Phenion Full-Thickness Skin Model, which can be kept in culture for up to 50 days – a considerable...
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BASF and CTIBiotech unveil first 3D bioprinted immunocompetent human skin
Research partners BASF and CTIBiotech have announced the development of the first 3D bioprinted skin models including immune macrophages. The reconstructed tissue models will be used to test bio-actives for skin care applications. “Compared to current in vitro...
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Illegal skin lightening creams from Cameroon seized at UK airport
Illegal skin lightening creams have been seized by the UK Border Force at Gatwick Airport, amounting to a quarter of a tonne, which arrived from a flight from Cameroon. The West Sussex Trading Standards officers sent the products for safety testing, with results...
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Evonik acquisition of PeroxyChem delayed by FTC lawsuit
The US Federal Trade Commission is seeking to block Evonik’s proposed US$625 million acquisition of PeroxyChem in the belief that the deal will lead to price hikes, according to a report published by Reuters. The German specialty chemicals manufacturer said in a press...
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Ukraine to ban animal testing?
The Ukrainian Ministry of Health is hoping to bring Ukraine’s stance on animal testing for cosmetics in line with the European Union’s legislation, according to a report published by Ukrainian News. “The requirements for cosmetics in the Ukrainian market will be the...
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EU Commission supports move towards digital labelling for cosmetics
The Director of the European Commission has called for Europe’s labelling legislation to be revisited to reflect the new digital solution available to chemical companies, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. Labelling requirements for toys, detergents...
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Irish government takes hard line on microbeads with proposed ban
The Irish government could be poised to pass the most wide-ranging ban on microbeads to date, the Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019, according to a report published by The Times. A bill introduced by housing minister Eoghan Murphy has secured all-party support and...
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Microplastics ban could be costly: Italy protests EU proposal
Italian cosmetics SMEs are protesting the proposed EU ban of intentionally added microplastics in beauty and personal care products, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. Italy’s cosmetic industry employs 35,000 and is the European Union’s fourth largest,...
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UK bans adverts that promote ‘offensive’ gender stereotypes
The UK advertising watchdog’s ban on adverts that promote harmful gender stereotypes has come into effect, according to a report published by The Times. “Our evidence shows how harmful gender stereotypes in ads can contribute to inequality in society, with costs for...
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German charity BUND accuses major brands of flouting REACH provisions
Germany’s largest environmental charity BUND has accused several major industry players of breaking important aspects of REACH. Using freedom of information laws, BUND has obtained details of a German government investigation into chemical safety files from 2014,...
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