Cruelty Free International launches European petition to fight ‘unlawful’ ECHA flaunting animal testing laws
Cruelty Free International has launched a European-wide petition to stop the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) unlawfully flaunting European cosmetics animal testing bans. Calling on cosmetic companies and consumers alike to sign the petition, Cruelty Free...
UK Ad watchdog to ban ads portraying ‘lazy gender stereotypes’
Ad agencies creating content for the UK market will have to leave ‘lazy gender stereotypes’ at the border, thanks to a new ruling from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), according to a report published by The Drum. The UK watchdog is banning ads that feature...
Maintaining the status quo: Brexit won’t change animal testing, says UK government
Cruelty Free International has welcomed a statement from the UK government confirming that it has no plans to reduce current EU restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals. Dr Lisa Cameron, Chair of the All Parliamentary Dog Welfare Group asked the Secretary of State...
What’s next? EU publishes guidance for cosmetics industry post-Brexit
The European Union has published guidance on the cosmetics Regulation for a post-Brexit world, according to a report written by Chemical Watch. The guidance reiterates that, in the case of a no deal, EU regulation will no longer apply in the UK as of March 29; should...
The European Commission restricts use of o-phenylphenol
The European Commission has updated its cosmetics products regulation, imposing a maximum concentration of o-phenylphenol, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. A maximum concentration of 0.15 percent has been mandated for leave-in products while rinse...
Avon adopts UN LGBTI Standards of Conduct for Business
Avon has announced that it has expressed support for the United Nations Standards of Conduct for Business which aims to tackle discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people. The initiative is part of Avon’s ‘longstanding commitment to...
P&G’s Olay loses out in trademark fight with Nelovy Pharma
Procter & Gamble-owned Olay has failed in its mission to oppose a trademark application for acne cream by Nelovy Pharma in the UK, according to a report published by the World Intellectual Property Review. The UK Intellectual Property Office has allowed Nelovy...
ASA pulls Clearasil and Johnson & Johnson adverts in marketing clean up
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has pulled adverts from Clearasil, Johnson & Johnson, online retailer feelunique.com, and Dermalogica’s MediBack range in a bid to clampdown on misleading claims, according to a report by The Drum. Focused on claims regarding...
Dove gains PETA cruelty-free accreditation as Unilever calls for worldwide animal testing ban
Unilever has announced its support for a global ban on animal testing for cosmetics. The Anglo-Dutch FMCG company is collaborating with Humane Society International, supporting its #BeCrueltyFree initiative. “Animal testing for cosmetics has been banned in the EU...
UK Intellectual Property Office finds for Beiersdorf in Nivea smoking trademark case
The UK Intellectual Property Office has stubbed out any hopes that Just Enough Programme had of securing a trademark for the word ‘Nivea’ combined with a circular swirl for use on cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and related products, according to a report published...
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