In the Best Interest of Children – Uncovering the Key Compliance Aspects of Children Cosmeticsin China

Data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics shows that the population of children under 14 in China exceeds 253 million, accounting for 17.95% of the country’s total population. This substantial number of children creates significant demand for children cosmetics, driving continuous growth in the children cosmetics market.

Meeting Consumer Demands for Performanceand Sustainability with Bioengineered Ingredients

Consumers are increasingly expecting the beauty and personal care products that they purchase to be environmentally responsible.

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Where Beauty Hearkens Wellness Reigns

January / February 2024 PrintDigital Editor’s NoteWe are pleased to present you our new columnSymphony Be-Beauty™, which will now appear...

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Multifunctional antimicrobials in cosmetics: Preservation 2.0

Preservatives play a vital part in almost all cosmetic formulations. Their efficacy is needed in products with high water content as microorganisms present in our environment or on human skin can enter and multiply in products as a result of their production and use.

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How to Prove the Concept of Microbiotic Skin Care

When the Human Genome Project1 was launched in autumn 1990 with the aim of identifying and mapping all of the genes of the human genome, no-one would have thought that we would discover a new microcosmos revolving around and mingling with our human cells.

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Natural Cosmetics

As far as cosmetic regulatory guideline is concern, there is no clear FDA guideline for natural cosmetics but every country has their own standard for the natural cosmetics. In natural cosmetics includes Ayurvedic Cosmetics, Herbal Cosmetics, Ecocert Cosmetics, Organic Cosmetics, etc …

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Sustainable,biotechnological production of short peptides – Paving the way to a healthier future

May 2024 PrintDigital SummaryShort peptides not only play crucial roles in living organisms, but these biomolecules are also important for...

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The R&D and Safety Assessments towards new challenges: Tox Tool®, a new living platform

The preparation of the PIF, CPSR and Safety Assessment 1 is a key point for the correct application of Reg. 1223/2009. Their realization, however, presents various criticalities deriving from many factors, which have been identified and focused on during a long “on field” experience of the writers.

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Sustainable Packaging for the Cosmetic Industry using Mushroom® Packaging

The cosmetic industry has been undergoing a significant transformation in recent years, with a strong emphasis on natural ingredients, ethical production, and individualized products. In light of these changes, packaging has become a crucial aspect of the industry, with topics such as minimalist design, reduced impact, and increased use of biobased materials and a better end-of-life becoming increasingly important.

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Formulating with AHAs

Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) are organic acids with one or more hydroxyl groups attached directly to the carbon chain at the α-position. AHAs occur naturally in fruits hence popularly known as fruit acids and are also produced synthetically.

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Exploring the Relationship Between the Scalp Microbiome and Dandruff

April 2024 PrintDigital Dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis are prevalent scalp disorders that affect millions of people worldwide, both characterized by...

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A Recap of New Cosmetic Ingredients Notified in China from Q1 to Q3 2023

Since the official implementation of the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) in 2021, China National Medical Product Administration (NMPA) has implemented classified management on cosmetic products and new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs) according to their risk degree. High-risk NCIs are required to be registered with NMPA. While for low-risk NCIs, as long as enterprises complete the submission of dossiers online, the NCI is considered as “notified” and then can be manufactured and imported, which reduces the threshold for NCI to enter the Chinese market.