Discover, Assess, Select Green Ingredients for Cosmetic Preservation

The "chemical-free" beauty trend isn't anti-science — it's a call for safer, more responsible formulation. Green Chemistry offers the industry...

A groundbreaking 2026 study published on Nature’s Scientific reports, measures paraben levels in the hair of stray cats revealing just...

This week's EU Safety Gate alert reveals Pluralibacter gergoviae contamination in a body wash with a robust multi-hurdle preservative system....

A recent class action lawsuit against Aquaphor Lip Repair raises a critical question for the cosmetics industry: what does “preservative-free”...

While consumers might view "preservative-free" as a sign of purity, professional formulators see a complex shift in regulatory strategy and...

The EU adopted stricter requirements for formaldehyde releasers in cosmetics in 2022, lowering the labelling threshold to 0.001% (10 ppm)....

In early 2026, the ongoing litigation surrounding Tom's of Maine intensified with a new class action lawsuit filed in New...

The recent recall of Neutrogena compostable makeup remover wipes due to bacterial contamination highlights a critical challenge for cosmetic formulators....

The Avène “0% preservative” lawsuit does not question product safety, but challenges the preservative-free claims because of the presence of...

The SCCS has concluded that micron-sized particulate Silver (100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm) is safe for use...

Current EU regulatory discussions on tea tree oil have caused concern, but ATTIA emphasises that this reflects a procedural inconsistency—not...

The Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025 ban the supply of plastic-containing wet wipes to consumers in...