On review of ingredients, important changes to Annexes of the UK Cosmetics Regulation are expected in 2023. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) announced last year some cosmetic ingredients face a complete ban while others attract new restrictions. Let’s look into what those upcoming changes are. How did these changes come about? The...
The Dutch agency is another in a string of EU agencies to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes. Flavours are key in attracting smokers to quit combustable cigarettes. Over the years, a wide variety of flavours have successfully enticed long time smokers to switch to the safer alternative. New research into youth vaping Citing new...
Let’s be honest: Europe loves regulation. Arguably, the most regulated territory in the world. While these rules and processes can bring benefits to the citizens of this diverse and culturally rich continent – one that I love – it’s important to note that they do come with a cost. In my view, we desperately need...
Do you have something you want to promote? Maybe you’re launching a new service or product? We are looking for a business to appear in our next blog post. If you run one of the following businesses we want to hear from you: Cosmetic CBD Vape Sanitiser Other? Along with promotion of your business, we...
With global supply chains in disarray and rising inflation, cosmetic ingredient suppliers are under pressure to take a fresh look at what ingredients to supply and their sources. If you’ve found yourself in a position where your existing supplier no longer supplies a base ingredient, fragrance or colourant then what do you do? Here’s our...
