A versatile, sustainable but controversial substance Cannabidiol (CBD) has rapidly become a focal point of consumer and regulatory interest. The botanical origin, Cannabis sativa L. can be cultivatedsustainably, acts as a carbon sink, supports soil regeneration and can be certified as organic. Given that effectively the entire plant – stalks, seeds, flowers and leaves –…
Introduction: Traditional skincare ingredients are no longer serving you. In fact, a lot of these outdated ingredients actually work against your skin. Many of the benefits you see by using them are achieved by coercing your skin to work against its own natural systems of regulation and renewal. Or they merely provide a temporary “Band-Aid”…
Introduction Our skin is a fascinating ecosystem inhabited by billions of microorganisms. These microbes – the microbiota – interact with the skin in a complex way and significantly influence its health and appearance. In recent years, the importance of the microbiota in skincare has led to a veritable revolution in cosmetics. New approaches use plant-based…
Sponsored Introduction: In the consumer goods industry, scented home- and personal-care products hold a unique place due to their daily use and the emotional connections they create with consumers. Beyond providing sensory and functional benefits, these products have the potential to also encourage environmentally conscious behaviors if they represent a credible sustainable approach. Consumers increasingly…
Introduction and summary Bacteria were on earth 4 billion years before humans (Lusk et al. 2019). They reproduce within a few minutes or hours, whereas humans need around 30 years for one generation. Within a week, bacteria can therefore go through as many generations as humans have since the beginning of the Egyptian Empire. This…
The development of cosmetic regulations is evolving at a constant pace, but in two distinct directions: the ingredients under discussion and the toxicological aspects are subject to exponentially increasing studies, while international regulatory frameworks are gradually converging towards the establishment of a “model”, which initially introduced concepts first by the EU, adopted in various forms by an increasing number of countries, the latest of which (though with some significant differences!) are the United States, with the MoCRA Act coming into effect on December 29, 2023.
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