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How Do You Stop An Anhydrous Natural Balm Melting In Hot Weather?

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Some Nano Materials That Look Like They Will Be Banned in the EU

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In Vitro SPF Testing Could Be A Game Changer

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Homosalate – How Raw Material Regulations Work

by ColinUpdated on April 18, 2022March 30, 2022

How EU cosmetic regulations change – homosalate as a case study

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Beauty Launch Bootcamp – Tell us about your beauty product idea: we can help you launch it

by SamanthaUpdated on April 14, 2022March 1, 2022

Right from the get go at Colin’s Cosmetic Consultancy people asked us for training on various aspects of the cosmetic business. Whilst we are regularly …

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UK REACH – What’s Going On In 2 Minutes

by ColinUpdated on February 17, 2022February 16, 2022

I’ve had some people asking questions about the new UK REACH regulations that came into force as a result of Brexit. I’m not surprised by …

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Cosmetic Claims and Certifications

by SamanthaUpdated on December 14, 2021November 30, 2021

How do you establish your brand’s values in a busy marketplace?  One way is to get accredited to an ethical standard that will give you …

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Charlotte Tilbury Get Their Collar Felt

by ColinUpdated on April 18, 2022October 13, 2021

It isn’t easy to keep track of your influencers if you are a big brand like Charlotte Tilbury

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Can You Use Testimonials As Evidence of Efficacy?

by ColinUpdated on April 18, 2022September 29, 2021

Can you use a testimonial to justify a skin hydration claim for a collagen health supplement?

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The self tan shake up

by SamanthaUpdated on April 19, 2022August 26, 2021

Self tan products are changing and consumers are going to notice.
You should too.

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Is Mouthwash Leave On Or Rinse Off?

by ColinUpdated on April 19, 2022August 17, 2021

The EU cosmetic regulations make clear that mouthwashes are one of the categories of cosmetic product. They are explicitly listed as an example, and obviously …

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Penetrometry- An Underrated Technique

by ColinUpdated on April 18, 2022August 10, 2021

Penetrometry isn’t widely used or even known about by cosmetic formulators. But it has its uses.

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Ambergris

by ColinUpdated on April 18, 2022August 3, 2021

Ambergris is highly sought after and very rare and expensive. But what is it?

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