Period After Opening Symbol
Do you know what this symbol means? Have you even noticed it before? You will find it on most, but not all, of the personal care products in your bathroom.
Legislation
Boring, but sometimes you need to talk about it.
What You Should Know About Licensed Products
I was born right just when the drug thalidomide was being prescribed for morning sickness. This has always made me feel particular empathy towards those people who were born with defects caused by that drug. I have run into a few of them over the years, and of course they are always about my age …
DMDM Hydantoin
I have seen people commenting online that they want cosmetics safe enough to eat. Well they have pretty much got their wish. Not many cosmetics would suit the palates of ladies or gentleman of fine and delicate taste, but with the possible exception of underarm deodorants tucking into your personal care products is going to …
The Apprentice BBC1 15th April 2009 – Making and Marketing Beauty Products
My ears pricked up when I heard that the next episode of the Apprentice would involve developing and marketing a range of beauty products. I am a big fan of this programme anyway, but the subject matter made this one that was not to be missed. Beauty products aren’t like new cars or operating systems, …
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EU Ban on Animal Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients comes into force today
Today there have been some celebrations in London to mark the end of testing of cosmetics on animals in the EU. Lots of people have opinions about animal testing of cosmetic ingredients – there was a time when I got asked about nothing else when I told people what I did for a living.
ASA feels Procter and Gamble’s Collar
Some viewers, including a doctor, complained about Olay Regenerist’s TV adverts. This product is one of many that use pentapeptides as anti-wrinkle agents. Another well known one is the famous Boots Serum that had women clearing the shelves in the stores a few years back.
