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.
EU Ban on Animal Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients comes into force today Read More »
The trade press is reporting a study from America which has found that 28% of Americans have made their own cleaning product at home. As reported by the Soap and Detergent Association, this could have safety implications. Nancy Bock of the SDA hints darkly that it might be difficult to explain to the Poison Control
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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.
ASA feels Procter and Gamble’s Collar Read More »
I had been really looking forward to this programme after seeing it in the Radio Times. But I have to say it was a bit of a disappointment. The premise was how to make your own products to promote health and beauty using commonly available materials. This sounds like a really fascinating idea. We are
Grow Your Own Drugs BBC1 3rd March 2009 Read More »
