Australia will finally ban cosmetic testing on animals
Last week, a bill was put before the House of Representatives that would ban animal testing of industrial chemicals intended solely for use in cosmetics.
Last week, a bill was put before the House of Representatives that would ban animal testing of industrial chemicals intended solely for use in cosmetics.
Plants & Animals
Jun 6, 2017
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A few months ago, shoppers in Germany were reported to have been stockpiling decorative glitter. That's because it is now officially banned in the EU.
Environment
Dec 20, 2023
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In a significant advance for cosmetic and reconstructive medicine, scientists at Rice University have unveiled a new method for making synthetic collagen. The new material, which forms from a liquid in as little as an hour, ...
Materials Science
Sep 8, 2011
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A group of chemists from the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC, Spain) has developed a method to quantify the fragrance allergens found in baby bathwater. The researchers have analysed real samples and detected up ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 17, 2009
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A growing number of U.S. states are considering a ban on the sale or import of cosmetics that have been tested on animals, as advocates argue testing products such as lotions, shampoos and makeup on rabbits, mice and rats ...
Other
Feb 1, 2020
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The beauty industry has long relied on creating a sense of mystery, magic even, around its creams, powders and potions. But now it has something else up its sleeve: high technology.
Business
Jun 12, 2016
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Discovery of the new enzyme, available for manufacturing of cis-4-Hydroxy-L-proline, a material of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.
Biochemistry
May 18, 2011
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The Swiss daily Tribune de Geneve said Friday it had its Facebook account blocked by the social networking giant after publishing an explicit image of a woman's genitals.
Internet
Oct 19, 2012
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Nanotechnology is booming, but risk assessment for these tiny particles is a laborious process that presents significant challenges to the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). To find more efficient test methods, ...
Nanomaterials
Dec 16, 2019
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The European Union banned the sale of new cosmetic products containing ingredients tested on animals with immediate effect Monday.
Other
Mar 11, 2013
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