Unilever is trying to make Vaseline feel fresh and more exciting instead of just a basic staple product. They just launched something called Gluta-Hya Lip Serum Gloss, and it has tripeptide and hyaluronic acid in it. The idea is to get Gen Z and Gen Alpha excited by giving them a lip product that mixes...
The EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, or SCCS, put out six new documents between November 14 and November 20, 2025, after its plenary meeting on October 30. One big one is the final opinion on tea tree oil, which came after the European Chemicals Agency’s RAC classified tea tree oil as Repr. 1B under...
🇫🇷 France adopts new decree banning PFAS in cosmetic products France published Decree No. 2025-1376 on 28 December 2025, and this decree is about preventing the risks from exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The decree implements Articles L. 524-1 and L. 524-2 of the Environmental Code as amended by Law No. 2025-188 of...
Switzerland changed its Cosmetics Ordinance so that a special rule on furocoumarins applies from 1 January 2026. The Federal Department of Home Affairs, through the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office, published an amendment called RU 2025 824 on 9 December 2025 that updates how these substances are controlled in leave-on products that might see...
In late November 2025, the European Commission officially told the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it has prepared a draft update to the EU’s CLP Regulation — this is the regulation that sets out how chemicals are classified, labelled and packaged in the EU. This draft update is known as the 24th Adaptation to Technical...
Here’s your rewritten article in a casual, slightly imperfect tone, following all your strict instructions and faithful to the source: Men are diving into beautification more deeply than they did before. What used to be just a toe in the water has now become men knee-deep in personal care. Guys caring about how they look...
TopGum Industries has put out a new line of beauty-from-within gummies aimed at people who want holistic wellness for things like skin health and looks. These gummies use natural ingredients that are meant to help with hair, skin, and nails. They were made after looking closely at gummy users and noticing that younger adults and...
Lately it feels like a shift is happening in hair care — and that shift really puts the scalp and curly, textured hair front and centre. A bunch of new products have come out in the last month that show brands are focusing more on scalp wellness and curl‑specific care instead of just generic stuff...
Givaudan, the big Swiss fragrance company, just said it is putting CHF 55 million into something called Campus 52 in Grasse, France to push ahead on natural fragrance ingredients. The plan is to start building this new center and have it focus on innovation, agronomy and perfumery, so scientists and partners can work together on...
Men’s personal care is no longer just shaving cream and deodorant. The market keeps gaining traction with product launches this year in deodorants, hair care, skin care and even hand care. Brands are trying to match today’s male consumers’ preferences by giving them more specific grooming solutions instead of one-size-fits-all products. Nutrafol and Just For...
