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20 February 2019
EU’s Anti-Fraud Office seizes 400t of counterfeit shampoo
The EU’s Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has cooperated with national authorities in Colombia and Mexico to seize 400t of counterfeit shampoo that was en route to Venezuela.
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20 December 2018
Skin cream build-up in fabric can lead to fire deaths, warns MHRA
Fabrics such as clothing or bedding can absorb emollient creams and catch fire more easily in some cases, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has warned.
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5 October 2018
The Body Shop and Cruelty Free call for ban on cosmetics animal testing
British cosmetics company The Body Shop has collaborated with animal protection and advocacy group Cruelty Free International to submit a petition opposing animal testing in cosmetics.
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3 September 2018
California passes Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act
The California State Assembly has passed the Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act (SB-1249), which bans the production and marketing of cosmetics tested on animals.
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19 July 2018
California Democratic Party endorses bill to ban animal-tested cosmetics
The California Democratic Party has backed the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act (SB 1249), which helps ban animal-tested cosmetics in the state.
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18 July 2018
Paris Hilton’s new fragrance Platinum Rush is launched
Paris Hilton's new fragrance Platinum Rush has been released across the US.
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11 July 2018
Ablon’s clinical study shows Nutrafol helps promote healthy hair growth
Ablon Institute of Research has conducted a clinical study to demonstrate how Nutrafol can promote healthy hair growth and improve women's overall hair quality.
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9 July 2018
Hawaii bans sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate to protect coral reefs
Hawaii Governor David Ige has signed a bill to ban sun cream containing oxybenzone and octinoxate to protect coral reefs.
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22 June 2018
Canada clears Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act
The Canadian Senate has passed the Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act after receiving the final endorsement of Bill S-214.
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21 June 2018
Wales to ban plastic microbeads in personal care products
The Welsh Government is set to impose a ban on the supply and manufacture of personal care products that contain plastic microbeads.