There’s no simple answer to the question of how to make medicines packaging sustainable, says international recycling consultancy and Veolia Group subsidiary Circpack. “Manufacturers need to assess what works best for them, and recyclers will do the same,” Circpack analyst and circular packaging expert Filipe Vieira de Castro tells HBW Insight in this exclusive Q&A. “The best thing we can all do is put effort into finding common ground between systems, which comes down to better understanding the complexities between them.”

HiSmile appeals NAD recommendation following review on P&G challenge to discontinue ad claims on its website and in social media videos stating peroxide-containing whitening products are “painful” or cause pain, break down and impact gums and teeth, or “damage” gums.

The Independent Beauty Association does not yet have insight into what ingredients will be listed in the US FDA’s proposed rulemaking for cosmetic allergen labeling – due by 29 June – but is optimistic the agency will consult industry when it comes to setting the compliance timeline. Meanwhile, industry stakeholders are pushing for international harmonization in the agency’s cosmetic GMPs rulemaking.

Without FDA regulatory pathway for hemp’s lawful use in supplements and food, some states are imposing more-stringent regulations while others allow sales of intoxicating ingredients not considered controlled substances as hemp derivatives.

Without FDA regulatory pathway for hemp’s lawful use in supplements and food, some states are imposing more-stringent regulations while others allow sales of intoxicating ingredients not considered controlled substances as hemp derivatives.

US Cannabis Council says farm bill reauthorization is “key opportunity to tackle the national crisis caused by unregulated intoxicating hemp products” by limiting the variety of hemp derivatives which qualify as de-scheduled.

Personal care and cosmetic product trademark filings compiled from the Official Gazette of the US Patent and Trademark Office, Class 3.

Artificial intelligence opportunities are on the rise for marketers, including in the beauty and personal-care sectors. Reed Smith partner Stacy Marcus offers advice on staying compliant with US consumer protection and copyright laws in this rapidly changing world.

There’s no simple answer to the question of how to make medicines packaging sustainable, says international recycling consultancy and Veolia Group subsidiary Circpack. “Manufacturers need to assess what works best for them, and recyclers will do the same,” Circpack analyst and circular packaging expert Filipe Vieira de Castro tells HBW Insight in this exclusive Q&A. “The best thing we can all do is put effort into finding common ground between systems, which comes down to better understanding the complexities between them.”

The EU Parliament's Environment, Public Health and Food Safety committee proposes a “compromise amendment” to the new pharmaceutical directive that would include only antimicrobials for which there is an “identified risk of antimicrobial resistance” to the prescription requirement. 

The EU Parliament's Environment, Public Health and Food Safety committee takes a compromise position with regards to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. Medicines and medical devices should be exempt, but only until 2035, at which point the European Commission should check whether the development of materials and the recycling process have progressed, and may adjust this exemption accordingly.

Haleon has rolled out 1.2bn recycle-ready tubes across the world, an achievement that the firm said is a “milestone” on its “journey towards realizing a circular economy for its product packaging.” Haleon is also introducing a more sustainable manufacturing process for several variants of its Sensodyne toothpaste brand, starting in the UK.

There’s no simple answer to the question of how to make medicines packaging sustainable, says international recycling consultancy and Veolia Group subsidiary Circpack. “Manufacturers need to assess what works best for them, and recyclers will do the same,” Circpack analyst and circular packaging expert Filipe Vieira de Castro tells HBW Insight in this exclusive Q&A. “The best thing we can all do is put effort into finding common ground between systems, which comes down to better understanding the complexities between them.”

Women’s Voices for the Earth continues to call attention to cosmetic ingredients’ potential health impacts on users including salon workers, while pushing the Cosmetic Ingredient Review to consider a wider variety of safety information in its assessment work.

Artificial intelligence opportunities are on the rise for marketers, including in the beauty and personal-care sectors. Reed Smith partner Stacy Marcus offers advice on staying compliant with US consumer protection and copyright laws in this rapidly changing world.

“Companies can innovate right now, and they have confidence in these tools, these [non-animal] approaches, and they feel they can put these products on the market safely,” said Erin Hill, CEO and president of the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety. “The holdup is that they can’t register these new products, because there’s a lack of confidence in the regulatory community.”

Australian-heritage Swisse grew its share of China's supplements market in 2023 by delivering tailored products to an increasingly health conscious population.

There’s no simple answer to the question of how to make medicines packaging sustainable, says international recycling consultancy and Veolia Group subsidiary Circpack. “Manufacturers need to assess what works best for them, and recyclers will do the same,” Circpack analyst and circular packaging expert Filipe Vieira de Castro tells HBW Insight in this exclusive Q&A. “The best thing we can all do is put effort into finding common ground between systems, which comes down to better understanding the complexities between them.”

Sanofi consumer health scientific affairs lead moves to CHPA; change in Bayer’s US consumer health marketing helm; Viatris CCO moves from same post at Moderna; Qnovia expands scientific advisory board; and Powerade powers Girls Inc. scholarships, programs.

Women’s Voices for the Earth continues to call attention to cosmetic ingredients’ potential health impacts on users including salon workers, while pushing the Cosmetic Ingredient Review to consider a wider variety of safety information in its assessment work.

Use of Haleon's Otrivin (marketed as Otrivine in some markets) is not just effective at treating nasal congestion during common cold but also “demonstrates significant improvement in overall well-being and quality of life,” a recently published company-funded study shows.

HiSmile appeals NAD recommendation following review on P&G challenge to discontinue ad claims on its website and in social media videos stating peroxide-containing whitening products are “painful” or cause pain, break down and impact gums and teeth, or “damage” gums.

The Independent Beauty Association does not yet have insight into what ingredients will be listed in the US FDA’s proposed rulemaking for cosmetic allergen labeling – due by 29 June – but is optimistic the agency will consult industry when it comes to setting the compliance timeline. Meanwhile, industry stakeholders are pushing for international harmonization in the agency’s cosmetic GMPs rulemaking.

Without FDA regulatory pathway for hemp’s lawful use in supplements and food, some states are imposing more-stringent regulations while others allow sales of intoxicating ingredients not considered controlled substances as hemp derivatives.

US Cannabis Council says farm bill reauthorization is “key opportunity to tackle the national crisis caused by unregulated intoxicating hemp products” by limiting the variety of hemp derivatives which qualify as de-scheduled.

Unilever PLC’s Dove and Baby Dove brands continue tackling prominent social causes with a vow to be responsible about representing women realistically in advertising in the age of AI and a renewed commitment to closing the Black maternal care gap.

UK Food Standards Agency proposes shaving a minimum of three months off novel food authorization procedure as part of wider plans to shake-up the process for products like CBD supplements.

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