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29 May
REGULATORY UPDATE: European Parliament Adopts New Law Against Greenwashing
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REGULATORY UPDATE: European Parliament Adopts New Law Against Greenwashing


  Multiple stakeholders, including retailers, consumers and investors, are demanding sustainable products. A heightened awareness among consumers that green products may help us live a safer, more secure and sustainable lifestyle is putting pressure on brands and retailers to focus … Continued

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15 May
Solution Series: Formulating for Retail
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Solution Series: Formulating for Retail


Retailer requirements have become far more robust and difficult to navigate for today’s CPG producers.  However, the benefits of better promotion, shelf space, visibility, increased sales, etc., are more than worth the efforts. When formulating for retailers such as Target, … Continued

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15 May
The Role of Humectants in Cosmetic Formulations
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The Role of Humectants in Cosmetic Formulations

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If you leave French bread on the counter for a couple days, it will get stale and crumbly, however, if you do the same with banana bread, it remains moist. There are a few explanations for this but one of … Continued

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