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The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) gives its final opinion on Benzyl Salicylate (CAS No. 118-58-1, EC No. 204-262-9).

• Decorative Cosmetic
• Skin care
• Hair care
• SCCS
• Benzyl Salicylate

MANE experts developed AQUAFINE™ hair mist, an innovative alcohol-free formula ideal for perfuming hair without causing damage.

• Cosmetics New Ingredients
• Cosmetics New Formulas
• Sustainability Natural Cosmetics
• Hair care
• Perfumes & Fragrances

As the leading event for the cosmetic and personal care community in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC), the expert judging panel has awarded accolades for the Innovation Zone Best Active Ingredient and the Innovation Zone Best Functional Ingredient awards.

• in-cosmetics Asia 2023
• In-Cosmetics Asia Awards

The year 2023 has witnessed remarkable advancements in the field of medicine, with the introduction of breakthrough medications that address critical healthcare challenges.

• Medications

After two consecutive years of deficit in conjunction with the expectation of anothernegative for the current season, cocoa futures in London and New York havecontinued to be bullish as demand for chocolate remains high.

• Chocolate
• Cocoa Bean

Middle Eastern food and beverage heavyweight Agthia has pledged to focus moreinvestment into the diqitalisation of its business as well as the creation of newsnacking innovations in order to sustain the positive growth and profitability.

• Agthia
• Digitalisation
• Snacking

Nestle ndia has launched a variety of new products focused on millets as a kevingredient this year, in an effort to increase consumer acceptance and awareness viafamiliar product formats while also aligning with the lndian government's lnternationaYear.

• Nestlé
• millet-based product

Recent research has raised questions about sucralose, a widely-used artificial sugar-free sweetener that provides the same sweetness as traditional sugar, minus the calories. While it sounds like a win-win scenario for health-conscious consumers.

• Sucralose
• EFSA
• S6A
• plant-based sweeteners

A large outbreak with almost 200 cases in China was caused by poor hygiene at the producer and inadequate food storage at schools, according to a recent study.

• Bacillus cereus
• Rice noodles

Almost 70 freshcut fruit products, including cantaloupe, recalled in connection to outbreak. Canadian officials have ordered the recall of dozens of freshcut fruit products in connection with an outbreak of Salmonella infections.

• Salmonella
• cantaloupe
• CFIA

New infections from Listeria linked to fresh peaches, nectarines and plums.The recall implicates 12 fresh fruits sold under at least three brands. The HMC Group Marketing Inc. company issued the recall for the fruit, which has been distributed nationwide.

• Listeria
• nectarines

The Shandong Provincial Chemical Industry Special Action Office recently announced the expansion of four residential areas.

• Shandong Provincial Chemical Industry

Recently, Zaijiu Li, China Business Development Director of SK Geocentric ("SKGC"), a subsidiary of South Korea's SK Group, and Huigang Chen, deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of Pinghu Econ

• SKGC

Complaints against Zing’s homepage and a paid-for Facebook ad, both implying that titanium dioxide-containing toothpastes could be harmful, were upheld.

• ASA
• EFSA
• Titanium Dioxide

NCFI Polyurethanes, a member of the Barnhardt family of companies, recently announced that the company has reached an agreement with Carpenter, to divest NCFI's consumer products division in accordance with the agreement and terms.

• NCFI
• Polyurethanes

Active Concepts has unveiled BioAuthentic Exosomes, a range of skincare ingredients sourced exclusively from botanical origins.

• Cosmetics New Ingredients
• cosmetics companies

[coat]s has launched a new direct-to-consumer e-commerce site in the United States and has launched at CVS Pharmacy and Amazon, marking its debut in the region.

• Cosmetics New Ingredients
• Cosmetics New Formulas
• cosmetics companies
• skincare

This year, Daqing City in Heilongjiang Province, China, regards the construction of major projects as a "power source" to promote high-quality development of the real economy.

• Longjiang Chemical

On November 15th, Fuhrmann Hanlin, a leading biopharmaceutical company, released its financial results for the first three quarters of 2023. The company achieved significant growth compared to the same period last year.

• biopharmaceutical

On November 13, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China announced the delivery of the drug approval certificate for Perampanel Tablets, manufactured by Jiangsu Kangyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

• NMPA