if you are in the EU and haven't heard about EmpCo yet ( EmpCo Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/825, "Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition") it's highest time you get acquainted with it
Watch out your environmental claims otherwise they could become an expensive hassle for your brand
https://empcodirective.eu/
Watch out your environmental claims otherwise they could become an expensive hassle for your brand
https://empcodirective.eu/
EmpCo Directive Guide
EmpCo Directive (EU) 2024/825 explained in plain English
The EU's anti-greenwashing law starts to bite on 27 September 2026. Plain-English guide to the banned claims, the label rules, the dates and how to comply.
An interesting article written by my friend Dr Barbara Olioso (the green chemist)
https://greenchemfinder.com/skin-barrier-friendly-preservatives-and-multifunctionals/
https://greenchemfinder.com/skin-barrier-friendly-preservatives-and-multifunctionals/
GreenChem Finder
Skin Barrier-Friendly Preservatives and Multifunctionals
Not all preservatives are kind to the skin barrier. How to choose green preservatives and multifunctionals that lower TEWL and support barrier integrity.
another awesome and essential read
you can access the article even if you don't have any LinkedIn account
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/skin-ph-number-its-biological-system-marco-wolf-2prqf/?trackingId=vdKXGB7lSSOYc96OqE58Tw%3D%3D
you can access the article even if you don't have any LinkedIn account
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/skin-ph-number-its-biological-system-marco-wolf-2prqf/?trackingId=vdKXGB7lSSOYc96OqE58Tw%3D%3D
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SKIN pH IS NOT A NUMBER. IT'S A BIOLOGICAL SYSTEM.
Skin pH is more complex than 5.5. Discover how pH gradients, enzymes and the skin microbiome interact to regulate barrier function and influence skincare.