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Microbiome – the next big trend

By looking at the trends in retail, businesses can better predict what their customers will want in the near future and move into a position to fulfil that requirement. MICROBIOME is starting to become the next big trend. Or maybe it will here to stay – mainstream. Let’s look at the data that supports this growing bacteria skincare. As we look at ways to improve our skin health, especially POST PANDEMIC, we turn to our industry experts and events who are driving the trends and supporting our up & coming brands. In February, an exciting PROBIOTA conference was held in Barcelona, Spain.

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Understanding Cosmetic Regulations in Australia

Cosmetic regulators ensure that cosmetic products meet quality and safety standards. In Australia, multiple governing bodies set these standards and compliance criteria for cosmetics, and you must follow these requirements during the manufacturing process to avoid legal consequences and keep your customers safe. These governing bodies will not check your products before you start selling. However, you should always expect your products will be inspected after you go to market. For example, due to the natural way many skin types react to ingredients, there is a high chance that some customers may experience a reaction to one of your products

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Healthy Scalp Skin

Many of us think about our hair and how it looks and not necessarily about what is keeping it looking shiny and healthy.  It is the Scalp, and we are quickly realising that Healthy scalp skin is a prerequisite for great-looking hair, but an inflamed, itchy or dandruff-prone scalp is far more than just an aesthetic issue. There are many Scalp conditions and 10 of the most common are: Last week we talked about the effect of hair loss, the causes, the effect on people and the astonishing amount of people it affects and some solutions to deal with it.

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Packaging – 3 Key Requirements

Apart from it needing to be attractive to the consumer and the buyer from the first impression to it sitting on the retail shelf, you need to abide by regulatory requirements in the countries and market you are going to supply to. Every country has different regulatory guidelines so it’s important to make sure you comply to their legislative requirements. In Australia we have several governing bodies that your products will need to comply with. Some Key Requirements that you need your cosmetic products to follow in Australia are listed below: For more detail about these requirements & compliance be sure to book into our

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Branding Questions to Ask Yourself

We are going to ask you to ask yourself the following questions about your brand and what you want for your brand. Your Product Your Packaging Supply Brand Support and Pull-Through It is important to understand what Retailers expect and the language they talk. After all these questions are answered you might decide this is for your brand or you might decide that you would prefer to be retail ready on line or other options.

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Testing Your Product

Although testing is not currently mandated in Australia, cosmetic brands are expected to provide safe products for consumers. Therefore, you should always plan on testing your products before you launch them. The two types of testing for cosmetic products are Stability Testing and Preservative Efficacy Testing (PET).  Stability Testing versus PET (Preservative Efficacy Testing) Cosmetics naturally degrade over time. These tests will reveal the extent to which your product degrades under different conditions and exposures.  Stability testing Stability tests assess whether your product will hold up during its intended life span. Stability testing involves accelerated tests, in which your product

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