Moving to Paraben Free Product Ingredients?

“Paraben Free” is one of the latest trends in personal care products labeling. What is paraben and for what purpose is it used? When did we determine that paraben-free was a good thing? Parabens are a family of chemicals that are used in formulations to protect the product and the consumer. Parabens protect against the growth...

Sunscreen Ban from a Personal Care Manufacturing Standpoint

In May, the state of Hawaii passed a bill banning the sale of over-the-counter sunscreen that contain chemicals that are allegedly destructive to Hawaii’s coral reefs and even to other forms of ocean life. The law takes effect on January 1, 2021 which is a lifetime in the personal care contract manufacturing industry. Any product...