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Brazil uses QR codes to label cosmetic ingredients

From 01 November, 2023, the full list of ingredients in cosmetics and perfumes sold in Brazil will be required to be labelled in Portuguese. However, the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) recently adopted new rules confirming that brands will be able to use a QR code to make this information available to consumers.

This clarification was made in response to a request from the Brazilian Association of Personal Hygiene Products, Perfumes, and Cosmetics Industry (ABIHPEC), which wanted to reduce the impact of mandatory labelling in Portuguese, particularly for small-size products.

Cosmetics Europe launches Cosmile Europe Ingredients Database

Cosmetics Europe has created a European ingredient database to assist Europeans in learning more about cosmetic ingredients.

Cosmile Europe, as the database is known, is available in 14 languages and contains information on approximately 30,000 ingredients used in cosmetics. It contains information on the properties, function, and whether the ingredient is synthetic or natural, as well as the type of product it is found in. The European cosmetics and personal care industry wants to make it simple for European citizens to obtain reliable, verified, and scientifically supported information on cosmetics ingredients.

Now a Smartphone can identify counterfeit products

Fake beauty products are becoming more prevalent, endangering consumer safety and harming the cosmetic industry. Gerresheimer has partnered with TruTag Technologies, a brand protection specialist, to provide an innovative, secure digitisation solution for cosmetic brands. The solution entails embedding invisible microparticles on the products that can be detected and decoded by a smartphone. An app can be used by consumers or brand protection experts to scan and authenticate the beauty product packed in Gerresheimer glass.

Cosmetic and perfumer y glass bottles market growth

Glass bottles for cosmetics and perfumery are popular packaging options for storing and dispensing various cosmetic products and fragrances. The beauty industry prefers them because of their durability, versatility and aesthetic appeal. Glass bottles are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, including cylindrical, square, rectangular and oval, and can be sealed with a variety of closures, including screw caps, pumps, sprayers, droppers, and roll-on applicators. According to Straits Research, the Cosmetic and Perfumery Glass Bottles Market is expected to grow at a 5.4 per cent CAGR during the forecast period. PBHJ