Avon Phasing Out Triclosan As Shareholders Push For More Substitutions
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Avon Products Inc. says it is no longer using triclosan in new product development and has begun replacing the antimicrobial ingredient in the “small number” of products in its portfolio that contain the antimicrobial agent. Meanwhile, shareholders are being asked to vote on a proposal promoting a broader policy on controversial ingredients and their replacement with safer alternatives.
You may also be interested in...
California DTSC’s Draft Work Plan Includes Personal Care, But Few Surprises
California’s Department of Toxic Substances has identified “beauty, personal care and hygiene” as one of seven product categories that could yield next-round priority product selections under the state’s Safer Consumer Products regulations. PCPC’s Associate General Counsel Tom Myers says there are no big surprises in the nomination or the candidate chemicals identified – including formaldehyde, lead and phthalates – and he welcomed the direction DTSC appears to be taking toward more active industry engagement over the next three years.
J&J Baby Social-Media Campaign Underscores “Safety Promise” Post-Reformulation
Currently comprising 16 informative YouTube videos, and with 25 more coming before year-end, Johnson’s Baby’s biggest social-media campaign to date has generated 2.3 million views online and sparked a dialogue among millennial moms about Johnson’s products and baby-care issues, the company says. The initiative follows a reformulation announced by J&J in 2011 that removed formaldehyde-releasing preservatives and other controversial ingredients from the line in accordance with consumer demand.
J&J Baby Social-Media Campaign Underscores “Safety Promise” Post-Reformulation
Currently comprising 16 informative YouTube videos, and with 25 more coming before year-end, Johnson’s Baby’s biggest social-media campaign to date has generated 2.3 million views online and sparked a dialogue among millennial moms about Johnson’s products and baby-care issues, the company says. The initiative follows a reformulation announced by J&J in 2011 that removed formaldehyde-releasing preservatives and other controversial ingredients from the line in accordance with consumer demand.