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Dr Emma Meredith, Director-General, CTPA, Awarded an OBE
Dr Emma Meredith, Director-General, CTPA, Awarded an OBE

02 January 2025

The CTPA is delighted to announce that Dr Emma Meredith, Director-General, has been awarded an OBE

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CTPA launches Agenda for Government at Parliamentary Reception
CTPA launches Agenda for Government at Parliamentary Reception

03 December 2024

CTPA launches Agenda for Government Supported by New Research at Parliamentary Reception

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CTPA’s information campaign on cosmetics packaging recycling is live!
CTPA’s information campaign on cosmetics packaging recycling is live!

03 October 2024

Ahead of “Recycle Week” (14-21 October 2024) and throughout October, the CTPA is sharing some important information about how to contribute to the recycling of cosmetics packaging.

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CTPA Congratulates Sir Keir Starmer After the Clear General Election Result and Looks Forward to Working with the New UK Government
CTPA Congratulates Sir Keir Starmer After the Clear General Election Result and Looks Forward to Working with the New UK Government

05 July 2024

As the voice of the UK cosmetics, personal care and beauty industry, CTPA congratulates Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on their clear victory in the General Election and looks forward to working with the new UK Government.

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CTPA Relaunches its Member-only “Cosmetics Masterclass”
CTPA Relaunches its Member-only “Cosmetics Masterclass”

06 June 2024

CTPA is happy to announce the revamped E-Learning CTPA Cosmetics Masterclass is now live.

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CTPA Launches its Sun Protection Campaign for 2024
CTPA Launches its Sun Protection Campaign for 2024

29 May 2024

Visit our website thefactsabout.co.uk to discover the updated landing page on sun protection

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Call for a Dedicated UK Government Strategy on NAMs
Call for a Dedicated UK Government Strategy on NAMs

30 April 2024

CTPA Seminar Calls for a Dedicated UK Government Strategy to Progress the Adoption of Animal-Free Safety Science for Chemicals

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CTPA Launches the Cosmetics Industry Manifesto
CTPA Launches the Cosmetics Industry Manifesto

21 February 2024

CTPA Manifesto is calling for the next Government to develop a strategy for the cosmetics and personal care industry

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CTPA expands its team to deliver even more for the UK cosmetics industry
CTPA expands its team to deliver even more for the UK cosmetics industry

01 February 2024

CTPA is delighted to share the most recent updates to its team.

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COSMILE Europe App – Cosmetic ingredients information at your fingertips
COSMILE Europe App – Cosmetic ingredients information at your fingertips

30 November 2023

COSMILE Europe App launched giving consumers practial and easy to access information on ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products

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Here comes the sun! CTPA advice on enjoying the sun safely
Here comes the sun! CTPA advice on enjoying the sun safely

08 June 2023

CTPA sun safe resources for staying safe in the sun.

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CTPA Welcomes UK Government Action to Ensure No Cosmetic Ingredients Need to be Tested on Animals
CTPA Welcomes UK Government Action to Ensure No Cosmetic Ingredients Need to be Tested on Animals

17 May 2023

Home Office announces that UK Government is implementing a ban on the testing of cosmetic ingredients on animals for reasons of worker and environmental safety under chemicals laws.

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CTPA Welcomes New Chair and Vice-chair
CTPA Welcomes New Chair and Vice-chair

24 March 2023

Thierry Cheval, Managing Director & Chairman L’Oréal UK & Ireland has been appointed as CTPA Chair, Chris Barron, General Manager Personal Care Unilever UK&I, has been appointed Vice-chair.

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Sunscreens make Top 10 beauty products seen as ‘essential to our lives’, as research reveals self-esteem boosting benefits
Sunscreens make Top 10 beauty products seen as ‘essential to our lives’, as research reveals self-esteem boosting benefits

31 May 2022

Research for CTPA reveals protecting our skin seen as critical for self-esteem as moisturisers and sunscreens make nation’s Top 10 Self-Esteem Essentials.

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CTPA Convenes Workshop of Experts to Progress the Use and Regulatory Acceptance of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)
CTPA Convenes Workshop of Experts to Progress the Use and Regulatory Acceptance of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)

21 March 2022

On 17 March 2022, CTPA convened its first expert workshop dedicated to proving the safety of chemicals without reliance on animal tests.

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