June 1st, 2008 — , Certification, Organizations, Politics, Regulatory Issues, Research, Safety/Toxicity, Trade Issues from Marcia @ the aromaconnection blog
The past decade has seen an explosion of small, independent aromatics products companies emerge from the kitchens and basements of America. From aromatherapy wellness products creators, indie natural perfumers, sultry incense formulators, handmade soap makers and makers of bath products…
Continue reading → Is This The End of The Indie Beauty Products Boom as We Know It?
May 12th, 2008 — , Organizations, Politics, Regulatory Issues, Weblogs, marketing from Rob @ the aromaconnection blog
The big players in the Beauty Products World are gathering together in New York later this week at “The Natural Beauty Summit” to “create a forum to learn and discuss the key challenges the cosmetics industry faces in the areas…
Continue reading → Organic/Natural Standards to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting
May 4th, 2008 — , Certification, Education, Organizations, Politics, Regulatory Issues, history, perfumery from Marcia @ the aromaconnection blog
Guilds are perhaps the precursors of modern trade unions, and also, paradoxically, of some aspects of the modern corporation. Guilds are actually small business associations and have little in common with trade unions. They are more like cartels in that…
Continue reading → Perfume Politics: The Oppressive Perfumer’s Guild
April 30th, 2008 — , Organizations, Politics, Regulatory Issues, Research, Safety/Toxicity, perfumery from Tony Burfield @ the aromaconnection blog
Cropwatch Statement After 4 or 5 years of continuous activity, Cropwatch has some choices to make. Do we go on the way that we have been, snapping at the ankles of those who run & regulate the aroma industry so…
April 22nd, 2008 — , Conservation, Ecological/Cultural Sustainability, Events, Human Rights, Organizations, Politics, Regulatory Issues, Research from Marcia @ the aromaconnection blog
“The President in Washington sends word that he wishes to buy our land. But how can you buy and sell the sky? The land? The idea is strange to us. If we do not own the freshness of the air…
