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Sunbed Regulatory Bill needs MPs support

In the UK, malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, is now the most common cancer in young adults aged 15-34 . Sunbeds are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in the highest risk category for cancer, alongside tobacco. The intensity of UV rays in some sunbeds can be more than 10 times stronger than the midday sun and there is strong scientific evidence to show the skin damage they cause increases skin ... [more]

Fake Bake educate MPs on how the nation can achieve a safe tan

Fake Bake presented the ‘Save Your Skin’ petition and hosted MP’s breakfast prior to secondary reading of ‘sun bed bill’. On Tuesday 26th January Fake Bake’s CEO Sandra McClumpha presented the Save Your Skin petition to No.10 with representatives from The Sun newspaper and cancers charities Skin and Cancer Research. Sandra McClumpha stated, ‘We have been working tirelessly for the last three years to raise awareness of the legislation that ... [more]

Soil Association announces EU standard for organic health and beauty products

The Soil Association has announced a new EU-wide, harmonised standard for organic health and beauty products. This is the first common standard in the world that will ensure clarity and transparency for both consumers and the trade at a time when the organic health and beauty market is experiencing extremely significant growth - in 2008 UK sales of organic health and beauty products increased an impressive 69% to £27 million. Francis Blake,... [more]

British Association of Cosmetic Doctors against deregulation of lasers and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technologies

The British Association of Cosmetic Doctors has warned that the government is putting the public at severe risk with the Department of Health’s (DOH) proposals to deregulate lasers and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technologies. Members have denounced the proposal by signing a petition asking the prime minister to reject the Department of Health proposals. Although the government admit there will be problems - in their discussion document they ad... [more]

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