Soil Association first to ban nanoparticles
As of January 2008, the Soil Association has banned the use of man-made nanomaterials from all Soil Association certified organic products.
This applies particularly to health and beauty products, but also to food and textiles. Many well-known healthcare and beauty companies such as L'Oreal, Unilever, Boots and Lancome are already developing and introducing nanoparticles but none of the affected products are required to have labelling to warn consumers. The Soil Association has taken this decision in view of the lack of controls from government and concern over the potentially harmful effects of nanoparticles.
Press release :: 3 March 2008
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