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PETBIZS speaks with IGS Founder and President Nathalie Doaré-Ariey-Jouglard about ethical and holistic grooming, skin and coat science, animal welfare, groomer health and the future of the profession.

We are delighted to share that the International Grooming Society’s Animal Welfare Guidelines for Grooming Events have been featured by Pet & Garden Pro. This publication marks another important step in raising international awareness of the need for clear, practical and responsible animal welfare standards throughout the professional grooming industry. Putting animal welfare at the heart of grooming events Grooming competitions, seminars, workshops, live demonstrations and p

The International Grooming Society is pleased to share that All Paws Industry has published an article about the launch of the new IGS Animal Welfare Guidelines for Grooming Events.

Public Summary The International Grooming Society classifies Phenoxyethanol as: Category D — Not DAATA-Compatible High Concern for routine professional grooming use Phenoxyethanol is a widely used preservative in cosmetic, hygiene and grooming products. In human cosmetics, it is legally authorised in the European Union up to 1%. However, the IGS Ingredient Classification Framework does not evaluate ingredients only according to their legal status in human cosmetics. IGS evalu