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Is it Toxic? EU Mandate, Part 10: Safety

Is it Toxic? EU Mandate, Part 10: Safety

Jun 23, 2017 | Pascal Yvon, IDEA TESTS Group, Martillac, France

For each cosmetic product placed on the EU market, a safety evaluation must be performed. This includes a review of the toxicological profile of its ingredients, with a particular focus on genotoxicity. This mandate is described here.

Lipotec Receives Two COSMOS Approvals

Lipotec Receives Two COSMOS Approvals

Jun 16, 2017

Lipotec had its first COSMOS approval for not just one, but two ingredients. The standard tells consumers the ingredients are certified organic and natural and are trustworthy for cosmetics, in addition to having clearance for safety within the industry and the environment.

CTPA Responds to Harmful Organic Ingredient Claims

CTPA Responds to 'Harmful' Organic Ingredient Claims

Jun 13, 2017

The CTPA responded to a recent independent report flagging potentially "harmful" natural and organic cosmetic ingredients, insisting that safety concerns were invalid.

Florida Eases Back on Cosmetic Regulations

Florida Eases Back on Cosmetic Regulations

Jun 13, 2017

Cosmetic manufacturers will soon no longer be subject to Florida's product registration fees, thanks to a new bill eliminating many cosmetic regulations in the state.

Kemi Pushes for EU Preservatives Review

Kemi Pushes for EU Preservatives Review

Jun 7, 2017

Nineteen preservatives were reviewed by the Swedish Chemicals Agency to determine their environmental and health properties. The group is now calling for action at the national level to keep cosmetics safe.

Benzophenone-3 European Limits Redefined

Benzophenone-3 European Limits Redefined

Jun 6, 2017

The European Commission has issued new limitations on the use of benzophenone-3 in cosmetic sunscreens and other cosmetic applications, a dramatic shift from past European regulations.

SC Johnson Boosts Transparency with Allergen Disclosure

SC Johnson Boosts Transparency with Allergen Disclosure

Jun 5, 2017

Following growing industry transparency, SC Johnson has released a list of 368 potential skin allergens in its products in efforts to push standards forward.

Thorough Safety Standard for SunPURO Oxides Approved

Thorough Safety Standard for SunPURO Oxides Approved

May 30, 2017

Sun Chemical has received COSMOS approval for a range of its pigments, which helps give consumers confirmation that ingredients are sourced from organic farming.

Products Must Be Stable and Able: EU Mandate, Part 9

Products Must Be Stable and Able: EU Mandate, Part 9

May 23, 2017 | Pascal Yvon, IDEA TESTS Group, Martillac, France

Cosmetic products need not stand up to centuries of storage under extreme conditions or in unforeseeable uses. They have a much bigger foe to face: the consumer. This ninth installment in our series explains stability requirements for products marketed in the EU.

Products Must Be Stable and Able: EU Mandate, Part 9

ICMAD and PBA Support the Safe Cosmetics Modernization Act

May 16, 2017

Both organizations cited “enhanced consumer protection for cosmetics through stronger procedures and reporting requirements” as the reasoning behind their support.

Transparency on the Rise: Data on 15,000 Chemicals Released

Transparency on the Rise: Data on 15,000 Chemicals Released

May 4, 2017

The ECHA took steps toward chemical transparency by releasing data on 15,000 chemical substances, reducing the need for animal testing and encouraging in-depth analysis.

Editors Note: Little Jars, Big Effects

Editor's Note: Little Jars, Big Effects

Apr 27, 2017 | Rachel Grabenhofer

Cosmetic technologies are amazing. They pack big effects into little jars and boxes whose outer labels don’t (or can’t) do them justice. If they did, nearly every U.S. marketer would be the recipient of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning letter.

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