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Oct 24, 2006 | 03:59 PM CDT
FDA Regulates Cattle Materials in Cosmetics
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a final rule regulating the use of cattle materials in human food and cosmetics.
Oct 18, 2006 | 12:01 PM CDT
European Union Update
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
While industry tries to understand the 7th Amendment to the Cosmetic Directive, which goes into effect in 2004 and 2005, the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Nonfood Products Intended for Consumers (SCCNFP) continues to meet and make recommendations for further changes to the EU Cosmetic Directive’s annexes. These are called Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP).
Oct 11, 2006 | 10:07 AM CDT
CTFA Addresses Rising Concerns for Nanoparticles in Personal Care
The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA) has released a scientific white paper detailing the science behind the benefits of nanotechnology in personal care products...
Oct 10, 2006 | 04:36 PM CDT
US Regulations Update: FDA Issues Final Monograph for Skin Protectants
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
On June 4, 2003, the FDA published the Final Monograph (FM) for Skin Protectant Drugs for Human Use.
Oct 10, 2006 | 01:19 PM CDT
European Union Update
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
After what seems like endless years of debate and changes, a compromise has been achieved, and the 7th Amendment to the Cosmetic Directive has been passed
Oct 09, 2006 | 05:13 PM CDT
Animal-safety Organizations Oppose REACH
REACH, one of the EU's largest pieces of legislation, has been called into question by many who believe that the legislation will endanger a number of animals...
Oct 05, 2006 | 01:57 PM CDT
European Update
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
While we have been focused on the debates and fi nally the compromises that are now the 7th Amendment to the European Union Cosmetic Directive, many other issues concerning technical changes continue to evolve in the EU.
Oct 02, 2006 | 10:37 AM CDT
Regulatory Review: Disclosing Cosmetics Information to the EU Public
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
The Seventh Amendment to the European Union (EU) Cosmetic Directive has a clause requiring certain information about cosmetics to be made available to the EU public. That clause, which addresses certain dangerous substances and also addresses animal testing, has not attracted much discussion or attention but has enormous implications for cosmetic companies.
Sep 26, 2006 | 11:28 AM CDT
CTFA Looks Closer at Preservative Testing
The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association's (CTFA) Microbiology Committee met on September 12 in Philadelphia about a new method for testing preservative performance in atypical (non-aqueous) cosmetics products.
Sep 26, 2006 | 10:20 AM CDT
Colipa Backs Commission Opinion: Limit SPF Claims
The European Commission published a recommendation on the efficacy and claims of sun products, which Colipa supports...