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Aug 02, 2006 | 01:55 PM CDT
A Century of Progressive Regulation
By: Rachel L. Chapman, Allured Publishing
This article reports some of the key progress made in ingredient regulation by the FDA and CTFA in the United States over the past 100 years, leading to today's standards and progress.
Jul 03, 2006 | 11:34 AM CDT
European Summit Addresses REACH, Animal Testing and Regulation
During the June 30, 2006, Cosmetics Business Summit, Gunter Verheugen addressed three topics key to the European personal care industry.
Jun 29, 2006 | 10:48 AM CDT
2005 Preservatives Use: Frequency Report and Registration
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compiles frequency of use data from registrations submitted through the Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP). Here, a review of the latest preservative data collected is presented as well as a discussion of the importance of the registration program.
Jun 27, 2006 | 04:14 PM CDT
Luxury Cosmetics At Risk
A joint agreement to fight counterfeiting and intellectual property theft was signed by U.S. president George W. Bush and EU Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso.
Jun 22, 2006 | 10:07 AM CDT
Border Inspection Slows
The number of Food and Drug Administration(FDA) border inspectors has seen a drastic drop in the past four years.
Jun 16, 2006 | 04:11 PM CDT
Cleaner Products for CARB
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) reviewed its plan to regulate many consumer products.
Jun 01, 2006 | 11:31 AM CDT
SCCP Reviews Hair Dyes
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
In Europe, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) has been busy reviewing the components of hair dyes. On Dec. 13, 2005, the committee issued its opinion on the exposure and reaction products of oxidative hair dye formulations. For chemists interested in the chemistry of oxidative hair dyes, this is an excellent review of the various chemical reactions that result in hair dyeing.
May 22, 2006 | 05:01 PM CDT
FDA Petitioned to Assess Nanotech Risk
CTA and a coalition of consumer, health and environmental groups called on the FDA to address nanomaterials in consumer products.
May 15, 2006 | 12:03 PM CDT
Hair Dye Ingredients In Question
Henna and hair dye may be in trouble.
May 13, 2006 | 01:00 PM CDT
Malaysia to Certify Halal Cosmetics
Malaysia plans to certify cosmetics that meet Islamic laws, religious authorities said.