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Sep 04, 2012 | 11:43 AM CDT
Regulatory Review—Labeling Alcohol, Alcohol Denat. and Booze
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
Alcohol is a complex regulatory issue that confuses many chemists and marketers, as well as regulatory experts, as to the permitted grades, required uses and proper labeling—which vary by country. This confusion can lead to use of the wrong denaturants and levels, custom holds on imports and exports, and consumer misuse. The regulation of alcohol rarely changes but these problems remain.
Jul 12, 2012 | 09:25 AM CDT
General Assembly Discusses Endocrine Disruptors, Nano, Animal Alternatives and More
By: Claire Thévenin
Cosmetics Europe—The Personal Care Association, formerly Colipa, held its annual General Assembly in Brussels, Belgium in June 2012. The scientific forum discussed topics of interest in EU legislation such as The Cosmetics Regulation, which was set to replace the Cosmetics Directive on July 11, 2013.
Jun 04, 2012 | 03:03 PM CDT
The EU Fragrance Allergens
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg Consultants
On March 11, 2003, the European Union (EU) published the 7th Amendment to its Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC. Among the changes was the addition of the 26 popular fragrance ingredients to the Annex III “List of Substances Which Cosmetic Products Must Not Contain Except Subject to the Restrictions Laid Down.” These are now commonly referred to as the EU Fragrance Allergens.
May 25, 2012 | 11:36 AM CDT
CONUSBAT and Global Regulatory Services Form Alliance
CONUSBAT, a regulatory affairs service provider with expertise in REACH and EU regulations for the cosmetics industry, among others, announced it has formed an alliance with Global Regulatory Services (GRS).
May 03, 2012 | 02:19 PM CDT
Regulatory Review—Cosmetic Ingredient Update: The Ugly, the Good and the Bad
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg Consultants
This review takes a look at updates to ingredient regulations as of the first quarter in 2012. While “the ugly” refers to the EU Chemical Agency’s (ECHA’s) release of the first ingredients to be evaluated under REACH, the good news relates to the battle in Canada to save D5. “The bad” are the state of California’s addition of three ingredients to the Proposition 65 list, as well as Health Canada’s caution against labeling using generic terms.
Apr 19, 2012 | 01:19 PM CDT
PCPC Announces Support for Cosmetic Safety Amendments Act of 2012
The Personal Care Product's Council and the Safe Cosmetics Alliance have both announced their support for H.R. 4395, a bill introduced by Representative Leonard Lance known as the Cosmetic Safety Amendments Act of 2012.
Mar 09, 2012 | 02:31 PM CST
PCPC Responds to Report of "Harmful Chemicals" in Personal Care
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has responded to a study by the Silent Spring Institute that claims to have found harmful chemicals in a variety of personal care and household products.
Mar 06, 2012 | 02:15 PM CST
Comparatively Speaking: Color vs. Certified Color
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC, and Nick…
To follow up on the four-part series of "Comparatively Speaking" columns on color that sourced Nick Morante, the color expert continues in this column to discuss the difference between colors and certified colors.
Mar 05, 2012 | 12:23 PM CST
Siloxane D5 Removed From CEPA List of Proposed Toxic Substances
The Minister of the Environment has accepted the siloxane D5 assessment by the Siloxane D5 Board of Review, and the material will be removed from a proposed list of toxic substances under the Canadian Environment Protection Act (CEPA).
Feb 17, 2012 | 09:11 AM CST
PCPC Responds to Recent Reports of Lead in Lipstick
The Personal Care Product's Council (PCPC) has released a statement in response to the December 2011 study on lead in lipsticks conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).