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New in Europe (page 11 of 11)
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:45 PM CST
Effect of New Regulations on Hair Colouring Products in the EU
By: R.J.W. Hefford, Independent Cosmetic Advice Lt…
The author suggests that current and evolving regulations may lead to a positive list and fewer allowed raw materials for hair colouring products in the European Union.
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:26 PM CST
World Progress in Cosmetics Regulation
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
There have been several important changes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Japan and the European Union (EU) which will affect cosmetics sold in these countries. The additions in Japan and the safety issues raised by the Scientifi c Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) in the EU will impact formulators worldwide by permitting once-restricted ingredients, requesting more safety evaluations or changing labeling requirements.
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:18 PM CST
The “Period After Opening” in the Jungle of EU Product Labeling
By: L. Rigano and N. Lionetti, Rigano Laboratories
In the EU, a newly required “Period After Opening” designation on product labels has re-focused consumer information to address both a product’s safety and its functional performance over time. This has implications for consumers and for product testers.
Dec 01, 2005 | 04:03 PM CST
Industry Updates in the European Union
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
Since my last column on Europe,1 the European Union (EU) Commission issued two new Adaptations to Technical Progress (ATP) and the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) issued several opinions. There was some good news and some bad news.
Aug 03, 2005 | 01:52 PM CDT
The Name Game--SCCP Replaces SCCNFP
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
By order of the European Commission, in 2004 the Scientific Committee on Cosmetics and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP) became officially known as the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP). What does this name change signify, and why was it necessary?
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
European Update, Part 3
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
With the recent approval of the 26th Adaptation of Technical Process (ATP) the Scientific Committee Cosmetics, Non-Food Products (SCCNFP) has already initiated changes for the 27th ATP. At the Feb. 27, 2002, meeting, several imporant decisions were made.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Year-End Review of Regulatory Issues
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
I have been accumulating odds and ends of regulatory issues over the year, and this column-the last of 2002-seems like an ideal place to present them.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
European Update, Part 2
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
In a previous column, I reviewed the process of making new amendments to the Cosmetic Directive of the European Union (EU). I briefly mentioned that changes to the eight annexes of the Cosmetic Directive are made by the process referred to as Adaptations to Technical Progress, or ATP.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
Establishing the Dividing Line: Is Your Product a Drug?
By: Robert J. Buta, Philip G. Trager and Edward J.…
To avoid regulatory penalties, a company developing an OTC product must institute properly administered shelf-life testing programs as an integral part of its product development and marketing efforts.
May 06, 2003 | 02:00 AM CDT
European Update
By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
On June 4, 2002, at their 20th Plenary meeting, the Scientific Committee on Cosmetics and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP) intended for human use issued five opinions, one memorandum and one proposal.