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Dec 19, 2006 | 04:15 PM CST
CIR Reviews Safety for 17 Ingredients
At the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel's 101st meeting, a total of 17 separate ingredient reports were considered.
Dec 11, 2006 | 10:58 AM CST
CIR Reopens Assessment on Calendula Officinalis
After receiving a report from UNITIS, CIR is once again investigating the safety of Calendula officinalis in leave-on cosmetics.
Nov 29, 2006 | 08:32 AM CST
CTFA Requests Public Comments on Guidelines
The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA) is requesting public comments on the new and revised CTFA Quality Assurance and Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines.
Nov 21, 2006 | 05:41 PM CST
Canada Regulates Cosmetic Labels
All cosmetics sold in Canada must now be labelled with a list of ingredients in descending order of content.
Nov 07, 2006 | 05:45 PM CST
FDA Eyes "Functional Foods"
The FDA recently announced plans for a public hearing focused on foods being marketed as "functional foods."
Nov 06, 2006 | 10:08 AM CST
NTEF Questions Cosmetic Ingredients
The National Toxic Encephalopathy Foundation (NTEF) has questioned some ingredients, specifically hydrogenated peanut oil, that are formulated into cosmetic and personal care products.
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 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.
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.