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Safety Alerts: Drunk Elephant's 'Mix-up,' 285 European Cosmetics with Banned Ingredients, Dynarex Extended Recall
This round-up highlights recent cosmetic safety alerts/recalls. These include: Drunk Elephant's ingredient "mix-up," ECHA's findings that 6% of ~4,500 cosmetics reviewed contained banned ingredients, and Dynarex's recall extension over possible asbestos.
Safety
Two New Reasons to Reexamine PFAS Safety, Exposure: Pregnancy and Sleep
Regional
Fees Increased on U.S. FDA Color Additive Certification; Here's What You'll Pay
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Safety
FDA Warns Consumers: Undisclosed Steroid in Skin-Cap Skin/Scalp Treatment Spray, Do Not Use
Per the agency, testing identified a high-potency glucocorticosteroid in the aerosol spray product that is not disclosed on the label or packaging. As such, consumers are warned not to use the products.
Regional
European Regulatory Update: Cosmetic Ingredient Changes Coming in 2025-2026
This article looks to changes in 2025-2026 to the status of ingredients in the EU and UK. Examples include nanomaterial and UV filter bans/restrictions, limits on actives, labeling formaldehyde-releasing preservatives and allergens, ecodesign and others.
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Color Cosmetics: Balancing Naturality, Sensoriality and Performance
Natural makeup is on the rise, especially in Europe, with other regions following. While natural ingredients are available, the balance between naturalness, sensoriality and performance is a challenge that lipid chemistry can meet successfully.
Safety/Stability
[updated] Could UV Affect Benzene Formation? New Findings in BPO Acne, Rosacea Products
Of some 111 OTC drug products taken from retail shelves and tested at room temperature, 34%, including brands such as Clearasil, CVS Health, La Roche-Posay and Proactiv, exceeded the FDA's conditional benzene limit. The PCPC weighed in on these findings.
Regional
Has DSM-Firmenich Put Us on a Path to a New U.S. Sunscreen Approval?
DSM-Firmenich has submitted its Parsol Shield (INCI: Bemotrizinol) UV filter to the FDA for review in hopes of earning it a GRASE status and inclusion in the U.S. OTC Sunscreen Monograph. This would be the first new sunscreen added in 25 years.
Regional
Asia-Pacific Regulatory Update: Adverse Reactions to Cosmetics, Reclassifications, TiO2, Intimate Care and More
Regulatory updates across Asia-Pacific demonstrate a trend toward stricter, more comprehensive cosmetic safety and quality standards. The focus on safety assessment, ingredient use, adverse reactions and harmonization is evident. Following is an overview.
Safety
Safety Alerts: Dynarex Baby Powder, Phthalates in Children, Proposed CBD Ban, 1,4-Dioxane Restriction in NY
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of activity related to cosmetic ingredient safety, including concerns for: asbestos in talc, phthalates in children, CBD's potential reproductive toxicity and the persistence of 1,4-dioxane in the environment.
Safety
Could the FDA's Delay to Rule on 3 Hand Soap Ingredients Spell Trouble for the Industry?
In a letter to the FDA, GSPI urged the agency to ban 3 antibacterial ingredients that have been in limbo for years. The NGO fears this delay could harm consumers as they keep using the ingredients. C&T fears it opens the industry to new scrutiny.
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[both parts now live!] MoCRA in Action: Current Status, Pitfalls and New Insights — Free Two-part Digital Roundtable
MoCRA's implementation is just under way and already uncovering companies' growing pains and pitfalls. The good news is the FDA is eager to help, according to experts in this 2-part Digital Roundtable, sponsored by NSF. Register now to watch.
Safety
Legal Briefs: 18 Product Alerts in Europe, J&J Ups Talc Offer $1.1 B, Tattoo Pigment Recall, Coppertone Class Action Dropped
This legal briefing includes 18 product citations in Europe for fragrance allergens/prohibited substances; J&J's raised talc settlement offer; a tattoo pigment recalled for microbe contamination; and a dropped class action against Coppertone.
Safety
Talc Suit Updates: J&J Secures Votes for $6.5 B Deal, Loses Bankruptcy Attempt #3; Avon Files for Bankruptcy
This roundup of the latest talc/cancer-related lawsuit news includes: J&J secures 75% of votes to back $6.5 billion settlement; J&J's third bankruptcy attempt rejected; and Avon files for bankruptcy over similar talc-cancer suits. Read on for more.
