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The INCI Name Game: A Commentary

The INCI Name Game: A Commentary

Jul 12, 2019 | Rachel Grabenhofer

When misinformed groups play in a technical space, nontechnically trained regulators make irrelevant rules, and INCI names are generalized and misused, you have the perfect storm for consumer confusion.

Imported Cosmetic Inspections Questioned by U.S. Congressman

Imported Cosmetic Inspections Questioned by U.S. Congressman

Jul 9, 2019

A U.S. Congressman has requested data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on its policies on cosmetic imports.

Imported Cosmetic Inspections Questioned by U.S. Congressman

EU, Mercosur Strike Trade Deal More Than 20 Years in the Making

Jul 3, 2019

Per an EU statement the deal will remove the majority of tariffs on EU exports to Mercosur, which is comprised of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, as well as several associate members.

Diatomaceous Earth and Comfrey Root Catch the FDAs Eye

Diatomaceous Earth and Comfrey Root Catch the FDA's Eye

Jun 28, 2019

This is a good reminder for cosmetic manufacturers to be careful when straddling the line between a cosmetic and drug. It's all in the claims.

Into the Weeds: Walking the Regulatory Line of CBD in Cosmetics

Into the Weeds: Walking the Regulatory Line of CBD in Cosmetics

Jun 27, 2019 | Allison Fulton and Sarah Blitz, FDA Legal Practice, Cannabis Team Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles

There is no outright prohibition against CBD-containing cosmetics, but this does not mean hemp products will no longer be regulated. This article reviews the ins and outs of CBD cosmetic compliance as the current U.S. legislation stands.

Article sponsored by Ashland

Claires, Beauty Plus Global Recall Certain Cosmetics After Asbestos Testing

Claire's, Beauty Plus Global Recall Certain Cosmetics After Asbestos Testing

Jun 7, 2019

The voluntary recalls are a result of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ongoing testing for asbestos in cosmetics.

Claires, Beauty Plus Global Recall Certain Cosmetics After Asbestos Testing

When it Comes to CBD, the FDA Wants to See the Receipts

Jun 3, 2019

The agency held its first hearing on cannabidiol (CBD) in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Friday, May 31, 2019.

Claires, Beauty Plus Global Recall Certain Cosmetics After Asbestos Testing

Minnesota Joins States Lifting School Sunscreen Bans

Jun 3, 2019

Students may now use sunscreen during the school day on school property or at school-sponsored events. The language was added to an education finance budget bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz.

Claires, Beauty Plus Global Recall Certain Cosmetics After Asbestos Testing

Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act Advances in Canadian House of Commons

Jun 3, 2019

The bill aims to prohibit any and all animal testing for cosmetic purposes in the country. It would also ban the sale of cosmetic products or ingredients that rely on the results of new animal-testing performed anywhere else in the world.

EU Regulatory Update on the Future of Hair Color Warnings, Plus Brexit and Cannabis

EU Regulatory Update on the Future of Hair Color Warnings, Plus Brexit and Cannabis

Jun 3, 2019 | Emma Meredith, Ph.D., CTPA, London

Hair dyes are covered by strict legislative frameworks around the world to avoid adverse reactions; this column covers new research that may add heft to their warning labels. Updates to ongoing regulatory considerations for Brexit and cannabis use also are discussed.

Sunscreen Data Requests, Misperceptions and the Public Health Crisis

Sunscreen Data Requests, Misperceptions and the Public Health Crisis

May 22, 2019 | Rachel Grabenhofer with Michael Werner, PASS Coalition adviser

"The FDA is not saying 40% of sunscreens (or whatever) do not meet its rules for safety and effectiveness—not to the extent the EWG is suggesting." But the FDA also is muddying the waters, according to PASS Coalition adviser Michael Werner.

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