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EU Regulatory Update on Beauty and Brexit, Plus Microplastics and Nanomaterials

EU Regulatory Update on Beauty and Brexit, Plus Microplastics and Nanomaterials

Mar 30, 2019 | Emma Meredith, Ph.D., CTPA, London

As the expected date for the U.K. to exit the European Union approaches, beauty brands need to act to ensure compliance post-Brexit. This Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association update also includes insights on the EU's microplastic activity and nanomaterials catalog. Click through to read more in the digital edition.

[update] California Moves to Ban Harmful Cosmetic Ingredients

[update] California Moves to Ban 'Harmful' Cosmetic Ingredients

Mar 20, 2019

Citing health concerns, the California legislature has introduced a bill that would ban several cosmetic ingredients, spanning pigments, preservatives and parabens.

[update] New Law Permits Sunscreen Use By Minors at School

[update] New Law Permits Sunscreen Use By Minors at School

Mar 20, 2019

The need for such legislation arose from concerned dermatologists and reports in the media of students being required to carry a note or prescription in order to possess or use sunscreen.

[update] New Law Permits Sunscreen Use By Minors at School

Croda Backs Proposed Updates to FDA Sunscreen Regulations

Mar 18, 2019

The proposed update would reclassify TiO2 (titanium dioxide) and ZnO (zinc oxide) as GRASE (Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective) category I. Previously, none of the 16 active ingredients currently on the market were considered GRASE.

Ned Sharpless to Serve as Acting FDA Commissioner

Ned Sharpless to Serve as Acting FDA Commissioner

Mar 13, 2019

The announcement comes following the resignation of Scott Gottlieb, who devoted his tenure to addressing youth e-cigarette use and modernizing food safety.

[podcast] Why the FDA Disallows Europe’s Sunscreens

[podcast] Why the FDA Disallows Europe’s Sunscreens

Mar 12, 2019 | Rachel Grabenhofer with David C. Steinberg

Between limited UV filter options and bans on organic sunscreens, the U.S. sunscreen market is wrought with strife. So why not just add Europe's UV filters to expand the U.S. portfolio? As David Steinberg explains in this podcast, it's not that easy. Listen now.

[podcast] Why the FDA Disallows Europe’s Sunscreens

FDA Commissioner Resigns; Agency Updates 2017 Asbestos Findings

Mar 5, 2019

Scott Gottlieb, who assumed the role in May 2017, cited the commute from Connecticut to Washington, D.C., as motivation for his resignation. The organization also released an update on 2017 findings of asbestos in cosmetics.

FDA Pushes Higher Limits, New Labeling and More Data for Sunscreens

FDA Pushes Higher Limits, New Labeling and More Data for Sunscreens

Feb 21, 2019

Broad spectrum sunscreens are critical for preventing skin cancer and UV damage, yet many of their essential requirements have not been updated in years. This was the driver for new sunscreen regulatory rules proposed by the FDA.

FDA Pushes Higher Limits, New Labeling and More Data for Sunscreens

UEBT Introduces Certification and Trust Mark

Feb 15, 2019

“What is new about the UEBT certification is that it encompasses a brand’s entire ethical sourcing system, validating that it has incorporated the requirements from the UEBT standard into its systems for sourcing and innovating natural ingredients,” said UEBT executive director Rik Kutsch Lojenga.

FDA Pushes Higher Limits, New Labeling and More Data for Sunscreens

e.l.f. Gets a Lash-ing for Sourcing from North Korea

Feb 12, 2019

The beauty brand has agreed to pay nearly $1 million for importing false eyelash kits that, unbeknownst to the company at the time, contained materials sourced from North Korea.

ERI 360° Label Calculates Ingredient Sustainability Levels

ERI 360° Label Calculates Ingredient Sustainability Levels

Feb 11, 2019

The ERI 360° Label—or Eco Responsible Ingredient—helps cosmetic ingredient companies prioritize sustainability efforts by measuring and conveying the environmental impact of their products.

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