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Voluntary Registration of Cosmetics and 2007 Frequency of Preservative Use

Oct 28, 2013

This report details recent trends in preservative use based on VCRP data submitted to the FDA by manufacturers. The author encourages companies to participate in this program to build credibility for self-regulation and to protect their own business interests.

Keeping Cosmeceuticals Cosmetic

Oct 27, 2013 | Wen Schroeder, SEKI Cosmeticals LLC

Global demand for cosmeceuticals continues at an explosive rate and the discovery of antiaging medical interventions, coupled with new functional active ingredients, provides a fertile innovation ground for product developers. This paper discusses current scientific and regulatory affairs to take into consideration for the successful commercialization of cosmeceutical products.

Canada, California and Congress: The Three C’s of New North American Regulatory Concern

Oct 24, 2013 | David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates

On April 26, 2008, Canada released new Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) requirements. These requirements are aligned with the current California Air Resources Board (CARB) requirements in which companies that emit VOCs are required to register and maintain VOC records for five years.

The EU's Proposed 8th Amendment

Oct 10, 2013 | David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates

Just as the industry began to comply with the 7th Amendment to the Cosmetic Directive, the European Union (EU) Commission proposed the new 8th Amendment. After confusion surrounding the old rules, the commission attempted to correct matters, only making them worse.

Six Common Criteria for Cosmetic Claims in the EU

Oct 8, 2013 | Chris Flower, PhD, CTPA

In European Cosmetics Regulation No. 1223/2009, the European Commission (EC) has chosen to regulate cosmetic claims in addition to the existing regimes, saying that consumers should be protected from misleading claims concerning efficacy and other characteristics of cosmetic products.

Six Common Criteria for Cosmetic Claims in the EU

Oct 7, 2013 | Chris Flower, PhD, CTPA

In European Cosmetics Regulation No. 1223/2009, the European Commission (EC) has chosen to regulate cosmetic claims in addition to the existing regimes, saying that consumers should be protected from misleading claims concerning efficacy and other characteristics of cosmetic products.

Harmonizing Cosmetics Standards: ISO

Oct 5, 2013 | Jay M. Ansell, Personal Care Products Council

The importance of harmonization continues to grow. Past and present standard-setting work by ISO, such as in microbiology and sun protection, is laying the foundation for future bridges across regulatory gaps.

Regulations in ASEAN Countries

Oct 3, 2013 | David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed to harmonize its cosmetic regulatory scheme.

W.S. Badger Recalls Baby/Kids Sunscreen Due to Compromised Preservatives

Sep 26, 2013

W.S. Badger Co. Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of its 4-ounce SPF 30 Baby Sunscreen Lotion and one lot of its 4-ounce SPF 30 Kids Sunscreen Lotion due to microbial contamination that stems from a compromised preservative system.

Scientists Find Warning Labels May Not Scare Consumers Away

Sep 25, 2013

Scientists at INSEAD in Singapore, Tel Aviv University and New York University have found that rather than scaring consumers away, warnings on drug labels can improve consumers’ opinions and increase product sales when there is a delay between seeing the ad and deciding to buy or consume the product.

PCPC Responds to CDC's Request for Skin Cancer Comments

Sep 10, 2013

The Personal Care Products Council's (PCPC) Farah Ahmed submitted comments to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in response to the CDC’s request for information about reducing exposure to UV radiation in order to reduce skin cancer rates.

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