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CVS Removes Controversial Sunscreen Chemicals from Store-brand Products

CVS Removes Controversial Sunscreen Chemicals from Store-brand Products

Aug 2, 2019

CVS store-brand sunscreen products will no longer contain certain sunscreen ingredients thought to damage marine ecosystems.

PCPC Sounds Off on US FDAs Sunscreen Proposals

PCPC Sounds Off on US FDA's Sunscreen Proposals

Jul 31, 2019

Industry organizations worry that consumers may be deterred from using sunscreens—causing unintended negative health effects—due to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent sunscreen proposals.

PCPC Sounds Off on US FDAs Sunscreen Proposals

FDA Warns CBD Company Making Unsubstantiated Marketing Claims

Jul 25, 2019

The agency has issued a warning letter to Curaleaf Inc., for illegally selling unapproved products containing cannabidiol (CBD) online. The company is accused of making unsubstantiated claims that the products treat cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and opioid withdrawal, among other conditions or diseases.

Phthalates Flagged for Endocrine Disruption

Phthalates Flagged for Endocrine Disruption

Jul 18, 2019

Having already made the REACh list of chemicals requiring authorization, four phthalates are now recommended by European legislators to be flagged as endocrine disruptors.

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.

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