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EPA Eyes 20 Chemicals for High Priority Risk Evaluation, ACC Responds
Aug 23, 2019
"EPA is providing a 90-day comment period during which interested persons may provide comments on the proposed designations of High-Priority Substances for risk evaluation." Read on to learn more.
Words from Wiechers: High-resolution Resolutions
Aug 20, 2019 | Tony O'Lenick, IFSCC and Siltech LLC; and the late Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D., Formulating for Efficacy Software
As we use terms that have scientific meaning, marketing meaning and common meaning, we will always be confused as to which meaning is in use. Read on to see what O'Lenick and Wiechers have to say about this.
Illinois Bans Animal Testing for Cosmetics
Aug 12, 2019
Illinois has become the third state in the U.S. to prohibit the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. Read on for details and exceptions.
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 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.
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
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
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
Jul 9, 2019
A U.S. Congressman has requested data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on its policies on cosmetic imports.
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 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
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.
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