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ICMAD Testifies at FDA Hearings
Mar 28, 2014
Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distrubutors (ICMAD) board member Craig Weiss, president of Consumer Product Testing, testified on March 25, 2014, during recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hearings on modernizing over-the-counter drugs.
Humane Cosmetics Act Bill Introduced in Congress
Mar 12, 2014
The Humane Cosmetics Act, introduced by Congressman Jim Moran, would make it unlawful for anyone to conduct or commission cosmetic animal testing in the U.S. and prohibit selling, offering for sale or transporting any cosmetics in interstate commerce if the final product or any component was developed or manufactured using animal testing.
FDA Closes Negotiations with ICMAD and PCPC, Prompting Industry Response
Mar 10, 2014
On Mar. 6, 2014, Michael Taylor, on behalf of th The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), responded to the Proposed Draft Legislation by the Personal Care Product's Council (PCPC) and the Independent Cosmetics Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD), effectively finding no common ground between the three and closing the negotiation.
New York State Proposes Ban of Microbeads in Cosmetics
Feb 19, 2014
New York state has sought to prohibit the production, manufacture, distribution or sale of any cosmetic product containing microbeads.
NSF Launches Testing, Certification and Consulting Program for Cosmetic Safety
Feb 18, 2014
Global public health organization NSF International has launched the NSF Cosmetics and Personal Care Program in response to growing concerns from consumers and retailers regarding adulteration, mislabeling and counterfeiting issues.
Colorants Targeted for Further Government Scrutiny: Resorcinol and Solvent Red 23
Feb 5, 2014 | Jason Puskas and Robert Ross-Fichtner, Focal Point Research Inc.
Several colorants have been banned or restricted by countries over time, and as the list continues to grow, formulators, manufacturers and consumers are interested to know the next compound to be added. Some of the most recent developments regarding colorants are highlighted here.
W.S. Badger Recalls Baby/Kids Sunscreen Due to Compromised Preservatives
Nov 18, 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.
P&G Beauty Decreasing Use of DEP, Triclosan
Nov 7, 2013
The company is on track to have its products be phthalate- and triclosan-free by 2014.
The Cosmetics Industry: Still Going After a Thousand Cuts
Nov 4, 2013 | David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
I have been in the cosmetics industry for nearly 45 years, and for 18 of them, I have written about regulations for Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine. Sadly, this will be my penultimate column, and a reflection of my time in the industry.
The Cosmetics Industry: Still Going After a Thousand Cuts
Nov 1, 2013 | David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates
I have been in the cosmetics industry for nearly 45 years, and for 18 of them, I have written about regulations for Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine. Sadly, this will be my penultimate column, and a reflection of my time in the industry.
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.