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Decoding Beauty Breakthroughs: Coty Files Patents for Protect + Repair Sunscreens

Coty aims to demonstrate the benefits of thermoprotecting agents for skin damage.

Reporting requirements apply to certain uses of synthetic polymer microparticles (SPM) and concern their estimated annual emissions. The information will be submitted annually to the ECHA.

EU/UK Regulatory Update: 2025 Recap of Key Changes for Cosmetics — Wastewater, Siloxanes, TPO, Microplastics and More

This article provides an overview of 2025's key cosmetic regulatory developments in the UK and EU. Highlights include updates on SPF tests, EU cosmetic regulation review, micropollutants, siloxanes, TPO bans, microplastics, UK REACH and packaging EPR.

Skinifying Oral Care: The Microbiome Science

Skinifying Oral Care: The Microbiome Science

Join BLIS Technologies to unpack the strain science behind microbiome-friendly oral care: how targeted antimicrobial peptides modulate the ecosystem rather than strip it, how to formulate with live probiotics in real-world formats, and how to map claims that keep cosmetic products compliant.

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If finalized, this proposal would expand the range of active ingredients considered generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE) for use in sunscreens by adults and children six months of age and older.

FDA Endorses Bemotrizinol Amid Push for Modernized OTC and Sunscreen Standards

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SciPharm Unveils Audit Kit for Sunscreen Test Report Evaluation

Augmented Longevity: Reprogramming the Skinspan Where Science, Technology and AI Redefine Ageing.

Augmented Longevity: Reprogramming the Skinspan Where Science, Technology and AI Redefine Ageing.

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Regulatory Alerts: L'Oréal, La Roche-Posay, Edgewell, Hawaiian Tropic, Sun Bum and Colgate Suits; Australian Microbead Recalls; and More

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The Lowdown on Australia's Sunscreen Crisis — And How The U.S. Avoided a Similar One

This report examines the current status of the sunscreen labeling crisis in Australia, including what went wrong and ways to move forward — plus how the U.S. avoided a similar crisis. It also considers whether the industry has reached its SPF limit.

Brian Ecclefield helps us dig into the sunscreen testing report, highlighting discrepancies and what the lab appears to have gotten wrong.

[special report] What the Testing Lab Got Wrong: Brian Ecclefield on the Australian Sunscreen Labeling Crisis

Many of Australia's recalled sunscreens were validated by the same testing lab, Princeton Consumer Research (PCR). Here, Brian Ecclefield helps us dig into the testing report, highlighting discrepancies and what the lab appears to have gotten wrong.

Augmented Longevity: Reprogramming the Skinspan Where Science, Technology and AI Redefine Ageing.

Augmented Longevity: Reprogramming the Skinspan Where Science, Technology and AI Redefine Ageing.

During this global webinar, Safic-Alcan will bring together market, scientific and technical perspectives to decode the concept of augmented longevity.

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Safety Alert: Sunscreen 'Doping' and Foam Formats Raise Red Flags

Recent regulatory attention highlights both hidden sunscreen actives in cosmetic products, and the legal gray zone of mousse-format sunscreens — prompting calls for clearer labeling and format approval.

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Proposed SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act Gives U.S. Consumers New Hope for Better Sun Protection

The legislation was introduced to streamline the FDA's review process of the effectiveness and safety of new ingredients for nonprescription sunscreens.

The company is currently facing a class action lawsuit over its Sound Body sunscreen that contains ingredients alleged to harm coral reefs — despite the products being advertised as “reef conscious.”

[interview] Big Lots Faces Lawsuit for 'Reef-conscious' Sunscreen Allegedly Harmful to Reefs

The company is currently facing a class action lawsuit over its Sound Body sunscreen that contains ingredients alleged to harm coral reefs — despite the products being advertised as “reef conscious.”

'[Sunscreen] developers will be able to innovate more efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and safety for consumers.'

[update] How ISO's Endorsement of Two Test Methods Will Enlighten Sunscreen Development

After 10 years, sunscreen developers are nearing the finish line for more ethical, cost efficient, reliable and faster testing thanks to ISO's endorsement of two standards. The final vote was in September 2024. Here, two experts explain what this means.

The EWG approves only one in four sunscreens, which has lead to criticism for fearmongering from the PCPC.

[updated] EWG Releases 2024 Sunscreen Guidelines, PCPC Pushes Back

The EWG approves only one in four sunscreens, which has lead to criticism for fearmongering from the PCPC.

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Walmart, Target Flagged for 'Deceptive' Reef-friendly Sunscreen Claims

Walmart and Target have both been hit with proposed class actions over "reef friendly" sunscreen claims due the their organic UV filters, consumer perception and fluctuating evidence over coral bleaching. What direction should formulators take?

These examples clearly call into question what it means to consumers when they see the 'reef friendly' claim on a label.

'Reef Friendly' Claims Put Hain Celestial, Hawaiian Tropic in the Hot Seat

While Edgewell's Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen was dismissed from the alleged deceptive claim of "reef friendly," Hain Celestial's Alba Botanica is still in the hot seat. How are reef safe claims being interpreted?

DSM has gained the support of 11 U.S congress members in order to change the ruling of sunscreen as a 'weather-related' protector into a more broad definition in order to require employers to provide sunscreen for employees.

DSM Gains Congressional Support to Declare Sunscreen as PPE

DSM has gained the support of 11 U.S. Congress members to change the designation of sunscreen as a "weather-related" protector to a more critical component of PPE, in order to require employers to provide sunscreen for employees.

The company responded stating its entire sun-care range is free of the two ingredients that are harmful toward reefs: oxybenzone and octinoxate.

Bondi Sands 'Reef Friendly' Sunscreen Hit with Class Action Suit

The class action suit in the United States alleges the company's sunscreens claim to be "reef friendly" while they are harmful to the environment.