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The Regulatory Interface: When is it a Cosmetic and When a Drug?

Both the cosmetic industry and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have had a long and interesting history. FDA’s history began in 1906 with the enactment of the Pure Food and Drug Act. This was the first attempt to regulate the safety of products (or additives). For almost 100 years Congress has set the standards and published them in the United States Code (USC). FDA and other federal agencies promulgate regulations through notice and comment rulemaking. Proposed regulations are published in the Federal Register (FR) and the public is given an opportunity to comment. The agencies then publish in the Federal Register final regulations together with a preamble discussing each comment. Industry and regulatory scientists eagerly follow these changes and access them on the Web. Final regulations are compiled in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

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The Oral Care Market is Expected to Reach $40.92 Billion by 2025

Grand View Research attributes this growth to the rising awareness of oral hygiene among consumers, an increase in dental caries (aka cavities) and innovative dental care product development.

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Skin Brightening Literature: Edible Bird's Nest, Scutellarein and a Public Health Issue

Skin brightening/lightening has been at the top of our trending search terms for several weeks. As such, we offer this brief literature review of recent work related to this hot product segment.

'[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.

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Prose: Fresh Picks for Your Hair

The brand is the brainchild of several L'Oréal and Phyto executives and focuses on fresh, custom-made hair care products, including shampoo, conditioner and hair mask.

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Patent Pick: Straight Up Hair Styling

The heat is on for inventors to put smooth moves onto hair while facing new challenges such as multi-ethnic textures and chemical damage. That's where Japanese company Kao enters the scene, with a new patent.

Film-former Silicone Emulsions for Hair

Wacker showcased a new generation of aminofunctional film-forming silicone emulsions for hair care applications at this year’s FCE Cosmetique in São Paulo, Brazil.

The Meltaway No-Rinse Micellar Hair Cleanser is fast-drying and leaves no residue.

Alterna Launches No-rinse Hair Cleanser

According to the brand, the product is a vegan crème-to-powder no-rinse micellar hair cleanser that absorbs oil and sweat.

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Hair Care with Benefits Fares Best

Hair care focused on delivering intense moisture and hydration accounted for more than 55 of the top 600 hair care products as of summer 2018.

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Vogue International Debuts Superfruit Hair Line

Vogue International, the manufacturer of hair care brands Organix and Fx Special Effects, has introduced a superfruit-based hair care line.

Ashland Launches Fixative Polymer for Hairspray

Ashland introduced a hair fixative terpolymer for hairsprays with lasting hold, stiffness and humidity resistance.

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Expert Opinions: Making Waves in Hair

Featuring insights on genomics, Big Data, personalization, consumer gaps, wellness, waterless forms, scalp care and more, this crowd-sourced collection of "Expert Opinions" is all about advances in hair care. Click through to the digital magazine for the complete article.

Baobab Protein to Improve Hair Condition

TRI-K Industries has developed a multifunctional protein from baobab that helps to repair damage, increase hair strength, protect from UV damage, moisturize dry hair and nourish strands.

O/W Emulsions for Ethnic Hair Care

In the past, many ethnic hair care formulations relied heavily on the use of invert emulsions. These products utilized oils as the primary conditioning agent and were lacking in many respects; they did not provide substantial styling benefits, they tended to weigh hair down, and the aesthetic properties were often greasy and unappealing.

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Modifying Hair’s Structure From the Inside

Changing hair properties is a regular function of daily-use treatments. But what other methods can be used? Altering the hair’s internal structure may be the next way to achieve these changes.

A Controllable Progressive Hair Dye Process

Product innovation consistently sparks new consumer interest in hair coloring. The application of the product must be convenient and simple; therefore, a gradual color-enhancement shampoo is a preferred choice for its ease of application and needless color commitment.

A New Focus for African Hair

Researchers discovered that parents of children with African hair desired products without harsh chemicals that were easily applied to and removed from hair, and products that provided the moisture to make their children’s hair more manageable.

Advances in Polymers for Hair Coloring

This article surveys patents and technical literature, principally from the past 10 years, to report advances in polymers used for dyeing hair, color retention,and hair lightening. Associative thickeners (anionic, cationic, amphoteric, nonionic, HASE, HEUR), nonassociative thickeners, and silicones are discussed.

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