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California Extends Deadline for Safe Cosmetics Program

The state of California has extended the deadline for reporting cosmetic ingredients considered as hazardous or potentially hazardous. The initial deadline of Oct. 15, 2009, has been extended to Dec. 15.

FDA Issues Warnings for Cosmetics, Website Claims

The FDA has taken recent compliance actions by issuing warning letters for cosmetics claims and unapproved ingredients.

Canada will now join more than 40 jurisdictions and major markets that have already passed laws to end or limit cosmetics animal testing and/or sales.

Canada Officially Bans Animal Testing for Cosmetics

On June 22, 2023, Canadian officials passed measures through the Budget Implementation Act, Bill C-47, prohibiting the sale of cosmetics that rely on new animal testing data to establish product safety.

Bipartisan Bill Proposes Big Changes to Cosmetics Regulations

A new bipartisan bill, which many in the cosmetics industry support, proposes major changes to the regulation of cosmetics and personal care products by the U.S. federal government.

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China to Ban Cannabis and CBD from Cosmetics

Cannabis sativa fruit, Cannabis sativa leaf extract, Cannabis sativa seed oil and cannabidiol (CBD) are included in the proposal.

If you have registered under the Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP), you may be covered for the initial registration. However, cosmetic product registrations must be updated annually. New products must be registered within 120 days of introduction into interstate commerce.

7 Implications of the Modernization Act for Cosmetics

President Biden signed HR 2617 into law. What does this mean for cosmetic manufacturers? "A lot," according to Steinberg & Associates. The 1,653-page bill includes 14 pages on cosmetics. Read on to learn more.

FDA Requests Notifications for Adverse Reactions to Cosmetics

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that consumers notify the agency of all adverse reactions to beauty, personal hygiene and color cosmetic products.

Stanley Qi, Ph.D., presenting at the SCC Annual Meeting on CRISPR gene editing.

SCC Annual Meeting: Is CRISPR 'Bad' for Cosmetics?

CRISPR gene editing breakthroughs could make vast changes in cosmetic formulations—Stanley Qi, Ph.D., took the keynote stage at the SCC Annual Meeting to discuss its implications.

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Cosmetics Reform Bill Approved but Prognosis is Low

HR 5279, The Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act of 2019, is one step closer to materializing, as the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health approved the bill for next steps. However, the prognosis it will pass is low, one AI logarithm predicts.

From California to Colorado: Three Battles Against Cosmetics

In 2004, State Assemblyperson Judy Chu (D–Monterey Park, CA) fired the first bullets at the cosmetics industry by introducing a bill in California to ban certain ingredients from all cosmetics sold in the state.

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Navigating a Brave New Nature: Cosmetics vs. Drugs

While many can distinguish a drug from a cosmetic, per regulations in North America, the written text of how a product benefits the skin can determine how it is categorized. In Canada, a product is a cosmetic, a drug or a natural health product. In the United States, a product can be either, or comply with regulations for both cosmetics and drugs.

A cosmetic can contain, 'no more than a trace amount of mercury and such trace amount [must be] unavoidable under conditions of good manufacturing practice, and less than 1 part per million (0.0001 percent), calculated as the metal,' per the Code of Federal Regulations.

Mercury-contaminated Cosmetics Make Headlines, Raise Consumer Alert

Per Google Trends, the search phrase "cosmetics with mercury" is up by 350%. Recent headlines have certainly kept it top of mind for consumers, as they should for quality control.

'This new Brazilian norm is a welcome next step in the right direction ... However, a domestic testing ban on its own will not prevent the import and sale of newly animal-tested cosmetics from other countries.'

Brazil Prohibits Animal Testing for Cosmetics, Mandates Alternatives

The use of vertebrate animals, except human beings, in the R&D and quality control of personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes that use ingredients or compounds with safety and efficacy already scientifically proven is prohibited.

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[update] 'Toxic-free' Cosmetics Act Moves Forward, Again

Assembly Bill 2762, California's "Toxic-free Cosmetic Act," moved forward again on June 11, 2020. If enacted, it would ban specific ingredients intentionally added to cosmetic formulations. The PCPC previously expressed support for the proposed legislation.

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UPDATE: Claire's Recalls Glitter Cosmetics After Asbestos Allegations

Claire's, a retailer aimed at young girls and teenagers, has recalled several glitter-containing products after allegations surfaced that they contain asbestos.

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ICMAD Re-ups on Safe Cosmetics Modernization Act

ICMAD recently renewed its support of the “Safe Cosmetics Modernization Act,” Bill, which proposes to modernize and significantly enhance the FDA's oversight of cosmetics and cosmetic safety.

DNA testing allows companies a more secure supply of plant raw materials and can prevent health risks to the consumer.

DNA & Cosmetics to Promote Traceability of Natural Resources

The consortium works to guarantee the authenticity of plant raw materials for cosmetics through DNA analysis.

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[video] Cosmetics R&D Vlog: Microbiome-friendly Certified Skin Care

"Microbiome-friendly" is an emerging product claim and one that Elsa Jungman, Ph.D., has a certification for on her namesake product line. Learn how sensitive skin motivated her product development and certification in this Cosmetics R&D Vlog entry.

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