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Silicone Safety and the Cosmetic Industry

The use of silicones in personal care products continues to expand because of the unique performance attributes they provide and their well-established record of safety. As a result, progressively larger volumes of silicones are being released to the environment, and interest in their life cycle has increased. The present article summarizes relevant fundamental chemical and physical properties of silicones and how these relate to material performance, safety and environmental fate.

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SPF Testing: Who's Got Their 'Backs?'

"Isn’t it time for governments and industry to standardize an in vitro SPF test to replace human testing?" Karl Laden, Ph.D., of Alpa Cosmetics, asks in this brief commentary. What do you think?

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Rising Temperatures for the Anti-Pollution Market

What does global warming mean for personal care? As air pollution climbs worldwide, targeted personal care products are becoming more desirable to prevent premature aging and protect skin health. Formulators have their eyes on efficacy and product variations to best suit multiple skin types and ethnicities.

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The Least Credible Claims in Skin Care

Trendy ingredients and claims may grab consumers' attention, but they need to be trustworthy in order to share shelf space with more classic skin care ingredients. A recent report explains.

The Nagoya Protocol for Cosmetics and Extracts

The Nagoya Protocol is an international law applying to genetic resources and ensuring the countries of origin share in the benefits from using these materials.

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[podcast] Why the FDA Disallows Europe’s Sunscreens

Between limited UV filter options and bans on organic sunscreens, the U.S. sunscreen market is wrought with strife. So why not just add Europe's UV filters to expand the U.S. portfolio? As David Steinberg explains in this podcast, it's not that easy. Listen now.

When Ingredient Alarm Leads to the Courtroom

The personal care industry has experienced growing consumer interest in the ingredients its products contain. This interest has resulted in better responsibility and safety among cosmetic manufacturers; however, it also has produced elevated concerns over potentially harmful ingredients.

Naturally Speaking: Debating the “Safety” of Chemicals

Following is a collection of statements easily found on the Internet. I did a Google search got thousands of hits for documents attacking the cosmetic/personal care industry in general, and various ingredients, products and chemists in particular on grounds of safety or efficacy.

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Sunscreen Dynamics and the ‘Reef Safe’ Dance

Protection against damaging pollution, toxins and electromagnetic waves of all lengths is at the forefront of consumers’ minds; not to mention regulators’. But what happens when a topical solution to one of these forces is at odds with another?

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Symrise Supports the Amazon with Biodiversity and Sustainability

Symrise is a supporter of biodiversity in the Amazon region and has developed a project to improve the value chain for farmers and cooperatives, in addition to researching materials from the area for fragrance and personal care products.

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How Companies Can Speed the EU Disinfectants Supply

In situations that threaten public health, i.e., COVID-19, European companies can appeal to authorities for an exemption from the standard authorization requirements, in this case for disinfectants, in order to speed their production.

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What is Palm Oil Doing to the Forests?

Greenpeace has reported that some personal care companies are sacrificing the environment to produce a commonly-used ingredient.

EU Regulation Update: Tackling the Animal Testing Ban

The European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI) has developed an approach for its members to address animal testing bans imposed by the 7th Amendment to the EU Cosmetics Directive.

The Microbiome: Our Greatest Challenge or Best Opportunity?

Is the microbiome our greatest challenge, the best opportunity we've had, in a long time, to innovate and renew ourselves?

When consumers noticed reformulations of select Honey Pot SKUs, misinformation proliferated online.

Breaking Down The Honey Pot Reformulation Controversy

When reformulated products landed on shelves, social media posts proliferated, calling out the brand for the unannounced updates to the ingredient composition and spreading misinformation about the company having been sold.

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Symrise Takes the Pledge to Protect Biodiversity

"We want to continue to bolster protecting the environment and natural resources in conjunction with our core business, which is why we are among the first to sign the ‘Business and Biodiversity Pledge'."

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Facing a Recall? The FDA Offers Advice

In order for a recall to be effective, timely (and as painless as possible), it’s crucial that companies be prepared to take all necessary steps once it is initiated. The U.S. FDA is drafting a guidance to help.

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Effective Sunscreens for Everyone Under the Sun

Today, we take the effectiveness of sunscreen products for granted. As the industry knows, this performance is not simply a happy coincidence. Here, we review the steps in the sun care R&D process and consider where questions may arise.

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