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Bio-factory Production on the Horizon

Australian researchers are closer to turning crops into bio factories capable of producing oils to replace petrochemicals such as fatty acids.

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EU Draws the Line on Endocrine Disruptors

The European Union (EU) has set scientific criteria for endocrine-disrupting materials. While determined in the context of plant-protection products, these criteria relate to cosmetics not only in the cultivation of plant-derived materials, but also in review of previously SCCS-approved Category 2 CMRs.

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The Ethical Consumer’s Impact on Cosmetic R&D

Clean, environmentally friendly and cruelty-free cosmetics are just three of the ethical consumer's concerns. What other trends do they champion in today's industry and how have they shaped R&D?

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EPA Takes the Lead on Lead Exposure

In a recently published management plan, agency outlines its goals to reduce exposure to lead in cosmetics and consumer care products.

The Impact of Junk Science on R&D: A Review of the 'Dirty Dozen'

Last spring, the David Suzuki Foundation, an environment conservation group based in Vancouver, published a report online describing what it called the “dirty dozen” cosmetic ingredients consumers should avoid. The group went so far as to provide a downloadable pocket guide of the 12 ingredients for consumers to use when they shop to avoid purchasing products containing these ingredients.

The 7th International Conference on Cosmetic Regulations

On October 20-22, 2003, more than 300 delegates gathered at the Le Meridien Grand Pacific Hotel on Tokyo Bay for the 7th International Conference on Cosmetic Regulations. Every three years, U.S., EU and Japanese trade associations for the cosmetic industry sponsor this meeting in order to gain mutual understanding and work toward harmonizing global regulations of cosmetics. There were no spectacular announcements, unlike the last conference in 2000 in Malta when Japan announced significant changes in their cosmetic regulations.

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FDA Clears the Air on CBD Reform Efforts

While CBD is trending across market segments, the rules in play to ensure public health and market direction are baffling at best. As such, the FDA has issued an update outlining its efforts to provide clarity.

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VIDEO: 2 Questions on the FDA's Triclosan Ruling

The FDA's ruling on triclosan raises two questions, which David C. Steinberg describe in this fourth video in our series. However, he concedes that fighting the ruling is like "doubling down on an already-lost bet."

Cosmetic Ingredients on the EU’s Dangerous Substances List

The Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC was recast as Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on Nov. 30, 2009, and this recast will totally repeal the original legislation on July 11, 2013. While the recast still contains a Dangerous Substances List, elements of the list have changed. This column distills some 1,355 pages of regulation down to review the cosmetic ingredients listed.

Death From Methyl Salicylate Incites Debate on the Ingredient

A 17 year-old track star from Staten Island, N.J., USA, died from overexposure to methyl salicylate, an ingredient commonly formulated in OTC muscle pain cream that is also known as salicylic acid methyl ester, oil of wintergreen, betula oil and methyl-2-hydroxybenzoate.

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On the Horizon: Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Ink Restrictions

Several European regulatory bodies have proposed restrictions on tattoo and permanent makeup inks, citing potential health issues.

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[podcast] EWG vs. the Industry on Cosmetic Ingredient Safety

On the surface, this seems like a story about an activist group stirring up unnecessary fear to target an "unregulated" industry. And a self-regulated industry allegedly putting dollars ahead of safety. But the reality is actually much deeper and philosophical in nature. Listen now!

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China Releases Draft Rules on the Classification of Cosmetics

Previous classifications—which were more than 20-years old—failed to fully reflect recent developments or meet regulatory needs. While they will remain effective, detailed classifications will be added for the purposes of “filling, registration, administration and statistics of cosmetics.”

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Could the FDA's Delay to Rule on 3 Hand Soap Ingredients Spell Trouble for the Industry?

In a letter to the FDA, GSPI urged the agency to ban 3 antibacterial ingredients that have been in limbo for years. The NGO fears this delay could harm consumers as they keep using the ingredients. C&T fears it opens the industry to new scrutiny.

While Estée Lauder's virtual try-on tool, powered by YouCam, offers a link to the company's privacy policy, that material reportedly does not disclose that 'the makeup company collects, captures, possesses or otherwise obtains consumers' sensitive biometric data.'

The Estée Lauder Companies' Virtual Try-on Targeted by Lawsuit

Plaintiffs allege that The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. engaged in "undisclosed collection of consumers’ biometric facial scans in Illinois."

NICEATM Requests Info on the Murine Local Lymph Node Assay

The US National Toxicology Program (NTP), Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) has requested comments, nominations of scientific experts and submission of data on the murine local lymph node assay.

Cosmetics Registration in California and the FDA's Electronic-only Drug Registration

The stars where poorly aligned on June 15, 2009, when California finally issued its registration procedure and forms for the California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005. At the same time, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moved to an electronic-only filing system for drug registrations. These two changes have created significantly more work for the personal care industry—and with questionable benefits.

Effect of New Regulations on Hair Colouring Products in the EU

The author suggests that current and evolving regulations may lead to a positive list and fewer allowed raw materials for hair colouring products in the European Union.

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