Search Cosmetics & Toiletries: Page 23

610 Results

Section: Regulations

Business meeting

Polymers, Surfactants to Lead Cosmetic Ingredient Market Growth

The global cosmetic ingredients market was valued at US $14.671 bn in 2015 and is expected to grow 4.4% in 2016.

globedrop_CT_800

Univar Expands with Dow Corning into New Markets

Univar announced an expansion to distribute Dow Corning silicone products into the United Kingdom and Ireland markets.

ICMAD CEO Stresses Universal Standards in Cosmetic Regulation

Pamela Busiek, who will speak at the Global Retailers and Manufacturers Alliance (GRMA) in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Aug. 3, addresses ongoing efforts to reform cosmetic regulation.

pf_tariff_lead_10318

Fragrance Creators Association Secures Win in Chinese Tariffs

The organization has successfully campaigned for a number of fragrance-related items to be removed from the Trump administration’s China 301 tariffs.

EFfCI Publishes GMP Guide for Cosmetic Ingredients

The European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI) released its Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Guide.

Report Finds Consumers Desire Organic, Natural Ingredient Education

In a study conducted by Kairos Consumers, consumers admitted that they know little about what constitutes an organic or natural product. They also noted that they require more education about the effectiveness and product claims related to organic and natural products.

FactoryProductionAuditClipboardtwopeoplediscussion850x425

NSF International to Offer GMRA Certification and Audits

GMP standards developer NSF International will now provide official Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GMRA) certification and audits for dietary supplements, cosmetics/personal care products and OTC drugs.

Use and Labeling of Nanomaterials in the EU

Although originally presented as a consolidation and simplification of the Cosmetics Directive and its complex amendments, the recasting of the directive into a regulation for cosmetic products was used as an opportunity to extend the scope in several areas. One of these concerned the use of nanomaterial in cosmetic products, now defined in Article 2(k) of the regulation. It states, “‘Nanomaterial’ means an insoluble or biopersistent and intentionally manufactured material with one or more external dimensions, or an internal structure, on the scale from 1 to 100 nm.”

Function vs. Size: Patenting Nano-scale Cosmetic Inventions

Nanometer-scale components are increasingly appearing in cosmetic formulations and a corresponding increase in related patents has occurred. To assist inventors and formulators in protecting nano-scale inventions, this article describes approaches to claimed inventions and illustrates key variables that formulators can monitor and record to give a patent the best chance of later being found valid and infringed.

Function vs. Size: Patenting Nano-scale Cosmetic Invention

Nanometer-scale components are increasingly appearing in cosmetic formulations and a corresponding increase in related patents has occurred. To assist inventors and formulators in protecting nano-scale inventions, this article describes approaches to claimed inventions and illustrates key variables that formulators can monitor and record to give a patent the best chance of later being found valid and infringed.

Wild plant experts and stakeholders came together at the first FairWild Forum to discuss a range of topics.

FairWild Holds First-ever Forum in Budapest

Wild plant experts and stakeholders came together at the first FairWild Forum to discuss a range of topics.

CT2005_Baki_850x425

Certified 'True': Food Virtues in Beauty, Part I

In relation, consumer belief in third-party endorsements has given rise to certification programs to reinforce claims; these are explored here in the first of a two-part series. More cosmetics on the market not only contain popular food ingredients, but also carry popular claims from the food industry, such as organic and halal.

Sunscreen Innovation Act Passes: What Does it Mean?

The Public Access to SunScreens (PASS) Coalition applauded the U.S. Senate's passage of the Sunscreen Innovation Act (S. 2141). While the Act aims to streamline the approval process for new sunscreen actives, will it? Industry expert David Steinberg gives his take.

acteraingredientsNorthAmerica_425

Actera Ingredients and Allied Carbon Solution Announce Collaboration

Actera Ingredients has announced its distributing deal with Allied Carbon Solution for North America. Actera Ingredients will offer a large scale production of Sophorolipid for natural cosmetics and household products.

Canada Adds Isoprene and Epichlorohydrin to Ingredient Hotlist

The Canadian government announced the publication of final conclusions and initial risk management approaches for Batch 2 substances in the Chemicals Management Plan. Batch 2 included 16 substances.

EU to Invite Scientists as Risk Assessment Advisors

The European Commission announced plans to invite scientists to join its risk assessment and other scientific committees to provide scientific advice on consumer safety, public health and the environment.

FDA Issues Warning Letter for Injectable Tan Product

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Melanocorp Inc. concerning the sale and marketing of the product Melanotan II.

EU Regulatory Update: Cosmetic Ingredients Under EU Scrutiny

In the EU, numerous mandates for new scientific opinions have been posted in 2011, with a specification of the assessment criteria and goals. The application areas mostly focus on the new and ongoing ingredient assessments of hair dyes, preservatives and UV filters.

Page 23 of 34