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Evonik Opens Business and Innovation Center

Evonik released a news statement indicating the opening of its new Business and Innovation Center in Richmond, Virginia.

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SCCP Re-evaluates Toluene and Benzophenone-3

The European Commission (EC) is requesting opinions from its Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) on benzophenone-3 and toluene.

Cosmetic Safety: Public Perception and Scientific Reality

As far as the public is concerned, hypothetical risks are real. And if anyone studies a chemical in depth, they can find some effect but whether it should be removed from the market comes down to a risk-benefit analysis. Cosmetic formulation is a continuous process of keeping in step with research, and when a true risk emerges, addressing it.

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News and Insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 4/6/2018

Rachel Grabenhofer is back with your Cosmetics & Toiletries video recap of this week's news and insights from the cosmetics R&D industry.

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Halal Regulations: Where Culture and Cosmetics Meet

For Muslims, additional rules for cosmetics are mandated by a unique source, the Quran, which implies further safety considerations related to the specific care of one's body. Halal certification, outlined here, is essentially a synonym for the careful supervision over all formula and production details, and its guarantee has gained interest from an increasing number of consumers.

The products include skin brightening lotions, creams, gels and soaps that contain hydroquinone, mercury and its compounds.

Kenya Bans 400+ Soaps and Skin Brighteners

The products reportedly contain mercury and hydroquinone compounds, which according to the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), can only be used with a physician's oversight.

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Ansell Addresses Good, Bad and Ugly Science

The good, bad and ugly science behind ingredient "reputations" were addressed by Jay Ansell, of PCPC, during his in-cosmetics N.A.

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Tanning and Whitening Can Be Risky Business

Both skin tanning and whitening products, especially those not approved, can carry serious health risks. This column will review regulatory aspects of tanning products, radiation-emitting devices, skin colorants and cosmetics, drugs and supplements, and skin whiteners to make formulators aware of these risks.

Recent ATPs and the 8th Amendment

Why does the Cosmetic Directive need the 8th Amendment? Some feel it is necessary since the directive has been changed 55 times, including seven amendments and 48 Adaptations to Technical Progress (ATPs). While the industry waits to see what this new amendment will bring, more ATPs have been published, as are described here. Science moves on contrary to political wishes.

Updates from Europe and the United States

European Updates The European Union (EU) Commission has not issued any changes to the Annexes of the Cosmetic Directive since September 2003 and lags in publishing many changes that have been approved. Adaptation to Technical Progress (opinions put through the EU and Ad Hoc committee review process) will be further delayed because they must be published in all EU languages. As of May 2004, the EU expanded from 15 to 25 countries, complicating the translation list.

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Green Biologics Receives Halal and Kosher Certifications

“These certifications are becoming popular, not only for those with religious motivations, but also to the wider market as they are being used as an effective method for identifying high quality goods.”

FDA and SDA Address Triclosan Concern

The FDA updated its Web site on Apr. 8, 2010, with its most recent information on triclosan. According to the FDA, triclosan provides a benefit to a number of personal care products, and it does not have sufficient safety evidence to recommend changing consumer use of products that contain triclosan. However, the FDA also did not have evidence that triclosan provided any additional benefit when added to antibacterial soaps and body washes.

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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UEBT Introduces Certification and Trust Mark

“What is new about the UEBT certification is that it encompasses a brand’s entire ethical sourcing system, validating that it has incorporated the requirements from the UEBT standard into its systems for sourcing and innovating natural ingredients,” said UEBT executive director Rik Kutsch Lojenga.

The study authors argue that the materials are potential carcinogens and could behave as estrogen disruptors.

UPDATE: Report Targets Benzophenone and Octocrylene in Sunscreens

The research mentioned in the Bloomberg report has since elicited a detailed rebuttal from an author at the University Hospital of Zurich.

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[video] News and Insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 3/16/2018

Still dazed by daylight saving time? The Cosmetics & Toiletries weekly recap will help you catch up on this week in cosmetics R&D.

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[video] News and Insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 3/2/2018

March has arrived with a new batch of cosmetic R&D news—watch this week's recap video with assistant editor Brooke Schleehauf for the scoop on the future of animal testing, nutricosmetics and more.

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[video] News and Insights from Cosmetics & Toiletries: 01/19/2018

Another week, another round of R&D news. Cosmetics & Toiletries assistant editor, Brooke Schleehauf, shares the latest in microbiome research, inclusive beauty and microbead alternatives in this week's recap video.

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