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Product safety is paramount for fast-moving consumer goods such as cosmetics and personal care products. Recent recalls and class action suits highlight this fact.

Benzene, Methanol and Lead Headline Recent Class Actions and FDA Alerts

Methanol in hand sanitizers and lead in a baby skin care are cited in the latest U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall notices, while benzene content in dry shampoo and spray sunscreens persists among class action suits. Following is a roundup.

FDA Warns Consumers About Side Effects from Topical Acne Actives

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to consumers that over-the-counter (OTC) acne products containing benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid can cause severe irritation or severe allergic reactions in rare instances.

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FDA 'Do Not Use' Hand Sanitizer List and Methanol, 1-Propanol Warnings

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a guide for consumers to explain the dangers of methanol and 1-propanol, and to search and find hand sanitizers on its "do not use" list; some 165 entries are on it so far.

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18 More in 18 Days: FDA's Sanitizer Hot List Just Got Longer

Since our latest report 18 days ago (at press), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added 18 more listings to its Do Not Use "hot list" of hand sanitizers due to known or potential methanol adulteration, as well as possible sub-potent efficacy. Voluntary recalls are also stacking up.

While the cosmetics industry is not FDA-regulated, it often follows or adopts labeling and ideas from foods that are familiar to consumers. Could this be the next clean beauty?

The Next 'Clean' Beauty? FDA to Research 'Healthy' Food Claims, Labeling

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to research and identify rules for claims that foods and beverages contain "healthy" nutrients. Could this be the next "clean" beauty?

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FDA Proposes MoCRA-mandated Tests to Detect Asbestos in Talc-containing Cosmetics

On Dec. 26, 2024, the FDA proposed test methods by which cosmetic manufacturers would be required by MoCRA to assess talc-containing products for asbestos, along with enforcement provisions.

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Pick and Choose—Balancing Sunscreen Benefits: Sun Protection or Vitamin D?

It’s well-known that over-exposure to UV light is harmful to the body, yet it is vital for production of essential vitamin D. Understanding the balance between the benefits of sun protection and vitamin D synthesis is not yet well understood.

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900+ Hand Sanitizer Poisonings, Mexican Imports Put on FDA Alert

CBS News recently reported 900+ Americans were accidentally poisoned by hand sanitizers in January 2021 alone. In relation, the FDA has placed an import alert on all Mexican sanitizers, which have been the source of multiple offenses.

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FDA Warns Consumers: Undisclosed Steroid in Skin-Cap Skin/Scalp Treatment Spray, Do Not Use

Per the agency, testing identified a high-potency glucocorticosteroid in the aerosol spray product that is not disclosed on the label or packaging. As such, consumers are warned not to use the products.

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Photostability Leads the Way: Formulating Safer Sunscreens

The need to prevent skin from UV damage is well-understood but the most effective way to achieve this is not. Here, a novel photostabilizer is presented in a test pump sunscreen spray formula as part of a total photoprotection strategy.

Growth in Silicones Forecasted Through 2016

According to a market report by ReportsnReports, the US silicones industry is expected to grow through the year 2016, with increasing output in cosmetics and personal care products.

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Croda Bags Award at Cosmetagora 2016

Croda won the "Coup de Coeur" formulation award for 2016 at Cosmetagora.

World Sunscreen Harmony, Reaching the Consumer and More at the FLSCC's Sunscreen Symposium

There will always be room for improvement in the sun care industry, which continues to innovate worldwide with better UV filters, measurement techniques and finished formulations. This was reflected at the Florida chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists' 2013 Sunscreen Symposium, which was held Sept. 18-21, 2013, in sunny Orlando, Florida.

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Cosmetics and Food Converge: Sustainable Cosmetics Summit 2016

This year's summit will take place in New York on May 12-14.

Patent Picks—Reactivating Sunscreens; Etched UV Protection; Jaboticaba/Cashew Skin Care; Water-soluble Sunscreens

Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources and cover recent patents issued or applied for in the cosmetic and personal care industries and relevant peripheral markets. This edition features sun protection and skin repair technologies.

Sunscreen, Actives Stabilizer

The HallStar Company will showcase recent innovations using its ethylhexyl methoxycrylene photostabilizer, which stabilizes sensitive ingredients and enables sunscreen formulators to meet and exceed international requirements for sun care.

Sunscreen Across the Spectrum?

Newer to the scene are products that protect skin against infrared radiation, as well as research on the effects of high energy visible and visible light. In response, at the C&T Summit, Jürgen Lademann, PhD, will present "Should Sunscreens Protect Across the Whole Solar Spectrum?"

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Appear Younger with Cream Sunscreen

With Crème Mineral Beauty Balm SPF 50 by MD, the user can protect their skin from the sun with a water-resistant formula. The product can protect the skin from photo aging and skin cancer while reducing discolorations.

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