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Making Hair (Claims) Do What You Want

Following in the footsteps of skin care claims, hair care claims are growing bolder as manufacturers try to get an edge on their competition. But no matter how bold the claim, the need for scientific data to substantiate it remains.

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Whatever Happened to Halal Cosmetics?

While analysts are left to sort through the question of "why" the halal segment is growing, cosmetic companies are moving forward with the "how."

You Are What You Eat: Nutrient Ratio Affects Skin Structure

New research out of Australia and Norway shows, in a mouse model, how nutrition impacts the structure of skin. Interestingly, the ratio of nutrients had a larger impact than total intake; and the results were gender-dependent.

Is Cosmetic Science Really "Bad"? Part IV: How Scientific is Cosmetic Science?

Six questions from Michael Shermer’s Baloney Detection Kit have been discussed in this series. The results were not flattering for cosmetic science (read: cosmetic scientists) but cosmetic science did not score badly on all points. Questions seven and eight, described here, discriminate true science from borderland science and non-science or nonsense.

Is Cosmetic Science Really "Bad?"

If one were to believe the opinion of science writer Ben Goldacre, PhD, in his new book titled Bad Science, cosmetic scientists seem to be telling a big bunch of lies. Who has had enough of the public's opinion of cosmetic science?

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Is ‘Anti-pollution’ Just a Ruse?

Remember "naturals?" Where did they lead us? In some cases, to benefit-infused natural products but in others, to greenwashing and chemical-free claims. Enter anti-pollution.

Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D.

Words from Wiechers: Is Cosmetic Science Really 'Bad'?

In this month's "Words from Wiechers" series, we learn about a metric to evaluate cosmetic science and related claims: The Baloney Detection Kit.

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Letter to the Editor: 'Anti-pollution is Marketing Hype'

Here we go again, questioning the "anti-pollution" trend. Is it real? Is it hype? This Letter to the Editor has some valid points to the latter. We're also hosting a free, two-part webinar to help sort through it all. You decide.

Establishing the Dividing Line: Is Your Product a Drug?

To avoid regulatory penalties, a company developing an OTC product must institute properly administered shelf-life testing programs as an integral part of its product development and marketing efforts.

Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D.

Words from Wiechers: The Term Cosmeceuticals is No Longer Sustainable

"We really cannot differentiate between a cosmetic and a drug if we accept the fact that a claim made for the product can determine to which category it belongs," Wiechers criticizes, in this "Words from Wiechers."

The European Regulation for Cosmetics: Who is the Responsible Person?

The Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/20091 is the main regulatory framework for finished products when placed on the EU market and introduces the notion of the responsible person.

Mind Over Matter: Cosmetic Claim Substantiation Issues Facing the Future

It is generally accepted by the public that effective cosmetic products can positively influence the well-being of individual consumers. Whereas we can easily measure the skin moisturizing properties of a cosmetic formulation, measuring its precise effects on well-being is much more complex.

The Issues Common With Trending Natural Ingredients: The Pitfalls of Naturals

The ever-evolving nature of skin care presents ongoing challenges for marketing claims and labeling. Here are a few things to watch out for.

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Is Your Microbiology Lab FDA-compliant? Part I: Personnel, Facilities and Equipment

This two-part article provides an overview of areas relevant to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) inspection of cosmetic microbiology laboratories. Part II will appear in our July 2018 edition.

Certifying Hair Product Claims

Claims for hair products generally are not associated with clear cut outcomes. Therefore, consumers have no standard by which to compare product efficacy. In relation, the North American Hair Research Society (NAHRS) has proposed standards for hair product claims, outlined here, which relate to characteristics including frizz, color fastness and curl retention, among others.

The Regulatory Interface: When is it a Cosmetic and When a Drug?

Both the cosmetic industry and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have had a long and interesting history. FDA’s history began in 1906 with the enactment of the Pure Food and Drug Act. This was the first attempt to regulate the safety of products (or additives). For almost 100 years Congress has set the standards and published them in the United States Code (USC). FDA and other federal agencies promulgate regulations through notice and comment rulemaking. Proposed regulations are published in the Federal Register (FR) and the public is given an opportunity to comment. The agencies then publish in the Federal Register final regulations together with a preamble discussing each comment. Industry and regulatory scientists eagerly follow these changes and access them on the Web. Final regulations are compiled in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Johann W. Wiechers, Ph.D.

Words from Wiechers: Dry Skin or Skin Cancer, is That the Question?

In this series installment, Wiechers advises, "Let’s do our science properly and completely before we come up with new claims and completely confuse ourselves, our regulatory bodies and our consumers." O'Lenick agrees; read on to learn more.

Certifying Hair Product Claims

Certifying Hair Product Claims

Claims for hair products generally are not associated with clear cut outcomes. Therefore, consumers have no standard by which to compare product efficacy. In relation, the North American Hair Research Society (NAHRS) has proposed standards for hair product claims, outlined here, which relate to characteristics including frizz, color fastness and curl retention, among others.

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