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Certified 'True': Green Virtues in Beauty, Part II

Many cosmetic brands have adopted green and sustainable practices that minimize harm to living entities, i.e., cruelty-free and eco-friendly, while offering “clean” transparency. This second installment in a two-part series covers these practices, along with related certifying agencies and programs.

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Natural Advocate: USDA BioPreferred Label Quantifies Bio-based Claims

The 2008 Farm Bill directed the USDA to develop a voluntary certification and labeling program for bio-based products to spur economic development, create new jobs and provide new markets for farm commodities. The resulting USDA BioPreferred Program, described here, was the result and labels the actual percentage of a product’s bio-based content to support consumers in their purchasing choices.

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China Finalizes Cosmetic Supervision Legislation

According to a report by Chemlinked, China has officially released the final version of its Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), which takes effect January 1, 2021.

Pilot Chemical's Calfoam ES-701 10 MAX and Calfoam ES-702 10 MAX yield a very high purity and feature low 1,4-dioxane, salt and color.

Regulatory-compliant 1,4-Dioxane Solutions from Pilot Chemical

According to the company, high active ether sulfates offer economical storage of sodium laureth sulfate for dilution to the use level in finished products.

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ECHA Speeds Regulatory Action for Hazardous Chemicals

To speed up identifying and managing the risks of hazardous chemicals, ECHA is screening structurally similar substances in groups. Last year, the agency, together with national authorities, reviewed around 220 high-volume substances, of which 56% required more hazard data.

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U.S. FDA Red Flags Careful Cents, LLC for COVID-19 Claims

Careful Cents, LLC, is marketing essential oils that, according to the U.S. FDA, are misbranded drugs based on their claims. The agency issued a warning letter highlighting examples including immunity-boosting and antiviral effects, and positioned to address COVID-19.

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Cosmetics, Ketchup and Formula Simplicity

"I like it that ketchup still tastes the same to me as it did when [I was a child]. ... I feel reassured that many unnecessary ingredients have not been added. As a cosmetic scientist, while I appreciate when new ingredients improve products, I would feel better if we crafted them without unnecessary additions."

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Cosmeservice Speeds Cleanser-to-Hand Sanitizer Registration in the EU

In Europe, Cosmeservice is offering express service to re-register as hand sanitizers previously registered and eligible cosmetic cleansers within one week to support COVID-19 prevention.

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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.

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FDA Warns 1,500 New Sanitizer Makers: Follow the Rules

Safety and fraudulent claims are new concerns in the hand sanitizer market. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) eased restrictions, some 1,500 new hand sanitizer manufacturers have registered to help; but many are not following the FDA's policy.

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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.

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Federal Judge Disallows Unscientific Testimony in J&J Talc Lawsuit

While some 16,000 lawsuits will press on alleging a link between J&J's talcum powder and ovarian cancer, the company highlighted one win for science: the testimonies of select expert witnesses for the plaintiffs were excluded due to unscientifically sound evidence.

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Industry Insight: Sunscreen Myths, Claims and Consumer Confidence

Sunscreens have improved immensely in the past 40 years thanks to advances in formulation and a deeper understanding of sunlight and exposure. As a natural extension of progress, however, new pain points have emerged; these are discussed in brief in this commentary from world-renowned sunscreen expert Brian Diffey, Ph.D., of Newcastle University.

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CosmEthically ACTIVE certificate – Creating a new era of cosmetics

Products that not only make promises, but can actually keep them! CosmEthically ACTIVE is the first certificate that reviews natural cosmetics based on scientific evidence behind cosmetically active ingredients.

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Nature Essence Small Molecule Co. Pinged by FDA Warning Letter

In addition to several food and beverage violations, the U.S. FDA cited adulterated cosmetics and new drug claims in its warning letter to the company.

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In Good Conscience: Ethical and Sustainable Personal Care

Four basic properties of an ethical and sustainable product or ingredient include: 1) biodegradable, 2) sustainable, 3) readily commercially available and 4) green. These properties are the basis for the present discussion. The personal care industry not only needs to standardize the methods chosen to support these claims, but also to publish more data on the test methods used and results obtained.

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Colonial Highlights 1,4-Dioxane-free Solutions

New York legislators are drawing the line on 1,4-dioxane use limits as soon as Dec. 31, 2022. In response, Colonial Chemicals has positioned its 1,4-dioxane-free ingredient offerings to help guide formulators.

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Talcum and Toxins Lawsuit Escalates, FDA Calls Meeting on Talc Testing

Several major talcum powder marketers are being slapped with a new lawsuit alleging their products contain undisclosed dangerous substances. In relation, the U.S. FDA has called a public meeting, to be held on Feb. 4, 2020, regarding testing for asbestos in talc and talc-containing cosmetic products.