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USDA certifies Locus Performance Ingredients biosurfactants as 100% biobased content.

USDA Certifies Locus PI Sophorolipids as 100% Bio-based

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has certified Locus Performance Ingredients' biosurfactants as 100% bio-based content.

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False Ad Suit Against CVS Hand Sanitizer Gains Ground

According to a report by Law360, a California federal judge certified a class of consumers who purchased CVS hand sanitizer and allege its "kills 99.99% of germs" claim is misleading and false advertising.

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Microbiome Claims: Should Pre-, Pro- and Postbiotic Skin Care Be Regulated?

This paper debates whether microbiome-focused skin care and claims should be regulated, and the questions this raises. It demonstrates the complexity of such products from a safety, efficacy, regulatory and marketing standpoint, begging the question of whether it is time to set standards.

Kao reportedly plans to launch an expanded range of shades for its new foundation this year.

Kao Removes 'Beautiful White' From Product Labeling

According to Nikkei Asia, Kao started using the word "brightening" to explain properties that help prevent dark spots or freckles with regard to its Twany products that launched last month.

ASTM has proposed a standard to help label the carbon intensity of bio-based products.

ASTM Int. Proposes Standard for Carbon Intensity Labeling

ASTM has proposed a standard to label the carbon intensity of bio-based products.

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ECHA Seeks Comments on Benzisothiazolinone Labeling

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is seeking comments on classification and labeling proposals for several materials, 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (benzisothiazolinone) being among them.

While fears of spreading the virus and government budget cuts make labor oversight more difficult.

Report: Hand Sanitizer Demand May Lead to Child Labor

Per Reuters, to meet the need for enough sugarcane there could be an increase in both child and forced labor.

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Concerns Over Charcoal Safety Raised in Crest Toothpaste Lawsuit

A class action lawsuit filed in New York alleges that P&G promoted the safety of its activated charcoal-containing Crest toothpaste despite expert opinions finding a lack of safety and efficacy substantiation.

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Cradle to Cradle Version 4.0 Certifies 5 Key Sustainability Criteria

Cradle to Cradle announces the latest edition of its certification standard. Here, Christina Raab, Ph.D., VP strategy and development for the institute, explains the criteria to meet Version 4.0's sustainability specifications.

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New Year, New Regulations: Brexit and UK Cosmetic Legislation

When Jan. 1, 2021 arrived, it was the start of updated and revised regulations in the European Union (EU); specifically, in the United Kingdom (UK). Herein, the author delves into UK regulatory updates, which include Responsible Person(s), labeling and more.

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FDA Issues More Sanitizer Warnings, Posts Microbe-related Recalls

Sanitizer warning letters and "hotlist" additions, plus microbe-related recalls are among the latest cosmetic-relevant updates from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

With consumers and investors pushing companies for public statements related to ESG, new risk exposure emerges.

10 Beauty Regulatory & Litigation Concerns for 2021

Which issues should cosmetics and personal care professionals keep on their radars?

Jarchem received certification to be an official member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).

Jarchem Becomes Official Member of RSPO

Jarchem has become an official member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), which will allow the company to include RSPO certified palm products in its supply chain.

Codex Beauty Labs launched a reportedly easy-to-read product label to help consumers decode the testing behind its products.

Codex Beauty Launches Consumer-facing Efficacy Testing Label

Codex Beauty Labs has launched product labeling to easily communicate the testing behind its products to consumers.

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J&J, Walgreens-Boots, L'Oréal, Maybelline and E.L.F. Named in 'Oil-free' False Advert Suits

A series of legal complaints has been filed alleging that cosmetic products are not oil-free as claimed. Its products among them, J&J recently appealed to the court to dismiss the charges due to unfounded injury and a misinterpretation of what constitutes "oils."

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NSF International Launches 455 GMP Certification

NSF International has been accredited to certify manufacturers to NSF/ANSI 455 GMP standards, expanding its previous dietary supplement program to now include manufacturers of cosmetics, personal care and over-the-counter products.

'Why is oversight important? Women use about 12 personal care products per day. For men, it’s six and teenage girls use 17. This accounts for hundreds of exposures and we need to ensure the safety and health of consumers.'

Debate: Why ‘Clean’ Beauty Doesn’t Mean ‘Safer’—Yet

The IFSCC debated whether “clean” beauty is both safer and real in a recent pro/con debate. Of the 1,000 attendees polled before and after to “vote” on the outcome, most were not convinced that “clean” meant “safer”—although compelling arguments for standardization were raised.

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[video] Cosmetics R&D Vlog: Microbiome-friendly Certified Skin Care

"Microbiome-friendly" is an emerging product claim and one that Elsa Jungman, Ph.D., has a certification for on her namesake product line. Learn how sensitive skin motivated her product development and certification in this Cosmetics R&D Vlog entry.