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Section: Regulations > Safety

The FDA has received reports of serious side effects including skin rashes, facial swelling and discoloration from the use of skin brighteners containing hydroquinone.

FDA Flags 12 Companies for Illicit Hydroquinone-containing Skin Brighteners

The products contain the active drug hydroquinone, rendering them unapproved over-the-counter (OTC) drugs rather than cosmetics.

China's National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) plans to introduce a more systematic and comprehensive standard consistent with the current industry situation.

China Drafts 2022 Safety and Technical Standard for Cosmetics

This draft will supersede the 2015 edition, which includes the overarching technical standards for cosmetics safety supervision and testing in China. Public comments will be accepted through April 30, 2022.

The plaintiffs claim the product is a misbranded drug that can cause serious side effects due to its isopropyl cloprostenate content. (Note: Depiction only; not the actual product).

Rodan + Fields to Pay Out $38 M in Lash Boost Settlement

Rodan + Fields will pay $38 million to settle several class action suits against its Lash Boost serum. The plaintiffs claim the product's labeling misleads consumers and its isopropyl cloprostenate content makes it subject to FDA oversight.

The CTPA and the U.K. cosmetic industry wants to promote the use of new approach methodologies (NAMs) as alternatives to animal testing for these vital safety requirements under other chemicals legislation, especially UK Reach.

CTPA Convenes to Progress the Use and Regulatory Acceptance of Animal Testing Alternatives

The CTPA and the U.K. cosmetic industry wants to promote the use of new approach methodologies (NAMs) as alternatives to animal testing for these vital safety requirements under other chemicals legislation, especially UK Reach.

The bacterium typically poses little medical risk to healthy individuals but could affect those with health issues such as weakened immune systems.

Kao USA Recalls Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer Over Microbe Concerns

Kao USA has issued a voluntary recall of specific lots of its Jergens brand Ultra Healing Moisturizer over the possible presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae.

Forty-seven percent of the products tested reportedly contained more than the permitted level of mercury.

ZMWG Reports Mercury Findings in Skin Care, Raises Public Alarm

The Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG), comprising 110+ global public interest and NGO health organizations, recently published findings that 129 of some 271 skin brightening products it tested contain high levels of mercury. This has raised public alarm.

Health Canada has issued recalls for three personal care products since January 2022, two for microbial contamination, and the third for potential benzene.

Health Canada Recalls Bioderma Micellar Water, Brut Deo, Equate Oral Rinse

In recent months, Health Canada has recalled Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water and Equate Dry Mouth Oral Rinse due to microbial contamination. Also, Unilever's Brut Classic Aerosol Spray deodorant was recalled for potential benzene content.

The inner packaging of a serum and product kit containing said serum listed SPF when the product has no SPF.

FDA Flags Color Additive, SPF and Contaminant Offenses, Urges 'Recall Readiness'

In recent months, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported six voluntary recalls for an impermissible color additive, mislabeled SPF and several contaminants. It also urged companies to be "recall ready" and provided final guidance to do so.

Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector is now gaining negative attention for an ingredient it no longer contains.

Consumers Alarmed Over Lilial Ban and Social Media Misdirection with Olaplex

Lilial is now classified as a carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic (CMR) Category 1B substance and is banned in the EU. In relation, Glamour recently shamed TikTok videos for misleading consumers that Olaplex No. 3 contains it and is also banned.

'It’s certainly true that the study’s authors looked at packaging samples and found some of these samples contained chemicals they suspect to have metabolism-disrupting effects....just not the shampoo bottles.'

Latest Alarmist Farce: Shampoo Makes You Fat

Throw another pick on the junk science pile; or at least, it's portrayal. A recent headline in The Daily Mail has British beauty consumers buzzing over fears that their shampoo bottles are making them fat.

Product developers have incorporated these materials to restore lost functioning in skin after menopause due to estrogen deficiency.

Genistein Safe, Daidzein Inconclusive: SCCS Opinion

The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released its opinion on the safety of genistein and daidzein in terms of potential endocrine disruption.

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Hazard List, Harmonization, Toxicity Tests and O'Malley Appointment: ECHA Updates

This ECHA update includes one addition to the hazardous chemicals list, two proposals for harmonized classification/labeling (eugenol and tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate), advice for toxicity test dosing and the appointment of Shay O'Malley.

The goal was to improve the sensitivity and consistency of analyses and inter-laboratory concurrence relevant to reporting asbestos and similar particles in talc that could potentially affect cosmetic product safety.

5 Key Facets of Talc Testing: FDA Paper Outlines Expert Consensus

The goal was to improve the sensitivity and consistency of analyses and inter-laboratory concurrence relevant to reporting asbestos and similar particles in talc that could potentially affect cosmetic product safety.

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FDA's Quarterly Color Additives Report: Red Alert

"Most notable in this certification report is the total absence of Red 6 Lake," Kelly Dobos reports.

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Animal Testing for Cosmetics Banned in Virginia as of 2022

"The more states that adopt this legislation, and Virginia being one of the first, has really helped push forward the federal legislation ... [W]hat we really do need is a harmonized law across the U.S.”

The suit, 'seeks to end Coty/CoverGirl's deceptive marketing of its cosmetic products as 'sustainable' or 'safe,'' Toxic Free USA reports.

CoverGirl, Coty Face Suit Over Alleged PFAS in Cosmetics

GMO/Toxin Free USA alleges CoverGirl and parent company Coty Inc. have misled consumers, positioning the brand and company as an environmental steward when its cosmetics contain indicators of PFAS or "forever chemicals."

U.S. Dry Conditioner Products included in Recall (Photo: P&G)

Benzene Alert: P&G Recalls Dry Aerosols from Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences and Waterless Brands

The company notes no adverse reactions have been reported and that daily exposure at the levels detected would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences; the recall is precautionary.

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P&G Detects Benzene in Antiperspirant and Body Sprays, Issues Recall

P&G has voluntarily recalled specific lots of Old Spice and Secret aerosol spray antiperspirants and Old Spice Below Deck aerosol spray products due to the detection of benzene.

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