Search Cosmetics & Toiletries

2005 Preservatives Use: Frequency Report and Registration

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compiles frequency of use data from registrations submitted through the Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP). Here, a review of the latest preservative data collected is presented as well as a discussion of the importance of the registration program.

A Century of Progressive Regulation

This article reports some of the key progress made in ingredient regulation by the FDA and CTFA in the United States over the past 100 years, leading to today's standards and progress.

Ayurvedic Products Ruled Medicines, Not Cosmetics

Products containing medicinal content and aimed at curing certain ailments will be classified as medicaments and not cosmetics, according to a court ruling in New Delhi...

CT.com_applyingsunscreen

Aussie Regulations for Sunscreens May Risk Public Health [April 6, 2006]

The Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists (ASCC) warned in a recent press release that government changes to the regulation of moisturizers containing sunscreens could put the public at a higher risk of skin cancer...

TCS.com_foam

Animal-safety Organizations Oppose REACH

REACH, one of the EU's largest pieces of legislation, has been called into question by many who believe that the legislation will endanger a number of animals...

Russian-Flag2

Alcohol Laws in Russia Affect Cosmetics

Russia's $7 billion cosmetics industry may be in jeopardy due to government regulations cracking down on alcohol...

TCS_ingredient.label

AAD Responds to FDA Labeling Decision on Eczema Medications [Feb. 21, 2006]

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recently issued a statement in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision that a black box warning be added to labels...

CT.com_curlyhair

22 Hair Dye Substances Banned

As part of its hair dye strategy, the European Commission has banned 22 hair dye substances...