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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.

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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.

New for SCC Annual Meeting: Optics, China Regulations and Hair Growth

The SCC Annual Meeting, held Dec. 6 and 7, 2012, in Manhattan, went off without a hitch after hurricane Sandy blasted the East Coast in late October. While the national office is still operating at less than 100%, many attendees reported feeling lucky they experienced minimal effects from the storm.

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EU Announces Extra Duties for US Cosmetics, Flavor and Fragrance Imports

The move is in response to the Trump administration’s 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, including U.S. cosmetics, steel and aluminum products, agricultural goods and various terpene oils.

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[video] Cosmetics R&D Vlog: COVID-19 and UK Cosmetics, CTPA's Perspective

"What's been fantastic is the cosmetics and personal care industry has really stepped up to maximize the production of critical products such as hand sanitizers and soaps and hand washes, and there's been a huge amount of collaboration," says Emma Meredith, Ph.D., of the CTPA. Hear more in this vlog entry.

SCCP Rules on Hair Dyes and Disagrees with Consumer Patch Test

The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) has deemed five hair-dye ingredients safe at recommended concentrations and labeled one with insufficient data.

CIR Reaches Verdicts on Butyl Myristate, HC Red No. 3 and More

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel announced ingredient verdicts including a tentative safety assessment on butyl myristate and approval of HC Red No. 3 at its June 4, 2008, meeting.

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Could the US Virgin Islands Be Next to Ban Octinoxate and Oxybenzone?

A bill banning the sale, importation and distribution of certain sunscreen ingredients in personal care is making its way through the U.S. Virgin Islands' legislature.

ACI and PCPC Form Coalition to Promote Antibacterial Use to the FDA

The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) and the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), which have formed the Topical Antimicrobial Coalition, have submitted their comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its proposed rule, which they find could elliminate access to antibacterial soaps and increase foodborne illness.

PASS Coalition and Congressman Sam Farr Press FDA for UV Filter Approval

The PASS Coalition expresses its gratitude to subcommittee ranking member Sam Farr (D-CA) for pressing the FDA about the approval of pending sunscreen ingredients but notes that some UV filters have been pending with the FDA for over a decade.

According to the European Commission's Safety Gate, numerous products, ranging from soaps and fragrances, to body care, shampoo, bath milk and others, have been flagged for the present of the fragrance allergen butylphenyl methylpropional.

Recall Alert: L'Oreal's Mizani, J&J's Clean & Clear, Marcelle's 40+ Cream and Others

Globally, within the past couple of months, numerous cosmetic product recalls have been issued for microbe contamination and fragrance allergens, among other contaminants. Following is a roundup.

This article provides regulatory updates primarily in China and India, as well as Thailand and South Korea. Topics include formula submissions, new ingredients/safety, Korean standards, India cosmetics rules and more.

Formulas, New Ingredients/Safety, South Korean Standards, India Rules 2020 and More

This article provides regulatory updates primarily in China and India, as well as Thailand and South Korea. Topics include formula submissions, new ingredients/safety, Korean standards, India cosmetics rules and more.

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FDA's Sanitizer Hotlist Cites Nevada Distributor, Calls Out Subpotency and Methanol

Since last quarter, the U.S. FDA has added 20+ listings to its "Do Not Use" hand sanitizer database, which were flagged for subpotency and methanol-related issues. One Nevada-based manufacturer also made the list.

CTPA Responds to Report on Cosmetics Blocking Androgens in Male Fetuses

The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has responded to reports questioning the safety of perfumes and scented body lotion for unborn males.

Cosmetics Registration in California and the FDA's Electronic-only Drug Registration

The stars where poorly aligned on June 15, 2009, when California finally issued its registration procedure and forms for the California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005. At the same time, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moved to an electronic-only filing system for drug registrations. These two changes have created significantly more work for the personal care industry—and with questionable benefits.

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FDA 'Do Not Use' Hand Sanitizer List and Methanol, 1-Propanol Warnings

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a guide for consumers to explain the dangers of methanol and 1-propanol, and to search and find hand sanitizers on its "do not use" list; some 165 entries are on it so far.

Proposals for the restriction of PFAS will be accepted by the ECHA through Sept. 25, 2023.

ECHA Updates: 8 Chemicals for REACH Authorization and Call for PFAS Proposals

The ECHA proposed adding eight chemicals to the REACH Authorization list, including some cosmetic ingredients. The agency also is calling for PFAS proposals, and it shared consultations on conforming restriction proposals and SEAC draft opinions.

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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.

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