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FDA Calls Out Contaminants, Methanol and Packaging in Latest Alerts

Methanol content, yeast contamination and packaging resembling beverage bottles are among the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's latest hand sanitizer and product recall alerts.

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Clears the Way for Innovation

According to the agency, this will give individuals, businesses and the USPTO tools to clear away unused registered trademarks.

Testing Tactics—REACH and In vitro Alternatives: Corrosive Potential Testing

The authors of the REACH directive had the foresight to recognize the impact of such a large amount of testing on animal use and mandated that in vitro testing methods should be used as animal testing alternatives whenever possible.

The NMPA gave notice of this format change on Aug. 19, 2022, stating it will deliver electronic certificates via the administration’s online platform,

China Moves Special Use Cosmetic, Ingredient Certificates to E-format

Starting on Oct. 1, 2022, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) will only issue registration certificates, including those that are updated or extended, for special use cosmetics and new ingredients electronically.

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Resisting Our Realm: Infrared, Blue Light and UVA-II Defense

This article takes a closer look at infrared, blue light and UVA-II, and suggests possible protective measures. Knowledge about environmental agents that negatively affect our skin has increased in recent years.

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[update] Asbestos in Talc? Latest FDA Tests Find No Evidence

Asbestos fibers were not detected in any of the 50 samples tested via PLM or TEM. While this is good news, one expert highlights how the report demonstrates the FDA's fundamental lack of understanding of chemistry and formulations.

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BASF Increases EU Price on Neopentyl Glycol and 1,6-Hexanediol

BASF has announced a price increase in Europe for its two polyalcohols, neopentyl glycol and 1,6-hexanediol.

Recent ATPs and Their Effect in the EU and Abroad

The recast of the directive, known as the 8th Amendment, has been proposed. This amendment currently is in review by the European Parliament and Council of Ministers. If an agreement is reached, the personal care industry will see many sweeping changes, as reported in the June 2008 edition of this column.

FDA Closes Negotiations with ICMAD and PCPC, Prompting Industry Response

On Mar. 6, 2014, Michael Taylor, on behalf of th The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), responded to the Proposed Draft Legislation by the Personal Care Product's Council (PCPC) and the Independent Cosmetics Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD), effectively finding no common ground between the three and closing the negotiation.

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[video] Hair Dye, Color Correctors and Tariffs: News and Insights

Missed anything from the past week in cosmetic R&D? Catch up on tariff repercussions, alternative ingredients and insights from the 2018 IFSCC Congress through the link.

Amway Korea Pockets More Than a Trillion in 25 Years

From $3,436,795.093 in 1991 to $896,887,398.39 in 2016, Amway Korea reports increasing profits during the past 25 years of cosmetic sales.

The mission of the collaboration is to support industry compliance and advance consumer education and understanding of fragrance in cosmetic and personal care products.

Fragrance Creators Establishes Collab with California to Advance Ingredient Transparency

The mission of the collaboration is to support industry compliance and advance consumer education and understanding of fragrance in cosmetic and personal care products.

Initially designated as drugs in the U.S., sunscreens have been stifled under regulations and bureaucracy. This article reviews how it came to this, where current regulations stand and proposes a few “pipe dream” solutions.

Sunscreens and Pipe Dreams for their Regulation in the US

Initially designated as drugs in the U.S., sunscreens have been stifled under regulations and bureaucracy. This article reviews how it came to this, where current regulations stand and proposes a few “pipe dream” solutions.

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Health Canada Updates Hotlist Ingredients: Colorants, Benzophenone, Talc and More

Concerns including adverse developmental and maternal effects were cited for the four ingredients added. Five amendments also were made, updating the hotlist for the first time since 2022. This follows a recent recall over henna cones containing phenol.

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Why the FDA's 'Sunscreens in the Bloodstream' Study is Flawed

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association tested the potential systemic absorption of certain sunscreens. Results identified their presence in subjects' bloodstreams; however, as industry expert David Steinberg explains, the study is misleading and fails to consider crucial variables.

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e.l.f. Gets a Lash-ing for Sourcing from North Korea

The beauty brand has agreed to pay nearly $1 million for importing false eyelash kits that, unbeknownst to the company at the time, contained materials sourced from North Korea.

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[update] EU Classifies TiO2 as 'Suspected' Carcinogen by Inhalation

Update: It's official. European legislators are moving forward with the proposal to classify TiO2 as a suspected Category 2 carcinogen by inhalation. The could spell trouble for sunscreen developers.

EU Regulation No. 1223/2009 Part 2: Prohibited Ingredients, Definitions and More

In total, EC No. 1223/2009, often called the Recast or the 8th Amendment, is comprised of a preamble with 71 parts (justification), 40 articles (replacing the old 15) and 10 annexes (replacing the old nine).

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