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Anti-aging Safely: Bakuchiol for Skin-building Benefits

"Bakuchiol being non-irritating, as opposed to retinoic acid (which can cause irritation), is really the differentiating factor and what’s cause for excitement with this study."

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Expert Opinions: Clean Beauty

Featuring insights on label transparency, performance, safety, greener chemistries, Pickering emulsions and more, this month's collection of "Expert Opinions" is all about clean beauty. Click through to the digital magazine for the complete article.

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A Safety, Toxicity and Irritation Testing Primer

To ensure a product’s success, especially in light of ‘clean beauty’ tenets, it must be tested for stability as well as safety and efficacy. The following primer offers an overview of key tests to perform as products are developed and prepared for launch. Click through to the digital magazine for more.

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FDA Alert: New J&J Baby Powder Recall

According to the FDA, a test sample from one lot was found to contain chrysotile fibers, a type of asbestos. As such, Oct. 18, 2019, Johnson & Johnson voluntarily recalled the product.

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L'Oréal Research Confirms: Pollution Degrades Hair Structure

According to the authors, besides hair, these results also point toward possible detrimental effects in other human tissues.

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Back to Basics, Part III: Testing for Preservation and Stability

Product quality and consumer health are on the line when it comes to a product's microbiology and stability status. This article describes testing guidelines in both the U.S. and EU to assist the formulator with methodology and production.

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EPA Eyes 20 Chemicals for High Priority Risk Evaluation, ACC Responds

"EPA is providing a 90-day comment period during which interested persons may provide comments on the proposed designations of High-Priority Substances for risk evaluation." Read on to learn more.

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Phthalates Flagged for Endocrine Disruption

Having already made the REACh list of chemicals requiring authorization, four phthalates are now recommended by European legislators to be flagged as endocrine disruptors.

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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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MilliporeSigma’s Antioxidant Standards

These cosmetic standards are used as a vital step in ensuring product safety and performance.

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Back to Basics, Part II: Ensuring Product Safety

Safety is a major consideration when developing cosmetic products. This article describes safety guidelines in the U.S. and EU, along with the steps to take during development to ensure that products are safe for human use.

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[updated] FDA Oversight Becomes Closer to Reality for US Cosmetics

According to the bill's authors, it is supported by the leading cosmetic manufacturers and would give the FDA unprecedented authority. Editor's note: This report now includes CIR commentary.

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[podcast] Defining 'Clean Beauty'

To gain perspective on how consumers define clean beauty—and why—we asked Richard Pietz, director of product development and technical sales for Kora Organics. He shares his take in this exclusive podcast, sponsored by Ingredion.

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Highs and Lows of Skin Adherence: Simplifying Skin Substantivity, Part I*

The first in a series, this column reviews the role of substantivity in skin care, which allows penetrants to remain on skin. A case study on the potential dangers of substantivity's effects, when combined with certain ingredients, also is examined.

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Getting the Breakdown: Testing the Biodegradation and Styling Performance of Polyurethane Film Formers

Personal care products end their life cycles in water, where poor biodegradability can be concerning. This study compares the biodegradability and hair-styling performance of polyurethane, polyacrylates and polyvinylpyrrolidone film formers.

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SCCS Deems Salicylic Acid Safe for Preservation and Cosmetics, Anti-acne Still a Question

Preservation, cosmetic ingredients and anti-acne care applications for salicylic acid were reviewed by the SCCS in its latest published opinion.

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Concerning Ingredients: Contact Dermatitis and Cosmetics, Part II

This second in a two-part series looks at specific ingredients of concern due to reported adverse effects—although not necessarily from typical cosmetic exposure routes or levels. The aim is to identify public concerns in order to inform product developers and improve user experiences.

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CIR Conclusion: Parabens Are Safe

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has reviewed the safety of parabens several times, most recently in September 2018. Here, Bart Heldreth, Ph.D., executive director of the CIR, shares the panel's findings and provides context for them.

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