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Which Cosmetic Product Test Method/Tool, Device and Digital Tech Will Clinch
C&T Allēs
in 2024?
Which test method/tool, device and digital technologies will win
C&T Allē Awards
? Find out at our exclusive dinner on March 6, 2024, at the Biltmore, L.A. – alongside our captivating
Beauty Accelerate
event. Following are the contenders...
Regional
China Updates: Benzene Limit, 19 Test Method Revisions, Benvitimod/Tapinarof Ban
Safety
UK Seeks Data, Reports on Testing the Safety of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics
Latest
Safety
$18.8 M Payout in J&J Talc Lawsuit Could Upset Settlement Offer
The ruling could sway individuals in the tens of thousands of other cases to also pursue claims in front of a jury, pressuring the judge overseeing the settlement case.
Safety
Endocrine Disruptors in the EU, SCCS Opinions and NGO Pressure to Crack Down
From November 2022–February 2023, organizations in seven European Union member states tested 121 products and found bisphenols of high concern in 47 of them, per Chemical Watch. NGOs are urging regulators to impose stricter regulation on all bisphenols.
Sensory
RIFM Publishes Assessment of 1,500th Fragrance Material Marking Major Milestone
RIFM has submitted Safety Assessments covering approximately 200 materials for peer review, totaling 1,700 now or soon to be available.
Sponsored
The anti-stress mineral concentrate for sublimated skin
SILAB presents MYOLINE®, a natural relaxing active ingredient and genuine plant "botox-like". MYOLINE® counteracts the deleterious effects of psychological stress on the skin, leaving it younger and more radiant.
Safety
FDA on Hand Sanitizers, Topical Irritation Testing and Biosimilars
Recent FDA activities include education for consumers on hand sanitizers and biosimilars, and guidance for testing the irritation/sensitization potential of topicals in relation to abbreviated new drug applications. Following is a roundup.
Safety
Unilever, J&J, Olaplex and L'Oreal Still Treading Legal Waters Over Lilial, Benzene
Olaplex, Redken, OGX, Dove, Nexxus, Suave, Tigi and Tresemmé brands are still making headlines as they tread legal waters over alleged Lilial and benzene content. Following are recent updates.
Safety
FDA, Unilever and GSK Challenge Valisure's Benzene Findings, Test Methods
The FDA recently raised concerns over the test methods of Valisure, the Connecticut-based lab whose reports over benzene in sunscreen and dry shampoo products from Unilever, GSK and others have prompted recalls and class action suits.
Rheology/Thickener
How Natural Butylene Glycol Advances Market and Rheology Dynamics
Demand for sustainable ingredients in cosmetics and personal care is well-known. Here, a sustainable natural butylene glycol is described to advance this trend and its effects on viscosity and elasticity are assessed in five test formulas.
Safety
Avon Takes a $40 M Hit in Talc/Cancer Suit
The plaintiff, 76-year-old Rita Chapman of Scottsdale, Arizona, alleged that the use of Avon's talc-containing products tainted with asbestos caused her mesothelioma.
Safety
P&G Pays Out $8 M in Benzene Settlement
The settlement benefits consumers who purchased Secret, Old Spice, Pantene, Waterless, Aussie, Herbal Essences or Hair Food aerosol antiperspirant, deodorant, body spray, dry shampoo or dry conditioner products between Nov. 4, 2015, and Dec. 31, 2021.
Literature/Data
JAMA
Letter Cautions: Most 'Natural' Skin Care Contains Allergens
A Research Letter published in
JAMA Dermatology
highlighted the prevalence of contact allergens in natural skin care in a study of 1,651 products on the U.S. market.