Muddying the Waters or Fueling the Debate?
Let’s take a look at an ingredient that is popular in products aimed at those who prefer the more natural angle for their cosmetics – Dead Sea mud. This natural ingredient is taken from only one place – the Dead Sea.
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Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013 Mirrors Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Proposals, Would Greatly Expand FDA Authority Over Cosmetics
The bill would add a major new subchapter to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) chapter on cosmetics.[5] This new subchapter would impose significant new obligations on FDA and on “brand owners,” the entities responsible for bringing a cosmetic to market, whether domestic or foreign establishments. Obligations would also be imposed on ingredient manufacturers and suppliers.
H. R. 1385 Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013
H.R. 1385 Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013 bill text
Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act Reintroduced for 2013
The Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013 legislation is simply a new premise added onto an old Bill revisiting my industry once again.
Cosmetic Legislation Introduced – The Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013
Reps Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) introduced the Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013.
Toxic Planet
In this article, I will cover two aspects of scare stories/claims made about cosmetic ingredients.
Natural Cocktail Effect?
How do we know that we are not at risk when using combinations of natural substances in unnatural combinations?
Cosmetic Science Basics – Silicones
The vast majority of cosmetic raw materials are based on hydrocarbons.
New EU Cosmetics Regulations – A Quick Guide for Busy Formulators
The latest iteration of the EU cosmetic regulations come into force in July 2013, and they are a pretty major upgrade with lots of new provisions and innovations that will affect everyone in the business of supplying cosmetics and personal care into the European market.
