The US Food and Drug Administration has announced revisions and updates to sunscreen requirements related to maximum sun protection factor (SPF) values, active ingredients, broad spectrum requirements, and product labeling, and other provisions.
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Unilever: EU needs ‘paradigm shift’ in chemical safety assessment methods
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Oat kernel extract on the rise as ‘star’ prebiotic skin health active: Mintel
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WGSN ‘big ideas’ for beauty in 2023: Progress, frugality, wellbeing, tech and community to shape the future
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The big skincare debate: Entertaining versus efficacious skincare
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Beauty giants to form consortium for ‘brand-agnostic’ and 'transparent' global environmental impact system
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