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“This new law will have ramifications for the cosmetics industry now and in the years to come,” said Kristine Kruger, Senior Counsel at Perkins Coie LLP. © Marilyn Nieves Getty Images

Lawyers on what the cosmetics industry needs to know about MoCRA

From the FDA’s new mandatory recall authority to reporting and record-keeping requirements for serious adverse events, we caught up with attorneys from Perkins Coie on the key aspects of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act.

Could racialized beauty norms be causing poor health outcomes?

Eurocentric beauty standards encourage use of potentially harmful chemical straighteners and skin lighteners, says researchers at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health in partnership with WE ACT for Environmental Justice.

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New courses, resources, and more available through the Society of Cosmetic Chemists

This year the SCC plans to focus on keeping the dialogue going between industry members, facilitating online courses and in-person events to further innovation in the cosmetics and personal beauty care industries.

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Consumer trends drive brick-and-mortar shopping with JCPenney Beauty

JCPenney continues to pivot to meet post-pandemic shopping trends, with the retailer already halfway through the rollout of its beauty store-within-a-store concept.

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Evoq introduces first cacay oil skin care products to U.S. market

Beauty industry consortium Evoq Brand Lab recently announced the release of CACAYE, a new skin care collection featuring first-to-market bioactive ingredient cacay oil.

'Coffee silverskin' and 'spent coffee grounds' show promise in cosmetic applications, states review

Recently published scientific review examines bioactive compounds found in coffee by-products and their potential benefits as upcycled cosmetic ingredients.

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New P&G product pump design can be recycled without disassembly

Designers created a pump with an enclosed plastic spring that can be broken down in standard recycling streams without further processing.

Radiation from UV nail polish dryers may cause cancer, claims new study

New research has shown that ultraviolet light from UV nail dryers damaged DNA and caused cell mutations that increase the risk of skin cancer.

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Enhanced shopping experiences will be key differentiators for brands and retailers: what’s happening in brick-and-mortar stores

As more beauty consumers shop in brick-and-mortar stores, what are retailers doing to convince people to step away from their smartphones and go IRL again?