Johnson & Johnson has announced that it will remove the ingredient MI from their Piz Buin suncream after 150 people reported allergic reactions to the product.
Wal-Mart, the largest retailer in the world, has announced that it will require its suppliers to phase out ten “hazardous” chemicals from personal care and cosmetics products.
The USFDA yesterday confirmed that it has approved of Botox Cosmetic for the temporary treatment of fine lines around the eye area, commonly known as crow’s feet.
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has responded to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s request for information about reducing exposure to UV radiation in order to reduce skin cancer rates, and insists people still need to be better...
The luxury cosmetic giant is back in the courts, this time finding itself under the spotlight as a consumer takes it to task over anti-aging claims for the its' Advanced Night Repair skin care serum.
Scientists have found that Somalians living in the US feel compelled to use dangerous skin whitening products in order to live up to cultural beauty standards.
The personal care giant is further along in its efforts to wipe phthalates and triclosan from its products by 2014, as it confirms this week that 70 per cent of its beauty products are now phthalate-free.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration suggests that widespread wildfires in Indonesia are not started accidentally, but are part of a ‘slash and burn’ strategy employed by palm oil companies to clear land.
A California class action lawsuit against Vogue International’s Organix brand could prove worrying for cosmetic brand holders, warns a law expert specializes in the cosmetics field.
The Brazilian government has rejected a proposal to regulate labelling of cosmetics, amongst other consumer goods, as provisions relating to nanomaterials were considered insufficient.
American cosmetic company Peter Roth LLC has resolved a lawsuit filed by the Tennessee Attorney General’s office after allegations that their products contained none-FDA approved ingredients.
A batch of beauty supplies caused a security scare at JFK International airport in New York after a bottle of nail polish remover broke, causing postal staff to fall sick.
Regulation specialist FDAnews is hosting a webinar that aims to show cosmetic manufacturing experts how they can avoid the many potential pitfalls presented by FDA regulations in the United States.
ANVISA placed on public consultation, the technical regulation of Mercosur, which deals with substances that can not be used in toiletries, cosmetics and perfumes.
The CTPA has claimed that a paper by researchers from the South Carolina Center for Biotechnology does not support its authors' hypothesis that perfume exposure can be linked to autism.
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association has reiterated the safety of fake tans despite recent news reports questioning their key ingredient, DHA. Here, Cosmetics Design brings you up to date on the latest news, reaction and information around...
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics has launched an online letter writing campaign, urging Walgreens to remove hazardous chemicals from some of the baby products it sells. Here Cosmetics Design brings you brings you up to date on the latest news, reaction...
71 toxicologists have written to the European Commission’s chief scientific advisor Anne Glover urging her to change plans to regulate endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which are allegedly present in many cosmetics.
The EU has notified the World Trade Organization of its guidelines to help economic operators to comply with the requirements of Annex I of its cosmetics Regulation.
A crop of FDA warning letters have been sent to a number of companies in recent weeks warning about unintentional drug claims, which according to one law expert underlines the need to audit product claims.
An advert for the global personal care player’s Listerine mouthwash has been ruled by the Advertising Standards Authority as inappropriate for broadcasting due to its misleading nature.
Chemicals contained in common household products such as cosmetics, fabrics and carpets may lead to changes in thyroid function, according to a new study.
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has found 3-benzylidene-camphor (3-BC), used as a UV-filter in cosmetics, as not safe for use with a margin of safety (MoS) calculated as 36.
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has teamed up with the EC’s Joint Research Centre in an effort to reach its goal of obtaining compatible standards across both sides of the Atlantic.
Government body Health Canada has put an official advisory out following the identification of unauthorized cosmetics products for sale in the country.
Color cosmetics company Fiore RX may find itself in hot water after the National Advertising Division referred claims made about its nail polish product to the Federal Trade Commission.
The organization has stated that the cosmetic preservative MI is safe for consumers to use, despite claims that it can be linked to increasing numbers of allergies in the general population.
The National Advertising Division has recommended that Unilever’s US subsidiary discontinue certain advertising claims for the company's Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash, following a challenge by The Dial Corporation, a Henkel company.
EU health commissioner Tonio Borg has urged Chinese authorities to follow the European example and rid the cosmetics arena of animal testing and turn to alternative methods instead.
The FDA has published a document that provides guidance to the industry concerning Good Manufacturing Practices for cosmetics and is intended to assist in identifying the standards and issues that can affect the quality of products.
As part of the industry’s on-going safety program, the International Fragrance Association has announced updates to its Code of Practice, with new and revised standards put in place.
Argentina’s regulatory authority has updated its list of colour additives which will permit previously prohibited substances in perfumes, personal care products and cosmetics.
The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers And Distributors (ICMAD) association has issued its response to the Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013 recently introduced by Reps. With Edward Markey and Jan Schakowsky reiterating its goals.
A group of scientists has urged the UN to take action on chemicals used in consumer products that may pose serious health risks, despite cosmetics repeatedly branded as safe.
Animal rights group Cruelty Free International says it wants to follow up on the impetus from the complete ban on animal testing in Europe by launching a new campaign targeting the US market.
An anti-aging serum advert has been told to discontinue claims that it rivals an anti-wrinkle prescription despite an appeal; however it was found to have supported all other claims at issue.
According to a Norwegian Scientific Committee, antiperspirants containing aluminum contributes the most, in terms of exposure to the Norwegian population.
More needs to be done to educate the general population of the risk of sun and UV exposure, and to influence sunscreen use, after a study revealed that even some melanoma survivors are still not protecting themselves as well as they could.
The Food and Drug Administration is set to hold a public meeting on May 8th, in a bid to give the public a platform to offer their input on various topics pertaining to the regulation of cosmetics.
The FDA has published a document that lists some of the most frequently asked questions about importing cosmetic products into the US and highlights the most recent regulation changes.
Natural cosmetic and personal care player Nature’s Gate is joining a growing list of companies that have decided to pull out of the China market over requirements to conduct animal testing on products.
The Food and Drug Administration has reopened the public comment period on a 2005 directive allowing certain previously prohibited cattle parts to be used in cosmetics.
A physician has hit out at the cosmetics industry for using misleading claims in their advertising of anti-aging products and has called upon the lawmakers to put additional regulations in place.
Representatives of congress have introduced the 'Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act', which they propose will close major loopholes in the federal law that currently allows companies to use ingredients in cosmetics known to damage...
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety has opened nine opinions and one addition on four cosmetic and six hair dye ingredients for public comment.
The Personal Care Association Cosmetics Europe has questioned whether the science and alternative methods are ready to replace animal tests for cosmetics ingredient; a week after the ban has come into play.
