In a frank discussion with the head of the Toiletry and Fragrance Association in Singapore, Dr. Alain Khaiat reveals he has doubts as to how soon Chinese officials will be able to implement an alternative to animal testing.
Israel-based cosmetics company Ahava has been accused of ‘pillaging’ the natural resources of the dead sea that lie in the Palestinian territory by a human rights report.
Despite a government ban on cosmetics containing mercury being sold in the Phillipines, a public interest group claims to have found 11 brands of skin whitening products containing mercury still available in stores.
Dermatologists based in Chicago have commended the final regulations on sunscreen labeling put in place by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) saying they will better inform and protect consumers.
The Food and Drug Administration has recently issued a warning in regards to ink/ pigments in tattoos having the potential to become contaminated by bacteria, mold, and fungus, if not handled in a sterilized environment. In this instance, Cosmetics Design...
Genomics service provider, Genemarkers is said to be the first to offer the personal care industry a gene expression panel to assist scientists on the effects of UV exposed skin.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to cosmetic company, Vienna Beauty Products after finding that its manufacturing facility was not compliant with its safety regulation standards.
After looking into inspection standards of imported and exported goods, four industrial bodies set up by the Shan Xi Inspection and Quarantine Bureau have approved bisphenol A and antimony-related testing methods for cosmetics.
The Food and Drug Administration has given its approval for the global healthcare supplier to go ahead with its new drug application said to treat psoriasis.
Toothpaste titan Colgate-Palmolive has been told to discontinue certain claims made about its Optic White toothpaste following a competitor complaint; this time from Procter & Gamble.
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has branded media reports of a recent study into triclosan use in cosmetics as ‘scare stories’ that do not reflect reality and reiterated the safety of cosmetic products.
The Personal Care Products Council has been kept busy this year refuting allegations that some cosmetics are not safe. In light of this, Cosmetics Design rounds up what they have been refuting and re-assuring consumers on.
The on-going lawsuit between Dr. Bronner and a number of defending cosmetics companies and certification bodies has been dismissed by a California district court, bringing an end to over four years of court battles.
US-based law firm Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman (BG&G) has announced it will investigate potential claims made about Nu Skin Enterprises concerning potential violations of federal securities laws.
The China State Food and Drug Administration has approved a third new ingredient, ‘Phenylethyl Resorcinol’, since taking on the responsibilities of cosmetics management from the Ministry of Health since 2008.
Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais has used his public status to criticise cosmetics companies involved in animal testing, accusing them of abandoning ethics in order to sell products in China.
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced it is to revise the requirements of two color additives for cosmetic products in response to a petition filed by Sun Chemical Corporation.
The Personal Care Products Council has waded into the phthalates debate, reiterating that cosmetics products are safe and that a recent study carried out at Brigham and Women’s hospital linking them with diabetes had no causal link.
In a recent report, the FDA has revealed that issues relating to cosmetics and cosmetic-like drug products were amongst those discussed at a recent Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR) meeting.
The National Advertising Division has sided with a personal care rival of Gillette and called the description of one of its leading female razors ‘misleading’.
The Personal Care Product Council is to hold a Science Symposium on the 3rd and 4th of October in New Jersey that is to include a safety workshop which will focus on ‘current issues in safety assessment.'
Having been in the spotlight over skin health claims made, Swiss company Nutrilinks has now seen two of its claims regarding hair loss reduction and hair strength reinforcement rejected by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has published a draft document containing opinions on kojic acid, benzisothiazolinone and nitrosamines used in cosmetic products by request of the European Commission.
With China poised to accept its first ever non-animal test method for cosmetics by late summer, Dr. Brian Jones of the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) says don’t be surprised by how quickly the autorities accept and implement more.
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to cosmetic company, ‘Set-N-Me-Free Aloe Vera’ after finding that its products were ultimately violating its regulation laws through misleading marketing claims.
It is now more important than ever that specific ingredients are only put up for official review if there are solid scientific concerns about their safety, says an industry trade association.
According to a report by the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) council, the personal care sector, amongst others, was found to have violated state toxics laws in an assessment of heavy metals in packaging.
The European Commission has published a guide on the safety assessment of nanomaterials to help the industry comply with article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, which is to come into force in July of next year.
The China State Food and Drug Administration has published a second batch of ingredients for consultation in an inventory of existing cosmetic ingredients (IECIC).
The brand well known in the US, UK, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Singapore and the Middle East has come under fire due to its decision to move into the Chinese market, despite its conflicting animal testing policy.
The International Finance Corporation and the Union for Ethical Bio Trade have forged an agreement at the Rio+20 that is likely to affect the sustainable sourcing of cosmetic ingredients in Latin America.
Cosmetics trade association the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has responded to the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) allegations that retinyl palmitate and oxybenzone found in sunscreen formulations are unsafe.
In a bid to clarify and understand the impact of chemicals used in cosmetics, a group of scientists have devised a list of the ‘Top 20’ questions in order to better manage the risks of these chemicals on the environment.
After announcing cosmetic companies were no longer required to obtain a CIQ label on imported cosmetics for China in March, the Shanghai Exit-Entry Inspection and Quarantine Bureau has now set down specific guidelines to be implemented from the 1st July....
Different cultures, various definitions and a global market make it difficult for regulation of cosmetic products in Europe and the US to properly align, but strides are being taken in order to sufficiently protect consumers around the world.
The FDA has published the minutes of a public meeting it held over five months ago where the CFSAN's Office of Cosmetic and Colors and industry stakeholders gathered to discuss the issue of microbiological safety in cosmetics.
The CeeTox Cosmetics Products Panel or ‘C2P2’, is a testing panel in the area of toxicity that the company says is a first in offering cosmetic finished goods and ingredients manufacturers a fast and affordable way to assess the risk in cosmetic finished...
Congressman Leonard Lance has announced he has authored H.R. 4395, the “Cosmetic Safety Amendments Act of 2012” in a bid to improve innovation and industry growth in US cosmetics; and he has received backing from some industry top bods.
In this first edition of ‘Voice of the Industry’, a new series to the Cosmetics Design sites, we sat down with renowned toxicologist Dr. Jim McKim after his presentation at in-cosmetics in Barcelona to discuss what shift the industry has seen in its quest...
Provider of quality and safety solutions Intertek has extended its ISO 22716 certification program to North America meaning that cosmetic manufacturers in the US can increase their customers’ assurance of the quality of their products.
Sun care was the key theme at the in-cosmetics show in Barcelona this year, and Cosmetics Design caught up with Croda research manager Dr Ian Tooley to quiz him on all things regulation and nano.
The US Food and Drug Administration has released draft guidelines on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetic products, urging manufacturers to meet with it before incorporating the ingredients into formulations, to substantiate the product’s safety.
The Personal Care Products Council has called for support for ground-breaking legislation to be put in place that will modernizer the safety rules for cosmetics products.
A study from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has fired a warning shot to manufacturers of nail care products claiming that many nail care products contain toxic chemicals even though their labels claim otherwise.
The second edition in our exclusive series of special reports from trade association Cosmetics Europe takes a look at animal testing and where the industry currently stands with regard to alternatives.
Last month, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee convened the first Congressional hearing in 30 years on the safety of cosmetics and personal care products. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics says that meeting was not equally represented by...
