AMA Analytical Services, Inc. tested a sampling pool of 50 talc-containing cosmetics products, and results confirmed none showed evidence of asbestos contamination.
CosmeticsDesign recently spoke with toxicologist Rani Ghosh and talc-free beauty brand NAPRIM founder Stefanie Lendzian for insight into the increasing prevalence of talc-free cosmetic options on US shelves.
The Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products said multiple types of testing should be used to catch as much of the contaminant in talc as possible.
Contract manufacturer Gotha Cosmetics recently released a line of 100% talc-free formulations to meet consumer demand, particularly in the US. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Gotha Marketing Director Viviana Barker Hemings and R&D and Regulatory Director...
In an effort to build a stronger portfolio in these areas, the specialty chemicals distributor recently signed an agreement with cosmetic ingredient company Caltron Clays.
A public comment and consultation period is open now, but risk assessment and management reports have already been published and the Government of Canada plans to update The Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist accordingly.
Imerys Talc America filed for bankruptcy the same month that US District Judge Freda Wolfson issued a ruling that allowed thousands of lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson to proceed. Now, the France-based industrial mineral company is selling its North...
The announcement comes less than one month after a judge’s ruling opened the door to thousands of lawsuits against the multinational medical and CPG company; but Johnson & Johnson attributes the decision to a COVID-19 portfolio assessment.
A ruling this week from US District Judge Freda Wolfson in New Jersey allows testimony from plaintiffs’ medical and scientific experts, including specialists in gynecologic oncology, cancer prevention research, and occupational and environmental health....
In early February, the public health agency will hold a public meeting on testing methods for asbestos in talc and for cosmetic products containing talc.
The judgement was announced Monday evening and is the largest monetary judgement against Johnson & Johnson in these sorts of cases and the first to come out of California, a state known for its strict personal care ingredient regulations.
This week, a Missouri jury found the company liable for fraud, negligence, and conspiracy in a case brought by Jacqueline Fox and litigated by family members, following her death last October.
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced it recently carried out tests on certain cosmetic products containing talc after general concerns about the possible presence of asbestos were raised.
