Regulations
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Actives | Functional Ingredients | Insect Control
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Hair Care
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Personal Cleansers | Skin Care
NAD Calls Suave Claims Puffery
The National Advertising Division (NAD) has concluded that express claims made by Unilever United States, Inc. on product packaging and in online advertising for its Suave Essentials Body Washes constituted puffery and did not require substantiation.…02.01.19
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Oral Care
Colgate Optic White Earns ADA Seal of Acceptance
Colgate Optic White is the first toothpaste to be awarded the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Acceptance in the at-home tooth bleaching category. To earn the seal, the product was scientifically evaluated by independent experts for safety a…02.01.19
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ACI Approves FDA Proposal for Food Handler Antiseptics
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) welcomed a proposal by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to create a separate regulatory category for antiseptic products used in food handler settings. The agency announced that it is formally seeking to &l…02.01.19
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Actives | Disinfectants | Functional Ingredients | Household Cleaning | Pigments | Polymers | Preservatives | Surfactants
SC Johnson Expands Ingredient Disclosure Program
SC Johnson is expanding its ingredient transparency program to Latin America. “Ten years ago, SC Johnson made a commitment to global ingredient transparency. Today, by expanding our program to Latin America, we have fulfilled that commitment…02.01.19
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Unilever Adds Fragrance Disclosure with SmartLabel
Consumers can now see ingredients found in more than 1,100 beauty and personal care products.01.22.19
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Actives | Skin Care
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Safety Assessments Revealed at CIR Panel
Four final reports, seven tentative reports and one insufficient data posting.01.11.19
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Actives | Color Cosmetics | Functional Ingredients | Hair Care | Household Cleaning | OTC/Medicated | Personal Cleansers | Pigments | Polymers | Preservatives | Skin Care | Surfactants | Testing
PETA Supports EPA on TSCA
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filed two amicus briefs in support of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after environmental and other groups sued the agency. The first case, Safer Chemicals Healthy Families et al v. US E…01.02.19
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Actives | Color Cosmetics | Functional Ingredients | Hair Care | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care | Sun Care
ICMAD Advice on Exporting to China
The China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) reported that the registration of first-imported, non-special cosmetics is now to be entirely replaced by filing management nationwide. Under this new regulatory scheme, foreign manufacturers…01.02.19
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ACI Welcomes New FDA Rulemaking for Food Handler Antiseptics
Issued request for agency to create specific category for products.12.07.18
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Actives | OTC/Medicated
UberScientific Recalls Topical Anesthetic Cream and Spray
UberScientific, Kissimmee, FL, recalled in cooperation with US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), its Uber Numb topical anesthetic cream and spray. According to the report, the packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Preven…12.05.18
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Actives | Color Cosmetics | Functional Ingredients | Hair Care | Personal Cleansers | Pigments | Polymers | Preservatives | Skin Care | Surfactants | Testing
ICMAD To Review House Bill on Cosmetic Regulations
The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) is taking a closer look at Bill HR6903, which has been introduced by Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois. “ICMAD and its more than 900 member companies are ardent supporters of mo…12.05.18
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Functional Ingredients | Hair Care | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care
CIR Panel Approves Nearly 40 Ingredients
• At the 148th meeting of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel, held Sept. 24-25, 2018 at The Darcy Hotel in Washington DC, final safety assessments and other news were unveiled. The meeting agenda included the consideration of 14 ingred…12.05.18
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ICMAD Responds to Regulations Announcement
Information regarding first-imported non-specials cosmetics.11.15.18
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Color Cosmetics | Skin Care
FDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Consumer Survey about Allergens in Cosmetics
Survey will be first on consumer perceptions of cosmetics FDA has conducted since 1975.11.08.18
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Air Care/Environmental Fragrance | Insect Control | Packaging
HCPA Joins Free Trade Coalition
The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) linked up with more than 80 of the nation’s leading trade associations representing thousands of businesses and workers as a member of Americans for Free Trade, a multi-industry coaliti…11.01.18
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Actives | Functional Ingredients | Pigments | Polymers | Preservatives | Surfactants
Rite Aid Establishes Chemical Policy
Rite Aid Corporation rolled out a Chemical Policy and also expanded its Restricted Substances List (RSL) as part of ongoing efforts to continue meeting customer expectations for chemical management and product safety, according to the company. Rit…11.01.18
