cosmetics
Responding to FTC’s 700 Product Claim Notices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in April sent out nearly 700 penalty offense notices to companies across a number of industries, including pharma, consumer goods and retail, cannabis, cosmetics, foods and dietary supplements, warning that failure to substantiate product claims could result in civil penalties of more than $50,000 per violation. While companies shouldn’t ignore the notices, advertising ...
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022
FDA Will Have Extensive Authority to Regulate Cosmetics Under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 321(i), “cosmetics” are defined as “articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance ...
Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Releases SOP for Disposal of ‘Irreparably Defective Articles’
The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has announced the completion and public availability of its long-awaited Best Practices Standardized Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Disposal/Destruction of Irreparably Defective Articles. These best practices are a voluntary standards initiative designed to assist responsible buyers in the herb, dietary supplements, food, cosmetics and over-the-counter (OTC) drug industries ...
Natural Skin Care Attracting a New Generation of Consumers
A new generation of skin care consumers is more interested in natural, holistic skin health than traditional cosmetics. Whether one is young or old, male or female, most people make looking their best a top priority, and one of the most effective ways to do this is to prevent wrinkles, sun damage and inflammation of ...
California Legalizes CBD in Dietary Supplements, Food and Cosmetics
On Oct. 6, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 45, legalizing cannabidiol (CBD) in dietary supplements, food and cosmetics. AB 45 will allow CBD and other parts of the hemp plant to be included in food, beverages and cosmetics in California upon rigorous testing and regulatory requirements. The law also prohibits all forms of THC in ...
Cosmetics Containing CBD—How Regulated Should They Be?
Cosmetic products containing CBD are everywhere! Lotions, bath salts, serums, powders, shampoo, makeup. Deciding which ingredients to include in a product, how and where to manufacture, and what marketing claims to make are important and at times difficult decisions for a company to make. When considering the inclusion of CBD in a cosmetic product, the ...
Study Explains Why Some Creams and Cosmetics May Cause a Skin Rash
Allergic reactions in the skin can be caused by many different chemical compounds found in creams, cosmetics and other topical consumer products, but how they trigger the reaction has remained somewhat mysterious. A new study suggests the way some chemicals displace natural fat-like molecules (called lipids) in skin cells may explain how many common ingredients ...
New Patents Granted to Sabinsa’s Cosmetics Division
New Jersey-based Sabinsa Cosmetics, a division of the Sami Labs – Sabinsa Group, has been granted two new patents on novel cosmetic compositions, both developed from extensive research on combinations of the companies branded ingredients. These most recent patents are likely to fuel the company’s rapid growth in the cosmetic industry given the high demand ...
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