Topic: Regulatory


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    Consumer Union Files Organic Personal Care Complaint
    03/12/2010 - Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, and the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), filed a petition with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting action on the widespread and blatantly deceptive labeling practices of several “organic” personal care brands that do not comply with the National Organic Program (NOP). A copy of the complaint can be found online.    ...
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    Acrylamide Meets Prop 65 Criteria
    03/10/2010 - A recent proposal from the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment may put acrylamide, a chemical naturally found in starchy foods such as French fries and potato chips that is commonly used in cosmetics, on Prop 65’s radar as a reproductive toxicant.  ...
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    Colorado Safe Products Act Turned Down
    03/09/2010 - On March 1, 2010, the Colorado Safe Personal Care Act was postponed indefinitely, as voted by Colorado’s House Committee. ...
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    Colorado Personal Care Act Proposal
    02/24/2010 - Earlier this month, the Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act was introduced to the Colorado State Legislature by Rep. Diane Rep. Diane Primavera (D-Broomfield) and Sen. Betty Boyd (D-Colorado).    ...
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    Industry Projections and Growth
    01/06/2010 - Sales of natural and organic cosmetics continue to grow and the emerging field of cosmeceuticals is not only in demand from consumers, it's becoming more possible due to industry advances.    ...
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    New EU Regs Impact Cosmetic Products
    12/29/2009 - The EU Cosmetics Regulation will introduce a number of important changes to how cosmetic products are regulated in the European Union, including restrictions on product claims, requirements on nanomaterials and pre-market safety assessments. ...
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    Drug, Cosmetic or Supplement? That is the Question
    12/18/2009 - By now, you’re probably familiar with the term nutricosmetics and the concept of “beauty from within”, but what is unfamiliar territory is the regulatory side of these beauty products—a cosmetic/dietary supplement combo.    ...
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    Labeling Organic? Think Again
    11/20/2009 - The National Organic Standards Board is requesting USDA apply the same policing to personal care labels claiming “organic” as they do for food because many consumers are getting confused in the sea of misuse as they peruse the personal care aisle.    ...
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    Best Foot Forward
    11/17/2009 - Putting your best foot forward in the beauty industry may translate into claims supported by clinical trials and, in turn, the consumer’s favor. But label claims may come under a new light as EU’s foot comes down to set some new regulations.  ...
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    Lashing Out
    10/27/2009 - The bigger the lashes the better. According to NPD Group, even though sales for prestige beauty products were down 7 percent during the first half of 2009, lash enhancers were still booming. ...
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