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Could the FDA's Delay to Rule on 3 Hand Soap Ingredients Spell Trouble for the Industry?

In a letter to the FDA, GSPI urged the agency to ban 3 antibacterial ingredients that have been in limbo for years. The NGO fears this delay could harm consumers as they keep using the ingredients. C&T fears it opens the industry to new scrutiny.

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MoCRA in Action: Current Status, Pitfalls and New Insights — Free Two-part Digital Roundtable

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Legal Briefs: 18 Product Alerts in Europe, J&J Ups Talc Offer $1.1 B, Tattoo Pigment Recall, Coppertone Class Action Dropped

Zemea® Propanediol: A Leader in Performance and Sustainability

Zemea® Propanediol: A Leader in Performance and Sustainability

Zemea® Propanediol (INCI: Propanediol), a 100% bio-based ingredient derived from industrial corn, is revolutionizing the personal care industry with its multifunctional benefits.

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4 Talc Updates — Avon's $24 M Payout; J&J's South Carolina Trial, Bankruptcy Affirmed; 2 Others in the Hotseat

Recently, Avon payed out $24 million and J&J took the stand (again) in South Carolina, both in cases alleging talc-based powders caused mesothelioma. An appeals court affirmed J&J's second bankruptcy rejection and two other companies are in the hotseat.

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[interview] U.S. FDA on MoCRA: New Authority, Fragrance Allergens, Animal Testing and More

In this interview, the FDA describes its new MoCRA-mandated authorities, 5 requirements for industry (and how it will enforce them), the mandate for listing fragrance allergens, why animal testing was omitted from MoCRA and more.

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J&J Talc/Cancer Update: Looming $8 B Deadline, Opposing Bankruptcy Counsel and Talc Supplier Deal

Many women in the J&J talc/ovarian cancer suit are being urged to vote for the $8 billion deal; opponents are pushing for more. J&J also sought to disqualify opposing counsel Beasley Allen, and made a deal with bankrupt talc suppliers. Here's an update.

Consumers can quickly scan a QR code on the product label and enter the required data, photos and documents needed for prompt investigation.

Meeting 5 MoCRA Mandates for Adverse Event Reporting: Registrar Corp. Launches New Tool

Registrar Corp. has developed software to meet the FDA's/MoCRA's 5 stringent requirements for adverse event reporting.

'MoCRA facilitates and encourages continuous improvement and innovation by providing clear and more dynamic regulatory guidelines that foster the development of new, safe and effective products.'

MoCRA Cosmetics Act: Why Now? 8 PCPC Insights on the Legislation's Inner Workings

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) is now in motion and is the first major legislation for cosmetics in the U.S. since 1938. After 85+ years, why implement it now? What concerns is it built to address and how? Here, the PCPC responds.

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9 Cosmetic Ingredient Bans/Restrictions in the EU: Kojic Acid, 4-MBC, Retinol, Arbutin and More

The EU Commission officially published several amendments to EU Cosmetic Products Regulation (CPR) that will restrict or ban nine cosmetic ingredients. Read on to learn more.

This article outlines some of the key actions and requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation. Intentions from the UK related to forest risk commodities through Defra are discussed.

European Regulatory Update: EU, UK Defra Lock Down Deforestation Regulations

This article outlines some of the key actions and requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation. Intentions from the UK related to forest risk commodities through Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are also discussed.

The company is currently facing a class action lawsuit over its Sound Body sunscreen that contains ingredients alleged to harm coral reefs — despite the products being advertised as “reef conscious.”

[interview] Big Lots Faces Lawsuit for 'Reef-conscious' Sunscreen Allegedly Harmful to Reefs

The company is currently facing a class action lawsuit over its Sound Body sunscreen that contains ingredients alleged to harm coral reefs — despite the products being advertised as “reef conscious.”

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PCPC, California Court Halt Prop. 65 TiO2 Warnings; Comment Period Extended to July 1

The district court granted an injuction preventing the California Attorney General and any private citizen enforcers from enforcing Prop 65’s warning requirement for titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size) in cosmetics.

Sunscreens are a hot topic all across the industry, garnering 1.4 million posts on TikTok and 4.2 million posts on Instagram under #sunscreen.

Are Reef Safe Claims a Gimmick? Big Lots Sunscreen Lawsuit, Hawaii Ingredient Bans, TikTok Misinformation

Sunscreens are a hot topic all across the industry, garnering 1.4 million posts on TikTok and 4.2 million posts on Instagram under #sunscreen.