Tag Archives: COSMETICS

FDA Survey of the Cosmetics Industry on Current Manufacturing Practices

Posted on July 3, 2018

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday, July 2, 2018, an opportunity for public comment on a proposed survey of the manufacturing practices and standards employed across the cosmetic industry to ensure product quality and safety. The survey is intended to provide the industry with a systematic and detailed study of the current … Continue Reading

Microbead Mortality

Posted on January 6, 2016

Federal government bans microbeads. Microbeads are tiny beads of plastic added to cosmetics and personal care products to serve an abrasive or exfoliating function. For years, environmental groups have expressed concerns that microbeads pollute waterways and pose harm to aquatic life because their small size allows them to pass through wastewater treatment systems in significant quantities. In … Continue Reading

Tattoo Troubles

Posted on August 13, 2015

FDA issues warning about bacterial contamination in tattoo inks. FDA has the authority to regulate the safety of cosmetics in the United States. Tattoo inks meet the statutory definition of a “cosmetic,” which means: “(1) articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part … Continue Reading

Beauty and the Bill

Posted on April 30, 2015

Bipartisan bill introduced to expand FDA’s authority over cosmetic products. Although FDA currently has authority to regulate cosmetic products marketed in the United States, regulatory action in this space has been dormant for decades. Unlike with other product categories, FDA lacks mandatory recall authority for cosmetics and manufacturers are not required to disclose adverse health effects … Continue Reading