- FDA issued a Constituent Update, entitled “FDA Reminds Industry of Best Practices to Prevent Tampering and Intentional Adulteration of Food and Cosmetic Products” on August 28 in response
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FDA to hold public Meeting Regarding Cosmetics Regulation
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- The International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR) is an international group of cosmetics regulatory authorities including members from Brazil, Canada, the European Union, and the United States. These
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FDA Warns of Asbestos Contamination in Certain Cosmetics
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- Unlike other product categories regulated by FDA, FDA’s authority over cosmetic products marked in the United States is limited. FDA lacks mandatory recall authority for cosmetics, and manufacturers are not
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FDA Survey of the Cosmetics Industry on Current Manufacturing Practices
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- 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
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Microbead Mortality
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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
Tattoo Troubles
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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
Beauty and the Bill
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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