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FDA Warns of Asbestos Contamination in Certain Cosmetics

Posted on March 7, 2019

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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