The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected two health claims submitted by Nutrilinks Sarl that sought to link skin permeability barrier function and skin hydration to two different food constituents.
SEURAT-1, a major European private-public research consortium working towards alternatives for animal testing, has presented some of its recent achievements at the Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) last week.
The European Comission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has released its opinion on Tetrabromophenol Blue, used in hair dyes, noting it may pose a risk to consumers.
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has published a draft document containing opinions on kojic acid, benzisothiazolinone and nitrosamines used in cosmetic products by request of the European Commission.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has denied a skin hydration claim made about a wheat extract stating that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of the extract and protection of the skin against dehydration.
With China poised to accept its first ever non-animal test method for cosmetics by late summer, Dr. Brian Jones of the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) says don’t be surprised by how quickly the autorities accept and implement more.
The ISO technical committee has moved to ensure cosmetic products are safe by introducing a new standard to help evaluate the antimicrobial protection of cosmetics.
It is now more important than ever that specific ingredients are only put up for official review if there are solid scientific concerns about their safety, says an industry trade association.
A television advert for Unilever’s Lynx Attract deodorant has come to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) attention after receiving claims that it is sexually inappropriate and offensive.
The European Commission believes the use of methylene glycol/formaldehyde at 0.2 per cent formaldehyde equivalent is not considered safe in hair straighteners following a meeting held on the subject in June.
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Zurich have reviewed the endocrine disrupting properties of UV filters used in sunscreens and recommended further research be carried out to evaluate whether their exposure may have harmful effects on the...
The European Commission has published a guide on the safety assessment of nanomaterials to help the industry comply with article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, which is to come into force in July of next year.
The China State Food and Drug Administration has published a second batch of ingredients for consultation in an inventory of existing cosmetic ingredients (IECIC).
The European Commission has published its scientific committees' opinion on the use of the 'Threshold of Toxicological Concern' approach for risk assessment of chemical substances in cosmetics.
The French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health products (ANSM) has announced it has banned the production, import and export of cosmetics containing chloroacetamide.
The global cosmetics company is to reward efforts towards replacing animal use in product safety testing with a ‘Lush prize’ of £250,000 (€312,000) set to be divided between five categories to those demonstrating excellence in the sector.
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has launched a SMART-NANO consortium, a four year project to develop a new technology platform to measure engineered nanoparticles in consumer products.
The brand well known in the US, UK, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Singapore and the Middle East has come under fire due to its decision to move into the Chinese market, despite its conflicting animal testing policy.
The European Union Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing (EURL ECVAM) has received a Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) accreditation from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for its work in developing alternative...
Cosmetics trade association the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has responded to the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) allegations that retinyl palmitate and oxybenzone found in sunscreen formulations are unsafe.
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) in China has released the results of its study into hair dyes and cosmetics in the market, and has found that all those surveyed meet the national and industrial standards.
In a joint effort to address safety issues and regulatory challenges in nanomaterials, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and co-ordinators of four European FP7 projects has hosted another meeting to trigger discussion and networking...
In a bid to clarify and understand the impact of chemicals used in cosmetics, a group of scientists have devised a list of the ‘Top 20’ questions in order to better manage the risks of these chemicals on the environment.
UK-based consultancy Global Regulatory Services has teamed up with Germany-based cosmetic and REACH regulatory consultancy CONUSBAT to offer guidance on the latest EU cosmetic regulation.
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments has launched a new initiative to introduce animal testing alternatives for cosmetic products in China.
After announcing cosmetic companies were no longer required to obtain a CIQ label on imported cosmetics for China in March, the Shanghai Exit-Entry Inspection and Quarantine Bureau has now set down specific guidelines to be implemented from the 1st July....
Different cultures, various definitions and a global market make it difficult for regulation of cosmetic products in Europe and the US to properly align, but strides are being taken in order to sufficiently protect consumers around the world.
Colgate Palmolive and GlaxoSmithKline are at loggerheads again; this time the former has accused GSK of making misleading claims in its Sensodyne toothpaste advertising.
Sustainability, social media strategies and cosmetics regulations are just some of the topics on the agenda at the 2012 InnoCos Europe summit that will feature presentations from companies including Avon, Sephora, Procter & Gamble and Chanel.
In this first edition of ‘Voice of the Industry’, a new series to the Cosmetics Design sites, we sat down with renowned toxicologist Dr. Jim McKim after his presentation at in-cosmetics in Barcelona to discuss what shift the industry has seen in its quest...
Johns Hopkins University and the University of Konstanz in Brussels have announced they are to hold an open workshop on the ‘Human Toxome Project’ for alternatives to animal testing (CAAT) on the 15th of this month.
Sun care was the key theme at the in-cosmetics show in Barcelona this year, and Cosmetics Design caught up with Croda research manager Dr Ian Tooley to quiz him on all things regulation and nano.
This week, Lush Cosmetics rolled out its largest-ever global anti-animal testing campaign, whereby staff staged protests and performance stunts in over 800 stores across 49 countries to coincide with World Week for Animals in Laboratories.
The US Food and Drug Administration has released draft guidelines on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetic products, urging manufacturers to meet with it before incorporating the ingredients into formulations, to substantiate the product’s safety.
A study from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has fired a warning shot to manufacturers of nail care products claiming that many nail care products contain toxic chemicals even though their labels claim otherwise.
The second edition in our exclusive series of special reports from trade association Cosmetics Europe takes a look at animal testing and where the industry currently stands with regard to alternatives.
A recent investigation into the effects of inhalation exposure to formaldehyde (FA) from personal care products and cosmetics has revealed negligible risk to human health, according to industry experts.
According to a recent report published by the Danish Consumer Council, L’Oreal is amongst 30 other cosmetic companies listed as having “proclaimed that they would not remove EDCs”, from its products currently on the Danish market.
University researchers have challenged law makers to set a legal definition for the term ‘cruelty-free’ in order to protect consumers, having found that many misunderstand products featuring these labels.
The European Union has announced it is to put Roche’s xCELLigence System, an alternative animal testing technology through the paces as part of its SEURAT (Safety Evaluation Ultimately Replacing Animal Testing) initiative to see if it can be safely applied...
Cosmetics industry representatives have urged Congress to reconsider the regulation of cosmetic and personal care products so that there is one universal standard, eliminating confusion.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has called the first official Congressional hearing on cosmetics safety in more than 30 years following recent debates over the levels of certain ‘toxic’ chemicals present in cosmetic products.
Colgate Palmolive has had a TV advert for its Sanex body care brand banned in the UK after an advertising watchdog deemed the ads to be misleading regarding the ingredients the products contained.
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicine and Health Care (EDQM) has adopted a resolution on cosmetics intended for children, calling for the safety of these products to be ensured.
A television advert by fragrance house Puig for its Carolina Herrera VIP 212 perfume has been given the all clear by advertising watchdogs in the UK, after there had been claims that it was ‘inappropriate’ and ‘offensive’.
The US Environmental Protection Agency received $1.2 million in private sector research funding from global cosmetic company L’Oreal in a bid to determine if EPA’s chemical toxicity forecaster (ToxCast) can be used in systemic toxicity tests and replace...
Avon has landed in hot water, alongside Estee Lauder and Mary Kay, after being slapped with a class action lawsuit for allegedly deceiving American consumers with false and misleading representations relating to animal testing of their products.
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