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Targeting Cosmetics for the Human Skin Microbiome

by Jennifer P | Sep 26, 2018 | Cosmetics, Research/Science/Technology

A major trend in the cosmetic industry is targeting the human skin microbiome when formulating cosmetic and personal care products. The microbiome refers to the collection of microbes such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc. that live on or in human cells. There are...
Use of Toxic Pesticides at Illegal Cannabis Farms

Use of Toxic Pesticides at Illegal Cannabis Farms

by Jennifer P | Sep 26, 2018 | U.S. Regulatory

Authorities and researchers in the United States have found an alarming increase in the use of the banned pesticide carbofuran in illegal cannabis farms in California. This discovery has led to a variety of concerns regarding the impact of the pesticide in the...
California’s Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act Gains Approval from State’s Democratic Party

California’s Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act Gains Approval from State’s Democratic Party

by Jennifer P | Sep 19, 2018 | Cosmetics, U.S. Regulatory

Recently, the California Democratic Party has voted to support California’s Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act (SB 1249). This Act intends to ban the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. Existing law in California prohibits manufacturers and contract...

Deadline for PFOA and PFOS Approaches in California

by Jennifer P | Sep 12, 2018 | Cosmetics, U.S. Regulatory

In 2016, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published their notice of intent to list perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) to the state’s Proposition 65. While the two chemicals had been listed on...

Cosmetic Products Refused at Canadian Border Due to International Website Present on Label

by Jennifer P | Sep 7, 2018 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics

Cosmetics Alliance has recently reported that there have been recent incidences of imported cosmetic products being held at the Canadian border, ultimately being turned back or destroyed at the border. This is due to the cosmetic product label referencing an...
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