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Amendments to Health Canada’s Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

Amendments to Health Canada’s Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

Health Canada has recently updated their Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist as of June 2018. This updated Hotlist has added pigment red 4, also known as Red 36 or CI 12085, to its list of restricted substances with a maximum concentration of 3% permitted in cosmetic...

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EU now allows a new chemical in sunscreens

EU now allows a new chemical in sunscreens

Just last month, the European Commission adopted amendments to the Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 – also known as the Cosmetics Regulation regarding permissible sunscreens. The amendment is the addition of a UV filter that is now approved for use in cosmetic products...

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Innovations to Reduce Plastics In Cosmetic Products

Innovations to Reduce Plastics In Cosmetic Products

Plastics have been a prominent part of our daily lives; its durability and wide range of uses has made it a go-to material in a variety of our industries. The durability of plastics, however, has also become a growing concern when these plastic materials are discarded...

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Canada: The regulation of nanoparticles in cosmetics & drugs

Canada: The regulation of nanoparticles in cosmetics & drugs

Nanoparticles are increasingly being used in a variety of products in Canada. This can be seen in “stain-free” clothes, as well as foods, cosmetics, sunscreens and many other personal care products that we use everyday. Nanoparticles are particles smaller than 100...

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