by Jenn Porter | May 21, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Medical Devices, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) formally published a notice in the Federal Register on May 10th of an increase in tariffs from 10% to 25% on all List 3 products being imported from China. The 10% Tariff remains in effect until June 1st for...
by Jenn Porter | May 9, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, European Regulatory, OTC Drugs, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory
A pilot study recently published in the medical journal, JAMA, found that it took just one day of sunscreen use for several active ingredients in sunscreen products to enter the blood stream at high levels. The sunscreen absorption study, which was conducted by a...
by Jenn Porter | Apr 24, 2019 | Cosmetics, OTC Drugs, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory
Amway, an American multi-level marketing company that sells health, beauty, and home care products, has approached a new take on improving their business before outsider digital technology disrupts it. They recently teamed up with Texas-based software company, Kony,...
by Jenn Porter | Apr 17, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Natural Health Products, OTC Drugs
Health Canada is working towards improving the way self-care products (cosmetics, NHPs, and non-prescription drugs) are regulated in Canada. These changes will be implemented via the “Self-Care Framework” to regulate low-risk self care products in the same way, and...
by Jenn Porter | Apr 11, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Natural Health Products, OTC Drugs
What is the R-ICL? The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999) was implemented by Health Canada to protect the environment and human health by contributing towards sustainable development. A section of the Act focuses on decreasing the risks...
by Jenn Porter | Mar 19, 2019 | Cosmetics, Research/Science/Technology
As environmental awareness increases, consumers are looking for products that are sustainable for a better future. This means buying cosmetics and personal care products that are packaged in materials that are not going to end up in landfills or contribute to...
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