by Jenn Porter | Dec 18, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Medical Devices, Research/Science/Technology, Uncategorized
Health Canada has announced the creation of a new Medical Devices Directorate (MDD). This was done in order to account for and accurately reflect the current medical device industry, which has evolved drastically over the past several years. The new Directorate will...
by Jenn Porter | Nov 27, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, European Regulatory, Natural Health Products, Research/Science/Technology
Early last month the European Commission (EC) adopted the 14th adaptation to technical progress (ATP) of the Classification and Labelling (CLP) Regulation. Within this adaptation are 28 proposed changes to the harmonised classification and labelling of substances. One...
by Jenn Porter | Nov 12, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Natural Health Products, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory
Animal testing is, quite possibly, one of the most controversial and widely debated ethical issues in the cosmetic, personal care and healthcare industries. It is an issue that has gained an immense amount of traction in recent years, and rightly so, with numerous...
by Jenn Porter | Oct 22, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Medical Devices, Natural Health Products, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory
While the general public is largely aware of the harmful effects ultraviolet (UV) light can have on our bodies, as well as the basic measures that should be taken to protect ourselves against such effects, the dangers surrounding blue light seem to go relatively left...
by Jenn Porter | Oct 2, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, OTC Drugs, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory
Last month the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of 20 chemical substances that they proposed be designated as High Priority Substances. The list, which was released as required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), is...
by Jenn Porter | Sep 12, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory, Uncategorized
Currently, the Canadian Natural Health Products Ingredients Database (NHPID) lists Titanium dioxide (TiO2) as an opacifying agent and color additive for topical use, but is NOT permitted in sunscreens for these uses. However, according to Cosmetics Alliance Canada,...
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