by Sagarika Sharma | Oct 28, 2025 | FDA, OTC Drugs, Our View, U.S. Regulatory
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging the development of new, reliable alternatives to animal testing for sunscreen products. This comes as the agency continues its work on a proposed order, first issued in September 2021, to update the monograph...
by Sagarika Sharma | Oct 28, 2025 | FDA, MoCRA, Our View, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released new target dates for several significant rulemaking activities related to Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) and other federal updates. The recently published Spring 2026 Health and Human Services...
by Sagarika Sharma | Oct 21, 2025 | FDA, New Mexico, Our View, U.S. Regulatory, U.S. State Updates
New Mexico is poised to make a significant move as the first jurisdiction to impose comprehensive labeling requirements on ALL products containing intentionally added PFAS. The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has announced plans for an unprecedented rule,...
by Sagarika Sharma | Oct 15, 2025 | California Cosmetic Regulations, California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, Cosmetics, FDA, Our View, U.S. Regulatory, U.S. State Updates
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced a significant proposed rule for the cosmetics and personal care industry. The agency is proposing to establish a formal No Significant Risk Level (NSRL), or “safe harbor” limit, for...
by Sagarika Sharma | Oct 14, 2025 | California Cosmetic Regulations, Cosmetics, FDA, U.S. Regulatory, U.S. State Updates
California is moving forward with significant new regulations on fragrance ingredients in cosmetic products. Assembly Bill 60, also known as the MUSK Reduction Act, has passed the state legislature and is awaiting the Governor’s signature. The bill targets several...
by Sagarika Sharma | Sep 12, 2025 | Cosmetics, FDA, Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, U.S. Regulatory, U.S. State Updates
Washington State has adopted a comprehensive ban on formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics. This initiative, under Chapter 173-339 WAC, aims to protect consumers and workers from the potential health hazards associated with these substances,...
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