by Jennifer P | Jul 13, 2021 | Cosmetics, U.S. Regulatory
New legislation titled the Personal Care Product Safety Act is intended to replace the 83 year old law that currently governs this category of regulated product. The bill, introduced by Senators Feinstein and Collins in mid-June 2021, will help improve safety for...
by Jennifer P | Mar 29, 2021 | OTC Drugs, U.S. Regulatory
In March 2020, provisions were added to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which authorize FDA to assess and collect user fees from qualifying manufacturers of OTC monograph drugs and submitters...
by Emily C | May 12, 2020 | Canadian Regulatory, OTC Drugs, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory, Uncategorized
Recently, Health Canada announced that the Regulatory Enrolment Process (REP) will be mandatory to use as of October 1, 2020. The Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) will be implementing this single window for transmission of regulatory transactions in electronic...
by Jennifer P | 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...
by Jennifer P | Mar 14, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, OTC Drugs, U.S. Regulatory
Having fun in the sun is usually not a good idea without having proper sunscreen protection. Sunscreens are equipped with active ingredients that prevent damage from UV rays by using either chemical or physical UV filters. However, with most sunscreen products in...
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