Health Canada Issues Several Screening Assessments
Health Canada, the department responsible for the country’s national health policy, has issued screening assessments on several substances: Talc Health Canada released a final…
China Officially Bans CBD From Cosmetics
China’s drug regulator, National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), has officially banned the use of cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in the cannabis plant, from…
Canada’s New Substance Notification and Test Guidelines
Canada is updating its new substance notification and test guidelines, which date back to 2005. Substances which are used in Canada used above certain…
Canada Environmental Protection Act Updates
Canada is in the process of renewing and updating the country’s Environmental Protection Act (CEPA-99). The act states that “the Government of Canada is…
Benzene Traces Found in Some Sunscreens
Pharmaceutical testing company Valisure has asked the FDA to recall 40 different lots of sun products from 10 different brands after benzene, an FDA…
Maryland Passes New Cosmetics Bill
Maryland’s house bill 643 “Public Health – Cosmetic Products – Ingredient Prohibition” is now state law. The bill, which goes into effect January 1,…
