China’s Cosmetics Ingredient Inventory Updated
The Inventory of Existing Cosmetics Ingredients in China (IECIC) was first published in 2014 and last updated in 2015. Ingredients used in cosmetics in…
Rite Aid Updates Chemical Management Policy
A growing list of retailers have implemented ingredient policies to meet goals increased consumer transparency, safety, and environmental sustainability. Keeping up with the trend,…
China Issues Update to Registration and Notification Regulations
The China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued an Announcement of the State Food and Drug Administration on matters concerning the implementation of the…
“Oil Free” Claim Goes to Court
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. has asked an Illinois federal court to throw out a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges that products that…
Lacey Act Update: New Rules for Essential Oil Imports
Thanks to their pleasant aromas and therapeutic benefits, essential oils are popular ingredients in the booming market for natural beauty and household cleaning products….
Market Trend Driving Development of Microbiomes in Cosmetics
Humans are teeming with bacteria, protozoa, fungi, yeast, and viruses, which are all actors in what is known as the microbiome. Humans consist of…
