The French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health products (ANSM) has announced it has banned the production, import and export of cosmetics containing chloroacetamide.
The global cosmetics company is to reward efforts towards replacing animal use in product safety testing with a ‘Lush prize’ of £250,000 (€312,000) set to be divided between five categories to those demonstrating excellence in the sector.
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has launched a SMART-NANO consortium, a four year project to develop a new technology platform to measure engineered nanoparticles in consumer products.
The brand well known in the US, UK, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Singapore and the Middle East has come under fire due to its decision to move into the Chinese market, despite its conflicting animal testing policy.
The European Union Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing (EURL ECVAM) has received a Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) accreditation from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for its work in developing alternative...
Cosmetics trade association the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has responded to the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) allegations that retinyl palmitate and oxybenzone found in sunscreen formulations are unsafe.
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) in China has released the results of its study into hair dyes and cosmetics in the market, and has found that all those surveyed meet the national and industrial standards.
In a joint effort to address safety issues and regulatory challenges in nanomaterials, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and co-ordinators of four European FP7 projects has hosted another meeting to trigger discussion and networking...
In a bid to clarify and understand the impact of chemicals used in cosmetics, a group of scientists have devised a list of the ‘Top 20’ questions in order to better manage the risks of these chemicals on the environment.
UK-based consultancy Global Regulatory Services has teamed up with Germany-based cosmetic and REACH regulatory consultancy CONUSBAT to offer guidance on the latest EU cosmetic regulation.
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments has launched a new initiative to introduce animal testing alternatives for cosmetic products in China.
After announcing cosmetic companies were no longer required to obtain a CIQ label on imported cosmetics for China in March, the Shanghai Exit-Entry Inspection and Quarantine Bureau has now set down specific guidelines to be implemented from the 1st July....
Different cultures, various definitions and a global market make it difficult for regulation of cosmetic products in Europe and the US to properly align, but strides are being taken in order to sufficiently protect consumers around the world.
Colgate Palmolive and GlaxoSmithKline are at loggerheads again; this time the former has accused GSK of making misleading claims in its Sensodyne toothpaste advertising.
Sustainability, social media strategies and cosmetics regulations are just some of the topics on the agenda at the 2012 InnoCos Europe summit that will feature presentations from companies including Avon, Sephora, Procter & Gamble and Chanel.
In this first edition of ‘Voice of the Industry’, a new series to the Cosmetics Design sites, we sat down with renowned toxicologist Dr. Jim McKim after his presentation at in-cosmetics in Barcelona to discuss what shift the industry has seen in its quest...
Johns Hopkins University and the University of Konstanz in Brussels have announced they are to hold an open workshop on the ‘Human Toxome Project’ for alternatives to animal testing (CAAT) on the 15th of this month.
Sun care was the key theme at the in-cosmetics show in Barcelona this year, and Cosmetics Design caught up with Croda research manager Dr Ian Tooley to quiz him on all things regulation and nano.
This week, Lush Cosmetics rolled out its largest-ever global anti-animal testing campaign, whereby staff staged protests and performance stunts in over 800 stores across 49 countries to coincide with World Week for Animals in Laboratories.
The US Food and Drug Administration has released draft guidelines on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetic products, urging manufacturers to meet with it before incorporating the ingredients into formulations, to substantiate the product’s safety.
A study from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has fired a warning shot to manufacturers of nail care products claiming that many nail care products contain toxic chemicals even though their labels claim otherwise.
The second edition in our exclusive series of special reports from trade association Cosmetics Europe takes a look at animal testing and where the industry currently stands with regard to alternatives.
A recent investigation into the effects of inhalation exposure to formaldehyde (FA) from personal care products and cosmetics has revealed negligible risk to human health, according to industry experts.
According to a recent report published by the Danish Consumer Council, L’Oreal is amongst 30 other cosmetic companies listed as having “proclaimed that they would not remove EDCs”, from its products currently on the Danish market.
University researchers have challenged law makers to set a legal definition for the term ‘cruelty-free’ in order to protect consumers, having found that many misunderstand products featuring these labels.
The European Union has announced it is to put Roche’s xCELLigence System, an alternative animal testing technology through the paces as part of its SEURAT (Safety Evaluation Ultimately Replacing Animal Testing) initiative to see if it can be safely applied...
Cosmetics industry representatives have urged Congress to reconsider the regulation of cosmetic and personal care products so that there is one universal standard, eliminating confusion.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has called the first official Congressional hearing on cosmetics safety in more than 30 years following recent debates over the levels of certain ‘toxic’ chemicals present in cosmetic products.
Colgate Palmolive has had a TV advert for its Sanex body care brand banned in the UK after an advertising watchdog deemed the ads to be misleading regarding the ingredients the products contained.
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicine and Health Care (EDQM) has adopted a resolution on cosmetics intended for children, calling for the safety of these products to be ensured.
The US Environmental Protection Agency received $1.2 million in private sector research funding from global cosmetic company L’Oreal in a bid to determine if EPA’s chemical toxicity forecaster (ToxCast) can be used in systemic toxicity tests and replace...
Avon has landed in hot water, alongside Estee Lauder and Mary Kay, after being slapped with a class action lawsuit for allegedly deceiving American consumers with false and misleading representations relating to animal testing of their products.
A new study carried out by two lecturers at the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid claims that Spanish consumers are defenceless against advertising broadcasted on the radio in areas that could affect their health, or offer a health benefit.
The Chemical Inspection and Regulation Service has announced it will host a webinar on the 18th April on the latest updates regarding the China State Food and Drug Administration registration of cosmetics in China.
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is planning to set up five new laboratories for testing the quality of cosmetics in India, as the industry continues to post solid growth.
Cosmetics Europe has created technical ingredient consortia on four cosmetic ingredients with the aim of submitting safety dossiers related to the use of these ingredients in cosmetic products in order to ensure their continued use under the EU cosmetics...
A study conducted by a global team of researchers into the use of titanium dioxide in a variety of consumer products suggests that it is foods and not cosmetics that are the main focus for concern.
Henkel-owned brand Schwarzkopf has been told by the UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) that its advert for sensitive hair dye is misleading, following a complaint from L’Oreal.
Complaints against a UK press ad featuring a glamorous image of actress Jane Fonda for L’Oreal’s Re-Perfect Pro-Calcium anti-ageing cream have been rejected by the Advertising Standards Authority.
Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has been landed in hot water once again over claims that digitally retouched images in its advertising misrepresent the results that can be achieved with its L'Oreal Paris anti wrinkle cream.
New Zealand’s Ministry of Health have found detectable levels of leachable cadmium, chromium and lead in lipsticks sold at discount stores in a study that also revealed low cost hair dyes potentially breaching amended regulation.
Spanish scientists at Valencia’s University Hospital have uncovered a link between contact dermatitis and cosmetics. Allergens found to be most responsible were methylisothiazolinone (19 per cent), paraphenylenediamine (15.2 per cent), and fragrance mixtures...
In its latest report, the European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC) has found that polydimethylsiloxanes used in hair products pose no environmental or human health risk.
Humane Society International/Europe (HSI) is urging the European Union to lead the world in research and testing as it kicks off discussions on how to spend its €80bn Horizon 2020 research funding budget; a decision which could have a big effect on the...
The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) will expand its international outreach program having recognised the need to drive regulatory change in those countries that still require animal testing for cosmetic and personal care products.
A group of German scientists from industry institutions like Procter and Gamble and L‘Oreal have published a review paper on how to assess possible inhalation risk from cosmetic spray products.
