Regulatory & Safety
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Cosmetics
AFSA Launches Safe Chemical Testing Master Class
This training initiative aims to make cruelty-free testing a worldwide practice.11.27.24
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Skin Care/Sun Care
Drunk Elephant Voluntarily Recalls Three Products
An ‘ingredient mix-up” impacted a small number of products sold in the US, said the brand.11.20.24
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Skin Care/Sun Care
NAD Inquires About Safety Claims for Drunk Elephant Skincare Products
Drunk Elephant provided a sound basis for its claim that products are ‘safe for kids and tweens to use.’11.05.24
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As EPR Laws Come into Focus, Brands Should Take Notice
Beauty and personal care brand owners will soon become financially responsible for the end-of-life management of their packaging in five states.Dan Felton, Former Executive Director of AMERIPEN 11.01.24
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Hair Care
California Mandates Textured Hair Education for Cosmetology Licensing
With the highest number of cosmetology schools in the U.S., this represents a big step in hair inclusivity.09.25.24
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Health and Beauty
Baby Powder Recalled Due to Asbestos Concern
Routine FDA sampling led to a recall of 62 cases of Dynarex Corporation products sold in several U.S. states.09.25.24
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Health and Beauty | Personal Care | Skin Care/Sun Care
NAFDAC Issues a Batch Recall of Dove Cream Bar Soap
A chemical impurity, Butyphenyl Methylpropional, was found in a batch produced in Germany.09.10.24
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Hair Care
Clean Beauty Advocate Sends Open Letter to FDA Commissioner About Toxic Hair Relaxers
Clean Beauty Action Network President urges the FDA Commissioner to ban toxic hair relaxers, including formaldehyde.08.12.24
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Cosmetics | Health and Beauty
Violette_FR Receives the Leaping Bunny Certification
This underscores the brand’s commitment to ethical beauty practices within its packaging and formulations.08.09.24
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Cosmetics | Skin Care/Sun Care
Suntegrity Skincare Recalls Sunscreen Foundation
The recall was issued due to mold contamination in some tubes.06.18.24
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FDA Issues Warning Letters to Manufacturers of OTC Products
The US FDA outlines failure to complete component and laboratory testing of devices and products.06.04.24
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Oregon Jury Orders J&J to Pay $260 Million in Mesothelioma Case
Dean Omar Branham Shirley attorneys represented a mother of three suffering from cancer.06.04.24
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Ameripen Supports Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation in Minnesota
The law includes shared producer responsibility, a producer responsibility organization, and good antitrust provisions.05.20.24
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Skin Care/Sun Care
California AB 2491 Would Ban Selling Anti-Aging Products to Children
Children and tweens would require proof of age to prevent anyone under 13 from purchasing certain products.05.10.24
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Eco-friendly | Plastics | Sustainable Pkg/Practices
Unilever Updates Sustainable Packaging Goals
Pablo Costa, Global Head of Packaging at Unilever, explains how the company's sustainability agenda has evolved to make a greater impact.05.01.24
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Cosmetics | Health and Beauty
Judge Dismisses Sephora ‘Clean Beauty’ Lawsuit
The case against Sephora’s ‘Clean at Sephora’ cosmetics label is dropped for lack of misleading marketing evidence.03.20.24
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European Parliament Cracks Down on Greenwashing Claims
Parliament agreed on stricter rules backing green claims and labels by voting on the EU Green Claims Directive.03.13.24
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Ameripen Executive Director Testifies at US Senate Committee Hearing
Dan Felton spoke before the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works about extended producer responsibility policies for packaging.03.07.24
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Health and Beauty
New Zealand Will Be the First Country to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics
New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority will ban PFAS “forever chemicals” by 2027.02.12.24
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Monomaterials | Personal Care
Colgate-Palmolive Faces Lawsuit for Recyclable Tube Claims
Judge denies Colgate's request to dismiss the consumers’ lawsuit over ‘misleading’ recyclability claims.02.08.24
