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Making Cosmetics in Nevada
Nevada is one of the states that requires cosmetic manufacturers to register, get inspected and pay fees.
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California Cosmetic Regulations Updated
>Two bills concerning cosmetic manufacturing in California have been working their way through the legislative process. California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2775 on Sept 14th, 2018, and SB 1249 went to the Governor on September 12th. What does it mean for handcrafted cosmetics? AB 2775 – Professional Cosmetic Labeling California AB-2775 requires that all cosmetics […]
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Are Your Product Claims Fake News?
>You may have heard that Google, Facebook and other social media sites are trying to figure ways to weed out fake news before it makes its way into the wild. That they are using a combination of artificial intelligence, computer algorithms, and live human reviews to decide what’s real and what’s fake. That they have […]
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Making Cosmetics in Connecticut
Connecticut requires that Cosmetic Manufacturers get licensed. Licensing requires an inspection that is primarily focused on Good Manufacturing Practices.
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An Almond Doesn’t Lactate
>Last month, pointing out that “almonds don’t lactate,” FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced that the FDA will soon issue a new guidance on the use of the term “milk.” Currently cow’s milk is defined as: Directly from the regulations: “the lacteal secretion, practically free from colostrum, obtained by the complete milking of one or more […]
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Are Your Color Additives Legal?
Color additives are a major concern for the FDA. Using an unapproved color additive can cause your product to be adulterated (and illegal).
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If One, Then All?
>”If you put one ingredient on your soap label, you have to list them all” is an idea is being bandied around a lot lately. But is it true? As with most questions about legal stuff and regulations, yes… and no. Cosmetics If the product is a cosmetic, then the answer is a resounding YES. […]
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Natural Colorants, More
>Since my last post about natural colorants I’ve gotten some questions about using ingredients that change the color of the soap or cosmetic, where that really wasn’t the point of the ingredient. Lets review the definitions. I’m just including the important bits, and bolding the really important bits. Color Additive Any material that is capable […]
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Natural Colorants for Soap & Cosmetics
>For most people making and selling handcrafted soap and/or cosmetics “natural colorants” means ingredients such as herbs and spices that will change the color of your product. If you do a Google search for “natural colorants” you will find articles, posts, messages, books, webinars, and much more detailing the many ways you can make beautiful and […]
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Trade Secrets
>You’ve developed the perfect product and you want to keep the formulation secret. Can you hide some of the ingredients? Well, yes and no. Key Word to Know Trade Secret Any formula, pattern, device, or compilation of information which is used in one’s business and which gives one an opportunity to obtain an advantage over […]
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Looking for Product Drug Claims
>When we talk about “drug claims” we are actually talking about the statements that tell the consumer that a product is intended to be used to diagnose, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease or to change the structure or function of the body. How does the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determine the intended use of […]
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10 Ways to Improve Your Quality Control
“Quality control” is all about finding each little thing you can do to maintain control over the quality of your products. Here are 10 things you can do to improve your quality control.
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