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Clean Wins (If Well Defined)
Lawsuit against Sephora over “clean” claims is dismissed by court.
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Laws, Regulations, Guidances, and Standards
Laws, regulations, guidances, and standards. They all seem like something that you need to comply with, but they are different. Here’s what you need to know.
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Safety Substantiation
MoCRA requires cosmetic products and their ingredients have adequate safety substantiation. In other words, you must know your ingredients and products are safe, and have some sort of scientific data to prove it.
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MoCRA Update – Delayed Enforcement
This morning (November 8, 2023) the FDA issued an update stating that they are delaying enforcement of cosmetic facility and product registration requirements until July 1, 2024.
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Soap Sally – Appalachian Villain
Tales of Soap Sally, a wicked washerwoman, child murderer and entrepreneur from Appalachia.
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Glitter – New EU Ban
On September 25, 2023, the EU adopted measures to restrict intentionally added microplastics in cosmetics and many other products. Loose glitter is prohibited as of Oct 15, 2023.
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Does MoCRA Apply to You?
The Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild recently added comprehensive guide to the Modernization of Cosmetic Regulations Act of 2022 (MoCRA) and a wizard to help you determine what you need to do.
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Unilever vs. Jukebox Soap – “Natural” Wins!
Unilever (Dove) recently challenged some of the claims made by Jukebox Soap including “natural” and “no harsh chemicals” – Natural Won!
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Is “Clean Beauty” Still Safe Beauty?
Nowadays, there is a huge push toward “clean beauty.” That is, beauty products without all those “bad” ingredients. But are those products actually safer?
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Cosmetic Facility Registration – FDA Draft Guidance
On August 7, 2023, the FDA issued Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products: Guidance For Industry as a draft guidance distibuted for comment purposes.
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Fragrance Allergens
What are fragrance allergens? Do they need to be included in the ingredient declaration for a cosmetic product? (Answer: Yes, in some countries, but not in the US or Canada… yet.)
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Using ChatGPT for labeling advice?
ChatGPTis all over the internet. But can it be used for labeling advice? Is it reliable? Turns out it tends to hallucinate!
Helping you undersand soap and cosmetic regulations — in plain English.
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