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They Do It…Why Can’t I?
“Wait! What! This other company does it, why can’t I??” Just because someone else is (wrongly) doing it, doesn’t mean that you can.
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New Regulations on Endorsements and Testimonials
The FTC is initiating the rulemaking process to put some enforceable regulations in place for endorsements, testimonials and reviews.
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Cosmetic Producers Will Have to Pay for Micro-Pollution (EU)
The pharmaceuticals and cosmetics sectors are jointly responsible for 92% of micro-pollutants in wastewater. Now they’ll have to pay for water treatment.
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Label Review – A Perfect Soap Label
A quick label review of Avobath Soap from Mimsy Soap Ranch. The label is a great example of a simple and perfect soap label.
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Etsy Sustainability Attributes
Etsy recently introduced and defined new sustainability attributes for listings. They follow the FTC regulations, which apply to ALL products.
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$2.3M Coppertone Mislabeling Suit Settled
Coppertone just settled a class action suit. It’s one of a repeating pattern of class action suits following FDA product recalls.
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Florida Cosmetic Regulations
Florida cosmetic regulations required cosmetic manufacturers to get a permit and inspection. There is an exemption for small business.
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Professionals Respond to
“Not So Pretty”Three professionals respond to HBOMax docuseries “Not So Pretty” in an article by Allure Magazine.
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Label Review – BBW Foam Hand Soap
In this label review of 3 BBW Foam Soaps, we take a look at marketing claims, formulations and whether or not they are cosmetics.
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Net Contents Clear Space
Clear and unobscured space is required above, below and to the sides of the net contents.
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Cosmetic Ingredients – The Final Frontier
The evolution of cosmetic ingredients has gone from simple plants to lab-created synthetics to rainforest botanicals and now the final frontier – ingredients from outer space.
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From “Anti” to “Authentic” Aging
Avon recently published “The Power of Ageing” takes a deep dive into how women feel about aging post-pandemic. The results are intriguing.
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