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4 Talc Updates — Avon's $24 M Payout; J&J's South Carolina Trial, Bankruptcy Affirmed; 2 Others in the Hotseat

Recently, Avon payed out $24 million and J&J took the stand (again) in South Carolina, both in cases alleging talc-based powders caused mesothelioma. An appeals court affirmed J&J's second bankruptcy rejection and two other companies are in the hotseat.

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[interview] U.S. FDA on MoCRA: New Authority, Fragrance Allergens, Animal Testing and More

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J&J Talc/Cancer Update: Looming $8 B Deadline, Opposing Bankruptcy Counsel and Talc Supplier Deal

Consumers can quickly scan a QR code on the product label and enter the required data, photos and documents needed for prompt investigation.

Meeting 5 MoCRA Mandates for Adverse Event Reporting: Registrar Corp. Launches New Tool

Registrar Corp. has developed software to meet the FDA's/MoCRA's 5 stringent requirements for adverse event reporting.

SYMPARE MES: The perfect balance between product performance and naturality

SYMPARE MES: The perfect balance between product performance and naturality

Improve your sustainability profile with KLK OLEO’s SYMPARE Methyl Ester Sulphonates (MES) - a sulphate-free anionic surfactant naturally made from plant source for the personal care categories.

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9 Cosmetic Ingredient Bans/Restrictions in the EU: Kojic Acid, 4-MBC, Retinol, Arbutin and More

The EU Commission officially published several amendments to EU Cosmetic Products Regulation (CPR) that will restrict or ban nine cosmetic ingredients. Read on to learn more.

This article outlines some of the key actions and requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation. Intentions from the UK related to forest risk commodities through Defra are discussed.

European Regulatory Update: EU, UK Defra Lock Down Deforestation Regulations

This article outlines some of the key actions and requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation. Intentions from the UK related to forest risk commodities through Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are also discussed.

The company is currently facing a class action lawsuit over its Sound Body sunscreen that contains ingredients alleged to harm coral reefs — despite the products being advertised as “reef conscious.”

[interview] Big Lots Faces Lawsuit for 'Reef-conscious' Sunscreen Allegedly Harmful to Reefs

The company is currently facing a class action lawsuit over its Sound Body sunscreen that contains ingredients alleged to harm coral reefs — despite the products being advertised as “reef conscious.”

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PCPC, California Court Halt Prop. 65 TiO2 Warnings; Comment Period Extended to July 1

The district court granted an injuction preventing the California Attorney General and any private citizen enforcers from enforcing Prop 65’s warning requirement for titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size) in cosmetics.

Sunscreens are a hot topic all across the industry, garnering 1.4 million posts on TikTok and 4.2 million posts on Instagram under #sunscreen.

Are Reef Safe Claims a Gimmick? Big Lots Sunscreen Lawsuit, Hawaii Ingredient Bans, TikTok Misinformation

Sunscreens are a hot topic all across the industry, garnering 1.4 million posts on TikTok and 4.2 million posts on Instagram under #sunscreen.

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J&J Talc Suit Tally: $6.48 B Offer, $11 B Reserves, $700 M to States — Plus New Class Action and Talc-Cancer Evidence

J&J's path through talc suits is long, winding and confusing. Here, we've mapped out payouts and recent twists and turns — including a new class action seeking damages and medical monitoring, and a recent study suggesting a talc-cancer association.

A total ban across the entire class of PFAS would be disruptive without any basis in science. A more deliberate approach would better suit public policy.

Why a Ban on PFAS Across Cosmetics and Other Industries Right Now is Misguided [opinion]

The wide use of forever chemicals across cosmetics and other industries and their persistence have opened them to scrutiny. But banning the entire PFAS class would be disruptive without any basis in science or good public policy. Why? Read on to see.

“E-commerce platforms create opportunities for legitimate companies to grow and reach new consumers, providing them with more choices and greater convenience,' PCPC notes. 'However, the current structure is vulnerable to exploitation and contributes significantly to a rise in illicit trade. Counterfeit personal care products damage businesses, disregard regulatory protections and more importantly threaten consumers’ health and safety.'

The SHOP SAFE Act of 2024 Seeks to Tackle Beauty's Multi-billion-dollar Counterfeiting Problem: PCPC

Led by Reps. Darrell Issa (CA-48), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Ben Cline (VA-06) and Hank Johnson (GA-04), the act addresses many concerns brands have about e-commerce platforms offering questionable beauty products.

Per Google Trends, searches on 'talc-free makeup' are up 350% in the past seven days, which may be due to The Guardian's June 10, 2024, headline: 'Is there asbestos in your makeup? Why women with cancer are suing big beauty brands.'

7 Trends in Beauty — Talc-free Makeup/J&J Settles, Unsafe Products in Sri Lanka, Hair Bonding, Peptides and More

Each week, we dig into growing trends in web searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Emerging this week are: talc-free makeup and J&J's settlement, unsafe products in Sri Lanka, hair bonding, Argireline hexapeptide products and more.