Senators Push FDA For SPF Cap, Spray Sunscreen Review
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
A group of Senators has sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg asking the agency to resolve sunscreen issues that remain in regulatory limbo. Led by Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI, the Senators urge FDA to establish a UV protection cap and thoroughly review spray sunscreens for safety.
You may also be interested in...
Sunscreen Bill Would Expedite TEA Decisions, Set Deadlines
The Sunscreen Innovation Act, introduced in both the House and the Senate, would streamline the process for FDA review of sunscreen TEAs and impose deadlines for agency action.
Obama Proposes Mostly Flat FY 2015 FDA Budget, Cosmetic User Fees
The federal fiscal 2015 budget proposal would provide $4.74 billion to FDA, representing a 2% increase overall versus fiscal 2014; however, the figure includes user fees that would have be enacted, including $19 million from the cosmetics industry.
Elizabeth Arden Goes Pro With TPF 50, Sets “New Standard” In Sunscreen
Elizabeth Arden ventures into pro skin-care with its Triple Protection Factor Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50+, which will be available in physicians’ offices, along with other Elizabeth Arden RX products, in April. Combining SPF with an Antioxidant Complex and DNA Enzyme Complex, TPF 50 is being touted as “the most effective topical skin protection on the market.”