Independent Beauty Association president Ken Marenus discusses the trade group’s vision for modern, proportionate cosmetics regulation and forces at work that could undermine progress and endanger small businesses.

Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says not having health leadership in place is exacerbating the COVID-19 crisis and even increasing deaths.

Years in the making, California is close to adopting updated volatile organic compound limits for selected personal-care products under the state’s Consumer Products Regulation. The Air Resources Board is accepting comments ahead of a 25 March hearing to consider approving the amendments for adoption.

Scented soaps containing bacteria dangerous to people with weakened immune systems or chronic lung diseases are among recent US consumer health and beauty product recalls. More OTC sanitizers imported from Mexico and found to contain methanol and eye drops distributed without instructions also are on recall.

Pandemic Emergency Manufacturing Act authorizes federal government and its contractors to make personal protective equipment, Rx drugs, ventilators, respirators and vaccines as well tests for coronavirus, including OTC products, to address the public health emergency.

California’s proposal to amend ‘Clear and Reasonable’ safe harbor warnings will be costly for companies and confusing to consumers, and the one-year phase-in for changes to Prop 65 warnings is “unrealistic,” says consumer product and environmental regulation lawyer Dennis Raglin.

Proposed bills in the Aloha State would ban the sale of sunscreens containing octocrylene and/or avobenzone, adding to a UV filter blacklist that already includes oxybenzone and octinoxate. On 17 February, Hawaiian legislators elected to defer the legislation to await completion of a National Academy of Sciences study, targeted for 2022.

Independent Beauty Association president Ken Marenus discusses the trade group’s vision for modern, proportionate cosmetics regulation and forces at work that could undermine progress and endanger small businesses.

Pandemic Emergency Manufacturing Act authorizes federal government and its contractors to make personal protective equipment, Rx drugs, ventilators, respirators and vaccines as well tests for coronavirus, including OTC products, to address the public health emergency.

The Personal Care Products Council’s government affairs heads, chief scientist and executive VP of global strategies discuss the trade association’s 2021 priorities and preoccupations.

Already focused on driving innovation through the Sustainable Packaging Initiative for Cosmetics, the beauty and personal-care industry expects to face increased stakeholder and government pressure in 2021 regarding packaging impacts on the environment. Personal Care Products Council leaders discuss.

Looking at online environmental claims in consumer product sectors including cosmetics, the European Commission and national consumer authorities found problematic vagueness and a lack of easily accessible evidence in 37% and 59% of cases, respectively. Legislation to help remedy the situation is on the way.

Though it denies all allegations of wrongdoing, Yes To will reimburse consumers who purchased its Grapefruit Vitamin C Glow Boosting Unicorn Paper Mask, which the company recalled in 2020 following complaints about burns, irritation and other adverse reactions.

California’s proposal to amend ‘Clear and Reasonable’ safe harbor warnings will be costly for companies and confusing to consumers, and the one-year phase-in for changes to Prop 65 warnings is “unrealistic,” says consumer product and environmental regulation lawyer Dennis Raglin.

The Lehi, Utah-based MLM firm deceives consumers with its “therapeutic-grade” product labeling and claims linking its essential oils to stress relief, mood enhancement and sleep benefits, according to a class action complaint filed in New York federal court.

While expected following start of Biden administration, Simon’s resignation is “somewhat of a surprise” considering it will change the balance of power to the Democrats ahead of when his term would have been ended, says advertising law attorney Ivan Wasserman.

The presence of formaldehyde releaser DMDM hydantoin in TRESemme Keratin shampoos pose undisclosed risks of hair loss and/or scalp irritation, as shown by hundreds of consumer complaints online, plaintiffs allege in proposed class actions filed in Illinois and New Jersey federal courts.

Plaintiffs take aim at Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline in California federal court for “natural” ChapStick claims, while Sanofi US is defending the naturalness of Selsun Blue Naturals Antidandruff Shampoo in New York’s Eastern District.