There is a news story that L’Oréal have issued a product recall for their Ideal Moisture Dry and Sensitive Day Cream in Canada. The reason …
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Legislation
FDA View on Difference Between Drugs and Cosmetics
The FDA’ s view on what constitutes the definition of a drug compared to a cosmetic is a longstanding one. A cosmetic is not supposed …
A Quick Guide to the EU Cosmetic Regulations – Beauty Brains Podcast
I have been featured on the Beauty Brains podcast. They asked me to do a ten minute segment on EU cosmetic regulations, which was fairly …
The Bare Minimum You Need To Do To Comply With The Cosmetic Regulations
There is a concept in the software business called the minimum viable product. This is the barebones of an application that does just enough to …
Cosmetics That Look Like Food
When I was reviewing Bomb Cosmetics Chocolate Ballotin Assortment I made a reference to the problem that might potentially face with this product. Cosmetics that look like …
How Much Of A Cosmetic Product Do You Use?
I don’t suppose many people stop to think about how much shampoo or body lotion they are using. I know I don’t. But it is …
REACH and Animal Testing
The most recent version of the cosmetic regulations, which came into force in the summer of 2013, made it illegal to test on animals for …
Microbeads In Cosmetics
As a keen environmentalist I often find myself face palming when a cosmetic company picks up on a green issue. They often home in on …
Lavender Oil – Scary Stuff?
Lavender farmers are worried that under new legislation products containing lavender oil will have to bear a black and red warning symbol. They will also …
Latest News on MI
I get a lot of traffic to this blog from people interested in methylisothiazolinone, or as it is now known MI. For people who …