CIR SAFETY REVIEW OF BHA SUN SENSITIVITY RECOMMENDED BY FDA Office of Cosmetics and Colors Director John Bailey, PhD, because of the recent explosion of beta hydroxy acid ingredients in skin care and cosmetics products. Speaking at the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association's 1997 scientific meeting in Atlantic City Oct. 26-29, Bailey suggested the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel investigate the safety of BHAs with the same scrutiny as the panel's review of alpha hydroxy acids. Specifically, the FDAer proposed CIR examine "sun exposure, sun sensitivity and the possible long-term effects" of BHAs on skin.
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The US FTC’s contention that ‘notice and choice’ has failed as the cornerstone of consumer privacy regulation and must be abandoned in favor of data minimization and other more stringent measures does not adequately account for the complexity of business practices and consumer behavior, FTC commissioner Melissa Holyoak asserted at the NAD’s 2024 Annual Conference.
FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak says the agency has acted outside the bounds afforded by Congress, citing several areas within consumer protection, including a recent update to the final rule for the Health Breach Notification Rule and the commission’s use of notices of penalty offense to serve as the basis for Section 5 settlements.
At one year, TikTok Shop conjures the early days of Amazon, representing the ‘Wild West’ of beauty ecommerce, said co-founders of private label and contract manufacturing company KO-Pack at the IBA Cosmetics Convergence Fall 2024 Virtual Symposium, “The Promise and Pitfalls of TikTok Shop.”
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Co-founders name their company for their grandmothers – Opal, a Texan rancher, and Joy, a New Zealand artist – to symbolize strength and creativity. Their brand’s premium, ethical ingredients and formulations were developed by a female women’s health doctor.
FDA admonishes five marketers for straying from approved sunscreen dosage forms in recent warning letters. Violative delivery formats render products unapproved drugs and misbranded.
Germany was more active than any other EU member in the second quarter in submitting notifications to the Commission regarding problematic food supplements.
