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NTP Panel Recognizes Retinyl Palmitate Link To Cancer; Industry Calls Study "Flawed"
A National Toxicology Program panel has concluded that retinyl palmitate – a vitamin A compound used in many sunscreens – and retinoic acid lead to increased incidents of cancer when coupled with UV light.
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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.
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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.
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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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Development of the user fee commitment letter largely takes place behind closed doors between industry and FDA. Outside groups see the upcoming negotiation cycle as a chance to change this and other agency information blocks by reminding Commissioner Makary of his commitment to transparency.
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On International Self-Care Day 2025 (July 24) PAGB releases its latest Self-Care Census which finds self-care confidence declining in the UK and AESGP launches a digital platform showcasing national-level self-care initiatives.
