Cosmetics legislation poised for introduction in the Senate is likely to uphold the trade-secret status of fragrance compositions, promoting “a direct communication line” between FDA and fragrance houses rather than requiring full disclosure of fragrance ingredients, according to IFRA North America.
Pending cosmetics legislation from Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., would require manufacturers registering with FDA to provide contact information for fragrance suppliers in case the agency needs information on fragrance ingredients – an alternative to full disclosure, industry representatives say.
“We’ve been working with the senator’s office for a while to try and identify a mechanism which would give the...
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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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A round up of the latest moves in Europe's consumer health market: Enzymatica appoints CEO; Haleon hires DACH marketing chief; Futura confirms interim CEO.
Children and young adults will in future learn more about responsible self-care, including when it is appropriate to see a pharmacist, specific instructions for dental health and information about health risks associated with smoking, vaping, and other nicotine products such as nicotine pouches.
Internal Revenue Code should include within its definition of “medical care” spending the consumers' purchases of supplement products based on labeling of FDA-approved health and structure/function claims, NPA CEO Daniel Fabricant says.
