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Podcast: Defying Preservatives ‘Fearmongering’ May Be Industry's Best Bet

 
• By Lauren Nardella

With many cosmetic companies choosing to phase out use of traditional preservatives due to pressure from retailers and NGOs, formulators are resorting to alternatives that may not be as effective, among other drawbacks. Cosmetic chemist, author and blogger Perry Romanowski questioned the trend in an interview with "The Rose Sheet," suggesting that while standing by traditional preservatives can be bad for PR in the short term, most consumers' purchasing decisions tend not to be affected.

Traditional preservatives remain safe options for fulfilling a critical role in cosmetics, and despite rampant NGO scaremongering, sales suggest that most consumers still prioritize other factors before the types of preservatives products contain, cosmetic chemist, author and blogger Perry Romanowski says.

According to the founder of the Beauty Brains website and Chemists Corner blog, research into current bestselling products shows that...

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FTC Consumer Privacy Policy Driven By ‘Straw Man’ Arguments – Commissioner Holyoak

 
• By Eileen Francis

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’s New Commissioner ‘Dismayed’ By Agency Overreach

 
• By Eileen Francis

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. 

Beauty Brands Not On TikTok Shop ‘Really Missing Out’ – KO-Pack

 
• By Eileen Francis

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.”

Final Chance To Have Your Say: Take Our Reader Survey This Week

 
• By Ryan Nelson

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Valbiotis Launches Plant-Based Heart Health Supplement

 
• By Tom Gallen

Available in French pharmacies and online, ValbiotisPRO Cardio-circulation comprises a blend of six plant extracts and is targeted at those with high blood pressure.

L’Oréal, NVIDIA Partner To ‘Unlock’ AI’s Potential Across Beauty

 
• By Eileen Francis

L’Oréal SA and NVIDIA Corp. are collaborating to unlock AI’s potential access across beauty, including innovation, scalability, and personalized marketing, the French beauty firm and the tech company announced during the Viva Technology show in Paris.

Xlear Lawsuit Argues To Shelve FTC Policy For Health Claim Substantiation Under Loper Bright

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

Complaint filed Utah federal court says “Supreme Court explicitly rejected Chevron deference to agency interpretations” in the Loper decision, compelling rejection of “an agency’s statutory interpretation unless the court, ‘after applying all relevant interpretive tools, concludes’ the interpretatio