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...
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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Commissioner Martin Makary told staff that plans are being developed to centralize HR, IT, travel and other functions, which were heavily impacted by the 1 April reduction-in-force.
Along with two instructional videos, FDA provides fact sheet detailing common problems with NDINs while supplement industry awaits guidance on two hurdles for clearing the NDIN process, providing identity information and evidence of safety for ingredients.
Packaging producers subject to Colorado’s Extended Producer Responsibility program that have not registered with the organization running the program will no longer be able to sell in the state starting 1 July.
