An April proposal from California OEHHA to add "Aloe vera, whole leaf extract" to the Prop 65 list of recognized carcinogens raised alarm in the personal-care sector. To industry's relief, the listing has been clarified in its final form to exclude the decolorized form of the ingredient predominantly used in cosmetics.
California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has added "Aloe vera, non-decolorized whole leaf extract" to the Prop 65 inventory of chemicals recognized as causing cancer, clarifying the listing to avoid implicating cosmetic manufacturers that use other non-carcinogenic forms of the ingredient.
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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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In complaint and response to motion to dismiss, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter’s and Alvaro Bedoya’s attorneys elaborate on Supreme Court ‘s 1935 decision, Humphrey’s Executor v. US. Administration attorneys, though, contend the ruling isn’t relevant to the current FTC.
British company Unilever PLC expands its Clear anti-dandruff collection with a five-product range that targets scalp concerns including oiliness, dandruff and sensitivity.
A round-up of the latest consumer health leadership changes: Haleon names Middle East & Africa unit manager; Wellnex Life appoints interim chair; Orkla Health appoints CEO.
