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Federal Microbead Ban May Not Be Final Word On Cosmetic Use

 
• By Ryan Nelson

Latham & Watkins attorneys believe the limited scope and "interpretive ambiguities" of the US Microbead-Free Waters Act could leave room for state legislation targeting plastic microbead use in cosmetic products, notwithstanding the law's preemption component. The absence of a "plastic" definition under the federal ban also raises questions, which biopolymer suppliers are racing to address with receptive ears in Congress.

FDA rulemaking or guidance may be needed to clarify points in federal law amended by the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015, and it's possible that industry hasn't seen the last of state legislation aimed at addressing plastic microbead use in the cosmetics sector, Latham & Watkins attorneys say.

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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.”

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• By Ryan Nelson

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Makary Suggests Combining All FDA Adverse Event Reporting Systems

 
• By Sarah Karlin-Smith

In discussing FDA’s adverse event monitoring, Makary also seemed to falsely imply the agency did not fully investigate the myocarditis signal with COVID-19 vaccines.

US Plans End To Petroleum-Based Dyes In Food

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

HHS Secretary Robet F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary to announce planned changes as “a major step forward” as part of Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” campaign President Trump has adopted for his administration.

Revlon Names North American President As Shiseido America CEO Resigns; Beauty News Roundup

 
• By Eileen Francis

Revlon Group Holdings LLC announces Dana Medema, formerly VP and head of Personal Health in North America for Philips, will serve as president, North America. Separately, Shiseido Company, Ltd. reports Ron Gee has resigned as Americas Region CEO and will be replaced on an interim basis by Alberto Noe.