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FDA’s Cannabidiol Crackdown: What Do Warning Letters Say About CBD In Cosmetics?

 
• By Ryan Nelson

Cannabidiol (CBD) represents an intriguing opportunity for cosmetics, without the statutory obstacles faced by food and dietary supplement companies. Cosmetics marketers are taking advantage, but the FDA’s recent warning letter blitz is a reminder that CBD-infused beauty products are bound by the same rules that apply to other cosmetics.

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Fifteen warning letters dispatched by the US Food and Drug Administration in late November illustrate a key challenge companies face in marketing cannabidiol (CBD)-infused cosmetic products.

Amid soaring global interest in all things cannabis and relaxed laws enabling wider use of the plant and increased research...

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EU Green Claims Directive: Commission Says It ‘Has Not Withdrawn’ From Negotiations

 
• By David Ridley

What's going on with the EU Green Claims Directive? HBW Insight speaks to the European Commission, Parliament and Council to find out why trilogue negotiations seem to have stalled.

US FDA: No Replacement Yet For Animal Methods In Testing Systemic Effects Of Sunscreens

 
• By Lauren Nardella

While FDA fully supports the recent roadmap to reduce and eliminate animal testing, animal tests are still necessary for assessing systemic effects, says Jacqueline Corrigan-Curay, acting director for CDER, during a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing.

EU Proposal To Simplify Hazardous Chemical Rules For Cosmetics ‘Step In Right Direction’ - Industry

 
• By Eileen Francis

The European Commission’s Simplification Omnibus published July 8 is ‘step in right direction’ for streamlining processes and providing more legal certainty and predictability for regulations addressing cosmetics, says Cosmetics Europe.

Cloudy Tariff Conditions Expected To Linger In US

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

White House announces president extends deadline he set in April for other countries to make new tariff deals from July 9 to Aug. 1, when the administration will start sending letters warning other countries that higher tariffs could take effect.

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Unanimous Support Across House Energy And Commerce To Reauthorize FDA’s OMUFA Program

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

Committee voted 51-0 to approve five-year authorization of FDA program user fee program needed to support regulatory pathway for large majority of nonprescription drugs available in the US with amendment to expand stakeholder engagement with FDA.

US Tariff Exemption For Indonesian Materials Not Produced Domestically A Boon For Fragrance – FCA

 
• By Eileen Francis

The Fragrance Creators Association President & CEO Farah Ahmed commends the Trump Administration for exempting from tariffs Indonesian goods not naturally available or produced in the US, which recognizes the “essential” role of fragrance and essential oils.

EU Green Claims Directive: Commission Says It ‘Has Not Withdrawn’ From Negotiations

 
• By David Ridley

What's going on with the EU Green Claims Directive? HBW Insight speaks to the European Commission, Parliament and Council to find out why trilogue negotiations seem to have stalled.