US House Appropriators Seek Data On Fragrance Allergens In Cosmetics, ‘Balance’ In Sunscreen Regs

The House Appropriations Committee asks the US Food and Drug Administration to provide a report to Congress in two years on the resources it would need to develop a database for fragrance allergens used in cosmetics. The committee’s report accompanying FY2023 FDA funding legislation also touches on OTC sunscreen regulation, PFAS in cosmetics, skin-lightening ingredients, and more.

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The US House Appropriations Committee has concerns about fragrances and toxic chemicals in cosmetics, including mercury and hydroquinone in skin care, as well as sunscreen regulatory developments, according to a report on the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed fiscal 2023 budget.

The report accompanies the committee’s FY2023 spending bill for the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies, which the committee approved on

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