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CTPA Takes Stand Against ‘Free From’ Claims, Urges Focus On Cosmetics’ ‘Positive Attributes’

 
• By Ryan Nelson

In a position paper published on 6 October, the UK cosmetics trade group says “free from” claims can sow confusion among consumers, damage trust in brands and the industry, and lead to safe and effective ingredients no longer being used. In many instances, “free from” claims also may violate UK and EU law, according to CTPA.

UK and EU cosmetics law require claims on cosmetic products to meet common criteria including fairness – ie, they “shall not denigrate the competitors, nor shall they denigrate ingredients legally used.”

However, it can seem like hardly a brand launches in the “clean beauty” era without accounting for all the ingredients...

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• By David Ridley

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Green Guides Update, FTC Enforcement In ‘Deregulatory’ Environment – BBB National Programs’ Engle During IBA Conference

 
• By Eileen Francis

The FTC’s Green Guides proposed update was expected by the end of the Biden Administration and there’s no indication it will be unveiled soon, says Mary Engle, BBB National Programs Exec VP, Policy. She also discussed the importance of industry self-regulation of artificial intelligence.

‘Made In The USA’ Claims May Be Popular In Time Of Tariffs, But Mistakes Are Costly – NAD

 
• By Eileen Francis

The National Advertising Division expects cases involving ‘Made in the USA’ claims to increase given US tariffs, says NAD VP Phyllis Marcus. The topic was also addressed by BBB National Programs’ Mary Engle during IBA’s Cosmetics Convergence Virtual Spring Conference 14-15 May.

NAD Refers Men’s Hair Color Brand To FTC For Non-Compliance With Fast-Track SWIFT Decision

 
• By Eileen Francis

Plano, Texas-based Simpler Hair Color Inc. may face FTC enforcement action after it failed to comply with the National Advertising Division’s recommendations it discontinue the claim, “Rated #1 Men’s Hair Color,” associated with a consumer review website.

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Product ‘Dupes’ Increasingly Popular Among Price-Wary Consumers Across Globe – Survey

 
• By Eileen Francis

Twenty-eight percent of global consumers polled in a survey included in the report, 'The State of Fashion: Beauty,' have ‘consciously’ purchased product dupes, while 53% are open to buying them; growing acceptance of knock-off products is driven in part by inflation.

IBA Names Ooka Interim CEO; P&G, Sally Beauty Appoint Board Members – Appointments Roundup

The Independent Beauty Association announces CEO Don Frey will retire July 1 and will be replaced as interim CEO by Akemi Ooka, VP of global supply chain and sustainability resources.

CIR Panel Tentatively Finds Hair Dye 4-Chloro-2-Aminophenol Unsafe, Despite Lack Of Use

 
• By Lauren Nardella

Six panelists of the Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety voted in favor of issuing a tentative unsafe designation for hair dye 4-chloro-2-aminophenol, though the substance has no reported uses on the US market.