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Cosmetics Europe and The International Fragrance Association urge vigilance over ‘misinformation’ circulating that the European Commission’s Omnibus VI revision would relax safety rules for cosmetic products.

PCH using available cash and a loan to acquire Breathe Right nasal strips and nine other OTC brands from Foundation Consumer Healthcare for $1.045bn. Breathe Right accounts for two-thirds of the portfolio’s revenue and will be Prestige’s largest seller.

Venture Life is finding success with new product offerings under its H&H brand in the hormonal health dietary supplements category in both the US and UK.

The Value of Beauty Alliance, a collaboration of 17 personal care and beauty companies, met with European lawmakers March 17 urging them to remove regulatory red tape that is hampering R&D and making the EU less competitive.

The phrase “a dietary substance for use by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake,” known as “Clause E” [21 USC 321 (ff)(E)], is prompting what will comparatively be countless words in comments to FDA about the future of NDIs for the US.