10 articles about cosmetic regulations for cosmetic chemists.
A common claim I see about cosmetics and fragrances in particular is that there is a "fragrance loophole" that allows cosmetic companies to fill their formulas with toxic chemicals without listing the...
There are a few standardization organizations that you’ll come across in the personal care industry; two that you may see are referred to as ISO and GHS. ISO stands for International Organization for...
I read this heartfelt article in the Edmonton Journal encouraging the Canadian government to ban animal testing of cosmetics. It’s a laudable goal and something that I think will eventually happen but...
VOC restrictions are real and they are something to consider when formulating cosmetic & personal care products. Here are the allowed levels.
Contrary to what you read on the Internet, the cosmetics industry in the US is regulated. It is regulated by the FDA and they do a fairly decent job of it given their limited resources. Cosmetics are...
I read this article about French lavender farmers who are outraged by EU regulations that will require manufacturers who use lavender oil to put a warning label on their product. Some of them are even...
My first experience with cosmetic labeling came in college when I turned over the bottle of a shampoo and looked at the ingredient list. It was right around the time when I was learning how to name ch...
Often, the cosmetic industry is accused of lying to consumers. About half of the time the people making the accusations are wrong. No, the cosmetic industry is not trying to poison people with carcino...
This is a press release out of China from the Chemical Inspection and Regulation Service (CIRS). Should be helpful for cosmetic formulators who are creating products for that market. The Hygienic Stan...
This is a guest post by UK cosmetic chemist Colin Sanders. You can read more from Colin on his excellent blog at Colins Beauty Pages . The latest iteration of the EU cosmetic regulations come into for...
