regulations – Chemists Corner

27 Sep 2018 Perry Romanowski

Fragrance loophole fears are unfounded

A common claim I see about cosmetics and fragrances in particular is that there is a “fragrance loophole” that allows

I always suggest a review of regulations as the first step in selecting color additives for use in making cosmetics.

I was recently asked this question by a reader, what is an active ingredient? You hear this term a lot

Many consumers desire natural cosmetics. While some countries, including the US and EU, have natural colors in their positive lists

There are a few standardization organizations that you’ll come across in the personal care industry; two that you may see

I read this heartfelt article in the Edmonton Journal encouraging the Canadian government to ban animal testing of cosmetics. It’s

Environmental rules are often strange. Here is a story where L’Oreal was fined over $160,000 for selling a product that

Contrary to what you read on the Internet, the cosmetics industry in the US is regulated. It is regulated by

I read this article about French lavender farmers who are outraged by EU regulations that will require manufacturers who use

Monographs specify the active ingredients, levels of actives and permitted combinations of active ingredients that can be used in cosmetics