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Made in the USA – A good example
If you make the claim that your product is “Made in the USA” there are some very specific rules you must follow. This is a good example (albeit from a food product) that shows a “qualified claim.”
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Consumer reviews – what NOT to do
Not to long ago, the FTC finalized regulations that cover consumer reviews and testimonials. Here we have an example of what NOT to do.
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How to Build an Ingredient Declaration
FDA regulations require ingredient declaration on a cosmetic product. This post explains how you build that ingredient declaration from your master formulation.
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Labeling – Let’s Summarize
It’s back-to-school season! Let’s take a quick review of the label requirements.
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California Allergen Reporting
If you sell cosmetic products in California (or sell to California residents from an out-of-state online store) you may have some reporting requirements concerning fragrance allergens.
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Consumer Reviews & Testimonials
On August 21, 2024, the FTC announced their new regulations on endorsements and testimonials. No more fake reviews!
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Plain Soap vs. Antibacterial Soap
According to the FDA, there isn’t any evidence to show that using an antibacterial soap is any better than plain soap when it comes to preventing illness.
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MoCRA Fragrance Allergen Regulations
FDA has scheduled ther proposed rule for fragrance allergens for October 2024.
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FDA Issues Warnings To Skin Peel Companies
FDA has issued warning letters to four cosmetic companies, as well as Wal-Mart and Amazon, for skin peel products that are unapproved new drugs.
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MoCRA Update – July 2024
It’s been a year and a half since the Modernization of Cosmetic Regulations Act of 2022 (MoCRA) was passed. Let’s see where things stand!
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FDA Updates Cosmetic Direct
The FDA announced today that they have added two new features to Cosmetics Direct, the portal for registering cosmetic facilities and listing cosmetic products
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Advertising Puffery
Who knew “puffery” was an legal advertising term!