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H.R. 4436 – Cosmetic Safety Protections for Communities of Color and Salon Workers Act
H.R. 4436 – Cosmetic Safety Protections for Communities of Color and Salon Workers Act, the fourth and final bill included in the Safer Beauty Bill Package.
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H.R. 4435 – Cosmetic Hazardous Ingredient Right to Know Act
H.R. 4435 Cosmetic Hazardous Ingredient Right to Know Act , the third bill included in the Safer Beauty Bill Package.
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H.R. 4434 – Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act
H.R. 4433 Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act, the second bill included in the Safer Beauty Bill Package.
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H.R. 4433: The Toxic-free Beauty Act
H.R. 4433 – The Toxic-Free Beauty Act , the first bill in the Safer Beauty Bill Package.
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Safer Beauty Bill Package
Four new cosmetic bills have been introduced in the House, all together called the Safer Beauty Bill Package.
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July is Made in the USA Month
Along with attention on tariffs for foreign-made goods comes a renewed focus on products that are made in the USA. According to a recent poll, whether a product is made in the USA is a factor in the purchasing decision for 61% of Americans. The FTC declared July as “Made in the USA” month and […]
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Net Contents – Allowed Variation
Sometimes the net contents of each product in a batch can vary a little bit — it’s just a fact of life, especially with handcrafted products. So how do you label?
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Pet Care Products
When you’re making soap and cosmetic products, it’s easy to move into products for animals. What laws apply?
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Lactobacillus Ferment Found “Safe As Used”
The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (CIR) has found that four Lactobacillus ferment ingredients are safe as used in cosmetics.
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Dr. Squatch: From Cold Process to Cold Cash
Dr. Squatch cut through the labeling and marketing noise with humor, authenticity, and viral genius for a $1.5 billion payout.
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Talc – Beyond MoCRA
Talc has been used in cosmetic products for years. It has a dark side, which is that when improperly purified it can contain asbestos – a known carcinogen. Johnson & Johnson, makers of a talc baby powder, are still settling multi billion dollar (yes, that’s billion with a “b”) lawsuits over it. MoCRA Requirements The […]
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How Bath Soap is Made
Here’s a great video that shows how soap is commercially made. It is slanted toward olive oil and is big production, but it’s very interesting!.
Helping you understand soap and cosmetic regulations — in plain English.
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