Helping you understand soap and cosmetic regulations — in plain English.
Category: General & Reference
Industry basics and current news. History & Trivia.
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Louisiana Love for Cottage Cosmetic Makers
Making cosmetics (legally) in Louisiana just got a whole lot easier. You don’t have to fly under the radar anymore!
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A Fun Look At Soap
Making soap and cosmetics isn’t all about lawsuits and regulations … it’s also about the art, creation, and chemistry. Let’s step away from the rules and regs for a bit and look into the fascinating world of soap chemistry
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When Your Label Gets You Sued
The front label says sea salt and eucalyptus. The ingredient declaration lists “Fragrance.” The lawsuit alleges false claims. What does it mean?
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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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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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FTC Updates “Made in the USA” Info
The FTC just updated the information on their website about the “Made in the USA” standard. Now it’s a little clearer to understand, without having to go to the actual regulations.
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Talc and MoCRA
MoCRA included a requirement for the FDA to create regulations to for testing methods to detect and identify asbestos in talc-containing products by 29 December 2023. That didn’t happen.
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Clean Wins (If Well Defined)
Lawsuit against Sephora over “clean” claims is dismissed by court.
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MoCRA Update – Delayed Enforcement
This morning (November 8, 2023) the FDA issued an update stating that they are delaying enforcement of cosmetic facility and product registration requirements until July 1, 2024.
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Soap Sally – Appalachian Villain
Tales of Soap Sally, a wicked washerwoman, child murderer and entrepreneur from Appalachia.
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Does MoCRA Apply to You?
The Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild recently added comprehensive guide to the Modernization of Cosmetic Regulations Act of 2022 (MoCRA) and a wizard to help you determine what you need to do.
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Unilever vs. Jukebox Soap – “Natural” Wins!
Unilever (Dove) recently challenged some of the claims made by Jukebox Soap including “natural” and “no harsh chemicals” – Natural Won!