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Though the material is unlikely to cause serious harm, Becca Cosmetics has moved to voluntarily recall its Light Shifter Brightening Concealer due to concerns of a common household mold on the sponge-tip applicator.
Becca Cosmetics Recalls Concealer Due to Mold Concerns
Though the material is unlikely to cause serious harm, Becca Cosmetics has moved to voluntarily recall its Light Shifter Brightening Concealer due to concerns of a common household mold on the sponge-tip applicator.
May 7th, 2020
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Humane Society Voices Support for EPA Animal Testing Draft Policy
Titled Use of Alternative Approaches for Skin Sensitization as a Replacement for Laboratory animal Testing, the draft supports the use of non-animal methods for single chemical substances including pesticide active ingredients.
Jul 18th, 2018
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US FDA Plans First Cosmetic Allergen Survey in Decades
The proposed survey is meant to help the organization better understand adverse events caused by allergens in cosmetics, and is the first of its kind since 1975.
Nov 7th, 2018
L'Oréal Creates Scientific Advisory Board
The board's mission will be to bring unexpected ideas pertaining to L'Oréal's research fields of interest in order to prepare for the future through the exploration of emerging scientific and technological domains.
May 23rd, 2013
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LanEsters' Lanolin Named the First AllergyCertified Raw Material
This certification ensures that the moisturizing and wrinkle-reducing ingredient does not contain allergenic impurities that may cause a reaction for users.
Dec 28th, 2018
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FTC Warns: Don't Make Zika Protection Claims Without Scientific Data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent 10 warning letters to online marketers selling products that claim they provide protection from the Zika virus without the scientific data to back it up.
Aug 17th, 2016
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Animal-free Test Detects CLP 1A and 1B Allergens with High Accuracy
A new animal-alternative, biomarker-based in vitro test from SensaGen has been shown to successfully identify and classify CLP Class 1A and 1B chemical sensitizers with 82% accuracy.
Jul 10th, 2018
Results showed that 7.7% of samples were non-compliant with legislative requirements due to a missing or false declaration of allergenic fragrance compounds.
EDQM Finds Allergenic Fragrances in ‘Perfume-Free’ Cosmetics
Results showed that 7.7% of samples were non-compliant with legislative requirements due to a missing or false declaration of allergenic fragrance compounds.
Dec 17th, 2020
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EquiScalp and Rootness Energize: Clariant’s Active Ingredients
Clariant Active Ingredients has unveiled a skin cell revitalizer from Luffa cylindrica roots called, Rootness Energize; and a microbiota-friendly scalp soother derived from apple stem cells called, EquiScalp.
Apr 29th, 2020
What’s in My Jar is an app that analyzes unsubsidized company claims and marketing language for skin care products based on their ingredients to educate consumers about how effective and potentially irritating products are.
What’s in My Jar Analyzes Product Efficacy and Irritant Potential
What’s in My Jar is an app that analyzes unsubsidized company claims and marketing language for skin care products to educate consumers about how effective or potentially irritating products are.
Dec 21st, 2020
Social Media, New Research, and More Beauty Ingredient News and Launches for Late January 2013
Learn the latest beauty ingredient news, including lash-lengthening research from Shiseido, collaborations with Evolva, natural options for skin care and body care, and beyond.
Jan 29th, 2013