In a bid to “close gaping holes” in cosmetics regulation, American legislators are proposing
that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) be given the authority to ensure …

Californians frustrated with what they consider the FDA's loose control over cosmetic safety
have taken matters into their own hands with the country's first state cosmetics regulatory act …

Publisher Summary Cosmetics marketed in the US, whether manufactured in the US or
imported, must comply with labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic …

Since the early 1900s, consumers in the United States have had reason to expect that the
food they consume and the drugs they ingest will be safe. Beginning with the passage of the …

Introduction Cosmetics and personal care products are ubiquitous. Consumer pressure
arising from recent episodes of products found to be unsafe has led to new policy proposals …

Virtually every American in our current society uses cosmetics on a daily basis. What was
once an industry of products that were developed at home or sold door to door has become …

Over the years, some activist groups have targeted cosmetics as possible human health
threats, claiming that cosmetic ingredients are not adequately tested for safety and may pose …

In 2016, the American cosmetics industry generated eighty-four billion dollars in revenue,
making it the most valuable beauty market in the world.'Despite the industry's large following …

Advancements in chemistry and manufacturing have resulted in a delightful consumer
problem: the problem of choice. With hundreds of brands and thousands of products to …

A woman in Florida purchased hair conditioner after viewing advertisements that promoted
the product's" safe, innovative and gentle qualities." 2 Within two weeks of using the product …