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Hot New Ingredient: CoffeeBerry
Because of its powerful antioxidant properties, CoffeeBerry has the ability to become the next big ingredient in the cosmetics industry.
National Products Foundation Launches New Regulatory Initiatives
New initiatives by this organization help ensure the credibility of natural products for the consumer.
CTFA Applauds Increased Funding for FDA Office of Cosmetics and Colors
The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, late yesterday, approved a $2 million increase for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Cosmetics and Colors. Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA) President and CEO Pamela Bailey issued the following statement praising the committee’s efforts for an increase that will enhance the office’s capacity for enforcement, oversight and development of global safety standards for personal care products. "We are pleased that the House Committee on Appropriations voted to increase FDA funding for consumer protection. Our products literally touch nearly every American every day. Through strong regulatory oversight, made possible by this $2 million increase, consumer confidence in the safety of their products will remain high. "Consumer safety is the number one priority of the more than 1,000 cosmetic and personal care product companies. Over the years, cosmetic and personal care product companies have worked with FDA to establish a unique partnership in which companies go beyond the requirements of the law to provide additional safety and technical resources and information. "Our strong partnership with FDA has been put at risk because the Office of Cosmetics and Colors has shrunk to an insufficient level. This increase will enhance consumer protections and provide the cosmetics office with much needed inspectors and compliance officers. "Consumers depend on safe products that are available and consistently regulated across the globe. While FDA has long been the gold standard in cosmetics regulation in the U.S., without adequate funding the FDA may not have the resources to participate in meetings with regulatory officials around the world. This funding increase will allow critical FDA participation in international discussions to develop the best and most encompassing global protections and regulations for consumers everywhere."
New Ingredients for Reversing Tone Imperfection
Staying on top of the newest developments in the field and introducing them to your clients allows you to continually re-establish yourself as their personal skincare expert. With that in mind, you should know that anti-aging isn’t just about wrinkles anymore. Many scientists and dermatologists are confirming that the tone of a person’s skin is among the main identifiers in determining their age—the more even skin tone is, the younger a person looks.
Progress in anti-aging skin care has moved one step further due to the development of a breakthrough topical glucosamine complex. It treats uneven skin tone by targeting skin cells that overproduce melanin. Formerly used in arthritis treatments, topical glucosamine has been found to reduce age spots and improve skin barriers.
While many products already on the market can improve tone imperfections, they have had a tendency to contain ingredients, such as hydroquinone, that can be harsh and irritating to the skin. This is among the first combinations to perfect skin tone while also improving the overall health of the skin.
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Program to Verify Purity of Chinese Raw Materials
Natural Products Association launches testing program aimed at Increasing safety, quality and consumer confidence.
The Ingredients of Skin Care Research
By Kimberly J. Heathman
Mixing in clinical trials, variables, replication and more, learn how to know when ingredient research has been properly cooked up.
University Reports Retinol Reduces Wrinkles
The University of Michigan Medical School recently reported that retinol reduces the fine lines and wrinkles associated with natural aging.
Triple Threat: The Three Keys to Fighting Aging Skin
By Diana L. Howard, PhD
Teach your clients about the three biochemical reactions that cause aging skin.
Anti-aging: Beyond Wrinkles
By Tracy Sherwood
Wrinkle reducers aren’t the only thing consumers are looking for in skin care products anymore.
Take Action Against Career-threatening FDA Proposed Regulation
The Day Spa Association issued a release to its members urging them to take action against a new career-threatening regulation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently rewritten their regulations in an attempt to outlaw and eliminate alternative health care modalities. From massage to vitamins, minerals, and herbs, all alternative and complementary modalities will be labeled as practicing medicine without a license unless prescribed by a physician.
The subtle change of vocabulary from "alternative health care" to "alternative medicine" makes all of these industries subject to control by the FDA as medicine. Only medical doctors would be allowed to provide, prescribe and supervise the delivery of these services. Anybody else who provided any of these services would be practicing medicine without a license, and subject to incarceration and fines.
Click here to read the actual draft guidance.
What this means
Raise awareness among your colleagues and encourage them to take action, as well.