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Do You Prefer In-Person or Online Esthetics Education?

The Benefits of In-Person vs. Online Esthetics Education

Whether it is in-person courses, tradeshows or online classes, we know how important it is to maintain and grow esthetic knowledge after school.

Product safety is paramount for fast-moving consumer goods such as cosmetics and personal care products. Recent recalls and class action suits highlight this fact.

Benzene, Methanol and Lead Headline Recent Class Actions and FDA Alerts

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12 Cosmetic Ingredients Banned in the EU, but Not the US

Fighting Skin Stress with Science

Fighting Skin Stress with Science

Here are the key ingredients that reduce the impacts of stress on the skin.

PatientNow will feature an electronic opt-in choice to activate CoverWell's pay-per-procedure insurance protection on its platform.

CoverWell Pay-Per-Procedure Insurance for the Aesthetics Industry

PatientNow will feature an electronic opt-in choice to activate CoverWell's pay-per-procedure insurance protection on its platform.

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How Disinfecting vs. Cleaning is Crucial for Spa Safety

Are you cleaning your spa or disinfecting it, and what's the difference? We answer these questions with Melica Petkovic in our latest interview.

FDA Approves Pfizer's Supplemental New Drug Application for CIBINQO

FDA Approves Pfizer's Supplemental New Drug Application for CIBINQO

The CIBINQO prescribing information was updated to include data from JADE TEEN, a Phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Bill Reintroduced Regarding Additional Microneedling Training Requirements

[ALERT] Bill Reintroduced Regarding Additional Microneedling Training Requirements

The bill allows the previously stated beauty professionals to practice microneedling upon completion of a five hour course.

If you have registered under the Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP), you may be covered for the initial registration. However, cosmetic product registrations must be updated annually. New products must be registered within 120 days of introduction into interstate commerce.

7 Implications of the Modernization Act for Cosmetics

President Biden signed HR 2617 into law. What does this mean for cosmetic manufacturers? "A lot," according to Steinberg & Associates. The 1,653-page bill includes 14 pages on cosmetics. Read on to learn more.

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable said the FDA’s comments signal 'the new year may offer some promise for the long-awaited regulation of hemp-derived extracts such as CBD.'

FDA to Explore CBD, Hemp Regulations for Food and Supplements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is exploring whether legal cannabis is safe in food or supplements and expects to make recommendations in the coming months for regulating such products. Could this translate to cosmetics?

Salt Therapy Association Releases Salt Therapy Industry Standards

Salt Therapy Association Releases Salt Therapy Industry Standards

The salt therapy standards provide an informational baseline for implementation and marketing to ensure consumers receive evidence-based halotherapy treatments.

CIDESCO Launches Sustainability Guide for Spa Owners

CIDESCO Launches Sustainability Guide for Spa Owners

The guide shares the principles of sustainability including energy, waste management, product choices and education.

Crafting a Sustainable Spa

Crafting a Sustainable Spa

There are an infinite number of things, big and small, daily and long term, that you can do as a spa owner that can really make an impact (or should I say, make less of an impact) on the resources that you are using to successfully operate your business.

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PBA Urges Congress to Extend Tax Tip Credit

Let your voice be heard by signing the letter to Congress requesting the extension of the 45B FICA tax tip credit to the beauty industry.