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Cosmetics With Soy Rather Than Petroleum Base Developed

Research Service (ARS) chemists Joe Laszlo and Dave Compton originally developed SoyScreen, they envisioned outdoor enthusiasts and other consumers using their invention as an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based sunscreens. Instead, SoyScreen—and the patented ARS method of producing it—became the technolog ...

Tattoos and Permanent Makeup

FDA considers the inks used in intradermal (in or into the skin) tattoos, including permanent makeup, to be cosmetics. It considers the pigments used in the inks to be color additives requiring pre-market approval under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. However, because of other public health priorities and a previous lack of evidence of ...

The Personal Care Products Council Announces Significant Advances In The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Program

The Personal Care Products Council announced a significant enhancement of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel (CIR) that will expand the capacity of the CIR's Expert Panel and staff to assess the safety of cosmetic ingredients. This action will further accelerate the pace of cosmetic ingredient safety reviews and ensure that the program continues ...