| 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 to keep pace with advances in scientific safety assessment processes as they emerge. medicalnewstoday.com |
ASPS Applauds Introduction Of Legislation To Increase Access To Reconstructive Surgery For Children The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced its strong support of H.R. 1339, the "Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery Act" -- or CARES Act. This bi-partisan legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Reps. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Patrick Tiberi (R-OH), and Bart Gordon (D-TN). medicalnewstoday.com |
A Simple Smooch or a Toxic Smack? The level of lead in lipsticks has advocacy groups clamoring for stricter F.D.A. guidelines. Again! nytimes.com |
Sizing Up Nanotechnology: How Nanosized Particles May Affect Skin Care Products The rapidly growing field of nanotechnology and its future use in cosmetic products holds both enormous potential and potential concern for consumers. Currently, major cosmetic manufacturers have imposed a voluntary ban on the use of nanoparticles in products while they await a ruling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the safety of this technology... mnt.to |
Tips for Applying Foundation Makeup experts’ advice for applying foundation. nytimes.com |