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Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976

On February 26, 2009 Congressman Bobby L. Rush from Illinois opened a hearing designed to revisit the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, otherwise known as TSCA. His opening statement read in part as follows:
“TSCA was enacted in 1976 and originally consisted of one title, which remains the heart of the statute. While Congress, over [...]

Cosmetic Regulation-FDA-CIR-FDCA-State Legislation

There is a serious problem that consumers live with everyday. It is the use of unsafe, toxic (poison) cosmetic products.
This article will focus on the governing bodies, at the federal, state, and private level, that presumably govern cosmetic regulation. Other articles have looked at these individually, but can be confusing. What we will do [...]

Certified Organic &/Or Natural Beauty Products

There are several agencies around the world whose purpose is to certify organic and/or natural beauty products. These institutions have varying standards that they apply in their certification process. Here are the six European organizations that assure consumers the personal care products they buy are certified to be toxic-free. A [...]

Safe Skincare

Almost everyone, including men, are interested in finding safe skincare products nowadays. Perhaps sagging skin and wrinkles, that are beginning to show, are the reasons for this skincare search. As these people hunt for good products, they have learned along the way, that the best skincare are the ones that are made from natural ingredients. [...]

Cosmetic Regulations

Did you know that cosmetics can be dangerous to use? Believe it or not, unsafe cosmetics are everywhere while the safer ones seem to be unreachable. But how can this happen? Why would cosmetics not be safe to use? Surely, there are cosmetic regulations to follow or perhaps the FDA regulates the Cosmetic Industry to [...]

A Basic Guide in Selecting Natural Cosmetic Products

“Organic,” “natural,” “green,” and “eco-friendly” are terms you frequently hear these days. They might have lost their meaning, and if they have for you, then just a reminder: they all basically mean nothing artificial, nothing animal-related (whether ingredient acquisition or product testing), and everything sustainable. If a product fails to meet those three standards, it’s [...]

Organic Certification

Many cosmetics companies these days harp about the fact that they use only organic materials in manufacturing their products. This means their products are not formulated with harsh and potentially harmful chemicals such as pesticides, fertilizers and fungicides. But these claims are not required to be backed up by any government agency or authorized organic [...]

Global Cosmetic History

The very first proof of global cosmetic history is found in Ancient Egypt at around 4000 BC. The Ancient Romans and Greeks used cosmetics, as well. The Ancient Egyptians and Romans used cosmetics consisting of white lead and mercury in the past, not aware of their hazardous properties. Fragrances were stated in the Christian Bible, [...]