Say goodbye to antibacterial washes with triclosan. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a final rule that bans certain ingredients from over-the-counter (OTC) antibacterial soaps and washes. According to the rule (which amends one published in 1994), such ingredients are not generally recognized as safe and effective (GRAS/GRAE) and are...
Washington, D.C.—As of June 2016, the Environmental Working Group EWG Verified program expanded to 252 products including lipsticks and glosses, blushes, eye makeup, skin care products, moisturizers, lotions, shampoos, soaps and more. The good news is that shoppers can now quickly and easily identify cosmetics and personal care items that meet EWG's strictest...
Washington, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is crying foul on four personal care companies that supposedly misrepresented products with man-made ingredients as “All-Natural” or “100% Natural” in online ads. FTC approved four final consent orders against Trans-India Products, Inc. (DBA ShiKai), Erickson Marketing Group (DBA Rocky Mountain Sunscreen), ABS Consumer Products,...
New York, NY—Shoppers are distrustful of chemicals and are shunning them in personal care products. Such are the findings from a new report from market research firm Mintel called Facial Skincare and Anti-Aging, U.S. Mintel surveyed a group of 1,613 adults that use skincare products. The investigators found 14% of...
Simi Valley, CA—This year, skincare products maker derma e is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Over the last three decades, the company has became a top brand in the field, something that co-founder and chief formulator for the company Linda Miles, D.O.M., attributes to “honoring our customers with products that promote...
Greeley, CO—Feminine hygiene products maker Natracare is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. While only 21 years old in North America, Natracare is one of the pioneering brands credited with bringing organic and natural feminine hygiene products into the natural products industry. Taking this step was extremely difficult due to...
Simi Valley, CA—derma e has announced results from an independent clinical trial of two of its products: Scar Gel for diminishing scar appearance and Pzorzema for alleviating skin conditions associated with eczema and psoriasis. In addition to quantitative data collected by the trial administrators, subjective questionnaires and product diaries were...
Haddonfield, NJ—Reviva Labs, known for its innovative skincare products, celebrated its 40th anniversary this year. The company, located here, was founded by Stephen Strassler in 1973 when skincare in America was so young, the term “exfoliation” was unknown. But Strassler, who began his career in marketing, saw opportunities in the...
Washington, D.C.—The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its sixth annual EWG’s Skin Deep findings on the best and worst sunscreens of 2012, covering everything from sunscreens for the body and face, SPF protection in all kinds of makeup and what’s best for baby. The sunscreens are divided into five categories:...
What’s Selling is our monthly review of what our retailers nationwide say is selling well in their stores. This month, we’ve compiled data from April to June to see what was popular in the second quarter of 2012. In the Supplement category, the products having the biggest impact on the...
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