U.S.A.- Cbsnews.com writes that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found asbestos in certain makeup products sold at Claire's and Beauty Plus Global. According to the World Health Organization, there is “no safe level of exposure to asbestos.” Asbestos is known to cause cancer, including mesothelioma, a rare and deadly … [Read more...]
Asbestos Found in Makeup Products
Bill Proposes to Give FDA More Authority on Cosmetics
Compared to drugs and medical devices, there are few regulations in place to assure the safety of a cosmetic product. A new bill, introduced by senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), seeks change. The proposed legislation would require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to assess the safety of at least 5 … [Read more...]
Cosmetic Company Lime Crime Received FDA Warning about Unsafe Lipstick Ingredients
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to cosmetics company Lime Crime for potentially unsafe ingredients in some of its lipsticks. The letter, dated July 29, warns Lime Crime that the coloring agents ferric ferrocyanide and ultramarines, listed on the labels of Lime Crime’s Velvetines Liquid Matte Lipstick, … [Read more...]
FDA Warns Cosmetics Makers About Overstated Claims for Wrinkle Creams
FDA Warning The Industry About Wrinkle Creams. In a series of warning letters to cosmetics manufacturers, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the industry about claims being made for wrinkle creams. Five warnings letters have been sent to companies since November, the latest of which addressed claims for … [Read more...]
Tainted Castor Oil in Cosmetics Causing Concern
Tainted Castor Oil In Cosmetics. Tainted castor oil has caused at least one man to suffer from very serious, potentially deadly side effects that resulted in months of dialysis treatments. The National Kidney Foundation and Renal Business Today are both reporting that the young man was seeking an inexpensive alternative to buttock … [Read more...]
FDA to Require Foods, Cosmetics to List Bug Dye Linked to Allergies
Color Additives Made From Bug Dye. Color additives made from insects will have to be listed on food and cosmetics labels by 2011. Right now, when the bug dyes are listed on the packaging of food and cosmetics, they are simply listed as “artificial color,” said the Free Press News Service, which noted that the change in description … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Want Oversight of Imported Medical Devices and Cosmetics
Imported Medical Devices More Oversight. Democratic lawmakers say the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has insufficient funding and power to maintain appropriate oversight and regulation of products, especially medical devices and cosmetics. "While the market for these products becomes increasingly global, the FDA has no … [Read more...]
