Carmine
Carmine is an approved color additive that produces a beautiful color. It comes from insects.
Blog Posts
Find out more about all aspects of soap and cosmetic labeling, regulations, legislation, and news!
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FDA Warns Young Living (Again)
The FDA has cited Young Living again over the intended use of their products. See what you can learn from their mistakes.
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Measuring the Net Contents Statement
A tip for measuring the font size for the net contents statement on soaps and cosmetic labels to make sure it’s big enough.
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Glycerin
Glycerin – a most versitile ingredient in food, cosmetic, drugs, tobacco, paint, and even embalming fluid. And, of course, soap.
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Endorsements, Reviews & Testimonials
Reviews and testimonials are highly effective marketing tools. So effective that the FTC has issued rules covering them.
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Revlon Bankruptcy
An interesting tidbit from the world of big cosmetic companies. …Cosmetic company Revlon filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month.
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Indian Sandalwood
Indian Sandalwood – once considered a vulnerable species, now the oils and wood can be sustainably sourced from Australian plantations.
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A Reverse Look at Product Claims
Wondering why you can’t say more about what your product will DO? Let’s take a look at what the FDA has to deal with. Viagra in honey? Yep.
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For Comparison – Turkey
Ever wondered what the cosmetic regulations are in a country outside the US, Canada and the EU? Let’s take a look at Turkey.
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Public Opinion on Cosmetic Safety
As part of a course I’m doing, I asked about 40 random people, “Do you think cosmetics are safer now than they were 25 years ago?” YIKES was I surprised by the answers!
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BBB National Programs – Advertising
Did you know the Better Business Bureau has National Programs? Of particular note are the Advertising Initiatives, which provide a forum for “promoting truthful, transparent, responsible advertising through self-regulation, monitoring, and enforcement.”
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Cosmetics That Look Like Food
Soap that looks and smells like pie. Bath bombs that look and smell like candy. Fun to do and sell – but is there a legal downside? Turns out, at least the the EU, there is.
