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Unlock the Power of Antioxidants in Your Cosmetic Products

Posted on September 10, 2024 by OxfordBio

Introducing Our DPPH Assay Service In the competitive world of cosmetics, standing out means offering products that not only look good but deliver real, measurable benefits. That’s where our cutting-edge Antioxidant Activity Analysis service comes in. Using the industry-standard DPPH…

Tagged with: Antioxidant, claims, Testing
Posted in Advertising claims, Regulatory

France – Triman requirements

Posted on November 27, 2023 by OxfordBio

The Triman logo is a symbol used in France to indicate that a product or its packaging is subject to sorting rules. The logo features a pictogram of a person with an outstretched arm, from which three thick arrows point…

Tagged with: France, Triman
Posted in Regulatory

Engaging with industry leaders at in-Cosmetics Asia

Posted on November 8, 2023 by OxfordBio

This is our tenth year in Bangkok at in-Cosmetics Asia! Many novel ingredients are emerging in the market, alongside advanced testing equipment that accelerates the timeline for product launches. Great news! Similar to the UK’s cosmetic OPSS and the European…

Posted in Regulatory

Green Dot Trademark

Posted on July 10, 2023 by OxfordBio

6th July 2023: France: Decision nos 449872, 450134 & 450158 of June 30, 2023 of the Council of State Cancelled: the decree of November 30, 2020 relating to signs and markings which could lead to confusion on the rule for…

Tagged with: Labelling, Regulation
Posted in Labelling, Regulatory

We are on the panel at the Safety in Beauty Conference

Posted on February 27, 2023 by OxfordBio

Meet us on 2nd March 2023 at the Safety in Beauty Conference in Canary Wharf, London, and let us answer any regulatory questions that you may have. Rigorous, Trustworthy & Quality Beauty Safety Strategies To Responsibly & Compliantly Assure Beauty…

Posted in Regulatory

FDA: Banana Boat sunscreen recalled – cancer risk

Posted on January 31, 2023 by OxfordBio

SHELTON, Conn., January 27, 2023 – Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE: EPC) today expanded its voluntary nationwide recall of three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 to the consumer level as outlined in the table below.…

Tagged with: USA
Posted in Ingredients, Regulatory

Regulation 2009/1223 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013: Great Britain

Posted on January 10, 2023 by OxfordBio

Updated 9 January 2023 There will be a seven year transition period from 1 January 2021 before businesses have to include the UK Responsible Person details on product labels, provided the EU responsible person details are included. This will enable…

Posted in Regulatory

USA Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA).

Posted on January 6, 2023 by OxfordBio

Within MoCRA is a long-awaited update to the US’ cosmetics laws, amending Chapter VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) enacted on 29th December 2022. Under MoCRA there will be new requirements for ‘responsible persons’ and…

Posted in Regulatory

USA: National Academy of Sciences Report, “Review of Fate, Exposure, and Effects of Sunscreens in Aquatic Environments and Implications for Sunscreen Usage and Human Health”

Posted on August 11, 2022 by OxfordBio

“Cosmetics and personal care products companies provide innovative sunscreen products to help protect consumers from the harmful effects of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) and our member companies welcome the National Academy of Sciences…

Posted in Ingredients, Regulatory

New UK Cosmetic Portal (OPSS) up and running today

Posted on January 1, 2021 by OxfordBio

Submit cosmetic product notifications Create an account or sign in to the OPSS if you have used this service before Notify the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) about cosmetic products available to consumers in Great Britain (GB). What…

Posted in Regulatory