Latest Ingredients of cosmetics Stories

RACINE, Wis., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SC Johnson announced today the release of its Exclusive Fragrance Palette that was more than two years in the making. This fragrance palette provides a comprehensive list of the fragrance ingredients found in the company's products and is accessible to consumers through www.whatsinsidescjohnson.com, the company's relaunched ingredient disclosure website. The goal is to help families learn more about the ingredients that are in products...

Products used on lips and face can result in unexpected exposure to gluten The lack of readily available information about cosmetic ingredients may cause patients with celiac disease who use lip, facial or body products to unknowingly expose themselves to gluten -- an ingredient they need to avoid, according to the results of a new study unveiled today at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC. The study, "Information About...

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BACKGROUND: On March 4, 2011, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel, an independent, non-profit body of scientific and medical experts that assesses the safety of ingredients used in cosmetics in the U.S., reached a tentative conclusion on the safety of formaldehyde and methylene glycol as they are used in cosmetics and in "professional use only" hair straightening and smoothing products. The Panel reaffirmed its 2005 conclusion that...

PEAPACK, N.J., March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Findings of a new survey of 300 women living in Charlotte, NC, revealed that women, on average, are exposed to over 20 potentially harmful chemical ingredients or irritants (e.g. dyes, parabens and artificial fragrances) as a result of their daily facial skin care regimen. Surprisingly, only one quarter of the women reported being very concerned about chemical ingredients in skin care products. In contrast, 44 percent said they were very...

PEAPACK, N.J., March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Findings of a new survey of 302 women living in Denver, CO, revealed that women, on average, are exposed to nearly 25 potentially harmful chemical ingredients or irritants (e.g. dyes, parabens and artificial fragrances) as a result of their daily facial skin care regimen. Surprisingly, only one-third reported being very concerned about chemical ingredients in skin care products. In contrast, nearly half (49%) said they were very concerned about...

WASHINGTON, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- "The content in this harsh and unscientific 'shockumentary' - genre video - bears no relationship to the 'real story of cosmetics.' Our industry employs hundreds of men and women who have devoted their careers to substantiate the safety of cosmetic products. This video is an unfortunate attempt to generate fear about a public health risk from cosmetics and personal care products that is unwarranted. It is repugnant and incredibly offensive to suggest...

WASHINGTON, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- "We appreciate the interest of Representatives Schakowsky, Markey and Baldwin in cosmetic regulation, and we share their desire to ensure that existing FDA regulatory oversight is enhanced to take into account evolving science, the continued growth of our industry, and the need to modernize the regulatory structure. Toward that end, our industry has lobbied for the last several years to obtain additional funding for FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors....

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine stuffing a loved one's stocking with skin rash, anaphylactic shock, hormonal disruption and carcinogens. It sounds crazy, but well-intentioned shoppers do it to the people they love every year. As Americans have become more careful than ever about things like the food we eat, the paint we use on our walls and the way we dispose of our consumer waste, most are still at substantial risk from the cosmetic beauty products we use on a daily basis....

RACINE, Wis., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Just nine months after launching an industry-leading ingredient communication website, SC Johnson today announced it has already completed the task of populating the U.S. site with more than 200 products and their ingredients. The site, www.WhatsInsideSCJohnson.com, now includes 129 SC Johnson air care products and 76 home cleaning products, as well as explanations of the 169 ingredients that comprise these products. The company also today announced a...

NEW YORK, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Cosmetic Chemicals - Global Market Trends http://www.reportlinker.com/p0164443/Cosmetic-Chemicals---Global-Market-Trends.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=prnewswire Consumption of cosmetics and toiletries is not restricted to the female population alone. Male grooming products have also emerged as an attractive segment. Skin and hair...