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Nov 23, 2011 - Latest FDA Sunscreen Regulations by Nick Morante
The United States Food and Drug and Administration released its final Sunscreen Monograph on June 22, 2011. It has taken over 30 years to create this final ruling. These changes include much... (1 Member Reaction)
May 11, 2011 - Trendwatching in the Aesthetic Medicine Market by Imogen Matthews
The aesthetic medicine market was worth $3.5bn in 2010, according to Millenium Research Group, and is growing by 10% year on year. Women account for 90% of cosmetic procedures with a strong trend... (1 Member Reaction)
Feb 2, 2011 - Trends in the Bodycare Market by Imogen Matthews
The recession has taken its toll on global bodycare sales, which have failed to live up to performance claims. Consumers have cut back on their usage of bodycare, preferring basic everyday lotions to... (1 Member Reaction)
Jan 19, 2011 - Skin Care Takes the Lead by Nancy Jeffries
Skin care remains the category leader in today's beauty market. Specific needs, primarily anti-aging, skin nourishing, and revitalizing, as well as newly strong multinational players, have combined to...
Oct 13, 2010 - A review of the Latin American markets by Imogen Matthews
Brazil leads the Latin American economy and is the third largest beauty and personal care market globally. Fragrance is one of the fastest growing sectors in Brazil, according to Euromonitor. ABIHPEC...
Aug 14, 2007 - The Numbers Game in Patenting Chemical Compositions by Theodore Gottlieb, Ph.D., J.D.
A nuts-and-bolts issue that may arise during the prosecution of chemical patent applications relates to claims1 directed to chemical mixtures or compositions wherein specific concentration ranges of...
Mar 22, 2007 - Cosmetic Regulations in Latin America's 20 Largest Countries by Dr. Annelie Struessmann
The term Latin America is used to depict the countries of the Americas, which are situated south of the USA. The area is divided into 20 sizable independent countries, which will be described in this...
Jan 4, 2007 - The FDA and Its Role in Consumer Protection by Nick Morante
As we all know, in the United States cosmetics are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration which is a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services. Cosmetics are a self-regulating...
Nov 24, 2006 - 'Borderline' Products by Pr. Marie-Claude MARTINI
Legislation in the field of so-called 'borderline' products is completely different in Europe than in the USA. In Europe there is no OTC category for cosmetics. Only two categories of product exist...
Nov 8, 2006 - What is important to consumers? DSM provides some insights. by SpecialChem
What is important to consumers? DSM provides some insights. SpecialChem A nationwide market survey conducted in the USA among 1008 men and women has shown that 63%of the respondents view the...
Oct 12, 2006 - Cosmetic Regulation in North America - USA & Canada by Dr. Annelie Struessmann
In the United States of America two laws are most important when pertaining to cosmetics being marketed: The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) & the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act...

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