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Lygos and High Beauty Sign Agreement to Co-Develop and Commercialize Cosmetic Products Containing Rare Cannabinoids

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Lygos and High Beauty Sign Agreement to Co-Develop and Commercialize Cosmetic Products Containing Rare Cannabinoids Lygos and High Beauty Sign Agreement to Co-Develop and Commercialize Cosmetic Products Containing Rare Cannabinoids Co-branded High & Bye Refining Oil and Clearing Gel to … Continue reading →

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Some Talc Products Contain Asbestos: Study

The Pharma Data

30, 2020 – Nearly 15% of talc-based cosmetic products analyzed in a recent study contained asbestos. Environmental Working Group (EWG) — an American advocacy nonprofit that commissioned the tests and did the analysis — said methods used by the cosmetics industry to screen talc supplies are inadequate. MONDAY, Nov.

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Scientists Urge the FDA to Ban Red 3 Color Additive

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In the US, it’s against the law to use the carcinogenic color additive Red 3 in cosmetics, such as lipsticks or blush or topicals. As a result, in 1990, the agency eliminated certain “provisionally listed” uses of the chemical — meaning cosmetics and externally applied drugs. But those steps were never taken.

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Novo’s obesity drug has serious warnings and barriers to overcome

World of DTC Marketing

The drug already exists at a lower dose as an anti-diabetic medication under the brand names Ozempic and Rybelsus made by the same pharmaceutical company, Novo Nordisk. Medicare currently doesn’t cover treatments for obesity because it categorizes medications for weight loss as cosmetic, like medications for hair loss.

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Top 5 Foods Banned in Europe

XTalks

Parabens, which are also prevalent in cosmetics, can interfere with the regular operation of human hormonal systems, affecting both male and female reproductive health, development, fertility and birth results. Citrus-flavored beverages are particularly prone to containing BVO. BVO tends to accumulate in the human body.

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Companies Illegally Selling CBD-Infused Food Receive FDA Warning Letters

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According to the warning letters, these products are considered adulterated under “section 402(a)(2)(C)(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act), 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(2)(C)(i), because they bear or contain an unsafe food additive. Other major brands like PepsiCo and Carl’s Jr. 331(ll) and 331(a).”.

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Will An Upcycled Certification Mark on Packaged Foods Resonate With Consumers?

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The marker may soon be found on food and beverage products, pet food, dietary supplements, cosmetics and more. In terms of the certification marker, the UFA hired branding agency Modern Species to design the marker for food packaging. Even before the term was formally defined, upcycled foods had been gaining momentum.