Cosmetic Regulation in a Competitive Environment edited by Norman F. Estrin

Cosmetic Regulation in a Competitive Environment
edited by Norman F. Estrin and James M. Akerson
480 pages, pub : 2000

Features:

Describes the Most Common Means of Conducting Safety Tests to Evaluate Irritation, Sensitization, Photo-Irritation, and Photosensitization
Defines and Explains Stability Testing
Describes the Most Common Means of Conducting Safety Tests to Evaluate Irritation, Sensitization, Photo-Irritation, and Photosensitization
Provides Tests to Evaluate the Shelf Life and Expiration Dates of Products
Discusses Cosmetic Regulation in the European Union and its Newest Sixth Amendment
Offers Suggestions for Using the Over-the-Counter Drug Review Process to Market Products in the United States
Reviews Recent Statutes Enacted by the Environmental Protection Agency
Examines the Impact of Proposition 65 on Cosmetic Manufacturing in California and its Repercussions Nationwide
Spotlights the Self-Regulatory Programs of the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association for the Personal Care Industry
Considers the Need for Microbiological Testing, Test Methods, Problems with the Acceptance Criteria of Conventional Methods, and the Benefits of Self-Preserving Products
And much more!

This book contains guidance from over 35 authorities in government, industry, associations, and the law that helps cosmetic companies navigate domestic and international regulatory and legislative mazes.

It can be used for both large and small personal care manufacturers.

Contents

History of Government Regulation of Adulteration and Misbranding of Cosmetics
Regulation of Labeling and Advertising Claims
Sunscreen Regulations: The United States, Europe, Australia, and Japan
Hazardous Waste: RCRA and SARA Requirements
EPA and State Regulation of Volatile Organic Compounds
Proposition 65
Regulation of Marketing Claims by the Federal Trade Commission and States
Voluntary Self Regulation: A Case Study
Cosmetic Ingredient Review
Organization and Priorities of FDA’s Office of Cosmetics and Colors
Marketing Cosmetic Products Classified as Over-the-Counter Drugs in the United States
Substantiating the Safety of Cosmetic and Toiletry Products
Alternative Methods to the Draize Eye Test
Clinical Testing for Safety and Effectiveness
Stability Testing of Cosmetic Products
Cosmetic Microbiology: Regulations, Guidelines, and Testing
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and its Impact on the Personal Care Industry
Total Quality Management
Product Liability Implications of Regulatory Compliance or Noncompliance
Cosmetic Regulation in the European Community
International Environment
Role of the International Fragrance Association
Labeling, Packaging, and Waste Disposal Developments in Other Markets
Operating in a Global Environment