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This news release which discusses how EPA increases public access to chemical data is brought to you by TheHill.com. EPA increases public access to chemical data. The Environmental Protection Agency moved on Tuesday to increase the amount of data made available to the public on regulated chemicals. The changes are being made to its […]
This news update on the Interactive Formulation Laboratory and Fragrance Zone is brought to you by Special Chem. Sophisticated product formulation has never been more vital as beauty consumers demand more from their make-up, skin and haircare routines. The dual trends of ever more natural/gentle ingredients and the increasingly blurred lines between products – […]
This news update on Prop 65 warnings is brought to you by nutritionaloutlook.com. California regulators may be reconsidering the way that Proposition 65 warning statements are worded. Industry group the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA; Silver Spring, MD) reports that following a September 25 meeting with the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), […]
This news update provides evidence to ban the use of plastic microbeads and can be found at SpecialChem. A team of researchers from McGill University and the Quebec government have discovered microplastics (in the form of polyethylene ‘microbeads,’ less than 2 mm in diameter) widely distributed across the bottom of the St. Lawrence River, the […]
This news update on coffee products containing a carcinogen is brought to you by The Royal Society of Chemistry. Starbucks and other big name coffee chains are being sued in California in a bid to get them to label their coffee products as containing a carcinogen. A non-profit is claiming that because of the […]
This news update regarding chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing is brought to you by The Royal Society of Chemistry. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) isconsidering introducing new regulations that would require companies to disclose the composition of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking), but the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) is warning that such a rule could […]
This news update regarding the TSCA proposal under development is brought to you by the Royal Society of Chemistry. There have been increasing calls for reform to the US’ main statute governing chemicals policy – the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) – which has barely changed since its enactment in 1976. Despite recent […]
This news update on The SAFEBAG Project is brought to you by Cordis. The SAFEBAG project is developing a chemical-free decontamination system for fresh fruit and vegetables that meets consumer demands for safe, nutrient-rich produce with minimal environmental impact. Globally, we are witnessing an increase in the number of outbreaks of food-borne illness […]
This news update discussing the Safety Standard for Magnet Sets is brought to you by The National Law Review. We do not typically take positions on product specific issues pending before the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”), but the CPSC’s new safety standard for magnet sets demonstrates both why the agency exists and how it […]
This news update on the Adverse Outcomes Pathway is brought to you by ECHA. The OECD has launched a new Adverse Outcomes Pathway (AOP)-wiki, which is a web-based platform gathering knowledge on how chemicals can induce adverse effects. The platform is a focal point for AOP development and dissemination.Ultimately it is expected that adopted AOPs […]