Here’s What the FDA Label on Your Personal Care Products Means
Many consumer devices undergo the FDA clearance process, such as LED masks and fitness trackers that have features like ...
FDA’s plan to propose ban on formaldehyde in hair-straightening products remains in limbo under Trump administration
A plan for the US Food and Drug Administration to propose banning formaldehyde and certain formaldehyde-releasing chemicals ...
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FDA’s Catch-Up Plan on Cosmetics Faces Likely Regulatory Delays with Change in Administrations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been playing catch-up on three long-delayed proposed rules required under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA ...
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FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk
More than three decades ago, the FDA declined to authorize use of Red 3 in cosmetics and externally applied drugs because a study showed it caused cancer when eaten by rats. “The FDA is taking ...
FDA to propose ban on chemical used in certain hair products, to preserve dead bodies
The future of formaldehyde in hair straighteners remains uncertain as the FDA has proposed a ban on the chemical, which is commonly used in these products. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen, raising ...
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FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods 35 years after it was banned from cosmetics
More than three decades ago, the FDA declined to authorize use of Red 3 in cosmetics and externally applied drugs because a study showed it caused cancer when eaten by rats. “The FDA is taking ...
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FDA Bans Red No. 3 from Food and Drinks, Citing Cancer Risks
The petition also noted that in 1990, the FDA banned its inclusion in cosmetics because it was deemed “unsafe for use.” Getty However, it wasn’t banned from food because it “had already ...
FDA bans controversial red dye found in candy, drinks and snacks
Studies show that high doses could cause cancer in rats, but the regulators maintain that no evidence exists that ingesting the coloring causes cancer in humans.
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FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
More than three decades ago, the FDA declined to authorize use of Red 3 in cosmetics and externally applied drugs because a study showed it caused cancer when eaten by rats. “The FDA is taking ...
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Researchers warn of eye risks from over-the-counter cosmetics
Researchers conducted a study to characterize ophthalmic adverse events associated with cosmetics and personal care products ...
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FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food, Decades After Banning It in Cosmetics
In 1990, the FDA banned the dye’s use in cosmetics and topical medication after research found increased cancer rates among rodents who ate the dye. Kim Penberthy is a clinical psychologist and ...