Rob Stock: Fears nano labelling for cosmetics won’t be policed
Stuff, June 19 2015
Labels on consumer cosmetics are about to change with regulations requiring manufacturers to reveal whether they contain microscopic nano particles.
The new labelling regulations …
Nanocosmetics: Ombudsman Supports Public Right to Know
The Ombudsman has upheld the public’s right to know about the use of nanoparticles in cosmetic products.
The decision is significant because the Ombudsman roundly dismisses arguments frequently used by …
EPA Makes First Real Move on Nanomaterials
In a critical first step to regulating nanomaterials, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made it compulsory to label for nanoscale ingredients in cosmetics.
The use of nanomaterials has been …
Nanomaterials—are we looking at the next asbestos?
At the annual Fire Department Instructor Conference in Indianapolis this year, a new topic was on the agenda: risks to firefighters from engineered nanomaterials.
The prompt was a sports store …
Johnson & Johnson Opposes Labelling Nanocosmetics – Council response
During the 2012 review of New Zealand’s cosmetics regulations, global personal care products company Johnson and Johnson opposed labelling of nanocosmetic ingredients. The company requested a further opportunity to …
Labelling nanocosmetics welcome but more needed to manage risks
In 2011, the EPA came forward with a proposal to label nanoscale cosmetic ingredients as part of a number of proposed amendments to the cosmetics regulations. The Sustainability Council …
Government sidelines nanotechnology report that challenges regulators
The Government has backed away from any serious programme to ensure risks arising from the use of nanotechnology are properly regulated.
Having commissioned an independent report that identifies regulatory gaps, …
Case for proper regulation of nanocosmetics
In 2011, the Council urged ERMA to propose mandatory labelling and safety testing of nanoscale cosmetic ingredients and that it review the regulatory definition of the nanoscale to ensure …
EPA publishes list of nanocosmetic products