Recent headlines have brought up specific concerns about cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients. Baby powder recall over possible asbestos-contaminated talc. A study identified phthalates in children's urine. Proposal to ban CBD in France due to potential reproductive toxicity. And New York State formally adopted regulations for 1,4-dioxane due to its environmental persistence. Below is a summary.
Dynacare Baby Powder Recall: Asbestos in Talc
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported on September 19, 2024 that Dynalex is recalling 62 talc-based Dynacare Baby Powder products due to possible asbestos contamination. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral commonly found near talc, but as most readers who have been following the J&J talc lawsuit know, it is a carcinogen and is associated with health risks.
This product will be shipped directly to distributors in the following states after March 11, 2024 and will be sold in AL, AR, CO, IL, KY, NC, NJ, PA, TN, FL, WA, WI, Sold online at Amazon. (Amazon.com). 4875 (Product Number) Baby Powder is packaged in 14 oz. Plastic bottles, 24 bottles per case, identified by batch/lot number B051, with an expiration date of December 28, 2026 (written on the bottom of the bottle). There have been no reports of illness or adverse events to date.
The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the FDA that revealed asbestos was present in the final product. The company has suspended distribution of the product as an investigation continues to determine the source of the talc contamination.
Phthalates identified in children's skin care users
Due to concerns about the potential endocrine-disrupting effects of phthalates, a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives on September 4, 2024 investigated urinary concentrations of phthalates/alternative metabolites in child skin care users and investigated the potential relationship.
This clinical study tested samples from 630 children between the ages of 4 and 8 and found that certain products, such as children's lotions and oils, were associated with increased urinary concentrations of certain phthalates. It turned out that it was. Other products had little, if any, relevance.
Additionally, researchers found differences in phthalate exposure by race and ethnicity. For example, as WUWF88.1 NPR reported, they found a strong association between hair oil use and elevated phthalate levels among children who identify as Hispanic, Asian, and Pacific Islander. I identified something.
The source said social media is helping to “fuel skincare fever among tweens and teens” and that such products may be exposing young people to endocrine-disrupting chemicals. , added that it is important to consider these findings. It is important to note that these are just associations and there is no conclusive evidence of adverse effects. Still, it's worth considering.
France proposes ban on CBD due to potential reproductive toxicity
Benzinga recently highlighted France's plans to introduce harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) for cannabidiol (CBD) in Europe, based on the Cosmeticobus report. The scheme was introduced last year (June 2023) based on concerns about CBD's potential reproductive toxicity. France's intentions were announced by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) on September 11, 2024.
According to sources, CBD is currently not listed in Annex VI of the CLP Regulation. This means that CBD products are permitted but not fully registered, according to the Cannabis Law Report. If this proposal is implemented, the substance will be listed as reproductively toxic and labeled as CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction) and will be used in Europe unless exempted from the ban by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety. may be banned for use in cosmetics (SCCS), Cosmeticobs adds.
It is not clear why France issued a warning against CBD at this time, citing concerns about potential reproductive toxicity, but it was published in June 2023, around the same time that France's first plan was introduced. A study published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology may have planted this idea. This study evaluated the potential oral reproductive toxicity of CBD isolates according to OECD guidelines and found positive results.
Briefly, “treatment-related mortality, moribundity, and reductions in body weight and food intake were observed in adult animals at high doses, consistent with severe maternal toxicity.” However, remember that this is an orally administered drug.
New York State releases outline of 1,4-dioxane limits in personal care and cosmetics
Finally, the Finger Lakes Daily News reported on September 19, 2024 that New York State became the first state to officially adopt regulations to “reduce the presence of 1,4-dioxane in personal care products, cosmetics, and cleansing products.” It was reported that the state.
According to WFRA107.9, the underlying New York state law mandating 1,4-dioxane reductions went into effect in December 2022, but the regulations adopted on September 18, 2024 “define the scope of covered products. We will strengthen our efforts by doing so.” Establish a standardized method for quantifying 1,4-dioxane in covered products and clarify the process manufacturers must follow to receive exemptions. ”
The law sets maximum permissible concentrations in household detergents and personal care products at 2 ppm on December 31, 2022 and 1 ppm on December 31, 2023. The law also establishes a maximum permissible concentration of 1,4 dioxane in cosmetics of 10 ppm on December 31, 2022.
According to the Finger Lakes Daily News, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has confirmed that 1,4-dioxane has been found in groundwater across the United States, particularly in the EPA-designated Long Island Sole Water Aquifer, and that 1,4-dioxane has been found in industrial and hazardous substances. It has been reported that it has been detected. Waste site. Therefore, the toxicity and persistence of this substance in the environment are becoming increasingly problematic, with “the need for complex and expensive treatment techniques to remove the substance from drinking water.''
