Microbeads found in cosmetics face ban in US for causing water pollution
The plastic additive is banned in seven states; New York could be next
India bans import of animal-tested beauty products
Becomes first South-Asian country to go ‘cruelty free’
Ugly tips
Apply cosmetics with care. They contain carcinogens
Ban recommended on import of cosmetics tested on animals
Makers of cosmetics deny presence of heavy metals in products
CSE says industry is taking advantage of regulatory loopholes
Amended drugs and cosmetics Bill has strict provisions for clinical trials
Proposes fine up to Rs 3 lakh and punishment up to a year
Industry evades responsibility for heavy metals in cosmetics
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has refused to accept that their products have toxins
Celebrities liable for commercials
Consumer protection council sets up committee to regulate contents of advertisements
Committee recommends restarting clinical trials in Madhya Pradesh
Says is in interest of people
Clinical trials: compensation may be given only if injury directly relates to trials
Health authority says final decision on the matter may take time
Make unethical drug trials a punishable offence, say experts
Current laws do not fix penalty if such practices are found
Clinical drug trials: registration of contract research organisations put on hold
Absence of regulatory infrastructure to assess them cited as reason
Health ministry hiding facts in Indore clinical trial case?
Only one patients’ consent was not available, says health minister in Rajya Sabha
SC gives Centre six weeks to file response on illegal clinical trials
Around 2,000 people who underwent clinical trials in India have died since 2008
India bans animal testing for cosmetics
Standards for alternative tests to be set; amendments to acts and laws required
Why is fair lovely?
Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Padma Bhushan awardee T K Oommen, talks about why society thinks dark skin is …
Why we shouldn’t mess with nature’s logic about the length of our eyelashes
Very little is known about our eyelashes, but they do serve a purpose. They keep our eyes from drying out and accumulating dirt
Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into toxins – understanding how could help save coral reefs
A new study found that when corals and sea anemones absorb oxybenzone, their cells turn it into phototoxins, molecules that are harmless in the …
Scientists find new system to detect paraben level in water bodies
The research is meant to help develop measures to correct the harmful effects of the organic compounds on the environment
Is your talc safe? Lack of consensus puts consumers at risk of cancer, lung problems
Health Canada studied talcum free of asbestos and found the popular cosmetic item can be harmful
Centre bans sale of 14 over-the-counter steroid creams
The ban applies to skin creams that contain steroids or other prescription drugs and not for ordinary face-cleansing and moisturisers
CSE study on cosmetics: consumers demand strict regulations
Delhi women say study has disproved the notion that international and expensive brands are safe to use
Ensure ethical trade in wild plants, consumers urged
New report highlights how many wild plants used in everyday products are sourced without any consideration to supply sustainability
Heavy metals in cosmetics
Chandra Bhushan, deputy director general at Centre for Science and Environment talks about the growing cosmetic industry and the presence of …
Incorrect manufacturing date on painkiller strip creates a flutter on social media
The incident shows lack of regulation on the part of Indian drug authorities, say medical representatives and controllers