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USP <81> Antibiotic Potency Testing Methods

Antibiotic Potency Testing in Pharmaceuticals Antibiotic potency testing plays a pivotal role in the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring that antibiotic products are both effective and safe for consumer use. As antibiotics are critical tools in combating bacterial infections, maintaining their efficacy is essential to public health. Potency testing verifies that these

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The Importance of HRIPT in Cosmetics Safety Testing

The Human Repeated Insult Patch Test (HRIPT) is crucial to cosmetic product safety assessment. It evaluates a product’s potential to cause skin irritation or sensitization by applying a small amount to a patch, which is then placed on the skin. HRIPT helps identify any adverse reactions over repeated applications. This

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Cosmetic & Personal Care

Comedogenicity and Acnegenicity in Skincare

The rise of social media has empowered consumers in unprecedented ways. This is especially true when it comes to skincare and beauty products. Forums like CosDNA and Skincare Addiction feature thousands of daily posts by consumers who share tips or ask for advice. Postings on these forums often fiercely criticize

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Drug Products Containing Carbomers Manufactured With Benzene

What are Carbomers and why do some contain benzene? Carbomers are a group of polymers that are widely used as inactive ingredients in drug products as fillers, emulsifiers, gelling agents, and binding agents. Some carbomers are manufactured using benzene as a polymerization solvent, whilst others employ a benzene-free manufacturing process.

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GAO Assessment of FDA Efforts to Implement MoCRA

The Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) was enacted on December 29, 2022 and is the most significant expansion of FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics since the enactment of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938.  On the one-year anniversary of the enactment of MoCRA, the

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