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#regulation
Evidence-based articles tagged “regulation”, with supporting research and authority sources.
Evidence & myths
What Does a "Restricted" Ingredient Actually Mean?
A "restricted" cosmetic ingredient almost never means banned — it means a concentration or pH rule, and 2,304 products in our catalog carry one, most for ordinary actives like citric acid.
August 20, 20267 min read
Trends & news
Exfoliating Beads and Microplastics: What the US Ban Actually Covers
The 2015 US microbead ban only covers rinse-off products — leave-on plastics were never in scope. Here's what the law actually says, whether the "8 trillion beads a day" stat holds up, and how modern physical and chemical exfoliants compare.
August 20, 20268 min read