#cosmetic regulation

[johnwilson88]

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[cinematic-literature]

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld

Book title

Animal Liberation (1975) by Peter Singer

Living in Harmony with Animals (2000) by Carla Bennett

Constitution, Jefferson’s Manual, and the Rules of the House of Representatives

Food Drug and Cosmetic Act: A Practical Guide to Law & Regulation

Animal Testing Question: Alternatives & Analyses

History of the FDA 

[colorisbyshe]

I kinda don't like that last post just because I disagree with trying to justify the legitimacy of 'cosmetic' surgery by going 'some cosmetic surgery actually has non-cosmetic value' like gender affirmation care, reconstruction after injury/surgery, whatever.

Cosmetic surgery should be legal and largely accessible because bodily autonomy is important. The same way I can think some tattoos are heinous, some piercings don't look good or will permanently morph a part of your body, or point out how some body mods are risky or whatever... I still support people getting them because I think it's beautiful to be able to change your body to look how you want it to. It doesn't have to be gender affirming or pain-reducing as well as that to matter.

I don't think criticizing the reasons WHY people may get these surgeries means... being against these surgeries. We should talk about how some nose procedures only happen because of racism. How breast implants can be dangerous and are often only pursued due to misogyny. We can talk about how a lot of weight reduction work isn't about "the risks of fatness" (which are often misrepresented or flat out untrue) but about visual appeal.

While... still letting people make those "bad" choices anyways.

I know we have this idea that we can sort of teach someone enough self love that they will overcome all biases and just... give up on changing themselves or realize that they were never doing it for themselves but for other people but like... you can't always do that.

And I don't think caging people in bodies they don't like is the answer to that. Especially because "make plastic surgery illegal!" won't.. prevent plastic surgery, it will just encourage people to go to people without licenses or to travel out for the country to get work done, often not being able to return to the point of surgery for essential post-surgery care because they can't afford to stay in another country for weeks, months.

To some, this may veer on "choice feminism" but I'm not saying all cosmetic surgery is "empowering." I challenge the notion of "empowering" being a meaningful concept to begin with.

I am just saying... people should be considered their own bodies' keepers. To use or misuse how they please.

I believe in bodily autonomy, even at the cost of said body. And this philosophy extends to other "risky" (or "high risk," a challenging term) behaviour, too.

We can educate the people on what exactly the risks are. Encourage introspect on WHY they are taking on those risks.

But "We should ban {x} for individuals" is soooo rarely a good, meaningful position to take, especially when the only one at risk from {x} is the individual.

Create more support for people. Be the type of person who really pushes for body acceptance but body acceptance also means... body liberation. And we don't get that from taking choices away.

"Cosmetic" surgery doesn't need to be justified by its other value. The value is body liberation.

[oasatelematics]

of course we should be supporting small businesses etc etc. however. if you ever catch me buying makeup that some tiktoker made and packaged in their kitchen just hunt me for sport and shoot me point blank

[snailmailmp3]

hate it when posts criticizing the skincare industry lump sunscreen in with all of that. you absolutely do not need a skincare routine but you DO need to wear sunscreen not for aesthetic reasons but because it prevents skin cancer

[foodresearchlab]

A post by the Food Research Lab describes the recall of a hair-care product that exceeds the permitted microbial load by the EU.

More info: https://www.foodresearchlab.com/insights/recall/recall-of-cosmetic-product-for-hair-due-to-presence-of-serious-microbiological-risk/

[thebeautyscientist]

Global VOC Regulations in Cosmetic Products: Rationale and Practicalities

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are a large group of organic chemicals that have high vapour pressure at room temperature. This characteristic allows them to evaporate easily into the atmosphere, contributing to air pollution and potentially causing health issues. VOCs are found in many everyday products, including cosmetics, paints, and cleaning agents. In the context of cosmetic products,…

[cosmetictherapist]

We need a government issued-country standard licensing process for cosmetologists and all individual licensees cause these reciprocity laws and transfer and re testing fees and processes can overwhelmingly disruptive for an individual’s career and fee dismantling of their collective expertise, experience, education.

[johnwilson88]

Decoding India's Cosmetic Regulations With FDApals 

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[nexus-nebulae]

i love that my body is changing so much it's making me so so so fucking happy

[libraford]

I've been thinking about the proposed gender transition regulations (ohio) because it paints a strange painting about what it's like to be a young queer American.

At the same time that they're trying to increase the restrictions of HRT and surgery to 21, they are trying to lower the working age and increase their hours past 30, deny them lunch breaks. Moms for Liberty (now calling themselves Awake Americans) are trying to remove queer content from schools, claiming that it's pornographic. They're practically adults when you're using them in the workforce, but children when they want to learn and children when they want to be happy.

You can enlist in the military at 18. You can get a tattoo at 18. You can get your nipples pierced at 18. You can work an exploitative job at 18. You can buy pornography at 18. Vote at 18. Gamble at 18. Get married at 18. Get cosmetic surgery at 18 (unless you're trans.) You can drink and smoke legally at 21 without 6 months of therapy and the approval of a board certified psychologist, endocrinologist, and one of three medical ethicists in the state.

But you can't transition. Because the state thinks that you're too young and don't know yourself well enough to make that decision, but it will let you die in a war.

The comment period for this rule change ends January 19th at 5pm. Send an email to mh-sot-rules@mha.ohio.gov with the title "Comments in Gender Transition Care Rules" and tell them how the new rules would impact your life or the lives of those around you.

[thebeautyscientist]

WADA Compliant Cosmetics: Do Athletes Need Them?

I frequently receive questions about cosmetics, often on familiar topics. However, occasionally, I encounter queries that are entirely new to me. Recently, a client asked if their products complied with WADA anti-doping guidelines. I wasn’t aware of WADA, let alone its regulations. Continue reading WADA Compliant Cosmetics: Do Athletes Need Them?

[freyrsolutions]

Cosmetic Product Registration/Notification and Cosmetics Classification

Freyr offers a comprehensive range of services for global Regulatory compliance requirements forlarge, medium and small cosmetics and personal care companies to ensure their products meet the latest cosmetic safety regulations. With regional offices in Europe, North America, MENA and APAC regions and with a vast partner network spanning 120 countries, Freyr is uniquely positioned to support “end-to-end” Cosmetics Regulatory requirements.

Freyr’s global team of qualified professionals have expertise in governing the manufacturing, labeling as well as supply of cosmetics and personal care products worldwide. We help manufacturers, distributors and marketers of cosmetics, finished products and raw materials worldwide in areas of Regulatory Intelligence, International Product Representation, Product Registration, Safety Assessment Reports and International Labeling Compliance.

[iguanodont]

Emerges from my cave to announce I have created a new sophont

Tentatively calling swimslugs for now, as their designs mostly draw from mollusc anatomy. These small, colorful creatures dwell on a high gravity world dominated by shallow golden seas. Electrical engineering came early in their history, inspired by the ability of some of their native animals to generate electrical currents… and their own natural electroreception. The last few centuries have been peaceful and prosperous; their myriad cultures emphasize an exchange of art, culture, and friendly competition to sport the tackiest color schemes imaginable. Due to the high gravity of their world and their own physical limitations as aquatic creatures, swimslugs have a very limited history of aviation and have been generally uninterested in space travel, despite having been digital penpals with another group of sophonts for generations now…

On their biology:

Swimslug life relies on symbioses with two different organisms: a worm and a sessile “tunicate”. The worm (also simply referred to as an ‘arm’) is functionally a parasite; biting into the flank under the gills of its host early in life and fusing with its nervous and circulatory systems. This union allows the swimslug to develop fine motor control over the untethered end of the worm by adolescence. Most swimslugs only host a single arm; two or more become difficult for most individuals to acclimate to and can lead to health issues. Many genetic and cybernetic variations of the arm are available in the current era. The ‘tunicate’ (I will refer to as the Vase) is essential to swimslug reproduction; all parents spawn into the Vase to ensure a safe shelter and a steady current of oxygenated water for the developing offspring. The average swimslug has at least two fathers; the hybridization of multiple sets of gametes is essential to the proper development of their species. Family groups often consist of the egg layer, her family Vase (these can last for generations), and a 3 or 4 mates, though the particulars vary enormously by culture. Their eggs have a relatively low hatch rate; unviable eggs are consumed by surviving larvae shortly after hatching. The Vases themselves periodically produce free swimming larvae that are affectionately kept around dwellings as pets.

Swimslugs communicate by grinding and clacking modified stomach-teeth, as well as percussing on the adjacent ‘oil-sac’ organ that also serves to regulate buoyancy and store energy. They come in a dazzling variety of colors owing to both their complex hybridizations and genetic engineering. Cosmetic nanobots applied to their slime coats enhance their appearance by functioning as artificial chromatophores.

And that’s the gist of em! Many thanks to @nknatteringly for all the idea pitching and bouncing in their early development, wouldn’t have felt half as inspired without ya. Not sure how much further I’ll develop these guys, they exist mostly as a fun diversion to contrast the gritty, low-tech world of the birgs and a love letter to all the sparkly stuff I liked as a kid.

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