Thank you for your comment. No, I have not heard from Stem Organics since.

Cosmetics as we know, are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) but compared to food and drugs receive little scrutiny. Virtually anything can be put into a cosmetic product and no safety testing is required.

The FDA in it’s own words “is only able to regulate cosmetics after products are released to the marketplace. Neither cosmetic products nor cosmetic ingredients are reviewed or approved by FDA before they are sold to the public. FDA cannot require companies to do safety testing of their cosmetic products before marketing”. Fortunately regulation is more stringent in the European Union.

A cosmetic maker doesn’t have to report product injuries. The FDA collects this information on a voluntary basis only! Only cosmetic manufacturers that want to be a part of this program send reports to the FDA. (Elixir is a part of this program).

Product recalls are also voluntary. The FDA can’t enforce cosmetic recalls.

Unfortunately, there isn’t a law defining the use of the word “natural” to describe a cosmetic ingredient. For the consumer this often results in confusion and distrust. Despite its widespread use, no standard, certification or central authority exists at present to guarantee both product and process in the cosmetics industry as being “natural”.

The Soil Association (UK’s leading organic certification organisation) is announcing new standards that require 95% of a health or beauty product’s content to come from certified organic sources (excluding water) to earn certification.

We are seeing a positive outlook for the cosmetics industry but as they say, big wheels are slow to turn.

Yola

I guess everyone has their day but why do some days last longer than others?! (lol)

In the words of the great WC; “difficulties mastered are opportunities won”.

A.

I believe the last image was another reason to avoid pregnancy :P. Just kidding.