There are 14 allergens recognized as the most common and potent causes of food allergies and intolerances across Europe.The allergens, as listed in EU FIC’s Annex II, are:
Allergens in Cosmetics
This page provides information about common allergens found in cosmetic products, possible symptoms of allergic reactions, testing for allergens and FDA’s activities on allergens in cosmetics.
14 allergens in cosmetics | Allergy Insight
The experience related in The Sun this week of a nut allergic student suffering a severe reaction after using a Nivea lip balm containing sweet almond oil should serve as a reminder that, if you have food allergies, the ingredients in skincare products should be carefully checked too.
Interrail.eu | 1 rail pass, 33 countries
Travel across 33 countries with the best and cheapest rail pass in Europe for Europeans. Take the first step of your epic train travel and explore the beauties of Europe with Interrail.
EU–INC — One Europe. One Standard. — Pan-European legal entity.
EU–INC is a proposal for a pan-European standardized legal entity to unlock pan-European startup scaling.
Cosmetics - Guidance, Law & Regulations - Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health
List of Ingredients Restricted in Cosmetic Products (amended list shall become effective from 1 October 2027)
Einzelheiten zur Initiative | Europäische Bürgerinitiative
Dietary Habits Related to Food Packaging and Population Exposure to PFASs
Abstract Background: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are common industrial and consumer product chemicals with widespread human exposures that have been linked to adverse health effects. PFASs are commonly detected in foods and food-contact materials (FCMs), including fast food packaging and microwave popcorn bags. Objectives: Our goal was to investigate associations between serum PFASs and consumption of restaurant food and popcorn in a representative sample of Americans. Methods: We analyzed 2003–2014 serum PFAS and dietary recall data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). We used multivariable linear regressions to investigate relationships between consumption of fast food, restaurant food, food eaten at home, and microwave popcorn and serum levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA), perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). Results: Calories of food eaten at home in the past 24 h had significant inverse associations with serum levels of all five PFASs; these associations were stronger in women. Consumption of meals from fast food/pizza restaurants and other restaurants was generally associated with higher serum PFAS concentrations, based on 24-h and 7-d recall, with limited statistical significance. Consumption of popcorn was associated with significantly higher serum levels of PFOA, PFNA, PFDA, and PFOS, based on 24-h and 12-month recall, up to a 63% (95% CI: 34, 99) increase in PFDA among those who ate popcorn daily over the last 12 months. Conclusions: Associations between serum PFAS and popcorn consumption may be a consequence of PFAS migration from microwave popcorn bags. Inverse associations between serum PFAS and food eaten at home—primarily from grocery stores—is consistent with less contact between home-prepared food and FCMs, some of which contain PFASs. The potential for FCMs to contribute to PFAS exposure, coupled with concerns about toxicity and persistence, support the use of alternatives to PFASs in FCMs. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP4092
CosIng - Cosmetics - GROWTH - European Commission
Boycott US products? New tariffs make people choose European products. Are we seeing a trend? | Tuta
With the growing movement to boycott US products and services, more people are choosing European alternatives. Let’s take a look at the best European products you can use.
Benchmark dose calculations for PFAS exposure based on two data sets on immunotoxic effects
Exposure to perfluorinated alkylate substances (PFAS) is associated with harmful effects on human health, including developmental immunotoxicity. This outcome was chosen as the critical effect by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which calculated a new joint reference dose for four PFAS using a Benchmark Dose (BMD) analysis of a study of 1-year old children. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed much lower exposure limits.
Avoidable mortality, risk factors and policies for tackling noncommunicable diseases – leveraging data for impact: monitoring commitments in the WHO European Region ahead of the Fourth United Nations High-Level Meeting
The report notes that, in order to tackle NCDs and address the commercial, social, environmental and digital determinants of health, there is a need for accelerated multisectoral whole-of-government and whole-of-society action, integrated policies, enhanced preventive measures and strengthened health systems.
Patent Eligibility of Nature Based Food Products
Nature-Based Food Products May Be Eligible for Patenting Under 35 U.S.C. § 101
GDPR: Why We Stopped Selling Stuff to Europe - Brent Ozar Unlimited®
Update 2021-03: We now sell our training classes worldwide here. The EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a set of rules that give consumers rights about how their data is stored, used, and deleted. This step-by-step GDPR guide for managers is a great place to start understanding it, or for something a little […]
Ingredient Database | Deep-Researched Cosmetic Ingredients | Roots by Benda
Deep-researched cosmetic ingredient database — MoS calculations, SCCS citations, dermal absorption, sensitization data. Multi-jurisdiction regulatory status.
High intelligence: A risk factor for psychological and physiological overexcitabilities
High intelligence is touted as being predictive of positive outcomes including educational success and income level. However, little is known about the difficulties experienced among this population. Specifically, those with a high intellectual capacity (hyper brain) possess overexcitabilities in various domains that may predispose them to certain psychological disorders as well as physiological conditions involving elevated sensory, and altered immune and inflammatory responses (hyper body). The present study surveyed members of American Mensa, Ltd. (n=3715) in order to explore psychoneuroimmunological (PNI) processes among those at or above the 98th percentile of intelligence. Participants were asked to self-report prevalence of both diagnosed and/or suspected mood and anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and physiological diseases that include environmental and food allergies, asthma, and autoimmune disease. High statistical significance and a remarkably high relative risk ratio of diagnoses for all examined conditions were confirmed among the Mensa group 2015 data when compared to the national average statistics. This implicates high IQ as being a potential risk factor for affective disorders, ADHD, ASD, and for increased incidence of disease related to immune dysregulation. Preliminary findings strongly support a hyper brain/hyper body association which may have substantial individual and societal implications and warrants further investigation to best identify and serve this at-risk population.
American Contact Dermatitis Society
The American Contact Dermatitis Society is committed to advancing the care and understanding of dermatitis and allergy.
