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Cosmetics rules, explained in plain words
What the regulators' words mean, and how to read the documents yourself.
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The Cosmetics Rules 2020: who licenses what, and what a lab result means
Cosmetics in India are governed by the Cosmetics Rules 2020 under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. States license manufacturers; CDSCO registers imports; BIS standards say what may...
Mercury in fairness creams: the Kerala and Maharashtra drives, 2025 to 2026
Kerala's Operation Soundarya and Maharashtra FDA's 2026 raids found mercury far above the 1 ppm limit in unregistered Pakistani whitening creams and in single batches of a few...