by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | North America
On 23 July 2023, the US State of Washington signed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (HB 1047) into law, which sets prohibition of certain substances, as well as a maximum of 1ppm of lead in finished cosmetic products. From 1 January 2025, it will be illegal to sell, offer...
by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | North America
In the UK-Canada Trade Continuity Agreement (TCA), the UK and Canada agreed time-limited clauses for ‘EU cumulation’ and origin quotas: On EU cumulation, this has meant that up until now, UK traders have been able to count EU inputs as if they were originating in...
by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | North America
On 22 May 2022, the National Assembly of Québec adopted Bill 96, which respects French, the official language of Québec in Canada. The Bill amends the Charter of the French Language. The Charter is applicable to consumer goods, including cosmetics. Whilst the French...
by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | North America
Health Canada is making additional information available for certain ingredients included in the consultation, to provide a more comprehensive overview of the risk factors considered during the development of the proposed Hotlist conditions. To this end, stakeholders...
by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | APAC
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has banned 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene (1,2,4-THB) for cosmetic use, under the country’s Rules on Cosmetic Safety Standards. A risk assessment of the substance, which is used in hair dye, showed its potential for...
