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Thailand announces labelling updates for cosmetics containing titanium dioxide
Thailand announces labelling updates for cosmetics containing titanium dioxideThailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two notices regarding the labelling of cosmetic …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 9th January 2025apac gripaerosol-spray apac asean association-of-southeast-asian-nations cosmetics dusting-powder face-powder fda food-and-drug-administration hair-product labelling sunscreen-products thailand tio2 titanium-dioxide warnings
ASEAN bans 26 chemical substances in cosmetics
ASEAN bans 26 chemical substances in cosmeticsThe latest version (No 2024-2) of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Cosmetic Documents, …, , , , , , , , , , , 9th January 2025apac gripacd apac asean asean-cosmetic-directive association-of-south-east-asian-nations banned bisphenol-s bps cosmetics-documents no-2024-2 perfluoroheptanoic-acid pfhpa
US FDA updates guidance for listing, registering cosmetics and facilities
US FDA updates guidance for listing, registering cosmetics and facilitiesThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its guidance on the registration and …, , , , , , , , 9th January 2025north-america grip2022-modernization-of-cosmetics-regulation-act cosmetics faq fda mocra north-america registration us-food-and-drug-administration usa
FDA proposes rule for testing talc-containing cosmetics for asbestos
FDA proposes rule for testing talc-containing cosmetics for asbestosThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a rule to require testing for …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 9th January 2025north-america grip2022-modernization-of-cosmetics-regulation-act and-cosmetic-fdc-act asbestos cosmetics drug eds fda federal-food manufacturers mocra north-america plm polarised-light-microscopy saed spectroscopy-selected-area-electron-diffraction talc-containing-cosmetics tem testing us-food-and-drug-administration usa
California adds nine substances to list of reportable cosmetic fragrances, flavours
California adds nine substances to list of reportable cosmetic fragrances, flavoursCalifornia’s Department of Public Health (CDPH) has added nine substances to its reportable ingredients list …9th January 2025north-america grip
EU PPWR – Text Adopted by Council
EU PPWR – Text Adopted by CouncilOn 16 December 2024, the European Council formally adopted the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste …, , , , , , , , , , 9th January 2025europe gripeconomic-operator eu eu-packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation europe packaging packaging-life-cycle ppwr re-use-targets restriction-on-single-use single-use-plastic waste
European Commission - Infringement Procedure Opened for Spain
European Commission – Infringement Procedure Opened for SpainOn 16 December 2024, the European Commission (EC) opened an infringement procedure by sending a …, , , , , , , , 9th January 2025europe griparticles-34-36-of-the-treaty-on-the-functioning-of-the-european-union eu europe infr20244029 infringement-procedure labelling-requirements spain tfeu waste-sorting-instructions
Revised EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive Published in the Official Journal
Revised EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive Published in the Official JournalThe revised EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive has been published in the Official Journal of …, , , , , , , , 9th January 2025europe gripcosmetics directive-2024-3019-ec epr eu eu-urban-wastewater-treatment-directive europe extended-producer-responsibility micropollutants urban-wastewater
Draft SCCS Opinion on HC Red No. 18 (Colipa No. B124)
Draft SCCS Opinion on HC Red No. 18 (Colipa No. B124)On 10 December 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion …, , , , , , , , , 9th January 2025europe gripcolipa-no-b124 draft-opinion eu europe hair-colorant hc-red-no-18 non-oxidative-hair-dye oxidative-hair-dye sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
Update – EU Deforestation Regulation
Update – EU Deforestation RegulationThe EU Deforestation Regulation, which entered into force on 29 June 2023, provided an 18-month …, , , , 9th January 2025europe gripdue-diligence eu eu-deforestation-regulation europe forest-risk-commodities-2
EPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) Published
EPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) PublishedOn 23 December 2024, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published the …, , , , , , , , 9th January 2025uk gripdefra department-for-environment epr food-and-rural-affairs packaging ram recyclability-assessment-methodology uk uk-extended-producer-responsibility
EPR/PRN Guidance – Recycling Obligations and Waste Disposal Fees
EPR/PRN Guidance – Recycling Obligations and Waste Disposal FeesThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance for companies relating …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 9th January 2025uk gripaluminium bamboo ceramic copper cork defra department-for-environment epr fibre-based-composite food-and-rural-affairs glass hemp packaging packaging-export-recycling-notes packaging-recycling-notes paper-or-board perns plastic prns recycling-obligation rubber silicone steel uk uk-extended-producer-responsibility waste-disposal-fees waste-management-fees wood
OPSS Publishes SI on CMR Substances and Kojic Acid
OPSS Publishes SI on CMR Substances and Kojic AcidOn 17 December 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published its Statutory …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 9th January 2025uk gripbenzophenone carcinogen cmr dimethyltolylamine gb-classification gb-clp kojic-acid labelling-and-packaging-regulation margosa-azadirachta-indica-extract melamine methyl-isobutyl-ketone methylene-di-t-butylcresol mibk mutagen office-for-product-safety-and-standards opss reprotoxic statutory-instrument the-cosmetic-products-restriction-of-chemical-substances-no-2-regulations-2024 theophylline trimethylolpropane-triacrylate uk uk-cosmetics-regulation ukcr
Simpler Recycling – Policy Paper and Guidance
Simpler Recycling – Policy Paper and GuidanceA Policy Paper has been published relating to Simpler Recycling in England. The Policy Paper …, , , , , 9th January 2025uk gripflexibles packaging plastic-films policy-paper recycling uk
UK EPR – Groups and Subsidiaries Guidance
UK EPR – Groups and Subsidiaries GuidanceThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance and a template …, , , , , , , 9th January 2025uk gripdefra department-for-environment epr extended-producer-responsibility food-and-rural-affairs packaging subsidiaries uk
OPSS GPSR Guidance for Northern Ireland
OPSS GPSR Guidance for Northern IrelandFrom 13 December 2024, the EU Regulation 2023/988 on General Product Safety came into force …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 9th January 2025uk gripauthorised-representatives disruptors eu-gpsr eu-regulation-2023-988 general-product-safety gpsr imports manufactures ni northern-ireland office-for-product-safety-and-standards online-marketplace opss regulation responsible-person rp uk
New Zealand to require tonnage details of hazardous chemicals
New Zealand to require tonnage details of hazardous chemicalsNew Zealand’s EPA has introduced a number of legislation changes in line with global best …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024apac gripapac chemicals cosmetics epa eu-cosmetic-regulation eu-reach hazardous hazardous-substances-and-new-organisms-act hsno importers k-reach manufactures new-zealand pfas reporting south-korea
Taiwan FDA updates risk assessment guidelines for nanocosmetics
Taiwan FDA updates risk assessment guidelines for nanocosmeticsTaiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced amendments to its risk assessment guidelines for …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024apac gripapac cosmetics fda food-and-drug-administration guidelines iccr international-cooperation-on-cosmetics-regulation international-standards-organization iso iso-ts-80004-12023 mhw ministry-of-health-and-welfare nano-ingredients risk-assessment taiwan
Uruguay adopts Mercosur cosmetics classification regulation
Uruguay adopts Mercosur cosmetics classification regulationUruguay has incorporated a Mercosur technical regulation that classifies personal hygiene, cosmetic and perfume products …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024south-america gripclaims cosmetics deodorants gmc-resolution-18-23 manufacturers mercosur perfumes personal-hygiene-products shaving-preparation skin-lightening soaps south-america technical-regulation uruguay
Brazil adopts REACH-like national chemicals law
Brazil adopts REACH-like national chemicals lawLaw 15.022 of 2024 was signed on 13 November with the aim of a REACH-like …, , , , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024south-america gripbrazil chemicals cosmetics environment health importers law-15-022 manufactures medicines pesticides reach south-america
Honduras - Agreement No.0633-ARSA-2023, Regulation for Sanitary Surveillance and Inspection
Honduras – Agreement No.0633-ARSA-2023, Regulation for Sanitary Surveillance and InspectionAs of 17th November-2024, companies manufacturing, importing, exporting, storing, handling, and placing on the market …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024central-america gripagreement-no-0633-arsa-2023 ammonia cas-7664-41-7 cas-7757-82-6 central-america cosmetic-products cosmetics exporting handling honduras hygiene-products importing manufacturing placing-on-market sanitary-products sanitary-regulation-agency sodium-sulfate storing
Washington state to develop ‘interim policy’ for cosmetics lead restriction
Washington state to develop ‘interim policy’ for cosmetics lead restrictionWashington state’s Department of Ecology (Ecology) has announced plans to adopt an ‘interim policy’ by …, , , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024north-america grip2023-toxic-free-cosmetics-act cosmetics department-of-ecology interim-policy lead north-america pcpc personal-care-products-council restriction tfca washington
EU Regulation on Classification Labelling and Packaging
EU Regulation on Classification Labelling and PackagingOn 20 November 2024, the EU Commission published on the Official Journal of the European …, , , , , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024europe gripbioaccumulation chemicals classification endocrine-disruption eu eu-clp europe labelling-and-packaging-regulation mobile official-journal persistence persistent toxicity
ECHA Publishes New Guidance on EU CLP
ECHA Publishes New Guidance on EU CLPThe European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated its guidance on the application of the EU Classification, …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024europe gripecha endocrine-disruptors environment eu eu-classification eu-clp europe european-chemicals-agency human-health labelling-and-packaging-regulation pbt persistent-bioaccumulative-toxic persistent-mobile-toxic pmt very-persistent-very-bioaccumulative very-persistent-very-mobile vpvb vpvm
Draft SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-1
Draft SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-1On 6 November 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion …, , , , , , 3rd December 2024europe gripbenzophenone-1 draft-opinion eu europe genotoxicity sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
Draft SCCS Opinion on Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Draft SCCS Opinion on Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateOn 12 November 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion …, , , , , , , 3rd December 2024europe gripdraft-opinion ehmc endocrine-active-substance ethylhexyl-methoxycinnamate eu europe sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
Cosmetics Europe Update and Actions on DnHexP
Cosmetics Europe Update and Actions on DnHexPThe publication of the mandate to the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (available here) to …, , , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024europe gripce cosmetics cosmetics-europe dhhb diethylamino-hydroxybenzoyl-hexyl-benzoate dnhexp eu europe sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety uv-filter-2
Triphenyl Phosphate Added to the EU Candidate List for SVHC
Triphenyl Phosphate Added to the EU Candidate List for SVHCOn 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added triphenyl phosphate to the Candidate …, , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024europe gripcandidate-list-of-substances-of-very-high-concern echa endocrine-disrupting-properties eu europe european-chemicals-agency sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety svhc triphenyl-phosphate
HSE Guidance on Minimising Animal Testing under UK REACH
HSE Guidance on Minimising Animal Testing under UK REACHOn 25 November 2025, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published guidance for registrants on …, , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024uk gripecotoxicology evaluation-and-authorisation-of-chemicals-regulation health-and-safety-executive hse reduction refinement-and-replacement toxicology uk uk-reach uk-registration
UK Government Consultation on New Subscription Contracts
UK Government Consultation on New Subscription ContractsOn 20 November 2024, the Department for Business and Trade published a consultation on the …, , , , , , , 3rd December 2024uk gripcompetition-and-consumers-act cosmetics department-for-business-and-trade digital-markets dmcca regulation subscriptions uk
UK/Vietnam – Certificates of Free Sale (CFS)
UK/Vietnam – Certificates of Free Sale (CFS)In September 2024, the UK embassy in Hanoi received verbal agreement from the Vietnamese Ministry …, , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024uk gripcertificate-of-free-sale cfs dbt department-for-business-and-trade ilb import-licensing-branch ministry-of-health uk vietnam
UK/Indonesia – Update on Halal Certification for Cosmetics
UK/Indonesia – Update on Halal Certification for CosmeticsFollowing BPJPH announcement in October 2024, several Halal Certification Bodies (HCBs) based in the UK …, , , , , , , 3rd December 2024uk gripbadan-penyelenggara-jaminan-produk-halal bpjph cosmetics halal-certification indonesia mra mutual-recognition-agreement uk
HSAC Recommendation for the Adoption of NAMs in UK Chemicals Regulation
HSAC Recommendation for the Adoption of NAMs in UK Chemicals RegulationIn November 2024, the Hazardous Substances Advisory Committee (HSAC) within the Department for the Environment, …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024uk gripclp defra department-for-the-environment evaluation-and-authorisation-of-chemicals food-and-rural-affairs gb-classification hazardous-substances-advisory-committee hsac labelling-and-packaging nams new-approach-methodologies safety-assessments uk uk-chemicals-regulations uk-reach uk-registration
Draft Regulations for Wipes Containing Plastic in Northern Ireland
Draft Regulations for Wipes Containing Plastic in Northern IrelandAs a reminder, on 23 July 2024 the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024uk gripcosmetics daera department-of-agriculture environment-and-rural-affairs environmental-protection-wet-wipes-containing-plastic-regulations-northern-ireland-2025 face-mask northern-ireland regulation sheet-mask statutory-instrument uk wipes world-trade-organisation wto
COM’s Statement on Genotoxicity for Titanium Dioxide
COM’s Statement on Genotoxicity for Titanium DioxideOn 11 October 2024, the UK Committee on Mutagenicity (COM) published a statement (available here) …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 3rd December 2024uk gripcommittee-on-mutagenicity e171 food-grade genotoxicity hazard health in-vitro-2 in-vivo micro-sized-titanium-dioxide nanoparticles oral safety titanium-dioxide uk uk-com
Indonesia introduces new contamination limits for chemicals in cosmetics
Indonesia introduces new contamination limits for chemicals in cosmeticsIndonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) has tightened the maximum contamination limit …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 5th November 2024apac grip1 4-dioxane acrylamide apac bpom cosmetics ethoxylation-process indonesia indonesias-national-agency-of-drug-and-food-control polyethylene shampoos soaps sodium-laureth-sulfate toothpaste
Brazil updates warning label requirements for hair-shaping products
Brazil updates warning label requirements for hair-shaping productsBrazil’s health regulatory agency (Anvisa) has updated warning label requirements for hair-shaping and beard-fixing products, …, , , , , , , 5th November 2024south-america gripanvisa beard-fixing-products brazil cosmetics hair-shaping-products resolution-907-rdc-no-907-2024 south-america warning-label
Canada to develop new regulations for household chemical products
Canada to develop new regulations for household chemical productsHealth Canada has said it plans to develop a new GHS-based regulatory framework for classifying …, , , , , , , 5th November 2024north-america grip2001-chemicals-and-containers-regulations-cccr canada carcinogens household-chemicals human-health-hazards-of-concern-hhhocs mutagens north-america reproductive-toxicants-cmrs
Canada allergen disclosure starts in 2026
Canada allergen disclosure starts in 2026Canada will also require companies to disclose fragrance allergens listed under Annex III of the …, , , , , , , 5th November 2024north-america gripallergen annex-iii-eu-cosmetic-product-regulation canada cosmetics eu-cpr fragrance-allergens labelling north-america
Canada updates cosmetic labelling guidance, notification form
Canada updates cosmetic labelling guidance, notification formCanada has updated its guidance for the labelling and notification of cosmetics after certain amendments …, , , , , , 5th November 2024north-america gripcanada cosmetics inci-names labelling north-america notification small-goods
Final SCCS Opinion on Acetylated Vetiver Oil
Final SCCS Opinion on Acetylated Vetiver OilOn 25 October 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe gripacetylated-vetiver-oil alpha-tocopherol cosmetics eu europe final-opinion sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety sprayable
Final SCCS Opinion on HC Yellow No. 16 (B123)
Final SCCS Opinion on HC Yellow No. 16 (B123)On 25 October 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe gripb123 cosmetics eu europe final-opinion hc-yellow-no-16 non-oxidative-hair-dye oxidative-hair-dye sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
Final SCCS Addendum to the Hexyl Salicylate Opinion (Children’s Exposure)
Final SCCS Addendum to the Hexyl Salicylate Opinion (Children’s Exposure)On 25 October 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe gripbody-lotion children cosmetics eu europe face-cream final-opinion fragrance-products hair-conditioner hand-cream hand-soap hexyl-salicylate lipstick-lip-balm sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety shampoo shower-gel toothpaste
Final SCCS Opinion on Biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolate
Final SCCS Opinion on Biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolateOn 25 October 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe gripbiphenyl-2-ol-and-sodium-2-biphenylolate cosmetics eu eu-classification eu-clp europe final-opinion labelling-and-packaging-regulation opp sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
Final SCCS Opinion on New Coating for Titanium Dioxide (nano)
Final SCCS Opinion on New Coating for Titanium Dioxide (nano)On 25 October 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe gripaluminium-hydroxide coated dimethicone eu europe final-opinion sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety sodium-myristoyl-sarcosinate titanium-dioxide-nano
France - Packaging Made from Styrenic Polymers and Copolymers
France – Packaging Made from Styrenic Polymers and CopolymersIn France, Article 23 of Law No. 2021-1104 states “As of January 1, 2025, packaging …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe gripcosmetics directive-eu-2018-852 directive-2004-42-ec directive-94-62-ec eu europe france packaging prohibited recyclable regulation-eu-2019-1020 regulations-ec-no-305-2011 regulations-ec-no-765-2008 styrenic-polymers
EU 23rd ATP to CLP Notified to WTO
EU 23rd ATP to CLP Notified to WTOOn 25 September 2024, the EU Commission notified to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) the …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe grip23rd-adaptation-to-technical-progress-atp barium-bis2-chloro-5-2-hydroxy-1-naphthylazotoluene-4-sulphonate c-i-pigment-red-531 captan carcinogenic cas-10024-97-2 cas-10028-15-6 cas-133-06-2 cas-2455-24-5 cas-5160-02-1 cmr eu eu-classification eu-clp europe labelling-and-packaging-clp-regulation mutagenic-and-reprotoxic nitrous-oxide ozone tetrahydrofurfuryl-methacrylate world-trade-organisation wto
Update on Talc in the EU
Update on Talc in the EUThe European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA’s) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has classified talc as a …, , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe gripcommittee-for-risk-assessment cosmetics echa eu europe european-chemicals-agencys rac talc
EU 22nd ATP to CLP Published
EU 22nd ATP to CLP PublishedOn 2 October 2024, the EU Commission published in its Official Journal the 22nd Adaptation …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe grip22nd-adaptation-to-technical-progress-atp carcinogenic eu eu-classification europe hexane hexyl-salicylate labelling-and-packaging-clp-regulation mutagenic-and-reprotoxic-cmr-classifications n n-methylenediacrylamide silver sodium-perborate sodium-peroxometaborate
New SCCS Mandate for Methyl Salicylate (Children’s Exposure)
New SCCS Mandate for Methyl Salicylate (Children’s Exposure)On 2 October 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate …, , , , , , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe gripchildren eu eu-classification eu-clp eu-cosmetic-product-regulation eu-cpr europe labelling-and-packaging-regulation mandate methyl-salicylate sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
New SCCS Mandate for Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
New SCCS Mandate for Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)On 2 October 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate …, , , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe gripbha butylated-hydroxyanisole cosmetics endocrine-disrupting eu europe mandate sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
New SCCS Mandate for Tea Tree Oil
New SCCS Mandate for Tea Tree OilOn 2 October 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate …, , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe gripcmr cosmetics eu europe mandate sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety tea-tree-oil
New SCCS Mandate for Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5
New SCCS Mandate for Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5On 2 October 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate …, , , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe gripbenzophenone-2 benzophenone-5 cosmetics endocrine-disrupting eu europe mandate sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
New SCCS Mandate for Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB)
New SCCS Mandate for Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB)On 2 October 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate …, , , , , , , , , 5th November 2024europe gripcosmetics dhhb diethylamino-hydroxybenzoyl-hexyl-benzoate dnhexp eu europe mandate sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety uv-filter-2
Main EPR SI Laid in Parliament
Main EPR SI Laid in ParliamentWe would like to highlight that the main Statutory Instrument for Extended Producer Responsibility, The …, , , , 5th November 2024uk gripepr extended-producer-responsibility statutory-instrument the-producer-responsibility-obligations-packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulations-2024 uk
SAG-CS Opinion on Dihydroxyacetone (DHA)
SAG-CS Opinion on Dihydroxyacetone (DHA)On 24 October 2024, the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) …, , , , , , , , , , 5th November 2024uk gripcosmetics dha dihydroxyacetone leave-on-self-tan non-oxidative-hair-colourant rinse-off-self-tan sag-cs scientific-advisory-group-on-chemical-safety-in-consumer-products tanning uk uv-light
Consumer Products (Control of Biocides): House of Lords Private Members’ Bill
Consumer Products (Control of Biocides): House of Lords Private Members’ BillAs mentioned in the updates from October, originating in the House of Lords and sponsored …, , , , 5th November 2024uk gripbiocides consumer-products consumer-products-control-of-biocides proposal uk
GB MCL Public Consultation on Pentetic Acid and Pentasodium Pentetate
GB MCL Public Consultation on Pentetic Acid and Pentasodium PentetateOn 8 October 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched three public consultations on …, , , , , , , , , 5th November 2024uk gripcas-140-01-2 cas-67-43-6 clp gb-classification gb-mcl health-and-safety-executive labelling-and-packaging pentasodium-pentetate pentetic-acid uk
Amendments to the UK Cosmetics Regulation Notified to WTO
Amendments to the UK Cosmetics Regulation Notified to WTOOn 3 October 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) notified to the …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 5th November 2024uk gripannex-ii annex-iii benzophenone clp cosmetic-regulation dimethyltolylamine gb-classification kojic-acid labelling-and-packaging margosa-azadirachta-indica-extract melamine methoxydiglycol methyl-isobutyl-ketone methylene-di-t-butylcresol mibk office-for-product-safety-and-standards opss theophylline trimethylolpropane-triacrylate uk world-trade-organisation wto
South Korea consulting on proposed cosmetics safety amendment
South Korea consulting on proposed cosmetics safety amendmentSouth Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) consulted on a draft amendment to …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 9th October 2024apac grip2 6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene apac benzophenone-3 butylphenyl-methylpropional cosmetic-safety-standard cosmetics cyclopentasiloxane cyclotetrasiloxane dihydroxyacetone lawsone methylphenylenediamines mfds nonoxynol-9 oxybenzone prohibition restriction safety south-korea south-korea-ministry-of-food-and-drug-safety tris-biphenyl-triazine
Brazil updated Portuguese labelling requirements for cosmetics
Brazil updated Portuguese labelling requirements for cosmeticsBrazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has updated its Portuguese language labelling requirements for cosmetics …, , , , , , , , , , 9th October 2024south-america gripanvisa brazil brazils-national-health-surveillance-agency-2 chemical-composition cosmetics inci labelling portuguese rdc-no-169-2024 requirements south-america
Brazil - MINAS GERAIS: Companies could be prohibited from using and placing on the market single-use plastic products and packaging
Brazil – MINAS GERAIS: Companies could be prohibited from using and placing on the market single-use plastic products and packagingAccording to the Proposal, as of 31 December 2029, companies placing plastic packaging on the …, , , , , , , , , , , , 9th October 2024south-america gripbrazil environmental importing manufacturing packaging pet placing-on-market polyethylene-terephthalate prohibited recycling reusable-packaging single-use-plastic south-america
US - New York adopts rule clarifying requirements for 1,4-dioxane limits
US – New York adopts rule clarifying requirements for 1,4-dioxane limitsNew York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has implemented regulations to enforce a state law …, , , , , , , , , , , 9th October 2024north-america grip1 4-dioxane cleaning-products cosmetics dec limits new-york new-yorks-department-of-environmental-conservation north-america regulation requirements usa
Canada - Canadian government restricts use of caprylhydroxamic acid in cosmetics
Canada – Canadian government restricts use of caprylhydroxamic acid in cosmeticsThe Canadian government has adopted ministerial conditions forbidding the use of octanamide, n-hydroxy- in cosmetics.  …, , , , , , , , , , , , 9th October 2024north-america gripcanada canadian-environmental-protection-act caprylhydroxamic-acid cepa chelating-agent import manufacture n-hydroxy-2 north-america octanamide preservative prohibition restriction
Companies manufacturing or importing packaging onto the EEU Market must follow stricter conformity assessment rules
Companies manufacturing or importing packaging onto the EEU Market must follow stricter conformity assessment rulesAs of 5 March 2025, companies manufacturing or importing packaging for placement on the Eurasian …, , , , , , , , 9th October 2024europe gripassessments-rules eea eurasia eurasian-economic-union europe importing manufacturing packaging russia
European Commission restricts PFHxA in consumer products
European Commission restricts PFHxA in consumer productsThe European Commission has finalised an EU-wide restriction on PFHxA, its salts and PFHxA‑related substances …, , , , , , 9th October 2024europe gripconsumer-products eu eu-reach europe european-commission pfhxa restriction
Update on Labelling for UK EPR
Update on Labelling for UK EPRThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has made an announcement regarding recyclability …, , , , , , , 9th October 2024uk gripdefra department-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs epr labelling mandatory-labelling-requirements statutory-instrument uk uk-extended-producer-responsibility
Companies placing on the market cosmetic products and personal care products may be subject to a ban of putting biocides in these products, if the Consumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill is passed
Companies placing on the market cosmetic products and personal care products may be subject to a ban of putting biocides in these products, if the Consumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill is passedOn 11 September 2024, the House of Lords introduced the Consumer Products (Control of Biocides) …, , , , , , 9th October 2024uk gripban biocides consumer-products-control-of-biocides-bill cosmetics prohibition regulation uk
CTPA Advice on "Professional Use" vs "Professional Use Only" Products
CTPA Advice on “Professional Use” vs “Professional Use Only” ProductsThe CTPA have published an advisor document for companies across the cosmetic supply chain to …, , , , , , , 9th October 2024uk gripadvice cosmetics ctpa labelling professional-use regulation uk warnings
IFRA Letter Update
IFRA Letter UpdateNew International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Information Letters are available. IL1188 – on new ingredients self-classified …, , , 11th September 2024global gripfragrance ifra ifra-iofi labelling
China to update 55 technical standards for cosmetics
China to update 55 technical standards for cosmeticsChina’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has given notice of proposals for 55 technical standards …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 11th September 2024apac grip5-diamine 5-diamine-sulfate acid-violet-43 benzophenone-3 biphenyl-2-ol-and-its-salts climbazole cosmetics homosalate methylisothiazolinone nmpa octocrylene polyaminopropyl-biguanide salicylic-acid toluene-2
Brazil - New Regulation on Cosmetovigilance Practices
Brazil – New Regulation on Cosmetovigilance PracticesOn 28 August, ANVISA published Resolution RDC No. 894 (in Portuguese), which provides Good Cosmetovigilance …, , 11th September 2024south-america gripanvisa cosmetic cosmetovigilance
Canadian government restricts use of caprylhydroxamic acid in cosmetics
Canadian government restricts use of caprylhydroxamic acid in cosmeticsThe Canadian government has adopted ministerial conditions forbidding the use of octanamide, n-hydroxy- in cosmetics.  …, , 11th September 2024north-america gripcaprylhydroxamic-acid n-hydroxy octanamide
Final SCCS Opinion on Citral
Final SCCS Opinion on CitralOn 26 August 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , 11th September 2024europe gripcitral cosmetic qra2-methodology
UK Government Introduces Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
UK Government Introduces Product Regulation and Metrology BillOn 5 September 2024, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) introduced the Product Regulation …, , , 11th September 2024uk gripcosmetics dbt eu opss
Update on Tea Tree Extract and Oil in GB
Update on Tea Tree Extract and Oil in GBOn 21 August 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published the technical report on …, , 11th September 2024uk gripcmr-1b cosmetics tea-tree-extract
Japan bans use of cysteamine hydrochloride in cosmetics
Japan bans use of cysteamine hydrochloride in cosmeticsJapan’s Ministry Of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has restricted the use of cysteamine hydrochloride …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 15th August 2024apac gripanti-oxidant apac banned cosmetic cysteamine-hydrochloride hair-setting-agent hair-straightening japan labour-and-welfare mhlw ministry-of-health perm pharmaceutical-affairs-law pharmaceuticals-and-medical-devices-law pmdl rinse-off waving
ANVISA/RE Resolution 2.384 of 24 June 2024 - Prohibits the import, manufacture, handling, commercialization, advertisement and use of Phenol based products
ANVISA/RE Resolution 2.384 of 24 June 2024 – Prohibits the import, manufacture, handling, commercialization, advertisement and use of Phenol based productsAs of 25th July 2024, the ANVISA/RE Resolution 2.834 of 24 June 2024 entered into …, , , , , , , , , , , 15th August 2024south-america gripanvisa anvisa-re-resolution-2-834 brazil chemical-products commercializing importing manufacturing national-sanitary-surveillance-agency phenol-based prohibition registration south-america
California expands list of reportable cosmetics ingredients
California expands list of reportable cosmetics ingredientsThe California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has added 29 substances to its list of …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 15th August 2024north-america grip2005-california-safe-cosmetics-act 2020-cosmetic-fragrance-and-flavor-ingredient-right-to-know-act california california-department-of-public-health california-safe-cosmetics-program cdph cffirka cosmetic csca cscp distributors flavours fragrance iarc ingredient international-agency-for-research-on-cancer manufacturers north-america notification packers pfas polyfluoroalkyl-substances reportable-ingredients-list ril talc united-states-of-america usa
US FDA postpones plans for fragrance allergen labelling, formaldehyde ban
US FDA postpones plans for fragrance allergen labelling, formaldehyde banThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed proposals to mandate cosmetic fragrance allergen …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 15th August 2024north-america grip2022-modernization-of-cosmetics-regulation-act cosmetic fda food-and-drug-administration formaldehyde-emitting fragrance-allergens hair-products labelling mocra north-america packaging pcpc prohibition regulatory united-states-of-america usa
Final SCCS Opinion on Triphenyl Phosphate
Final SCCS Opinion on Triphenyl PhosphateOn 26 July 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , 15th August 2024europe gripeu europe final-opinion nail-products plasticiser sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety triphenyl-phosphate
Draft SCCS Opinion on Hexyl Salicylate (Children Exposure)
Draft SCCS Opinion on Hexyl Salicylate (Children Exposure)On 29 July 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS), published its draft opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 15th August 2024europe gripbody-lotion chlidren-exposure draft-opinion eu europe face-cream fragrance hair-conditioner hand-cream hand-soap hexyl-salicylate impurities lip-balm lipstick salicylic-acid sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety shampoo shower-gel toothpaste
IARC Publication on Talc
IARC Publication on TalcThe International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have published the outcomes of the assessment …, , , , , , 15th August 2024europe gripcarcinogenic eu europe iarc international-agency-for-research-on-cancer mechanistic-data talc
Final SCCS Opinion on Silver
Final SCCS Opinion on SilverOn 3 July 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 15th August 2024europe gripadults carcinogen children classification cmr eu eu-clp europe final-opinion labelling leave-on lip-balm mutagen oral-exposure packaging particles regulation reprotoxic rinse-off safety sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety silver toothpaste
EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) Published
EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) PublishedThe Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) has been published in the Official Journal of …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 15th August 2024europe gripchemicals detergents digital-product-passport directive-2009-125-ec dpp ecodesign-for-sustainable-products-regulation espr eu furniture iron lubricants official-journal paints regulation steel-aluminium textiles tyres unsold-consumer-products
Draft Regulations for Wipes Containing Plastic in Scotland
Draft Regulations for Wipes Containing Plastic in ScotlandOn 23 July 2024, the Scottish Government notified a draft Statutory Instrument to the World …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 15th August 2024uk gripdraft environmental-protection-wet-wipes-containing-plastic-scotland-regulations-2024 evaluation plastic polymer reach registration regulation scotland si statutory-instrument uk wipes world-trade-organisation wto
ASA Ruling on Misleading Health Claims
ASA Ruling on Misleading Health ClaimsOn 24 July 2024, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a ruling against a cosmetic …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 15th August 2024uk gripadvertising-standards-authority aluminium antiperspirants asa cancer cap-code claims cosmetics deodorant health-claims-2 misleading natural titanium-dioxide uk
FYI – Non-compliant CPSRs in the UK
FYI – Non-compliant CPSRs in the UKThe CTPA had a news item on the 26th of July regarding the fact that …, , , , , , , , 15th August 2024uk gripcosmetic-product-safety-reports cosmetics ctpa fraud non-compliant responsible-person rp safety uk
Singapore calls for public comments on revised cosmetic standards
Singapore calls for public comments on revised cosmetic standardsEnterprise Singapore, the country’s national standards and accreditation body, has begun its latest round of …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024apac gripapac cosmetics dea diethanolamine enterprise-singapore high-performance-liquid-chromatography hplc n-nitrosodiethanolamine ndela nitrosamine public-feedback singapore skincare ss-iso-101302017 ss-iso-127872017 ss-iso-158192017 ss-iso-16128-12016 ss-iso-16128-22017 tea triethanolamine us-national-toxicology-program
Japan designates NPE as class II specified chemical substance
Japan designates NPE as class II specified chemical substanceJapan has announced that it will start enforcing poly (oxyethylene)=alkyl phenyl ether, also known as …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024apac gripapac chemical-substances-control-law class-ii cosmetics cscl economy edcs japan labelling labour-and-welfare meti mhlw ministry-of-health ministry-of-the-environment ministry-of-trade-and-industry moe npe packaging poly-oxyethylenealkyl-phenyl-ether potential-endocrine-disrupting-chemicals specified-chemical-substance technical-guidelines world-health-organization wto
Malaysia updates cosmetic ingredient list with four substances
Malaysia updates cosmetic ingredient list with four substancesMalaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has updated the list of restricted substances for cosmetics …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024apac grip39th-asean-cosmetic-committee acc acid-yellow-3 ammonium-silver-zinc-aluminium-silicate apac benzoic-acid body-lotion cosmetics eye-shadow eyeliner guidelines-for-control-of-cosmetic-products importing lipstick malaysia malaysias-national-pharmaceutical-regulatory-agency manufacturing mascara nail-polish non-oxidative-hair-dye npra powder-foundation rinse-off-hair-products salicylic-acid selling supplying zinc-pyrithione
India expands QCO exemptions to those issued by DCPC
India expands QCO exemptions to those issued by DCPCIndia’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has expanded the scope of chemicals exempt from …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024apac gripaas advanced-authorisation-scheme apac dcpc department-of-chemicals-and-petrochemicals dgft duty-free eous exemption export-oriented-units imported india indias-directorate-general-of-foreign-trade qco quality-control-orders sez special-economic-zones
Taiwan finalises reorganisation of cosmetics lists
Taiwan finalises reorganisation of cosmetics listsTaiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published four notices relating to a sweeping reorganisation …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024apac gripantiperspirant apac cosmetics fda hair-dye leave-on preservatives restriction rinse-off sunscreen taiwan taiwans-food-and-drug-administration titanium-dioxide uv-filters
Registration for Californian Circular Action Alliance in alignment with EPR Laws Deadline
Registration for Californian Circular Action Alliance in alignment with EPR Laws DeadlineCircular Action Alliance (CAA) is the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) approved to implement Extended Producer …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024north-america grip42040-42084 caa california circular-action-alliance colorado compostable distribution epr extended-producer-responsibility import label north-america oregon packaging paper plastic-pollution-prevention-and-packaging-producer-responsibility-act pro producer-responsibility-organization registration sale
Minnesota announces next steps in PFAS phase-out work
Minnesota announces next steps in PFAS phase-out workThe Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has announced upcoming public engagement sessions on implementation of …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024north-america gripamaras-law artificial-turf automotive-maintenance-supplies ban car-mats carpets cookware cosmetics dental-floss fabric-treatments floor-waxes juvenile-products menstrual-items minnesota minnesota-pollution-control-agency mpca north-america outdoor-rugs per-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances pfas rugs ski-wax textile-furnishings upholstered-furniture
Rhode Island governor approves PFAS prohibition for ten product categories
Rhode Island governor approves PFAS prohibition for ten product categoriesSigned on 26 June, the legislation (H 7356A/S 2152A) puts Rhode Island on the expanding …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024north-america gripclaims cookware cosmetics fabrics firefighting-foams food-packaging h-7356a-s-2152a legislation menstrual-supplies non-soap-cosmetics north-america per-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances personal-care pfas rhode-island synthetic-turf
Cosmetics industry wins temporary injunction to block Prop 65 titanium dioxide lawsuits
Cosmetics industry wins temporary injunction to block Prop 65 titanium dioxide lawsuitsA federal district court in California has temporarily blocked any further legal actions against personal …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024north-america gripacrylamide california cosmetics glyphosate iarc injunction international-agency-for-research-on-cancer legal-actions non-compliance north-america particle-size pcpc personal-care-products personal-care-products-council proposition-65 titanium-dioxide us-district-court-for-the-eastern-district-of-california warning-requirements
GCC - New Cosmetic Technical Regulations Available
GCC – New Cosmetic Technical Regulations AvailableThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Standardisation Organisation (GSO) recently updated Technical Regulations GSO 1943:2024 on …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024middle-east gripannex-iii claims cosmetic-and-personal-care-products-claims cosmetics cpr esters eu-cosmetic-regulation gcc gso gso-19432024 gso-25282024 gulf-cooperation-council middle-east ph safety-requirements-of-cosmetics-and-personal-care-products salts saudi-arabia standardisation-organisation sun-protection technical-regulations test-methods
EU Draft 7th CMR Omnibus Notified to WTO
EU Draft 7th CMR Omnibus Notified to WTOOn 24 June 2024, the EU Commission notified to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) the …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024europe grip21st-adaptation-to-technical-progress 7th-cmr-omnibus annex-ii atp cpr cymoxanil dimethyltolylamine diuron eu eu-classification-labelling-and-packaging eu-clp eu-cosmetic-regulation europe trimethylbenzoyl-diphenylphosphine-oxide world-trade-organisation wto
New SCCS Mandate for Hexyl Salicylate (children exposure)
New SCCS Mandate for Hexyl Salicylate (children exposure)On 31 May 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued a new mandate …, , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024europe gripchildren-exposure cosmetics eu eu-classification-labelling-and-packaging eu-clp europe hexyl-salicylate mandate sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
Turkey - New Notification Fees
Turkey – New Notification FeesThe Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TTMDA) announced that from 28 May 2024, a …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024europe grip178-31-tl 297-18-turkish-lira ce cosmetics cosmetics-europe eu impurities nanomaterials notification product-tracking-system ttmda turkey turkish-medicines-and-medical-devices-agency uts
Cosmetic Ingredients Added to the GB MCL (Contains 14th and 15th EU ATP to CLP)
Cosmetic Ingredients Added to the GB MCL (Contains 14th and 15th EU ATP to CLP)On 26 June, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) added 88 chemical substances to the …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024uk grip14th-eu-atp-to-clp 15th-eu-atp-to-clp adaptation-to-technical-progress annex-ii benzyl-dimethylamino-morpholinophenyl-butanone bmhca butylphenyl-methylpropional carcinogen cosmetics d4 gb-classification-labelling-and-packaging gb-clp gb-mandatory-classification-list gb-mcl health-and-safety-executive hse lilial methoxyethyl-acrylate mutagen octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane pentasodium-pentetate pentetic-acid shmg sodium-hydroxymethylglycinate-2 statutory-instrument toxic-for-reprotoxic uk uk-cosmetic-regulation ukcr zinc-pyrithione-2 znpt
ASA Ruling on Discrediting and Denigrating Claims
ASA Ruling on Discrediting and Denigrating ClaimsOn 19 June 2024, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a ruling against social media …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 13th July 2024uk gripadvertisements advertising-standards-authority asa breaching cap-code claims consumers cosmetics deodorant discrediting false-advertisement non-broadcast-advertising-and-direct-promotional-marketing social-media uk
Thailand updates cosmetic ingredients list
Thailand updates cosmetic ingredients listThailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved changes to its list of prohibited and …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 19th June 2024apac gripacd acid-orange-7 apac artificial-nail-systems asean association-of-south0east-asian-nations beards bleaching chimbazole cosmetic-directive cosmetics deoxyarbutin dihydroxyacetone dimethylpiperazinium-aminopyrazolo-pyridine-hydrogen-chloride dioxane eyebrows eyelashes fda furfural hair-dye hc-orange-no-6 ingredients methylimidazolium-propyl-p-phenylenediamine-hydrogen-chloride moustaches perfuming prohibited restricted self-tanning silver-nitrate tetrabromophenol-blue tetrahydropyranyloxy-phenol thailand thailands-food-and-drug-administration trace-impurities trimethylbenzoyl-diphenylphosphine-oxide
China finalises guidelines for monitoring adverse reactions to cosmetics
China finalises guidelines for monitoring adverse reactions to cosmeticsChina’s Center for Drug Revaluation and National Center for Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) Monitoring have …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 19th June 2024apac gripadr adverse-reaction analysis apac center-for-drug-revaluation-and-national-center-for-adverse-drug-reaction-monitoring china cosmetics data-collection data-recording evaluation guidelines guidelines-for-the-collection-and-reporting-of-adverse-reactions-of-cosmetics-by-cosmetics-registrants-and-record-filing-persons quality-control reporting standard submission
California – Proposed Amendments for Titanium Dioxide under Proposition 65
California – Proposed Amendments for Titanium Dioxide under Proposition 65On 10 May, California published a Notice of Proposed Amendment regarding specific levels posing no …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 19th June 2024north-america gripairborne california exposure inhalation labelling no-significant-risk-level north-america nsrl oehha office-of-environmental-health-hazard-assessment proposition-65 regulation requirements titanium-dioxide warnings
Brazil adds 1,100 translations to personal care product ingredients list
Brazil adds 1,100 translations to personal care product ingredients listBrazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has updated its list of cosmetic and personal care …, , , , , , , , , , , , 19th June 2024south-america gripanvisa brazil brazilian-health-regulatory-agency cosmetics inci ingredients international-nomenclature-for-cosmetic-ingredients labelling personal-care products rdc-no-773-2023 south-africa translation
Brazil eases authorisations for some imports following flooding in southern region
Brazil eases authorisations for some imports following flooding in southern regionSevere flooding has prompted Brazil’s health regulatory agency (ANVISA) to temporarily waive authorisation requirements for …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 19th June 2024south-america gripanvisa brazil brazilian-health-regulatory-agency cosmetics dsi environment flooding hygiene-products import non-electronic-import-declaration product-distribution rdc-no-866 sanitisers south-africa technical-standards temporary
Canada prohibits use of basic green 4 in cosmetics, restricts three ingredients
Canada prohibits use of basic green 4 in cosmetics, restricts three ingredientsHealth Canada has prohibited the use of basic green 4 in cosmetics and limited the …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 19th June 2024north-america gripahas alpha-hydroxy-acids basic-green-4 benzophenone bionic-aids canada cosmetic-ingredient-hotlist cosmetics developmental-effects exposure eyes genital health-canada hydroquinone inhalation loose-powder malachiet-green mouth mucosal-membranes nail north-america nose p-chloro-m-cresol p-hydroxyanisole polyhydroxy-acids-phas products prohibited restricted retinal secondary-dialkanolamines solvent-violet talc thioglycolic-acid-ester
French Senate adopts bill banning PFAS in some consumer products
French Senate adopts bill banning PFAS in some consumer productsThe French Senate has unanimously approved a bill restricting the manufacture and sale of clothing, …, , , , , , , , , , 19th June 2024europe gripcosmetics denmark eu europe france french-senate manufacture national-assembly per-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances pfas restriction
Draft SCCS Opinion on New Coating for Titanium Dioxide (Nano)
Draft SCCS Opinion on New Coating for Titanium Dioxide (Nano)On 27 May 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , 19th June 2024europe gripaluminium-hydroxide cosmetics dimethicone draft-opinion eu europe nano nanomaterial sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety sodium-myristoyl-sarcosinate titanium-dioxide
Final SCCS Opinion for Titanium Dioxide
Final SCCS Opinion for Titanium DioxideOn 23 May 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 19th June 2024europe gripcoatings cosmetic efta eu europe exposure final-opinion genotoxicity inhalation nano oral-cosmetics pigment risk-assessment sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety titanium-dioxide titanium-dioxide-manufacturers-association
EU REACH Restriction on D4/D5/D6 Published
EU REACH Restriction on D4/D5/D6 PublishedOn 17th May, the EU Commission published the REACH restriction on D4/D5/D6 on the Official …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 19th June 2024europe gripcosmetic d4 d5 d6 decamethylcyclopentasiloxane dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane eu europe ingredient octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane official-journal reach registration-evaluation-authorisation-and-restriction-of-chemicals restriction wash-off
OPSS Survey on the Impact of the Draft Regulation on Kojic Acid
OPSS Survey on the Impact of the Draft Regulation on Kojic AcidThe Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has launched a survey to carry out …, , , , , , , , , , , 19th June 2024uk gripannex-iii cosmetic impact-assessment ingredient kojic-acid office-for-product-safety-and-standards opss restriction survey uk uk-cosmetic-regulation ukcr
OPSS Enforcement Policy Update
OPSS Enforcement Policy UpdateOn 22 April 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published an updated …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 19th June 2024uk gripcosmetics enforcement-policy environment environmental market-surveillance non-compliance office-for-product-safety-and-standards opss regulation trading-standards uk uk-cosmetic-products-enforcement-regulations-2013 uk-cosmetic-regulation ukcr
Australia - 2021 Sunscreen Standard Adoption for Therapeutic Goods
Australia – 2021 Sunscreen Standard Adoption for Therapeutic GoodsStarting from 1 July 2024, all new sunscreen products included in the Australian Register of …, , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024oceania grip2021-sunscreen-standard aerosol artg aus australia australian-register-of-therapeutic-goods oceania spray-pump standard sunscreen therapeutic-goods
South Korea pilots QR labelling for cosmetic products
South Korea pilots QR labelling for cosmetic productsSouth Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has launched a pilot scheme for …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024apac gripapac consumer-safety cosmetic-products cosmetics-act e-labelling electronic ingredient-listing manufacturing-identification-number mfds ministry-of-food-and-drug-safety online product-name qr-code qr-labelling south-korea storage-information
Taiwan FDA to abolish registration regulation for special purpose cosmetics
Taiwan FDA to abolish registration regulation for special purpose cosmeticsTaiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has proposed changing the regulations applicable to the manufacture …, , , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024apac gripapac cosmetic-hygiene-and-safety-act food-and-drug-administration general-cosmetics import license manufacture notification registration regulation special-purpose-cosmetics taiwan tfda
Taiwan sets deadlines for cosmetic product information files
Taiwan sets deadlines for cosmetic product information filesTaiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has announced the dates from when companies manufacturing or …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024apac gripantiperspirants apac cosmetic-products deodorants food-and-drug-administration hair-dyes hair-perms peroxide pif product-information-file restricted sunscreen taiwan teeth-whitening tfda
China consults on six guidelines for assessing cosmetic safety under CSAR
China consults on six guidelines for assessing cosmetic safety under CSARChina’s National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) published on 10 April six draft …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024apac gripamerican-cosmetic-raw-material-evaluation-committee apac bfr china cir cosmetic-safety cosmetic-safety-assessment cosmetics-supervision-and-administration-regulation csar draft eu german-federal-institute-for-risk-assessment guidelines national-institutes-for-food-and-drug-control nifdc sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
China CSAR Announcement
China CSAR AnnouncementThe National Medicinal Products Administration (NMPA) has just announced a series of optimisations on the …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024apac gripapac china classification cosmetic-safety-assessments csar general-use low-risk national-medicinal-products-administration nmpa raw-materials read-across simplified technical-guidance testing toxicology
Canada adopts disclosure mandate for over 80 cosmetic fragrance allergens
Canada adopts disclosure mandate for over 80 cosmetic fragrance allergensHealth Canada has modified its cosmetic regulations to require on-product disclosure of fragrance allergens exceeding …, , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024north-america gripannex-iii canada cosmetics eu-cosmetic-regulation fragrance-allergens health-canada importers labelling leave-on manufacturers north-america rinse-off
Switzerland - Furocoumarins Exempt from Cassis de Dijon Principle
Switzerland – Furocoumarins Exempt from Cassis de Dijon PrincipleFrom 1 January 2026, the maximum value for furocoumarins (1mg/kg or 1ppm) will apply to …, , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024europe gripcassis-de-dijon-principle cosmetics efta eu europe exemption furocoumarins imported leave-on manufacture sun-protection switzerland
Turkey – Update to Regulation on Cosmetic Products OJ 32184 Annex II (Prohibited)
Turkey – Update to Regulation on Cosmetic Products OJ 32184 Annex II (Prohibited)On 5 March 2024, Regulation on Cosmetic Products OJ 32184 (hereinafter: “the Regulation”) has been …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024europe grip108-78-1 119-61-9 15625-89-5 2-ethylhexanoic-acid 58-55-9 annex-ii benzophenone cosmetics eu europe melamine prohibited regulation regulation-on-cosmetic-products-oj-32184 theophylline trimethylolpropane-triacrylate turkey
EU CLP Revision: Text Adopted by EU Parliament
EU CLP Revision: Text Adopted by EU ParliamentOn 23 April 2024, the European Parliament voted to adopt the provisional agreement proposed for …, , , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024europe gripce classification-labelling-and-packaging clp digital-labelling eu europe hazards labelling-requirements mocs more-than-one-constituent nams new-approach-methodologies regulation
Draft SCCS Opinion on Silver
Draft SCCS Opinion on SilverOn 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024europe gripcarcinogen clp cmr cosmetic-products draft-opinion eu eu-classification-labelling-and-packaging europe eye-shadow leave-on lip-balm mouthwash mutagen oral-exposure regulation reprotoxic rinse-off sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety shampoo silver toothpaste
ASA Ruling on Misleading and Unsubstantiated Claims - Upheld
ASA Ruling on Misleading and Unsubstantiated Claims – UpheldOn 24 April 2024, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a ruling against social media …, , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024uk gripadvertising advertising-standards-authority asa claim-substantiation claims cosmetics misleading tooth-staining tooth-whitening uk unsubstantiated upheld
Draft Regulations for Wipes Containing Plastic in England
Draft Regulations for Wipes Containing Plastic in EnglandOn 24 April 2024, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) notified a …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024uk gripbaby-wipes cleaning-products cosmetic-wipes cosmetics defra department-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs draft-regulation final-products moist-toilet-tissues natural-polymers pharmacies plastic reach registration-evaluation-authorisation-and-restriction-of-chemicals regulation-ec-no-1907-2006 si statutory-instrument uk wet-wipe wipes world-trade-organisation wto
Statutory Instrument for CE Mark Recognition in UK
Statutory Instrument for CE Mark Recognition in UKOn 15 April 2024, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) introduced a draft statutory …, , , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024uk gripce consumer-products cosmetics dbt department-for-business-and-trade labelling marking packaging reverse-epsilon si statutory-instrument uk ukca
Amendments to the UK Cosmetics Regulation Notified to WTO
Amendments to the UK Cosmetics Regulation Notified to WTOOn 10 April 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) notified to the …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024uk gripannex-ii annex-iii benzophenone cosmetic-regulation gb-mandatory-classification-and-labelling-list gb-mcl margosa-azadirachta-indica-extract melamine methoxydiglycol methyl-isobutyl-ketone-mibk methyl-salicyclate methylene-di-t-butylcresol office-for-product-safety-and-standards opss sag-cs si statutory-instrument theophylline trimethylolpropane-triacrylate uk ukcr world-trade-organisation wto
CosPaTox Guidelines for PCR Plastic in Cosmetic Packaging
CosPaTox Guidelines for PCR Plastic in Cosmetic PackagingThe Cosmetics, Packaging and Toxicology (CosPaTox) Consortium has published guidelines on the safe use of …, , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024uk gripcosmetic cosmetic-regulation cosmetics-packaging-and-toxicology-consortium cospatox guidelines packaging packaging-material pcr plastic recycle safety-assessment uk
UK EPR – Labelling Update
UK EPR – Labelling UpdateAt the Business Readiness Forum (BRF) on 11 April 2024, the Department for Environment, Food …, , , , , , , , , , , , 29th May 2024uk gripdeadline defra draft environment-food-and-rural-affairs epr extended-producer-responsibility labelling primary-packaging recyclability shipment-packaging uk update wto
Washington Restricts Lead in Cosmetics to 1ppm
Washington Restricts Lead in Cosmetics to 1ppmOn 23 July 2023, the US State of Washington signed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (HB …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024north-america gripbanned cas-108-45-2 cas-3380-34-5 cas-463-57-0 cas-50-00-0 cas-7439-97-6 cosmetics formaldehyde hb-1047 lead m-phenylenediamine-and-its-salts mercury mercury-compounds methylene-glycol north-america o-phenylenediamine-and-its-salts ortho-phthalates perfluoroalkyl-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances prohibition restriction toxic-free-cosmetic-act triclosan usa washington
Changes in Rules of Origin from 1 April 2024
Changes in Rules of Origin from 1 April 2024In the UK-Canada Trade Continuity Agreement (TCA), the UK and Canada agreed time-limited clauses for …, , , , , , , 18th April 2024north-america gripcanada eu-cumulation exports imports north-america rules-of-origin tca uk-canada-trade-continuity-agreement
Charter of the French Language in Québec – Changes to use of trademarks
Charter of the French Language in Québec – Changes to use of trademarksOn 22 May 2022, the National Assembly of Québec adopted Bill 96, which respects French, …, , , , , , , 18th April 2024north-america gripcanada cosmetics french labelling north-america packaging quebec trademark
Additional Comment Period Open for Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist Review
Additional Comment Period Open for Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist ReviewHealth Canada is making additional information available for certain ingredients included in the consultation, to …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024north-america gripaluminum-chlorohydrate benzoyl-peroxide canada cosmetics cresols health-canada m-cresol north-america o-cresol p-cresol peroxide retinal retinoic-acid-precursors retinol thioglycolic-acid-esters
South Korea bans hair dye ingredient for cosmetic use
South Korea bans hair dye ingredient for cosmetic useSouth Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has banned 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene (1,2,4-THB) for cosmetic …, , , , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024apac grip1 2 4-trihydroxybenzene apac banned cosmetics genotoxicity hair-dye mfsd ministry-of-food-and-drug-safety risk-assessment rules-on-cosmetic-safety-standards south-korea
Taiwan FDA publishes revised list of banned cosmetic ingredients
Taiwan FDA publishes revised list of banned cosmetic ingredientsTaiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its revised list of banned cosmetic ingredients, …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024apac grip2 3-and-4-4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl-cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde 3-chloro-2 6-dihydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde-atranol 6-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde-chloroatranol aminocaproic-acid-and-its-salts ammonium-nonadecafluorodecanoate-and-sodium-nonadecafluorodecanoate ammonium-pentadecafluorooctanoate ammonium-perfluorooctane-sulfonate-and-lithium-perfluorooctane-sulfonate apac banned commission-scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety cosmetics diethanolamine-perfluorooctane-sulfonate fda food-and-drug-administration nonadecafluorodecanoic-acid-pfda-and-its-salts perfluorononan-1-oic-acid-and-its-sodium-and-ammonium-salts perfluorooctane-sulfonic-acid-pfos-and-its-salts perfluorooctanoic-acid-pfoa potassium-perfluorooctane-sulfonate sccs taiwan
China revises Cosmetic Safety Technical Guidelines
China revises Cosmetic Safety Technical GuidelinesChina’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has revised the country’s Cosmetic Safety Technical Guidelines (STSC) …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024apac griparsenic bimatoprost cadmium china cosmetic-safety-technical-guidelines dimetronidazole-and-selenium-sulfide dioxane formaldehyde latanoprost lead lithium mercury methanol national-medical-products-administration nmpa raw-materials stsc tafluprost tafluprost-ethyl-amide test-methods travoprost
China consults on guidelines for cosmetic safety assessment
China consults on guidelines for cosmetic safety assessmentChina’s National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) is consulting on two draft guidance …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024apac gripacne-removal anti-dandruff anti-wrinkle apac childrens-cosmetics china cosmetics cosmetics-supervision-and-administration-regulations csar deodorising draft-guidance exfoliants freckle-removal guidelines-for-submission-of-cosmetics-safety-assessment-data hair-dying hair-loss-prevention hair-removal nanomaterials national-institutes-for-food-and-drug-control nifdc perming safety-assessment sun-protection threshold-of-toxicological-concern ttc whitening
Canada to include PHAs in cosmetic hotlist entry for alpha-hydroxy acids
Canada to include PHAs in cosmetic hotlist entry for alpha-hydroxy acidsHealth Canada has said it will go ahead with modifying its Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist entry …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024north-america gripahas alpha-hydroxy-acids banned canada chemical-exfoliants cosmetics-hotlist health-canada irritation north-america phas polyhydroxy-acids prohibited skin-products uv-exposure
California updates guidance for reporting fragrance allergens in cosmetics
California updates guidance for reporting fragrance allergens in cosmeticsCalifornia’s Department of Public Health (CDPH) has updated its guidance for reporting the presence of …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024north-america grip2005-california-safe-cosmetics-act 2020-cosmetic-fragrance-and-flavor-ingredient-right-to-know-act allergen california californias-department-of-public-health cdph cffirka cosmetics csca distributors flavours fragrance leave-on manufactures north-america packers reportable-ingredients-list ril rinse-off usa
Egypt - Cosmetics are now Excluded from GOEIC's Import Approval
Egypt – Cosmetics are now Excluded from GOEIC’s Import ApprovalIn October 2023, the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Egypt announced the non-applicability of …, , , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024middle-east gripcosmetics decree-122-2022 decrees-43-2016 decrees-991-2015 eda egypt egyptian-drug-authority general-organization-of-export-and-import-control goeic import middle-east ministry-of-trade-and-industry
EU Regulation on 9 Cosmetic Ingredients Published (Includes Vit A)
EU Regulation on 9 Cosmetic Ingredients Published (Includes Vit A)On 3 April 2024, the EU Commission published on the Official Journal of the EU …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024europe grip4-methylbenzylidene-camphor alpha-arbutin-2 annex-ii annex-iii annex-v arbutin artificial-nail-systems banned body-soaps-shower-gels cosmetic-regulation cpr daidzein deodorants-non-spray eu europe face-powders-and-blemish-concealers genistein hand-soaps kojic-acid mouthwash nail-products official-journal restricted retinol toothpaste triclocarban triclosan uv-filter-2 vitamin-a
EU Regulation on Nanomaterials Published
EU Regulation on Nanomaterials PublishedOn 15 March 2024, the EU Commission published in its Official Journal regulation 2024/858 on …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024europe gripacetyl-heptapeptide-9-colloidal-gold acetyl-tetrapeptide-17-colloidal-platinum annex-ii banned colloidal-copper colloidal-gold colloidal-platinum copper cpr eu eu-cosmetic-regulation europe gold gold-thioethylamino-hyaluronic-acid hydroxyapatite mouthwash nanomaterials official-journal platinum restricted styrene-acrylates-copolymer toothpaste
New SCCS Mandate for HC Red 18 (B124 or FPK 245)
New SCCS Mandate for HC Red 18 (B124 or FPK 245)On 27 March 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate …, , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024europe gripcosmetics eu europe fpk-245 hair-dye hc-red-18 mandate non-oxidative oxidative sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
New SCCS Mandate for HC Yellow 16 (B123)
New SCCS Mandate for HC Yellow 16 (B123)On 27 March 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate …, , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024europe gripb123 cosmetics eu europe hc-yellow-16 mandate non-oxidative oxidative sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
New SCCS Mandate for Butylparaben on Children’s Exposure
New SCCS Mandate for Butylparaben on Children’s ExposureOn 27 March 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate …, , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024europe grip3-10-years-of-age butylparaben childrens-exposure cosmetics endocrine-disruptor eu europe mandate safety-assessment sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
New SCCS Mandate for Salicylic Acid on Children’s Exposure
New SCCS Mandate for Salicylic Acid on Children’s ExposureOn 27 March 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024europe grip3-10-years-of-age body-lotion childrens-exposure cosmetics eu europe leave-on mandate oral-products reprotox rinse-off safety-assessment salicylic-acid sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
New SCCS Mandate for Prostaglandin Analogues
New SCCS Mandate for Prostaglandin AnaloguesOn 27 March 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18th April 2024europe gripcosmetics ddde ethyl-tafluprostamide eu europe eyebrow eyelash ipcp isopropyl-cloprostenate mandate mdn methylamido-dihydro-noralfaprostal prostaglandin-analogues sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
Draft SCCS Opinion on Citral
Draft SCCS Opinion on CitralOn 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued its draft opinion …, , , , , , , 18th April 2024europe gripcitral cosmetics draft-opinion eu europe sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety sensitisation
Draft SCCS Opinion on Triphenyl Phosphate
Draft SCCS Opinion on Triphenyl PhosphateOn 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued its draft opinion …, , , , , , , , 18th April 2024europe gripcosmetics draft-opinion eu europe nail-products plasticiser sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety triphenyl-phosphate
Final SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-4
Final SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-4On 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 17th April 2024europe gripbenzophenone-4 cosmetics eu europe face-and-hand-cream final-opinion leave-on lipstick propellant-spray rinse-off sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety sunscreen uv-filter-2
Final SCCS Opinion on Aluminium (Submission IV)
Final SCCS Opinion on Aluminium (Submission IV)On 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , , 17th April 2024europe gripaluminium cosmetics eu europe exposure final-opinion non-sprayable sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety sprayable talc
Final SCCS Opinion on Hexyl Salicylate
Final SCCS Opinion on Hexyl SalicylateOn 11 March 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , 17th April 2024europe gripcosmetics eu europe fragrances hexyl-salicylate leave-on oral-care rinse-off sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
Defra EPR Guidance - Assessing Household and Non-Household Packaging
Defra EPR Guidance – Assessing Household and Non-Household PackagingThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance on how to …, , , , , , , 17th April 2024uk gripdefra department-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs epr extended-producer-responsibility household non-household packaging uk
Update to the Annexes of the UK Cosmetics Regulation
Update to the Annexes of the UK Cosmetics RegulationOn 3 April 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a Statutory …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 17th April 2024uk gripbutylated-hydroxytoluene cosmetic leave-on mouthwash office-for-product-safety-and-standards opss oral-care products regulation restriction rinse-off statutory-instrument toothpaste uk
New GB MCL Notified to WTO
New GB MCL Notified to WTOOn 25 March 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notified (accessed here) to the …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 17th April 2024uk gripcarcinogen cas-75980-60-8 classification-labelling-and-packaging clp health-and-safety-executive hexyl-salicylate hse mandatory-classification-list mcl mutagen regulation reprotoxic toxic trimethylbenzoyl-diphenylphosphine-oxide uk ukcr world-trade-organisation wto
Cosmetic Ingredients Added to the GB Mandatory Classification List
Cosmetic Ingredients Added to the GB Mandatory Classification ListOn 12 March 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) added 25 chemical substances to …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 17th April 2024uk grip2-ethylhexanoic-acid 2-ethylhexanoic-acid-nickel-salt 2-ethylhexanoic-acid-zinc-salt carcinogen classification-labelling-and-packaging clp cosmetics dimethyltolylamine gb-mandatory-classification-list health-and-safety-executive hse mcl mutagen regulation reprotoxic toxic uk ukcr
New Zealand Cosmetics Products Group Standard
New Zealand Cosmetics Products Group StandardOn 30th January 2024, the EPA published finalized updates to the Cosmetics Products Group Standard. …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 21st March 2024oceania gripcolourants cosmetic-products-group-standard cosmetics epa eu-cpr fluoride hazardous new-zealand non-hazardous nz oceania perfluoroalkyl polyfluoroalkyl preservatives uv-filters
Honduras – Update to Agreement No. 0418-ARSA-2023 for the sanitary control of pharmaceutical products and other products of sanitary interest (including cosmetics)
Honduras – Update to Agreement No. 0418-ARSA-2023 for the sanitary control of pharmaceutical products and other products of sanitary interest (including cosmetics)Background: Under Agreement No. 0418-ARSA-2023, companies that manufacture, distribute, sell, store, handle and transport products …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 21st March 2024central-america gripagreement-no-0418-arsa-2023 ammonia arsa cas-7664-41-7 cas-7757-82-6 central-america chemical-substances cosmetics distribute good-manufacturing-practices-guidelines-protocols-and-procedures handle honduras hygienic-products manufacture pharmaceutical-products sanitary-control sanitary-license sanitary-regulation-agency sell sodium-sulfate store transport
Proposal to Identify Triphenyl Phosphate as SVHC
Proposal to Identify Triphenyl Phosphate as SVHCOn 6 March 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued a proposal to identify triphenyl …, , , , , , , 21st March 2024europe gripecha eu-registration-evaluation-and-authorisation-of-chemicals europe european-chemicals-agency proposal substance-of-very-high-concern svhc triphenyl-phosphate
Update - EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Update – EU Packaging and Packaging Waste RegulationOn Monday 4 March, the European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on …, , , , , , , , , , 21st March 2024europe gripadverse-impact environment eu eu-packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation europe european-council european-parliament european-parliaments-environment-committee health official-journal ppwr
Corrigendum to the SCCS Final Opinion on Methylparaben
Corrigendum to the SCCS Final Opinion on MethylparabenOn 28 February 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a corrigendum to …21st March 2024europe grip
Draft SCCS Opinion on Acetylated Vetiver Oil (Submission IV)
Draft SCCS Opinion on Acetylated Vetiver Oil (Submission IV)On 5 March 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 21st March 2024europe gripacetylated-vetive-roil alpha-tocopherol cosmetics deodorant-spray draft-opinion eu europe fragrance-ingredient hairspray inhalation-toxicity pump-spray sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety sprayable-cosmetic-products
Final SCCS Opinion on Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A165)
Final SCCS Opinion on Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A165)On 5 March 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , 21st March 2024europe gripa165 cosmetics eu europe eye-irritation final-opinion hydroxypropyl-p-phenylenediamine hydroxypropyl-p-phenylenediamine-and-its-dihydrochloride-salt oxidative-hair-colouring sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety skin-sensitiser
SCCS Mandate for UV filter ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC)
SCCS Mandate for UV filter ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC)On 28 February 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate …, , , , , , , , 21st March 2024europe gripcosmetics ehmc ethylhexyl-methoxycinnamate eu europe mandate sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety uv-filter-2
SCCS Mandate for preservatives biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolate
SCCS Mandate for preservatives biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolateOn 28 February 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 21st March 2024europe gripbiphenyl-2-ol clp cmr-2 eu eu-classification-labelling-and-packaging europe harmonised-classification leave-on mandate o-phenylphenol opp preservative rinse-off sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety sodium-2-biphenylolate sodium-o-phenylphenate
Update on Tea Tree Oil
Update on Tea Tree OilThe opinion of the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) under the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 21st March 2024europe grip23rd-adaptation-to-technical-progress arp clp cmr-1b committee-for-risk-assessment cosmetics echa eu eu-classification-labelling-and-packaging europe european-chemicals-agency harmonised-classification rac tea-tree-oil
Lithuania to strengthen chemicals legislation to align with EU
Lithuania to strengthen chemicals legislation to align with EULithuania’s environment ministry has proposed a draft law to better align the EU member state …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 21st March 2024europe gripchemical-legislation clp cosmetics draft environmental environmental-protection-agency epa eu europe human law lithuania medicinal-products persistent-organic-pollutants pops reach trade-bloc
EU Regulation on Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Published
EU Regulation on Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases PublishedOn 20 February 2024, the EU Commission published on its Official Journal the regulation on …, , , , , , , , , , , , 21st March 2024europe gripaerosols annexes atmosphere cosmetics eu eu-market europe f-gases fluorinated-greenhouse-gases official-journal production prohibited regulation
CE/EFfCI Guidance on the EU REACH Microplastics Restriction
CE/EFfCI Guidance on the EU REACH Microplastics RestrictionOn 14 February 2024, Cosmetics Europe (CE – the EU personal care association) and the …, , , , , , , , , , , 21st March 2024europe gripce cosmetic-europe effcl eu europe european-federation-for-cosmetic-ingredients guidance microplastics polymer reach restriction synthetic-polymer-microparticle
SAG-CS Opinion on Methyl Salicylate Published
SAG-CS Opinion on Methyl Salicylate PublishedThe SAG-CS opinion on methyl salicylate was published on Friday 8 March (available here), and …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 21st March 2024uk gripbabies cas-119-36-8 children dermal eu exposure-scenario methyl-salicylate mos mouthwash opinion oral safety-assessment sag-cs sccs uk
Philippines proposes new rules for authorising toys and childcare articles
Philippines proposes new rules for authorising toys and childcare articlesThe Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public comment on draft rules for …, , , , , , , , , , , 23rd January 2024apac gripapac cchuhsrr centre-for-cosmetics-and-household-urban-hazardous-substances-regulation-and-research childcare-articles draft-rules fda food-and-drug-administration laws philippines safety standards toys
Taiwan proposes adding nine substances to prohibited cosmetics ingredients list
Taiwan proposes adding nine substances to prohibited cosmetics ingredients listTaiwan’s FDA is seeking feedback on plans to add PFOS, PFOA and seven other substances …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 23rd January 2024apac grip1763-23-1 2 2795-39-3 29457-72-5 3-and-4-4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl-cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde 3-chloro-2 3108-42-7 335-67-1 335-76-2 375-95-1 3825-26-1 3830-45-3 51414-25-6 526-37-4 57074-21-2 6-dihydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde 6-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde 60-32-2 70225-14-8 aminocaproic-acid ammonium-nonadecafluorodecanoate ammonium-pentadecafluorooctanoate ammonium-perfluorooctane-sulfonate apac atranol chloroatranol cosmetics diethanolamine-perfluorooctane-sulfonate fda food-and-drug-administration lithium-perfluorooctane-sulfonate nonadecafluorodecanoic-acid perfluorononan-1-oic-acid perfluorooctane-sulfonic-acid perfluorooctanoic-acid pfda pfoa pfos potassium-perfluorooctanesulfonate prohibited sodium-nonadecafluorodecanoate taiwan
India publishes quality control order for toluene
India publishes quality control order for tolueneIndia’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has issued a notification for implementation of a …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 23rd January 2024apac gripis-179162022 apac bis bureau-of-indian-standards-act-2016 chemicals cosmetics dcpc department-of-chemicals-and-petrochemicals human-health imports indonesia manufacture purity-grade qcos quality-control-orders sales storage tbt technical-barriers-to-trade toluene toluene-quality-control-second-amendment-order-2023 trade
India adopts quality control orders for ten chemicals
India adopts quality control orders for ten chemicalsIndia’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has adopted quality control orders (QCOs) for ten chemicals …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 23rd January 2024apac grip108-99-6 64-19-7 67-64-1 acetic-acid acetone apac beta-picoline bis bureau-of-indian-standards-act-2016 chemicals cosmetics dcpc department-of-chemicals-and-petrochemicals dyes imports indonesia manufacture nail-polish-remover pharmaceuticals qcos quality-control-orders sales skin-treatment storage trade
Indonesia updates cosmetic ingredients list
Indonesia updates cosmetic ingredients listIndonesia’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised its list of chemicals that are permitted …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 23rd January 2024apac gripapac bpom colouring-agents cosmetic-ingredients-list cosmetics fda food-and-drug-administration halal indonesia labelling-requirements national-agency-of-drug-and-food-control preservatives restricted-ingredients sunscreen-ingredients
US FDA clarifies reporting of serious adverse events for cosmetics
US FDA clarifies reporting of serious adverse events for cosmeticsThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued instructions for reporting serious adverse events …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 23rd January 2024north-america gripcosmetics distributor fda food-and-drug-administration manufacturer medical-devices medical-information mocra modernization-of-cosmetics-regulation-act north-america packer public-health safety usa
US FDA rolls out cosmetics listings online platform
US FDA rolls out cosmetics listings online platformThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an online system for industry to …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 23rd January 2024north-america gripcosmetic-direct cosmetics cosmetics-direct-portal distributor fda food-and-drug-administration manufacturer mocra modernization-of-cosmetics-regulation-act north-america packer personal-care-products-council-pcpc product-label required-information spl structured-product-labelling usa
Updated MoCRA guidance for industry
Updated MoCRA guidance for industryThe FDA finalised draft guidance released in August on registration and listing requirements for cosmetic …, , , , , , , , , , , 23rd January 2024north-america gripcosmetics domestic-contact draft fda food-and-drug-administration guidance markets mocra modernization-of-cosmetics-regulation-act north-america professional-use usa
CE Guidance on EU GPSR Article 19 Published
CE Guidance on EU GPSR Article 19 PublishedOn 28 November 2023, Cosmetics Europe (CE) published its guidance document on the application of …, , , , , , , , , , , 23rd January 2024europe gripce cosmetic-europe cosmetics cpr eu eu-cosmetic-products-regulation eu-general-products-safety-regulation eu-gpsr europe guidance required-infomation safety
Final SCCS Opinion on Methylparaben
Final SCCS Opinion on MethylparabenOn 15 December 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , 23rd January 2024europe gripcosmetics eu europe final-opinion methylparaben safe sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
Draft SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-4
Draft SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-4On 15 December 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , , 23rd January 2024eu gripbenzophenone-4 cosmetics draft-opinion eu europe face-cream hand-cream lipstick sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety sunscreen sunscreen-propellant-spray uv-filter-2
Draft SCCS Opinion on Aluminium (Submission IV)
Draft SCCS Opinion on Aluminium (Submission IV)On 15 December 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , , 23rd January 2024eu gripaluminium bioavailable cosmetics draft-opinion eu europe exposure-assessment non-sprayable-products sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety sprayable-products sunscreen talc
21st ATP to EU CLP Published
21st ATP to EU CLP PublishedOn 5th January 2024, the EU Commission published on the 21st Adaptation to Technical Progress …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 23rd January 2024eu grip2-cyano-n-ethylaminocarbonyl-2-methoxyiminoacetamide-2 21st-atp 330-54-1 57966-95-7 75980-60-8 99-97-8 adaptation-to-technical-progress annex-ii annex-v carcinogenic clp cmr cosmetics cymoxanil dimethyltolylamine diuron eu eu-classification europe labelling-and-packaging regulation reprotoxic trimethylbenzoyl-diphenylphosphine-oxide
ASA Ruling on Irresponsible Advertising
ASA Ruling on Irresponsible AdvertisingOn 20 December 2023, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a ruling against advertising on …, , , , , , , , , 23rd January 2024uk gripadvertising-standards-authority age asa cap-code claims cosmetics responsible social-conscience society uk
South Korea – Cosmetic Safety Standards Update
South Korea – Cosmetic Safety Standards UpdateOn 30 November 2023, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) updated the Cosmetics …, , , , , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023apac gripannexes apac cas-numbers chemical-names cosmetic-safety-standards cosmetics ingredients mfds ministry-of-food-and-drug-safety prohibited regulation restricted south-korea
California: Proposed Amendments to Short Form Warnings under Proposition 65
California: Proposed Amendments to Short Form Warnings under Proposition 65The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is proposing to amend Article 6 on …, , , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023north-america griparticle-6 california clear-and-reasonable-warnings-safe-harbour-methods-and-content north-america oehha proposal proposition-65 short-form-warning the-office-of-environmental-health-hazard-assessment usa warnings
France Labelling Requirements for Cosmetics
France Labelling Requirements for CosmeticsOn 21 November 2023, the French Government notified to the EU Technical Regulation Information System …, , , , , , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023europe gripallergy-risks article-19 cosmetics draft-decree eu eu-cosmetic-regulation eu-technical-regulation-information-system europe france law pre-packaging precautions-of-use storage-conditions tris
Sunscreen regulation to remain unchanged as New Zealand plans to repeal Therapeutic Products Act
Sunscreen regulation to remain unchanged as New Zealand plans to repeal Therapeutic Products ActNew Zealand’s new prime minister, Christopher Luxon, has announced plans to repeal the country’s newly …, , , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023apac gripapac cosmetics-products-group-standard-and-the-sunscreen-act law medical-devices ministry-of-health moh natural-health-products new-zealand pharmaceuticals sunscreen-products therapeutic-products-act
Brazil publishes guidance on hair straightening regulations
Brazil publishes guidance on hair straightening regulationsBrazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has issued guidance to help manufacturers comply with a …, , , , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023south-america gripanvisa brazil brazils-national-health-surveillance-agency cosmetic-automation-system cosmetics hair-straightening-products mandatory-requirements mercosur rdc-814-2023 regulation sgas south-america
EU Regulation on 9 Cosmetic Ingredients (Contains Vit A) Update
EU Regulation on 9 Cosmetic Ingredients (Contains Vit A) UpdateFollowing the meeting of the EU Cosmetic Products Working Group on 7 November 2023, the …, , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023europe gripcomitology-register cosmetic-ingredient cosmetics draft eu eu-cosmetic-product-working-group eu-official-journal regulation vitamin-a warning
EU Regulation on Nanomaterials Update
EU Regulation on Nanomaterials UpdateFollowing the meeting of the EU Cosmetic Products Working Group on 7 November 2023, the …, , , , , 23rd December 2023europe gripcomitology-register cosmetic-products-working-group eu eu-official-journal nanomaterial regulation
Draft SCCS Opinion on Titanium Dioxide (Genotoxicity)
Draft SCCS Opinion on Titanium Dioxide (Genotoxicity)On 5 December 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023europe gripcosmetics dermally-applied-products draft-opinion e171 efsa eu europe european-food-safety-authority exposure food-additive genotoxicity inhalation nano-grades oral-mucosa oral-products pigments rm09 rm11 safety sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety titanium-dioxide
New SCCS Mandate for Silver
New SCCS Mandate for SilverOn 21 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated by the …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023europe gripcarcinogen cat-2 cmr cosmetics eu eu-classification-labelling-and-packaging eu-clp europe mandate mutagen reprotoxic rinse-off safety sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety silver
New SCCS Mandate for new Coating for Titanium Dioxide (nano form)
New SCCS Mandate for new Coating for Titanium Dioxide (nano form)On 20 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated by the …, , , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023europe gripcosmetics dermally-applied-products eu europe mandate safety sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety sodium-myristoyl-sarcosinate titanium-dioxide-nano uv-filter
New SCCS Mandate for Hydroxyapatite (nano)
New SCCS Mandate for Hydroxyapatite (nano)On 20 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated (can be …, , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023europe gripcosmetics eu europe hydroxyapatite-nano mandate oral-products safety sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety toothpaste
Draft SCCS Opinion for Hexyl Salicylate
Draft SCCS Opinion for Hexyl SalicylateOn 9 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023europe gripcosmetics draft-opinion endocrine-disruptors eu europe hexyl-salicylate hydroalcoholic-based-fragrance leave-on rinse-off safety sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
Update - UK Due Diligence for Forest Risk Commodities
Update – UK Due Diligence for Forest Risk CommoditiesThe UK Government has published an announcement relating to upcoming legislation implementing due diligence for …, , , , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023uk gripbear cocoa commercial-activity deforestation due-diligences eu forest-risk-commodities government leather palm-oil soy uk
UK government confirms end to animal testing of cosmetics-only ingredients
UK government confirms end to animal testing of cosmetics-only ingredientsOn 22nd November, it was stated by a minister of state that “no animal testing …, , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023uk gripanimal-testing ban cfi chemicals cosmetic-ingredient cosmetics cruelty-free-international government testing-licenses uk
ASA Rulings on Cosmetic Claims
ASA Rulings on Cosmetic ClaimsASA Ruling Supporting Titanium Dioxide ASA upheld ruling against an advert for toothpaste denigrating titanium …, , , , , , , , , , , 23rd December 2023uk gripadvertising-standards-authority asa cosmetic-ingredient cosmetics environmental-claims product-life-cycle recyclability recycling titanium-dioxide toothpaste uk weee-regulation
US FDA postpones enforcement of some MOCRA provisions until July 2024
US FDA postpones enforcement of some MOCRA provisions until July 2024The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deferred to mid-2024 the enforcement of product …, , , , , , , , , , 1st December 2023north-america gripcosmetic-products enforcement extended-deadline fda food-and-drug-administration mocra modernization-of-cosmetics-registration-act north-america product-listing requirements usa
Global industry groups lose EU court appeal action over three siloxanes
Global industry groups lose EU court appeal action over three siloxanesCompanies representing the global silicones industry have lost major appeal cases seeking to overturn decisions …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1st December 2023europe gripcosmetic-products d4 d5 d6 ec ecj environment eu europe european-commission european-court-of-justice global-silicones-council gsc pbt persistent-bio-accumulative-and-toxic reach rinse-off-products siloxanes very-persistent-and-very-bio-accumulative vpvb
Cosmetics Europe Publishes Guidance on EU Labelling of Additional Fragrance Allergens
Cosmetics Europe Publishes Guidance on EU Labelling of Additional Fragrance AllergensOn 7 November 2023, Cosmetics Europe (CE – the European personal case association) published its …, , , , , , , , , 1st December 2023europe gripce compliance cosmetic-europe eu europe fragrance-allergens guidance labelling packaging requirements
Final SCCS Opinion on Water Soluble Zinc Salts
Final SCCS Opinion on Water Soluble Zinc SaltsOn 6 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , , 1st December 2023europe gripchildren cosmetic-products eu europe opinion oral-care sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety toothpaste water-soluble-2 zinc-salts
Final SCCS Opinion on Butylparaben
Final SCCS Opinion on ButylparabenOn 6 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , , 1st December 2023europe gripacid butylparaben children cosmetic-products eu europe exposure-data opinion preservative sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
Final SCCS Opinion on Benzyl Salicylate
Final SCCS Opinion on Benzyl SalicylateOn 6 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1st December 2023europe gripaerosol-hair-products benzyl-salicylate cosmetic-products eu europe face-make-up hydroalcoholic-based-fragrances leave-on-body-products leave-on-hair-products leave-on-skin-products make-up-remover non-aerosol-hair-products non-spray-fragrance non-spray-hair-products opinion oral-care rinse-off-body-products rinse-off-hair-products rinse-off-skin-products sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety spray-fragrance spray-hair-products
Draft SCCS Opinion on Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A165)
Draft SCCS Opinion on Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A165)On 6 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , 1st December 2023europe gripa165 cosmetic-products dihydrochloride-salt eu europe hair-dye hydroxypropyl-p-phenylenediamine opinion oxidative-hair-colouring-products safety sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety
Updated Final SCCS Opinion on Fullerenes (Nano) and Hydroxylated Fullerenes (Nano)
Updated Final SCCS Opinion on Fullerenes (Nano) and Hydroxylated Fullerenes (Nano)On 3 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) re-issued its final opinion …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1st December 2023europe gripcosmetic-products eu europe fullerenes-nano genotoxicity heavy-metals hydroxylated-fullerenes-nano impurities nanomaterials opinion oxyradicals physicochemical safety sccs scientific-committee-on-consumer-safety stability toxicokinetic toxicological
Defra Publishes Statement on the UK REACH ATRm
Defra Publishes Statement on the UK REACH ATRmOn 9 November 2023, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published …, , , , , , , , , , , 1st December 2023uk gripalternative-transitional-registration-model atrm chemicals defra department-for-the-environment-food-and-rural-affairs environment eu-reach human-health registration-evaluation-and-authorisation-of-chemicals uk uk-reach united-kingdom
IFRA Letter Update
IFRA Letter UpdateOne new International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Information Letter has been made available. IL1170 + Attachment …, , , , , 1st December 2023global gripanalytical fragrance-oils global ifra international-fragrance-association methanol
Panama Resolution 58 approving RTCA 71.01.35:21 – Cosmetic Products
Panama Resolution 58 approving RTCA 71.01.35:21 – Cosmetic ProductsOn October 2nd, the Resolution 58 of 14 September 2023 approving RTCA 71.01.35:21 – Cosmetic …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1st December 2023south-america gripbenzene benzidine brucine cas-3342-61-8 cas-59-05-2 cas-71-43-2 cas-92-87-5 cosmetics deanol-aceglumate eu-cosmetic-regulation methotrexate panama prohibition resolution-58 restrictions rtca-71-01-3521-cosmetic-products south-america
Reminder: Argentina restricts three substances in hair, eyelash dyes
Reminder: Argentina restricts three substances in hair, eyelash dyesAs mentioned in Septembers GRIP content, Argentina’s National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology …, , , , , , , , , , , , 1st December 2023south-america grip1 2 2-4-amino-2-nitrophenyl-amino-benzoic-acid 4-amino-3-hydroxytoluene 4-trihydroxybenzene anmat argentina argentinas-national-administration-of-medicines-food-and-medical-technology eyelash-dye hair-dye provision-5978-2023 restriction south-america
California prohibits dozens of additional cosmetic ingredients
California prohibits dozens of additional cosmetic ingredientsCalifornia has adopted legislation to ban personal care goods that contain any of more than …, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1st December 2023north-america gripab-496 aldehydes boron california cosmetics cyclotetrasiloxane dyes eu formaldehyde impurities north-america per-and-polyfluoroalkyl pfas phthalates prohibited state-law styrene trichloroacetic-acid usa
Updated Draft Restriction for D4, D5 and D6 under EU REACH
Updated Draft Restriction for D4, D5 and D6 under EU REACHThe EU Commission shared an updated draft of the proposed EU REACH restriction for cyclotetrasiloxane …, , , , ,