by delphic-admin | Jul 13, 2024 | APAC
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published four notices relating to a sweeping reorganisation of its cosmetics lists. The shake-up follows a 60-day public consultation that started on 4 January. The FDA has revised one list and is introducing a new one...
by delphic-admin | Jun 19, 2024 | APAC
Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved changes to its list of prohibited and restricted cosmetic ingredients, aligning the country with updates to the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Cosmetic Directive (ACD). The amendments took...
by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | APAC
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has banned 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene (1,2,4-THB) for cosmetic use, under the country’s Rules on Cosmetic Safety Standards. A risk assessment of the substance, which is used in hair dye, showed its potential for...
by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | Europe
On 27 March 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate to review the safety of HC Red 18 in oxidative hair dye formulations. It can be accessed here. The terms of reference of this mandate are as follows. The SCCS is requested to...
by delphic-admin | Dec 1, 2023 | Europe
On 6 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A165) in oxidative hair colouring products (can be accessed here). The SCCS...
