by delphic-admin | Dec 1, 2023 | Europe
On 3 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) re-issued its final opinion on the safety of fullerenes (nano) and hydroxylated fullerenes (nano) in cosmetic products (can be accessed here). The previous final opinion was subject to a commenting...
by delphic-admin | Dec 1, 2023 | North America
California has adopted legislation to ban personal care goods that contain any of more than two dozen ingredients prohibited in the EU because of their potential health impacts. Signed into law on 8 October, the measure (AB 496) expands on previously greenlit...
by delphic-admin | May 28, 2023 | Europe
On 23 March 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on the use of fullerenes (nano) and hydroxylated fullerenes (nano) in cosmetic products. The publication of the opinion can be found here The SCCS could not conclude...
by delphic-admin | Apr 19, 2023 | North America
The California Assembly has approved legislation aimed at banning the manufacture and sale of cosmetics containing over two dozen chemicals in more than trace amounts. If the bill (AB 496) is also passed by the state Senate and signed into law, prohibitions on...
by delphic-admin | Apr 19, 2023 | UK
In March 2023, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a report on a study investigating heavy metals impurities in cosmetic products. OPSS commissioned this study to investigate the possibility of setting specific limits for heavy metals...