by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | North America
On 23 July 2023, the US State of Washington signed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (HB 1047) into law, which sets prohibition of certain substances, as well as a maximum of 1ppm of lead in finished cosmetic products. From 1 January 2025, it will be illegal to sell, offer...
by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | APAC
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has revised the country’s Cosmetic Safety Technical Guidelines (STSC) in a notice published on 21 March. Eleven test methods have been approved by the Expert Committee on Cosmetics Standards and are now included...
by delphic-admin | Jul 22, 2023 | North America
Health Canada has invited public feedback on proposed changes to its Toys Regulations, with an aim to improve international harmonisation and reduce reliance on animal testing. The changes under consideration would “modernise” existing requirements by...
by delphic-admin | Jul 25, 2022 | Europe
The Swedish Chemicals Agency (Kemi) found that 40% of cheap toys bought online. Contained high levels of hazardous substances. Swedish authorities detected harmful substances such as lead and cadmium in sample of 62 toys. Cheap bath toys as well as soft plastic toys...
