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 | May 29, 2024 | North America
Health Canada has modified its cosmetic regulations to require on-product disclosure of fragrance allergens exceeding specified thresholds, among other updates. Published on 24 April, the revised regulations cover 81 fragrance allergens listed under Annex III of the...
by delphic-admin | May 29, 2024 | Europe
From 1 January 2026, the maximum value for furocoumarins (1mg/kg or 1ppm) will apply to both products manufactured in Switzerland and imported products, meaning that furocoumarins are excluded from the Cassis de Dijon Principle. As the furocoumarins restriction is...
by delphic-admin | May 29, 2024 | Europe
On 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of silver in cosmetic products (can be accessed here). This follows the proposal of silver as a Carcinogen, Mutagen and Reprotoxic (CMR) category 2...
by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | North America
California’s Department of Public Health (CDPH) has updated its guidance for reporting the presence of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products. The update follows the addition late last year of 155 substances to the state’s Reportable Ingredients List (RIL),...