OPPS’s Statutory Instrument on Benzophenone-3

OPPS’s Statutory Instrument on Benzophenone-3

by | Aug 13, 2025 | UK

Substance: Benzophenone-3Effected Products: General use products e.g. face, hands, lip, UV filter productsDate of Implementation: ‘Placing on the market’ deadline is 21st January 2026. The ‘making available’ (off shelf) deadline is 21st July 2026 The Office for...
China revises national standard for lip moisturiser

China revises national standard for lip moisturiser

by | May 28, 2023 | APAC

China’s standards body has revised the country’s national standard for lip moisturiser in gel or cream form. The standard, which is voluntary but has legal force if referred to by other regulations, will come into force on 1 April 2024. The revised...
EU REACH Microplastics Restriction – Update

EU REACH Microplastics Restriction – Update

by | May 28, 2023 | Europe

A REACH Restriction, banning the use of solid synthetic polymeric ingredients in consumer products of any kind (which includes cosmetic products) is currently under development within the EU. The Restriction proposal has now been voted by the EU REACH Committee. See...