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 | Jun 24, 2023 | North America
Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced a suite of four bills seeking to ban concerning chemicals from personal care products and require greater ingredient transparency. The “Safer Beauty Bill Package” would impose bans on 11 types of chemicals (HR3619),...
by delphic-admin | Jun 24, 2023 | Africa
Botswana and Burkina Faso, on behalf of the African parties to the Minamata Convention, have proposed making an amendment to eliminate the use of mercury in cosmetics – such as skin lightening products – by 2025, to address growing health concerns. The countries are...