by delphic-admin | Jun 19, 2024 | UK
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has launched a survey to carry out an impact assessment on the upcoming amendment to Annex III of the UK Cosmetics Regulation (UKCR), to include kojic acid as a restricted ingredient in cosmetics under Annex...
by delphic-admin | Jun 19, 2024 | UK
On 22 April 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published an updated version of the OPSS Enforcement Policy, alongside an update to their guidance on enforcement actions and associated rights and enforcement actions (available here and here). As...
by delphic-admin | May 29, 2024 | UK
On 10 April 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) notified to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) a Statutory Instrument (SI) amending Annex II and III of the UK Cosmetics Regulation (UKCR) (notification available here, SI available here). The...
by delphic-admin | Apr 17, 2024 | UK
On 3 April 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a Statutory Instrument updating Annex III of the UK Cosmetics Regulation. It can be accessed here. The amendment restricts the use of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in cosmetic products...
by delphic-admin | Dec 1, 2023 | UK
On 27 October 2023, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) notified (accessed here) to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) the Statutory Instrument (SI) amending Annex III of the UK Cosmetics Regulation. This amendment implements the opinion of the...