Companies placing on the market cosmetic products and personal care products may be subject to a ban of putting biocides in these products, if the Consumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill is passed
On 11 September 2024, the House of Lords introduced the Consumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill (hereinafter “the Bill”). If passed, the Bill proposes the following, among others: Prohibition on the use of biocides in cosmetic products, personal care...
CTPA Advice on “Professional Use” vs “Professional Use Only” Products
The CTPA have published an advisor document for companies across the cosmetic supply chain to clarify the difference between ‘professional use’ and ‘professional use only’ products, as well as why the latter must only be sold to professionals and sale to consumers is...
Final SCCS Opinion on Silver
On 3 July 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on silver (available here). This follows the proposal of silver as a Carcinogen, Mutagen and Reprotoxic (CMR) category 2 under the EU Classification, Labelling and...