South Africa – Ban on Mercury-containing creams

South Africa – Ban on Mercury-containing creams

Summary: Substance: MercuryEffected Products: All cosmetic productsDate of Implementation: 1 April 2025 (off shelf date) As of 1 April, South Africa has implemented a ban on certain batteries, switches, fluorescent lamps, and skin-lightening creams containing mercury,...
California Proposition 65 Settlements

California Proposition 65 Settlements

Under California Proposition 65 settlements recently finalized in Q1 2025, consumer products, particularly powder cosmetics, face stricter requirements for Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂). Companies must now either limit TiO₂ to no more than 5% of the product’s mass and...
Regulatory Reporting Delay: Environment Agency Issues RPS on Packaging Waste Data

ASA Ruling on PPD-free Claims

On 12th February 2025, and after a compliant filed by the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA), the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled against a cosmetic company for making ‘PPD-Free’ claims on a product containing para-toluenediamine (PTD)....