GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling Update

GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling Update

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) was notified of the updated ‘making available’ date by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). A new update is presented in the GB Mandatory CLP. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) had notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO)...
GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling Update

OPSS Publishes SI on CMR Substances and Kojic Acid

On 17 December 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published its Statutory Instrument ‘The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2024’.  This SI comes into force on 31 January 2025; it adds 64 of...
Final SCCS Opinion on Silver

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...
Final SCCS Opinion on Silver

Draft SCCS Opinion on Silver

On 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of silver in cosmetic products (can be accessed here).  This follows the proposal of silver as a Carcinogen, Mutagen and Reprotoxic (CMR) category 2...