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 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 | Mar 21, 2024 | Europe
On 14 February 2024, Cosmetics Europe (CE – the EU personal care association) and the European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI) launched their joint guidance on the EU REACH microplastics restriction. Available here. The guidance outlines: the requirements...
by delphic-admin | Dec 1, 2023 | South America
As mentioned in Septembers GRIP content, Argentina’s National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) has restricted the use and marketing of three chemicals in hair and eyelash dyes. Under provision 5978/2023, manufacturers in the country are...
by delphic-admin | Dec 1, 2023 | Europe
The EU Commission shared an updated draft of the proposed EU REACH restriction for cyclotetrasiloxane (D4), cyclopentasiloxane (D5) and cyclohexasiloxane (D6) at an EU REACH Committee meeting on 25th October. The updated draft has a significant change in regard to the...
