by delphic-admin | Jul 13, 2024 | APAC
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published four notices relating to a sweeping reorganisation of its cosmetics lists. The shake-up follows a 60-day public consultation that started on 4 January. The FDA has revised one list and is introducing a new one...
by delphic-admin | Jun 19, 2024 | Europe
The French Senate has unanimously approved a bill restricting the manufacture and sale of clothing, cosmetics and other products containing PFAS ahead of an EU-wide ban. (Bill available here in French) From 2026, the bill would restrict the persistent substances in:...
by delphic-admin | Jun 19, 2024 | Europe
On 17th May, the EU Commission published the REACH restriction on D4/D5/D6 on the Official Journal of the EU. This regulation will enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the EU. The official text is available...
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 | 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...
