by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | APAC
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has banned 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene (1,2,4-THB) for cosmetic use, under the country’s Rules on Cosmetic Safety Standards. A risk assessment of the substance, which is used in hair dye, showed its potential for...
by delphic-admin | Mar 27, 2023 | Europe
On 7 February 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the draft restriction proposal under EU REACH for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). The proposal aims to reduce PFAS, which are identified as very persistent in the environment, emissions...
by delphic-admin | Jan 22, 2023 | South America
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) is taking public comments on a resolution that would replace the definition section and classification lists for its recently revised standard (RDC 752/2022) for the labelling and registration of cosmetics and personal...
by delphic-admin | Aug 1, 2022 | Europe
European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (OECD) and the UN Environment Programme among others, have offered 5 recommendations to enhance the role of exposure science in policy making relating to chemicals Acute deficiencies exist in exposure data and may be...
