Brazil aligns cosmetics rules with MERCOSUR

Brazil aligns cosmetics rules with MERCOSUR

Brazil’s Resolution 949, published on 12th December, incorporates MERCOSUR Resolution No 18/2023, which outlines the definitions, technical requirements, classification and labelling rules for cosmetics and personal hygiene products. It assigns products to one of two...
ASA Ruling on CBD Skincare

ASA Ruling on CBD Skincare

On 26 April 2023, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a ruling against social media and website advertisements for a CBD skincare range that made both explicit and implicit medicinal claims for an unlicensed product. The social media advert stated that...