by delphic-admin | Jun 24, 2023 | UK
The UK government is planning to amend its cosmetics Regulation to restrict the use of methyl-n-methylanthranilate in cosmetic products, following the EU’s similar move last year. The decision, informed by advice from the UK’s scientific advisory group on...
by delphic-admin | May 28, 2023 | UK
On 28 April 2023, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) a regulation updating the Annexes to the UK Cosmetics Regulation (UKCR). The notification is open for comments for 60 days from the date of notification....
by delphic-admin | Dec 19, 2022 | North America
Valisure testing laboratory analysed 294 batches of sprays, gels and lotions. The results showed that some sunscreen brands contained between 3-6ppm of benzene. A 2ppm limit proposed by Valisure, in line with pharmaceutical limits (in its petition of 25 May) to the...
by delphic-admin | Jun 30, 2022 | Europe
The Danish Consumer Council’s “Think Chemicals” initiative found several “undesirable” substances in a range of sunscreen products and sunscreens available on the market. 35 sunscreen products were reviewed by the council, and they gave 13 sunscreens the lowest rating...