by delphic-admin | Jun 19, 2024 | North America
Health Canada has prohibited the use of basic green 4 in cosmetics and limited the allowed amount of three other substances with its latest update to the country’s Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. The hotlist includes substances that are restricted or prohibited from use...
by delphic-admin | Apr 17, 2024 | Europe
On 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued its final opinion on the safety aluminium in cosmetic products (submission IV). It can be accessed here. The SCCS concluded that aluminium compounds are safe when used; in non-sprayable product...
by delphic-admin | Jan 23, 2024 | EU
On 15 December 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products (submission IV) (available here). The SCCS concluded that aluminium compounds are safe when used: • in...
by delphic-admin | Sep 28, 2023 | North America
On 13 July, Health Canada opened a consultation on proposed updated to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, which is open for comments until 11 October 2023. Proposed changes include: Additions Changes to conditions of use for existing entries Changes to new substance...
by delphic-admin | Jun 30, 2022 | North America
The US EPA is requesting public comment on an approach for companies to report small or “unknown” volumes of asbestos in products, as part of a TSCA rule it proposed earlier this month. The agency has invited comment on whether there should be a threshold...
