Plastic containing wet wipes ban in Scotland

Plastic containing wet wipes ban in Scotland

On 10th of February 2026, Scotland adopted a ban on plastic-containing wet wipes, defined as pre-wetted non-woven fabric products, which can also include items such as sheet face masks. Wet wipes used for medicinal or treatment purposes are exempt. The regulation will...
Plastic containing wet wipes ban in Scotland

ASA’s recent ruling on a medicinal claim

An ad was recently ruled as unacceptable by the ASA. This ad featured many medicinal claims which users may understand to be a solution for problems such as insomnia and menopause. The ASA has taken the advertisement down and advised that future products must not...
Plastic containing wet wipes ban in Scotland

Plastic-containing wet wipes Ban in Wales

Effected Products: Wet wipes containing plasticsDate of Implementation: 18th of December 2026 On the 18th of June 2025, a new regulation in Wales was adopted. This regulation is ‘The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wet Wipes) (Wales) Regulation...