OPSS Publishes CMR Management Process

OPSS Publishes CMR Management Process

On 5 October 2023, The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published the process to manage substances classed as CMR (carcinogen, mutagen, reprotoxic) under the UK Cosmetics Regulation (UKCR). The process can be accessed here. Background Article 15 of the...
OPSS Publishes CMR Management Process

SAG-CS Opinion on Kojic Acid

On 28 September 2023, the Scientific Advisory Group on Consumer Safety (SAG-CS) published its opinion on kojic acid in cosmetic products (accessed here).  This assessment comes from a call for data issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) on a...
OPSS Publishes CMR Management Process

SAG-CS Opinion on BHT

On 28 September 2023, the Scientific Advisory Group on Consumer Safety (SAG-CS) published its opinion on butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in cosmetic products (accessed here).  This assessment comes from a call for data issued by the Office for Product Safety and...
OPSS Publishes CMR Management Process

UK EPR – Report Packaging Data Service Launched

The new Report Packaging Data (RPD) service for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has been launched. Producers that are obligated under EPR are required to create an account on the new RPD service, so they can submit their packaging data. Large producers can...