CMA Investigation into Green Claims

CMA Investigation into Green Claims

On 26 January 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced a review of claims made on a wide range of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) including toiletries and personal care items. The move is an expansion of ongoing work by the CMA into...
CMA Investigation into Green Claims

SAG-CS Opinion on Methyl-N-methylanthranilate

The Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) has been reviewing and assessing the risk to human health associated to the use of methyl-N-methylanthranilate and issued a scientific opinion related to this ingredient. SAG-CS concluded...
CMA Investigation into Green Claims

SAG-CS Opinion on Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives

The Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) has been reviewing and assessing the risk to human health associated to the use of formaldehyde-releasing preservatives and issued a scientific opinion related to this ingredient. SAG-CS...
CMA Investigation into Green Claims

SAG-CS Opinion on UV Filters HAA299 and HAA299 (nano)

The Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) has been reviewing and assessing the risk to human health associated to the use of UV filters HAA299 and HAA299 (nano) and issued a scientific opinion related to this ingredient. The INCI...
CMA Investigation into Green Claims

ASA Ruling on Misleading Teeth Whitening Advert

On 21st December 2022, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a ruling against an online advertisement for a tooth whitening product which did not provide substantiation for claims to effectively “whiten teeth within minutes”. The retailer did not respond to...