Revision of banned substance list in MERCOSUR

Revision of banned substance list in MERCOSUR

A revised list of prohibited substances in cosmetics, perfumes, and personal hygiene products has been published, banning substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic (CMR) under EU standards. MERCOSUR GMC Resolution No 07/25 must be incorporated...
Aminomethyl Propanol –Registry of CLH Intentions

Aminomethyl Propanol –Registry of CLH Intentions

Substance: Aminomethyl Propanol Aminomethyl Propanol is under the Harmonised Classification and Labelling (CLH) process initiated by Austria, as part of the ECHA Registry of Intentions. A proposed classification includes CMR 1B (Reproductive Toxicant), Skin Corrosive...
UK EPR – Labelling Update

UK EPR – Labelling Update

At the Business Readiness Forum (BRF) on 11 April 2024, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) provided a verbal update on mandatory recyclability labelling, which is being introduced by UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).  The...
UK EPR – Labelling Update

New SCPN Feature – ‘Copy and Edit’

On 18 November 2022, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), the UK competent authority for cosmetic products, sent a communication to registered users of the Submit Cosmetic Products Notifications (SCPN) portal, outlining the new ‘Copy and Edit’ feature...