policy & regulation
15 Apr 2024
--- The EU Commission (EC) recently amended the Cosmetics Regulation by adding specific nanomaterials to the prohibited section. At the same time, the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) on...
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09 Apr 2024
--- The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) releases a final opinion on benzophenone-4 and a preliminary opinion on triphenyl phosphate (TPP), which are commonly used in personal care and cosmetic products.
29 Mar 2024
--- The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) signs the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal, calling for a strategy to complete the EU Green Deal to “boost investment and keep high-quality jobs in...
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25 Mar 2024
--- The Legal Affairs Committee of the EU Parliament (EP) approves a bill that imposes “due diligence” rules on companies to mitigate their harmful impact on human rights and the environment. The bill, which received...
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20 Mar 2024
--- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a final rule to ban the ongoing use of chrysotile asbestos, the only known form of asbestos imported into the US under the Biden administration. The study,...
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19 Mar 2024
--- The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) releases a flowchart to show the steps companies should follow when placing a new cosmetic ingredient on the EU and UK markets. The resource considers the primary...
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19 Mar 2024
--- Washington State will ban cosmetics tested on animals starting next year. The new law will not apply to animal-tested products or ingredients before the date of enforcement. Governor Jay Inslee signed H.B. 1097, making...
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15 Mar 2024
--- The EU Commission (EC) releases its annual report on Safety Gate, the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. It reveals cosmetics as the most frequently notified product category posing health risks....
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14 Mar 2024
--- The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) sheds light on the progress of evaluating the restriction proposal for PFAS under the EU’s chemicals regulation REACH (registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of...
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14 Mar 2024
--- Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and other “leading” organizations officially completed Project Lampung this month. The collaborative initiative focused on the sustainability of the palm oil supply chain. Palm...
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05 Mar 2024
--- Cosmetics Europe and the European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI) unveil guidance to help businesses navigate the EU REACH microplastics restriction, which will be introduced in October 2027.Key elements for...
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30 Jan 2024
--- The EU says it will force cosmetic companies to pay 80% of extra micropollutant clean-up costs to try to protect the environment and bolster industry responsibility. The European Council and Parliament reached a provisional...
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24 Jan 2024
--- The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announces the addition of five hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List, bringing the total to 240 substances of very high concern. The chemicals listed pose potential risks to human...
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20 Dec 2023
--- As the industry grapples with formaldehyde in cosmetic products, discussions around improved labeling standards and increased consumer protection are taking center stage to ensure safer and more transparent practices. In a...
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20 Dec 2023
--- The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) says more hazardous chemical products were imported and exported from the bloc in 2022 compared to 2021. ECHA attributes the boost to the addition of benzene to a list of chemicals under...
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14 Dec 2023
--- The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has escalated its efforts to curb misleading environmental claims in the consumer goods sector by launching a formal investigation into Unilever’s “green”...
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06 Dec 2023
--- A coalition addresses concerns raised by proposed EU regulations that could restrict explicit environmental claims on personal care products containing hazardous substances. In a joint effort to preserve transparent...
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23 Nov 2023
--- Symrise is dealt another blow in its quest to fend off regulators ordering the cosmetic manufacturer to perform animal testing on two of its ingredients targeting sun care products. The German cosmetics manufacturer appealed...
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22 Nov 2023
--- Health care to hair care is in sharp focus as, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs a Health Equity and Opportunity legislative package into law, reinforcing the state’s commitment to gender inclusivity and providing...
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21 Nov 2023
--- European regulatory watchdog agencies are building up a science-backed case to ban the use of octocrylene, a widely-used skin care and sunblock ingredient. Currently flagged as a potential endocrine disruptor, it is under...
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