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Natrue warns proposed ban on green claims could “greenhush” natural cosmetic innovations
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... Read More
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Beauty hurts: European Court rejects Symrise appeal to avoid animal testing
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... Read More
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New York moves on menstrual rights, inclusive cosmetology and women’s recognition
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... Read More
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France moves closer to blocking popular sunscreen ingredient octocrylene
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... Read More
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EU scientific committee updates guidance on safe levels for oral hygiene and personal care chemicals
13 Nov 2023
--- In a comprehensive safety review of various cosmetic ingredients, the European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has recently assessed the safety of water-soluble zinc salts, benzyl... Read More
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UK regulators zero in on use of BHT and kojic acid in formulated cosmetics
09 Nov 2023
--- Two substances commonly formulated into beauty products have come under heightened focus of the UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). The government agency’s Scientific Advisory Group On Chemical... Read More
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FDA relieves cosmetics industry with six-month reprieve delaying MoCRA enforcement
09 Nov 2023
--- The US FDA has granted cosmetics manufacturers more time to prepare for the enforcement of new regulations under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). A six-month delay has been issued, allowing... Read More
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EU REACH revision delay raises concerns over chemical industry influence and endocrine disruptors
03 Nov 2023
--- The revision of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation has been removed from next year’s European Commission’s (EC) agenda. In response, the European Environmental... Read More
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FDA issues Structured Product Labeling Guide for cosmetic facilities and products
25 Oct 2023
--- The US FDA has unveiled the Structured Product Labeling (SPL) Implementation Guide with Validation Procedures, now encompassing cosmetic facility registrations and product listings in a stride toward enhancing regulatory... Read More
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Hungary aims to classify oral care additive sodium chlorite as hazardous
24 Oct 2023
--- The European Chemicals Agency has released Hungary’s proposal to classify sodium chlorite as a potential health and aquatic hazard, a move that could jeopardize the use of this chemical in various products, including... Read More
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Cleaning industry’s “DARK Act” may threaten Americans’ right to transparency on toxic chemicals
23 Oct 2023
--- A controversial bill introduced in Congress last week on behalf of leading household cleaning product manufacturers has raised concerns that it may deny US citizens the right to know about toxic chemicals in their cleaning... Read More
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US FDA proposes ban of carcinogenic formaldehyde use in hair straightening products
18 Oct 2023
--- The US FDA has proposed a ban on certain harmful chemicals in hair smoothing or hair straightening products. The administration’s proposal would ban formaldehyde and other formaldehyde-releasing chemicals as an... Read More
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Democracy undelivered? European Commission lambasted as leaked program indicates animal rights failings
17 Oct 2023
--- NGOs are branding the European Commission’s (EC) expected decision to backtrack on animal welfare reforms within this political term as a “democratic failure.” A leaked 2024 work program — set to be... Read More
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Global sales of mercury-containing skin-lightening products still pose a prevalent threat, activists warn
16 Oct 2023
--- Despite being banned by a global treaty, hazardous mercury-added skin-lightening products (SLPs) are still sold worldwide by some of the biggest online retailers to unsuspecting consumers, according to a new Zero Mercury... Read More
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Centric Software and FoodChain ID’s platform enables regulatory compliance during food and cosmetics innovation
12 Oct 2023
--- US Silicon Valley-based product lifecycle management (PLM) provider Centric Software and regulatory compliance provider FoodChain ID, are joining forces to create an integrated platform that screens ingredients throughout... Read More
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New California bills will require large personal care companies to disclose carbon emissions and climate risk
11 Oct 2023
--- All public and private companies with a greater annual revenue than US$1 billion in California, US, will be required to disclose their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions publicly. Senate Bill 253, “the nation’s first... Read More
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UK enables carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic chemical use in cosmetics under strict exemptions
06 Oct 2023
--- The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) yesterday published “Cosmetic products: exemption process for CMR substances,” a guide on allowing the use of carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances... Read More
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China enforces technical guideline for children’s cosmetics to ensure safety based on efficacy labels
02 Oct 2023
--- The National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) China has published the “Technical Guiding Principles for Children’s Cosmetics,” which details trade name, formula, labeling and safety assessment... Read More
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EU scientific committee divulges safety limits of methyl salicylate for children’s care
27 Sep 2023
--- The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its final opinion on methyl salicylate use in children’s products under and over six years. They concluded the chemical is safe in toothpaste for... Read More
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EU Commission responds to backlash from 17 countries on “discriminatory” deforestation regulation
22 Sep 2023
--- The EU Commission (EC) has reacted to a joint letter sent last week, signed by various cosmetics and food supplier countries critiquing the EU regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) for establishing a... Read More
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