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UK’s free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand boosts cosmetic brands’ consumer access
06 Jun 2023
--- UK’s new Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with Australia and New Zealand (NZ) have entered into force, with specific cosmetics trade benefits between the two countries. This marks the first deals negotiated “from... Read More
Guinea pig in soapy water
Policies toward full replacement of animal testing underway as ECHA sees “significant uptake” of alternatives
02 Jun 2023
--- The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published its fifth report on the use of alternatives to testing on animals for the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation. It finds... Read More
plastic garbage
UN INC-2: International business coalition calls for reduced plastics production
30 May 2023
--- As delegates descend upon Paris, France, to negotiate a legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution, the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) and the World... Read More
A scientist applies makeup to a rabbit in an animal testing laboratory.
Cruelty-free beauty: Animal-free testing demand surges as alternative methods are developed
29 May 2023
--- European citizens are pushing back at an EU directive to bring back animal testing for cosmetics ingredients, in a move that would reverse a ban on the practice that has lasted more than a decade. New research in the field... Read More
Woman carrying a rabbit to her face
Abandoning the ban? CTPA debunks reports of animal testing reintroduction for UK cosmetics
10 May 2023
--- The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA) is stating that animal testing on cosmetic products is not being reintroduced in the UK. This comes after various organizations and media suspect the government of... Read More
Woman hugging man, both have blue hair
EU Scientific Committee reveals safety of coloring agent HC Blue 18 use in hair dye
09 May 2023
--- EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has deemed HC Blue 18 (Colipa No. B122) safe for hair dye use.
spraying perfume on neck
EU Chemicals Agency proposes addition of “very high concern” chemicals to Authorisation List
14 Apr 2023
--- The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is proposing to add eight substances to the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Authorisation List due to their adverse effects on the health and... Read More
A woman's hand holding up a lipstick, while in the background there is a variety of cosmetic products scattered across a table surface.
Washington edges closer toward landmark anti-PFAS legislation banning dangerous cosmetic chemicals
11 Apr 2023
--- The Washington State Senate has passed a restrictive legislation to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals”), lead, phthalates, formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers,... Read More
EU PFAS restriction proposals: Commissioners wait on impending risk assessments
06 Apr 2023
--- The European Commission (EC) is now waiting for the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) committees to submit their evaluations of the proposed restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act grants FDA new authorities
05 Apr 2023
--- The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) was passed last December and is now providing the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with new authorities. This law is expected to ensure the safety of cosmetic... Read More
Cross-industry associations urge EC to boost transparency via e-labeling requirements
03 Apr 2023
--- An alliance of 16 organizations representing consumer-facing economic operators, such as The International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Association (NATRUE), the European Cosmetics Responsible Person Association (ERPA) and... Read More
EU industry ambition for scaling green and safe cosmetics threatened by “gaping” online sales loophole
27 Mar 2023
--- A coalition of various European industry representatives – not limited to personal care and cosmetics – have issued a warning that online sellers may escape the EU’s new product sustainability and health... Read More
SCCS deems hydroxyapatite (nano) safe for use in oral health care products
24 Mar 2023
--- The European Commission’s (EC) scientific advisory board, Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS), has released its final opinion on the use of hydroxyapatite (nano) in oral cosmetic products.
New Zealand parliament.
Will New Zealand be the first nation in the world to ban PFAS in cosmetics?
22 Mar 2023
--- New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is revising its cosmetics regulation to align with European Union’s (EU) policy approach and extend consumer protection. It is also proposing to ban the use... Read More
CDP report warns “regulation is coming” as EEB anticipates EU law to “wipe out” greenwashing
21 Mar 2023
--- The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) reveals it expects the European Commission (EC) to present the Green Claims Directive (GCD) tomorrow – dubbed a much-awaited law that seeks to crack down on greenwashing. This... Read More
Girl getting her make up done
Cosmetic heavy metal traces may move UK Office for Product Safety & Standards to set safety guidelines
20 Mar 2023
--- A study inspecting heavy metal impurities of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury in cosmetic products has been carried out by the UK national regulator, Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS), in hopes of... Read More
the US White House
US FDA and EPA 2024 budget allocation to focus on cosmetics modernization and chemical safety
13 Mar 2023
--- Last week, the Biden administration released the US budget for the fiscal year 2024, taking action to lower health care costs, clean energy and prescription drugs, promote greater competition to lower costs and address... Read More
person holding poster saying that makeup is genderless
Washington may prohibit companies from charging higher prices on gender-specific products
13 Mar 2023
--- The US state of Washington is addressing consumer gender discrimination via a bill passed in the Senate. It aims to prohibit price differences in goods or services based on the gender of the consumers for whom the products... Read More
Windsor Framework’s impact on beauty and personal care trade between EU, UK and Northern Ireland
03 Mar 2023
--- UK prime minister Rishi Sunak and president of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen have made a “decisive breakthrough” by introducing the Windsor Framework, resulting from the changes made to the... Read More
Nail polish.
EU to ban “reproductive toxicant” 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl used in nail polishes
27 Feb 2023
--- The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has identified diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO) as a substance of very high concern and “will become prohibited as a cosmetic ingredient,” according to... Read More
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