regulatory

SCCS opinion: Is total exposure to Vitamin A in cosmetics and food safe?
28 Nov 2022
--- The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has shared its revised opinion on vitamin A – retinol, retinyl acetate and retinyl palmitate – used in cosmetics and supplements to support skin health, cell... Read More
Kuwait bans cosmetic fragrant lilial following EU carcinogen classification
28 Nov 2022
--- The Kuwaiti Union of Consumer Cooperative Societies has withdrawn cosmetics and personal care products that contain butylphenyl methylpropional – trade name lilial – and its derivatives as they are classified as... Read More
REACH revision delay: Industry calls for regulations for consumer and planetary health
18 Nov 2022
--- The European Commission (EC) announced a few weeks ago that revising the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) regulation would be postponed. The revision is now scheduled for the final quarter of... Read More
Amyris supports “urgent action” for climate change at COP27
16 Nov 2022
--- Amyris led a discussion on climate-positive consumption to address the global climate crisis at the COP27 summit in Egypt, which ends today. The company aims to redefine the production process for chemical ingredients.
FDA to increase certification fee for color additives amid rising operating costs
14 Nov 2022
--- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing an amendment to the Regulation of color additives which would increase the certification services fees by ten cents per pound. If passed, personal care and cosmetic... Read More
EU scientific body deems safe use of triclocarban and triclosan in cosmetics, flags potential endocrine-disrupting properties
07 Nov 2022
--- The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) is presenting its final opinion on the safe use of triclocarban and triclosan as cosmetic substances with potential endocrine-disrupting properties.
Stringent EU clean water rules could financially choke industry for its micro-pollution
02 Nov 2022
--- As part of enacting the Green Deal, the European Commission (EC) has proposed stricter rules on ambient air, surface and groundwater pollutants and urban wastewater treatment to protect human health and ecosystems. These... Read More
EWG urges FDA to ban oxybenzone in sunscreen amid safety concerns
01 Nov 2022
--- The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is pushing the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to outlaw oxybenzone in sunscreens due to a lack of safety data. Oxybenzone is reportedly a problematic ingredient because it is... Read More
No labeling restriction required for phenoxyethanol in France, EC elaborates
31 Oct 2022
--- The French requirement to label leave-on cosmetic products containing phenoxyethanol with the precautionary measure, “not to be used on the nappy-skin area of children under three years of age” has been repealed.... Read More
China regulates perfume and makeup imports from EU and US based on cosmetic claims
20 Oct 2022
--- CIRS Group is laying out the Chinese regulatory requirements for importing perfume and makeup products into the mainland from the EU and US. The company highlights that perfume and makeup products are China’s most... Read More
European Commission consults public on dangerous cosmetics chemicals in regulation update
19 Oct 2022
--- The European Commission (EC) is consulting the public about changing the current list of potentially carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic (CMR) chemicals under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of... Read More
California bans forever chemicals in cosmetics as health and environmental concerns proliferate
18 Oct 2022
--- Governor of California Gavin Newsom has signed the PFAS-Free Beauty Act or Assembly Bill 2771, a law that bans intentionally added toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals, also known as “forever... Read More
Change after 20 years? DSM seeks US-FDA approval for sunscreen active ingredient
18 Oct 2022
--- DSM is pushing to achieve US approval for Bemotrizinol (BEMT) – a photostable broad-spectrum filter that provides UVA and UVB protection even at low concentrations. If approved, the company says the ingredient will be... Read More
EC to remove unregulated Methyl Salicylate products from markets this year
17 Oct 2022
--- The European Commission (EC) is restricting the use of Methyl Salicylate, an agent used for its fragrant, flavoring and soothing properties in cosmetics, due to its potential to cause irritations and acute toxicity.
LVMH reports “sharp rises” in global perfume sales despite geopolitical challenges
12 Oct 2022
--- Against an uncertain geopolitical and economic backdrop, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, is confident in its current growth while maintaining a cost control policy and selective investment. The company saw revenue... Read More
The Vegan Society guides industry with labeling and verification advice to meet accelerating demand
12 Oct 2022
--- The Vegan Society is outlining the requirements for labeling and selling products featuring vegan ingredients in its report, Unlock the Vegan Beauty Market, Leave the Animals Out of Cosmetics. The organization underscores a... Read More
Losing green economy? Proposed UK THC limits in CBD risk cutting out hemp farmers, warns industry
25 Jan 2022
--- The UK’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD)’s new recommendations for the future of consumer CBD products could take a toll on domestic hemp farmers. This is according to a host of organizations who... Read More