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Brazil updates its list of substances banned in cosmetics

On 7 January 2025, Brazil notified a draft Resolution designed to update the list of substances banned for use in personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes. A 60-day consultation was opened.

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Homosalate: new restrictions come into force

On this 1st january 2025, the new restrictions on the UV filter Homosalate set out in Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 come into force. They apply to all new products placed on the market.

United Kingdom: an omnibus regulation for 64 CMRs and Kojic Acid

On 17 December 2024, the UK published Statutory Instrument 2024 No.1334. It includes a ban on 64 CMR substances (eight of which have INCI names), and new restrictions on kojic acid.

US FDA proposes mandatory testing of talc-containing products

On 26 December 2024, the US FDA opened a consultation on a draft rule aimed at requiring talc-containing products to be tested for asbestos using standardised methods.

Monday, October 2, 2023

Restriction of PFASs: more than 5,600 comments received by ECHA

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At the end of the six-month comment period on the draft restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which closed on 25 September 2023,...

Monday, September 25, 2023

CLH classifications: Intention for Resorcinol, Proposal for Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

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On 20 September 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had received a harmonised classification and labelling proposal from Fran...

Monday, September 25, 2023

PhycoSi™: an upcycled ingredient containing bioavailable marine silicium

PhycoSi™, a product of innovation and upcycling, contains bioavailable marine silicium which restructures the skin deep down for results that can be s...

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

CLH consultation on classification of Silver Nitrate as Repr. 1B and Muta. 2

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On 11 September 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on Sweden’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of...

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Toxicity of UV filters on corals: the French Anses recommendations

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On 18 September 2023, the Anses published an expert report drawn up in collaboration with the OFB (Office Français de la Biodiversité - French Biodive...

Monday, September 11, 2023

Germany proposes to identify two UV absorbers as SVHC

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In early September, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) opened a public consultation under the REACH Regulation on a dossier proposing to identify tw...

Monday, September 11, 2023

"New" allergens: the labelling rules

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New allergens to be labelled, new INCI names, new groups of substances to be declared under the same grouping name… the “Allergens” Regulation brings ...

Monday, September 4, 2023

ECHA consultation on CLH classification as Repr. 1B of 4 fragrance ingredients

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On 24 July 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on Sweden’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of four...

Monday, September 4, 2023

Brazil notifies a change in its regulations on Zinc Pyrithione

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On 10 August 2023, Brazil notified its Resolution No.806, amending the 2021 list of substances that personal care products, cosmetics and perfumes mus...

Monday, September 4, 2023

EDs, Nanos: UK OPSS calls for data

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On 14 August 2023, OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards) launched two calls for data, one on six substances with suspected endocrine disrupti...

Monday, September 4, 2023

Propylparaben, Sodium chlorite: ECHA publishes the CoRAP evaluation conclusions

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In the summer of 2023, ECHA published the conclusions of the evaluations carried out as part of the CoRAP (Community rolling action plan) for Sodium C...

Monday, August 28, 2023

Consultation on the French Anses draft RMOA on Octocrylene

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On 26 July 2023, the French Ministry for Ecological Transition opened a public consultation on the Anses’ draft Regulatory Management Option Analysis ...