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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.

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.

GB CLP: HSE Opinion on Potassium Bromide

On 27 November 2024, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the Agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its Opinion proposing the harmonised classification and labelling of Potassium Bromide. Once again, this opinion differs significantly from that of ECHA’s RAC…

Methyl Methacrylate under scrutiny in California

On 20 November 2024, the United States notified a draft amendment to the Californian regulations. The aim is to include Methyl Methacrylate in the list of Priority Products.

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

British post-Brexit cosmetics regulations

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Since 1 January 2021, following the agreement concluded in extremis between the United Kingdom and the European Union, all the effects of Brexit have ...

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Brexit: new procedures to be adopted

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January 1, 2021 marked the end of the last phase of Brexit: in a nutshell, now we are really there. On each side of the Channel, the first effects are...

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Water resistance of sun protection products: the latest two ISO standards

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Two recent ISO standards have just been published to assess the water resistance potential of sun protection products. ISO 16217:2020 specifies a proc...

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Brexit: prepare (again!) for the worst!

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It is now a (sad) habit with Brexit: negotiations are slipping, agreements are dragging on, companies still don’t know exactly what regulations they w...

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Canada: Consultation on proposed updates to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

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On October 14, 2020, Health Canada opened a consultation on several amendments to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. These adjustments, which have been ...

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

China: registration and notification of new cosmetic ingredients according to CSAR

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Among the complementary regulations to the new CSAR (Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation), the one on the management of new ingredients...

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

China: registration and notification of cosmetic products according to CSAR

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Since the publication of the final version of the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) on 29 June 2020, China has issued several ...

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

International news: Colombia bans animal tests for cosmetics

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As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France announces that the Colombian government has officially banned animal testing for the cosm...

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Entry into force of EU-Vietnam free trade agreement

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Within the framework of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France reminds that the trade agreement with Vietnam, which came into force on 1 Au...

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Canada: amendments to Ingredient Hotlist delayed ... and clarified

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In January 2020, Health Canada issued a “Notice to Stakeholders” regarding several proposed amendments to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. Due to the ...

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

China: the CSAR is born, long live the CSAR!

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China officially announced the release of the final version of the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR). The new regulation will ...

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

International news: Australia bans cosmetics testing on animals

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As part of its partnership with CosmeticOBS, Business France announces that the Australian government has officially banned animal testing for the cos...