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November monthly roundup
EU Thiomersal & Phenylmercuric salts – SCCS preliminary Opinion on mercury-based preservatives Regulatory context Mercury…
UK Cosmetics Shake-Up for 2026: What Brands Need to Prepare For
Great Britain is moving forward with a new set of cosmetic regulatory updates that will…
October monthly roundup
EU Reminder: Full Implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/858 (Nanomaterials) — 1 Nov 2025 What changes…
September monthly roundup
EU Microplastics Regulation: Draft Amendment Clarifies Exemptions On 17 September 2025, the European Commission published a…
August monthly roundup
EU TPO ban clarity after confusion The European Commission has now officially banned TPO (Triphenyl Phosphine…
SCCS Final Opinion on Benzophenone‑2 (BP‑2) & Benzophenone‑5 (BP‑5): What You Need to Know
Background: Why BP‑2 and BP‑5 Were Reviewed In April 2025, the European Commission’s Scientific Committee…
July Regulatory Roundup
EU News Regulatory Update – EU Proposes Major Changes for 12 Cosmetic Ingredients On July 16,…
June Regulatory Roundup
EU News Homosalate Restrictions Updated in EU—Effective July 1st Homosalate is a UV filter, with…
May regulatory roundup
EU NEWS EU Notifies the 8th CMR Regulation – Enforcement from May 2026 On 22 May…
Omnibus Act VII: EU Bans New CMR Substances in Cosmetics – What You Must Know About Regulation (EU) 2025/877
On 13 May 2025, the European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/877, amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009…
April regulatory roundup
SCCS Preliminary Opinion on Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5 The SCCS has published its preliminary Opinion on Benzophenone-2 (BP-2) and Benzophenone-5 (BP-5),…
Understanding OTC Regulations in the U.S. and Their Relationship with Cosmetics
The global cosmetics and personal care industry functions within a diverse regulatory landscape, with significant…
France Raises Red Flag on Hair Straighteners Containing Glyoxylic Acid
On 23 January 2025, the French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health &…
March regulatory roundup
UK UK REACH Fee Changes Effective April 2025 The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE)…
February regulatory roundup
EU France Officially Bans PFAS in Cosmetics On February 20, 2025, the French National Assembly officially adopted a…