January 2025

January regulatory roundup

EU EU Proposes New Classifications for Key Ingredients The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has proposed harmonized classifications and labeling for three ingredients used in cosmetics: If adopted, these changes could restrict or ban the use of some ingredients. Stay prepared to adjust your formulations! Homosalate: New UV Filter Concentration Limits in the EU Starting 1 January 2025, stricter […]

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December regulatory roundup

EU NEWS New EU Restrictions on Triclocarban and Triclosan in Cosmetics Effective 31 December 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/996 introduces new restrictions on the preservatives Triclocarban and Triclosan for new products placed on the market. Products already on the market must comply by 31 October 2025. Key Updates:  ECHA Identifies Climbazole as an Environmental Endocrine Disruptor On 4 December 2024, the ECHA

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FDA Proposes New Rule on Testing of Asbestos in Cosmetic Products Containing Talc

On December 26, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a major step toward better consumer protection with a proposed new rule under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). Today’s proposed rule, “Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products,” proposes standardizing the methods by which asbestos contamination is detected

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