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1) Updates to the Annexes of the EU Cosmetics Regulation Notified to WTO: Following changes are being proposed in the latest draft: a) Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is restricted for use in cosmetic products at 0,1% in toothpastes b) Acid yellow 3 is restricted for use in non-oxidative hair dye products at 0,5% (entry 82 of Annex IV still applies if the […]

Future changes (2023+):   Upcoming bans (specifics not known yet): Ingredient Deadline for placing on the market Deadline for making available on the market kojic acid   expected 2022-23 expected 2022-23 nano copper, nano platinum, nano gold   expected 2022-23 expected 2022-23 nano hydroxyapatite expected 2022-23 expected 2022-23 prostaglandins expected 2022-23 expected 2022-23 4-methylbenzylidene camphor

Upcoming changes in 2022:   – bans:   Ingredient Deadline for placing on the market Deadline for making available on the market Butylphenyl methylpropional (Fragrance ingredient BMHCA, ‘lilial’)*  March 1, 2022  March 1, 2022 Zinc pyrithione (Preservative and anti-dandruff ingredient)*  March 1, 2022  March 1, 2022 Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate (preservative)*  March 1, 2022  March 1, 2022 Methoxyethyl

Following publication of the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2151 last year, the EU Commission published Commission guidelines on single-use plastic products in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. The Guidelines provide clarification