EU Thiomersal & Phenylmercuric salts – SCCS preliminary Opinion on mercury-based preservatives Regulatory context Mercury and its compounds are generally prohibited in cosmetics under Annex II (entry 221) of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Two exceptions still exist in Annex V (preservatives list): Due to the severe health risks associated with mercury, the European Commission asked the SCCS to reassess […]
Great Britain is moving forward with a new set of cosmetic regulatory updates that will reshape compliance requirements for ingredients, labelling, and product reformulation. Companies currently trading in the UK—or planning to enter the market—will need to anticipate these changes early to avoid supply chain disruption and reformulation bottlenecks. A regulatory proposal published by UK
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At the end of February, Canada notified to the World Trade Organisation (WHO) the proposal to amend the Cosmetics Regulations, which includes: This proposal is open for comments until the end of April. The requirement to include fragrance allergens on cosmetic labels would come into force two years after publication in the Canada Gazette, Part
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