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Methylisothiazolinone officially banned In July there have been a few updates in the EU cosmetics regulation. The updates were the following: Carbon black: Carbon Black (nano) (according to the SCCS\’s specifications) is authorized for use as a colorant in cosmetic products at a maximum concentration of 10 % w/w, except in applications that may lead […]

Cosmetic challenge test The degree of microbiological risk for the products depends on the ability of a product to support the growth of microorganisms and the probability that those microorganisms can cause harm to the user. The likelihood of microbiological contamination for some cosmetic products is extremely low (or non-existent) due to product characteristics (which include

K Beauty EU cosmetics regulation CE.way and Wise Company Inc. will hold an EU cosmetics regulation seminar at K Beauty in Seoul, Korea in October. Tadej Feregotto, the CEO of CE.way Regulatory Consultants Ltd, will present the current EU cosmetics regulation and what Korean and other non-EU companies have to do in order to be

Cosmetic products definition in the Regulation 1223/2009 as follows: ‘Cosmetic products definition’ means any substance or mixture intended to be placed in contact with the external parts of the human body (epidermis, hair system, nails, lips and external genital organs) or with the teeth and the mucous membranes of the oral cavity with a view exclusively

Methylisothiazolinone banned A vote on the ban of methylisothiazolinone in leave-on products was recently held at the European Commission, where all of the member states voted in favour of introducing this ban. A 90-day scrutiny period is now taking place whereby the European Parliament and Council are consulted before the draft measure can be adopted. After adoption

Cosmetic products nanomaterials  The EU Regulation 1223/2009 defines cosmetic products nanomaterials as: ‘Nanomaterial’ means an insoluble or biopersistant and intentionally manufactured material with one or more external dimensions, or an internal structure, on the scale from 1 to 100 nm. (EU Regulation 1223/2009, Article 2.1.k) The nanomaterial provisions of EU Regulation 1223/2009, however, don’t apply to

Fast track safety assessment Time is money, and at CE.way we\’re aware of that. We know that waiting for weeks for a safety assessment to be done is not pleasant, unreasonable and that manufacturers are losing money because of the delay. That\’s why we\’re commited to providing a fast service whenever we can and we

SCCS opinions Some updates regarding the EU cosmetics regulation and SCCS opinions: The maximum allowed concentration for Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCI when used in mouthwashes is proposed to be reduced to 0.15% and prohibited for use in mouthwashes intended for children until the age of 10. SCCS opinions – all of these are revisions of

Cosmetic product label One of the obligatory mentions on the cosmetic product label in the EU is the list of ingredients. EU cosmetics regulation 1223/2009 provides specific rules as to which ingredient names have to be used and in which order the ingredients have to be written. Ingredient list: The ingredient list shall be preceded

Cosmetics use date Cosmetics manufacturers are often confused and don\’t know when they should use the date of minimum durability symbol on their product labels, and when they should use the period after opening symbol. Date of minimum durability: The date until which the cosmetic product, stored under appropriate conditions, will continue to fulfil its