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The EU publishes new glossary of common ingredient names
On 8 May 2019, the European Commission has published Commission decision (EU) 2019/701, establishing a…
BREXIT UPDATE – a new deadline and UK cosmetic legislation draft
Brexit was scheduled to take place on March 29, 2019, but has now been postponed…
The EU publishes a draft of the new Cosmetic Ingredient Glossary
Cosmetic Ingredient Glossary On 20th of December 2018, the European Commission sent a draft notification…
What does BREXIT mean for cosmetic industry?
As from 30 March 2019, (withdrawal date) the United Kingdom (UK) will be considered a…
Harmonization of Swiss regulation with the EU Cosmetic regulation
Since June 2014, the start of Project LARGO, Switzerland introduced many changes to its regulation….
The use of formaldehyde in cosmetics
Formaldehyde is classified as a carcinogen category 1B and as a mutagen category 2 under…
China’s first-imported non-special use cosmetics filing management
Registration of first-imported non-special use cosmetics in China has been replaced by filing management. This…
O-phenylphenol restriction and ban of sodium o-phenylphenate, potassium o-phenylphenate, MEA o-phenylphenate
Due to concerns raised by several Member States and potential risks to human health, the…
Cosmetic labelling requirements in China (GB 5296.3-2008)
As is the case in many other countries, labelling is a very important part of…
California Proposition 65 (Prop 65)
The California Proposition 65, also known as Prop 65, was passed in California in 1986…
Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP)
Cosmetics manufacturers, packers and distributors that operate in the USA are encouraged to use the…
MBBT added to Annex VI
A new nano-sized UV filter has been added to Annex VI of the EU cosmetics…
Labelling requirements for aerosols
Cosmetic products are usually packaged in various jars or tubes, but they can also be…
D4 and D5 effectively banned
The EU Commission acted to restrict the use of silicones octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) in…
Peanut Oil and Hydrolized Wheat Protein Restriction
Annex III Due to the concern over increasing adverse reactions, the EU Commission has decided…