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Will China remove mandatory animal testing for imported non-special use cosmetics?
On May 27, 2019, National Product Administration (NMPA) has published a draft version of Administrative…
The EU Commission amends Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
According to the Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, substances, which have been classified…
Selling cosmetics online to China? This is what you need to know…
Cross-Border E-commerce channels have been on the rise in China over the past years, which…
Ban of 2-Chloro-p-Phenylenediamine and restriction of Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine and Climbazole
On 30 April 2019, the European Commission has published new regulations amending Annexes II (prohibited…
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Registration of first-imported non-special use cosmetics in China has been replaced by filing management.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…