EU NEWS Upcoming Cosmetic Regulatory Changes: PFAS, Potassium Bromide, and Methyl Methacrylate on ECHA’s Agenda ECHA has delineated a schedule for evaluating the PFAS restriction, explicitly focusing on consumer mixtures, cosmetics, and other sectors throughout 2024. This comprehensive review will influence manufacturers globally, demanding adjustments to meet new standards. Additionally, notable classifications on substances like […]
On 16 September 2022, 5TH CMR Omnibus regulation (Regulation 2022/1531 (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2022.240.01.0003.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2022%3A240%3ATOC) ) was published by the EU Commission. This regulation will apply from 17 December 2022, which relates to the making available of cosmetic product on the EU market. It will apply in the EU and Northern Ireland. It is currently unclear when the bans
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released final opinion on Methyl Salicylate (methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate). Based on the opinion of the European Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), which proposed new classification of Methyl Salicylate as Toxic for Reproduction Category 2 and as Skin sensitizer Category 1B, the SCCS considers Methyl Salicylate safe when used in cosmetic
