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California targets three new PFAS under Proposition 65Subscribers only

On 30 October 2026, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published three notices of intent to list certain chemicals – PFAS – under Proposition 65. The consultation period is open until 30 November.

Australia announces a reform of its sunscreens regulationsSubscribers only

On 27 October 2026, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced that it is progressing in developing its reform of the regulations governing suncare products. The main aim is to strengthen confidence in claims relating to SPF.

Measuring benzene in sunscreens: the Australian TGA shares its methodSubscribers only

The TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration), which regulates cosmetic products in Australia, made available its analytical method for detecting and quantifying benzene residues in suncare products. Professionals are encouraged to use it as part of their routine quality control procedures.

Consultation in Australia on 4-MBCSubscribers only

On 11 September 2026, the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration), which regulates cosmetic products in Australia, launched a one-month consultation on the conditions of use for the UV filter 4-MBC (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor).

The British SAG-CS has published seven new OpinionsSubscribers only

During the summer of 2026, the U.K.’s SAG-CS (Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety), the equivalent of the European SCCS, published the conclusions of its final opinions issued from December 2025 through June 2026. Not all of these conclusions are aligned with those of the European SCCS.
Monday, November 2, 2026
California targets three new PFAS under Proposition 65Subscribers only
On 30 October 2026, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published three notices of intent to list certain chemical...
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Australia announces a reform of its sunscreens regulationsSubscribers only
On 27 October 2026, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced that it is progressing in developing its reform of the regulations...
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Measuring benzene in sunscreens: the Australian TGA shares its methodSubscribers only
The TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration), which regulates cosmetic products in Australia, made available its analytical method for detecting and qua...
Friday, September 11, 2026
Consultation in Australia on 4-MBCSubscribers only
On 11 September 2026, the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration), which regulates cosmetic products in Australia, launched a one-month consultation on...
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The British SAG-CS has published seven new OpinionsSubscribers only
During the summer of 2026, the U.K.’s SAG-CS (Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety), the equivalent of the European SCCS, published the conclu...
Monday, July 6, 2026
Reminder: application of S.I. 2023/764 in Great BritainSubscribers only
This is the final provision of Statutory Instrument 2023 No. 764, entitled The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2023...
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The U.S. FDA adds a filter to its Sunscreen MonographSubscribers only
This is a major development, the likes of which haven’t been seen since the late 1990s: the U.S. FDA has just issued a Final Order to add a UV filter ...
Monday, June 1, 2026
Cosmetics inspections in AsiaSubscribers only
At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress in early April 2026, Marie Magnan and Catherine Apolinario, both international regulatory affairs managers, pre...
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Cosmetics inspections in the AmericasSubscribers only
At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress in early April 2026, Marie Magnan and Catherine Apolinario, both international regulatory affairs managers, pre...
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The basics for exporting cosmetics to the Andean CommunitySubscribers only
At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress in early April 2026, Tania Gabriela Zamora Molero, a regulatory expert who has worked within the Andean Communi...
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Understanding Japanese cosmetics regulations for exportSubscribers only
At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress in early April 2026, Haruhi Iwaki, a representative of the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association (JCIA), gave a p...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
ISO 14001 - Environmental management: new editionSubscribers only
ISO has just published a new version of standard 14001 – “Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use”. ISO 14001:2026 does ...
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