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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, February 5, 2024
New Zealand: major update of cosmetics regulations... and a ban on PFASSubscribers only
On 30 January 2024, the EPA (Environmental Protection Authority) announced the update of the Cosmetic Products Group Standard, the regulations applica...
Monday, January 15, 2024
MoCRA: new tools available for registrationsSubscribers only
On 8 January 2024, the US FDA announced the availability of new tools for creating the establishment and product registration forms required by the Mo...
Monday, January 15, 2024
Great Britain to align with the 14th and 15th ATPs of the European CLPSubscribers only
The HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in GB, has just announced its intention to align itself with the ...
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Adverse events, registration platform: FDA advances for MoCRASubscribers only
Now officially in force, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) continues its gradual implementation. The FDA has made progress on two ...
Monday, December 4, 2023
OPSS impact survey on future BHT restrictionsSubscribers only
The Cosmetics, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA), which represents the UK cosmetics industry, has just announced that the UK Office for Produc...
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
United States: six more months for MoCRA registrationsSubscribers only
On 8 November 2023, the US Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) announced that it had extended by six months the deadline, initially set for 29 Decem...
Monday, November 6, 2023
Great Britain notifies changes to the regulations on BHTSubscribers only
On 27 October 2023, the Great Britain announced forthcoming restrictions on the use of Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT), an antioxidant with potential e...
Monday, October 30, 2023
Great Britain updates its CLPSubscribers only
On 23 October 2023, the UK announced that it had updated its CLP Regulation and the GB MCL (Mandatory Classification and Labelling) list. This concern...
Monday, October 23, 2023
MoCRA: the US FDA publishes a guide for labelling and registrationsSubscribers only
On 13 October 2023, the US FDA published a Structured Product Labeling (SPL) Implementation Guide with validation procedures for cosmetic facility and...
Monday, October 16, 2023
California bans 26 additional cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
The law was approved on 8 October 2023 by Governor Gavin Newsom. In addition to the 12 cosmetic ingredients (or groups of ingredients) already banned ...
Monday, October 9, 2023
The UK's OPSS publishes a guide for the management of CMRs in cosmeticsSubscribers only
Initially perfectly aligned with European cosmetics regulations in the early post-Brexit days, the UK is increasingly distancing itself from them by c...
Monday, September 25, 2023
MoCRA: the FDA unveils its draft new submission portalSubscribers only
On 15 September 2023, the US FDA launched a consultation on Cosmetics Direct, the new notification portal for facility and product registrations under...
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