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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, which comes into force on 6 July 2026. It imposes restrictions on the use of methyl-n-methylanthranilate, a fragrance ingredient.

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 to Monograph M020 on sunscreen products.

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, presented an overview of cosmetic inspections and controls carried out around the world. Here is a summary of the second part of their presentation, covering China, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam.

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, presented an overview of cosmetic inspections and controls conducted around the world. Here is a summary of the first part of their presentation, covering the United States, Canada, and Brazil.

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 Community, outlined the key requirements applicable to cosmetic products entering that market.
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...
Monday, September 4, 2023
Brazil notifies a change in its regulations on Zinc PyrithioneSubscribers only
On 10 August 2023, Brazil notified its Resolution No.806, amending the 2021 list of substances that personal care products, cosmetics and perfumes mus...
Monday, September 4, 2023
EDs, Nanos: UK OPSS calls for dataSubscribers only
On 14 August 2023, OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards) launched two calls for data, one on six substances with suspected endocrine disrupti...
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
MoCRA: FDA consults on the registration of facilities and productsSubscribers only
On 7 August 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a draft guidance on the registration of cosmetic facilities and products, which ...
Monday, July 17, 2023
Canada consults on changes to the regulation of 19 cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
On 13 July 2023, Health Canada opened a consultation on 19 amendments to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. On the agenda are two bans and a total of 17...
Monday, July 3, 2023
Canada announces the end of animal testing for cosmeticsSubscribers only
The Canadian government has just announced a ban on the testing of beauty products on animals. Local companies will no longer be allowed to sell produ...
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