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The basics for exporting cosmetics to the Andean Community

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.

Understanding Japanese cosmetics regulations for export

At the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress in early April 2026, Haruhi Iwaki, a representative of the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association (JCIA), gave a presentation on the key concepts of Japanese cosmetics regulation, with a particular focus on the essentials for anyone wishing to export to Japan.

ISO 14001 - Environmental management: new edition

ISO has just published a new version of standard 14001 – “Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use”. ISO 14001:2026 does not reinvent the standard. It sharpens it for a world where environmental performance is judged on results, not intentions.

p-Cymene, Burgeonal group, Silver Nitrate...: the Opinion of the GB HSE

On 2 April 2026, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its Opinions on the harmonised classification and labelling of several cosmetic ingredients in the GB MCL (Mandatory Classification and Labelling), the equivalent of Annex VI of the European CLP Regulation. Many are in line with the corresponding opinions of ECHA’s RAC,...

Allergens: Canada updates the Cosmetic Notification Form

As announced, Health Canada has just updated its Cosmetics Notification Form to reflect its new “flexible approach” regarding the disclosure of the concentration information of certain fragrance allergens.

Monday, September 5, 2022

Canada: Update of the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

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Canada has just announced the update of its “Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist”. This includes the addition of two ingredients that are now restricted and t...

Monday, September 5, 2022

EU/UK: Consolidated Cosmetics Regulations 2022 are published!

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On both sides of the Channel, the regulatory authorities have just published the consolidated versions of their respective Cosmetics Regulations, whic...

Monday, August 22, 2022

UK updates its cosmetic ingredients regulation

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The UK has updated the technical annexes of its version of the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, as amended by the Product Safety and Metrology Statutor...

Friday, July 22, 2022

Endocrine disruptors: 2nd OPSS call for data

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The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), which regulates cosmetic products in the UK, has launched a call for data for six ingredients with...

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

The latest adjustments to Brazilian cosmetic regulations (3/3)

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Brazil has just notified several updates of its regulations applicable to cosmetic products. Overview of the main measures of the “Labelling in Portug...

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

The latest adjustments to Brazilian cosmetic regulations (2/3)

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Brazil has just notified several updates of its regulations applicable to cosmetic products. Overview of the main measures of the “Modifications to th...

Monday, May 2, 2022

The latest adjustments to Brazilian cosmetic regulations (1/3)

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Brazil has just notified several updates of its regulations applicable to cosmetic products. List of authorised colourants, products for children, con...

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

UK notifies update of banned and restricted cosmetic ingredients

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The United Kingdom has just transmitted to the WTO a draft regulation aiming at modifying the list of prohibited and restricted ingredients in cosmeti...

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Endocrine disruptors: OPSS call for data

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On 5 April 2022, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), which regulates cosmetic products in the UK, launched a call for data for five in...

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Brazil notifies its regulation on sunscreen products and multifunctional cosmetics with SPF

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On 5 April 2022, Brazil notified the WTO of its Resolution No. 629, adopted on 10 March to internalise Mercosur Resolution No. 08/2011, and aimed at d...

Monday, March 7, 2022

An international agreement to fight plastic pollution... supported by the cosmetics industry

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On 2 March 2022, the 5th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) approved a so-called historic agreement to end plastic pollution and forge a l...

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Brazil updates its list of authorised UV-filters

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On 18 February 2022, Brazil notified the WTO of its Resolution No.600, adopted on 9 February to internalise Mercosur Resolution No. 44/15, as amended ...