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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.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Andean Community notifies new labelling rules for cosmetic productsSubscribers only
Resolution No.2310, published in the Gaceta oficial del Acuerdo de Cartagena, adopts the Technical Regulations of the Andean Community (which includes...
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
GMPs and Quality requirements in China (3/3)Subscribers only
During the 5th RQC (Rencontres de la Qualité Cosmétiques), organised by IFIS and FEBEA, Victoria Caldy, Business Development & Marketing Director ...
Monday, November 14, 2022
US color additive certification fees to rise soonSubscribers only
The U.S. FDA has just transmitted to the WTO a draft regulation aiming at increasing the fees for colo additives certification services. This certific...
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
GMPs and Quality requirements in China (2/3)Subscribers only
During the 5th RQC (Rencontres de la Qualité Cosmétiques), organised by IFIS and FEBEA, Victoria Caldy, Business Development & Marketing Director ...
Monday, November 7, 2022
Canada's Notice of intent on the labelling of toxic substances in productsSubscribers only
Canada has just published in its October 29, 2022 Gazette a notice of the government’s intention to propose actions to require the labelling of certai...
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
GMPs and Quality requirements in China (1/3)Subscribers only
The new Chinese cosmetic regulation, the CSAR, has introduced a number of new rules, notably in terms of GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), quality ...
Monday, October 31, 2022
EWG urges USFDA to ban Oxybenzone in sunscreen productsSubscribers only
The Environmental Working Group, a US-based NGO, has issued an appeal to the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action on Oxybenzo...
Monday, October 17, 2022
California bans PFAS in cosmeticsSubscribers only
On 29 September 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Assembly Bill 2771, which provides for the banning of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS...
Monday, September 12, 2022
UK Responsible Person labelling deadline extensionSubscribers only
The Cosmetics, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA), which represents the cosmetics industry in the UK, has announced that an extension of the de...
Monday, September 5, 2022
Canada: Update of the Cosmetic Ingredient HotlistSubscribers only
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!Subscribers only
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 regulationSubscribers only
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...
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