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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.
Friday, July 22, 2022
Endocrine disruptors: 2nd OPSS call for dataSubscribers only
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)Subscribers only
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)Subscribers only
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)Subscribers only
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 ingredientsSubscribers only
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 dataSubscribers only
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 SPFSubscribers only
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 industrySubscribers only
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-filtersSubscribers only
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 ...
Monday, February 21, 2022
Ingredients: the regulatory differences between Europe and the UKSubscribers only
Since the entry into force of the Brexit, the UK has put in place its own regulation applicable to cosmetic products. But if the main text (very simil...
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Asbestos: US FDA issues scientific opinions on testing methods for cosmetics containing talcSubscribers only
On January 13th, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a white paper developed by the Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer...
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
China: regulation of children's cosmeticsSubscribers only
On October 8, 2021, China NMPA promulgated the finalized version of Supervision and Administration Provisions on Children Cosmetics, the first and str...
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