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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, 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...
Friday, December 17, 2021
China: operational implementation of CSAR for cosmetic productsSubscribers only
Since January 1, 2021, China has been implementing its new Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR). Composed of more than 20 texts, ...
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Brazil updates its list of authorised preservativesSubscribers only
On 13 September 2021, Brazil notified the WTO of its Resolution No.528, adopted on 4 August to internalise Mercosur Resolution No.35/20, which establi...
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
China: cosmetic labelling according to CSARSubscribers only
On June 3, 2021, China NMPA (National Medical Products Administration) released the finalized Administrative Measures on Cosmetics Labeling, spelling ...
Monday, August 30, 2021
Publication of ISO 23750:2021 standardSubscribers only
Published on August 25, 2021, 23750:2021 the standard provides answers to the most frequently asked questions on ingredients and product characterizat...
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Health Canada adjusts its upcoming changes to the Cosmetic Ingredient HotlistSubscribers only
From October 14 to December 12, 2020, Health Canada opened a consultation on several changes to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. After reviewing the l...
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